Lazaro Antonio Astro
Executive Summary
- Over 22 years of successful military human resources administrative experience and 12 years of military supervisory, management and leadership experience as Navy counselor & Non-Commissioned Officer. With over 25,000 network of counselors & veterans online on Facebook and Twitter (FB Keyword: Navy Career Wise, Veteran Wise & Twitter: Chief Counselor)
- Proficient in: supervising, advertising, negotiation, sales, recruiting, information graphics, teaching, Social Media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Slideshare, YouTube, Google+), public speaking, teach/ facilitate military career training, military career & benefits information, Microsoft Office software, enlisted & officer career development programs, College distance learning & instructor programs, Navy special programs, Navy policy implementation, Navy advancement system, Transition Assistance Program, military pay, allowances & benefits processes, counseling, classroom instructor, psychology, Economics, organize education & career fairs, Navy Knowledge Online, conduct Navy ceremony, budget & accounting, qualitative research, online counseling, success coaching & all Navy career counselor system.
Professional Experience & Areas of Expertise
- Military Human Resources Director, Instructor, Graphic Artist, Social Media Director: Nov 2008–Present: Military Sealift Command Norfolk VA; USS Carrier Nimitz (CVN-68) and Carrier Air Wing Eleven Lemoore, CA
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Head of all Navy human resources manager for
Military Sealift Command (MSC) comprise of over 75 Navy civilian ships and 8
squadrons onboard USS Nimitz with over 1,200 Navy personnel. Supervised 20 career counselor in house
recruiter for over 2,000 personnel.
- Educational Service Officer, Regional Career Counselor and Program Manager: Aug 2001-Oct 2008: Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron Point Mugu, Airwing USS Carrier Lincoln (CVN-72) & Navy Submarine & Nuclear Facility Groton, CT
Education & Certification
- Capella University: Doctorate in Counseling (90% complete): Pending Dissertation on “Using Online Social Media for Military Career Counseling, estimated completion December 2013.
- Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) James Madison University (2011)
- University of LaVerne: Masters in Organization Management (1999)
- University of Santo Tomas: Bachelors of Science in Commerce Major in Economics (1988)
- Navy Training: Instructor School (2 weeks), Senior Leadership course (6 weeks), Online courses & over 50 Navy online certificates (transcripts available)
Extracurricular & Community Services
- Publication: Creator and editor since 2005 of Navy Career Wise, monthly newsletter for Military Career Counselors and Educational Services Officer.
- Created & designed over 250 Navy & veteran informational graphics, advertising & posters.
- Editor and Publisher of the first Navywide Post-911 GI Bill Handbook (2009).
- Security clearance: Secret.
- Top 3 Medals: 2 Navy Commendation, 5 Navy Achievement, Outstanding Volunteer Service.
