Horizon Alumni
Joseph Helm
About Joseph
Joseph is currently an Assistant Business Manager for the United States Army, located at the United States Disciplinary Barracks Welding/Metal Shop in Fort Leavenworth, KS.
- Joseph managed prison vocational training metal shop where inmates produced products for sale; managed 3 guards and 20 inmates
- Developed detailed written operations plan with instructions on how to run all aspects of the business
- Planned/organized work, produced quotes, and processed work orders based on customer requests; answered questions and provided customer service
- Managed work load production, quality control, security and control of the inmate workforce and shop safety including development of machinery ergonomics plans
- Conducted surveys, gathered data, reviewed activity reports, analyzed problems and recommended solutions to upper management concerning services, promotional activities and revenue improvements
- Inspected other prison operations and made improvement recommendations
He married his beautiful wife, Alanna, 2 years ago this past Oct. He is the proud father of Micheal, who is 9 weeks old!
Joseph attributes much of his confidence, and work success to the wonderful skills he learned at Horizon Academy!
