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Michael Cunningham

Frederick

Summary

Dynamic Human Resources professional with extensive experience at the 58th Troop Command, adept at streamlining HR processes and enhancing efficiency. Proven track record in mentoring teams and advocating for soldier wellness. Skilled in HR metrics and analytics, with a strong focus on collaboration and problem-solving to drive organizational success. Driven facilitator of success for subordinate enlisted personnel. Relentless advocate for junior personnel during policy development and implementation.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Sergeant

58th Troop Command (Brigade)
Adelphi, MD
07.2025 - Current

Providing human resources support to the largest brigade in the state of Maryland, consisting of five subordinate battalions and over 2200 personnel. Coordinated compliance with HR policies and regulations, ensuring organizational adherence to legal standards. Mentored junior HR staff, promoting professional development and knowledge sharing within the team. Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency, automating manual tasks and reducing paperwork.

Senior Human Resources Sergeant

581st Troop Command (Battalion)
Hagerstown, MD
10.2024 - 06.2025

Supervised personnel records management for approximately 180 soldiers across three companies in the 581st Troop Command. Prepared and processed personnel packets to include awards, re-enlistments, promotions, performance evaluations, separations, retirements, and entitlement issues. Supervised subordinate enlisted human resources enlisted personnel. Advocated for the wellness of soldiers in subordinate organizations, effecting a change at the national level that was implemented across the entire U.S. Army.

Human Resources Sergeant

Maryland Army National Guard
Havre De Grace, MD
03.2017 - 09.2024

Served as the Human Resources Non-Commissioned Officer for multiple battalions across the state of Maryland; serving thousands of personnel over multiple years including a period of direct HR responsibility for 850 personnel. Directly executed and assisted with the planning, directing, and managing all military HR competencies. Supervised and managed the processing and tracking of all Personnel Actions, Awards, NCOERs, Promotions, Suspension of Favorable Actions, Change of Command, Award Ceremonies; responsible for timely Personnel Accounting and Strength Reporting; responsible for the Accountability and readiness of all assigned personnel to include the direct supervision of one Sergeant and three Junior enlisted Soldiers.

Education

Associate of Science - Chemistry

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
05-2026

Skills

  • HR metrics and analytics
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Computer skills
  • Flexible and adaptable

Interests

Stand-up comedy: I have been performing stand-up as my primary hobby for the last three years, performing at open mics and small venue comedy shows of up to 100 people I spend a large portion of my free time writing stand-up routines or drafting sketch comedy ideas for potential future projects

Amateur enthusiast of genealogy: I have recently started mapping my family tree to learn more of my history and roots

Personal Development and Self-Improvement: I consider myself a student of leadership philosophy and have taken great care in my own development as a Noncommissioned Officer and leader of soldiers in the Army I strive to be a compassionate servant leader who always places the needs of not just my own soldiers, but all junior soldiers above my own

Timeline

Human Resources Sergeant

58th Troop Command (Brigade)
07.2025 - Current

Senior Human Resources Sergeant

581st Troop Command (Battalion)
10.2024 - 06.2025

Human Resources Sergeant

Maryland Army National Guard
03.2017 - 09.2024

Associate of Science - Chemistry

Frederick Community College
Michael Cunningham