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1Live your life correctly. Do what's right, fair and just. Sacrifice so that you know the "feeling" and can relate to others who suffer. Never waste an opportunity to try something new or learn something different. Accept that "different" does not automatically equal worse or broken. Believe in yourself, your cause, your fellow human beings and be optimistic in all you do. People gravitate toward positivity and are motivated by capable, confident and courageous leaders so be one.
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About Me
Former Senior NonCommissioned Officer in the U.S. Army. Stationed at Fort Hood and working as an Observer Controller Trainer preparing warriors for combat. Have worked in over a dozen different positions over the last 20 years. Soon to retire from the Army and start my second career. Two tours to Iraq, 2 to Germany, one to Afghanistan, one to Korea. Bachelors degree in Business with a minor in Psychology, currently working on MBA. Very motivated, optimistic and resourceful. Able to work independantly or as a member, or leader, of a team. Able to relocate, frequently travel and adapt. Available for work beginning 01 JUL 2011.
Work History
- U.S. Army
- Observer Controller Trainer
- June 2009 to July 2011
Plans, coordinates, sets up, conducts and evaluates training for National Guard and Reserve units mobilizing for combat deployments in Iraq or Afghanistan.
- U.S. Army
- Brigade Operations NCO
- Febuary 2007 to July 2009
Set up, maintain, repair and improve the Tactical Operations Center for a Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq and Germany including establishing redundant forms of power generation, communications (SATCOMS down to FM Coms and Tactical Internet), Site Security, Work/Rest Schedules, Physical Security, Operational Security and overall situational awareness.
- U.S. Army
- Battalion Operations NCO
- Febuary 2006 to January 2007
Set up, maintain, repair and improve the Tactical Operations Center for a Field Artillery Battalion in Iraq and garrison including establishing redundant forms of power generation, communications (SATCOMS down to FM Coms and Tactical Internet), Site Security, Work/Rest Schedules, Physical Security, Operational Security and overall situational awareness.
- U.S. Army
- Platoon Sergeant
- April 2003 to January 2006
Senior NCO in charge of a Platoon of Field Artillery soldiers and responsible for the daily activites, training, morale, readiness, emotional and mental health of 40 personnel.
- U.S. Army
- Battalion Master Driver
- November 2004 to December 2005
Responsible for developing, planning, scheduling, executing and evaluating the drivers training of a 600 person unit.
- U.S. Army
- BN Howitzer Maintenance Tech.
- January 2005 to October 2005
Oversee the daily, weekly, monthly, semiannual and annual services on all Battalion howitzers. Subject Matter Expert (school trained) on all facets and aspects of the howitzer cannon artillery systems and related equipment. Reported status of
units combat equipment to the Battalion commander with detailed information on any faults.
Education
- Excelsior College
- Bachelors of Science, Psychology, Business
- 2009 - 2011
Currently enrolled in the Masters program with this institution
- Allied Business Schools
- Certified Housing Inspector/Solar system engineer, Home Inspection, Small Business Management, Photovoltaic sytems design and installation
- 2009 - 2010
- Pierce College
- Associate of Arts and Science, Networking Technology, Business
- 2002 - 2004
Became a certified Novell network engineer
- Clark College
- Not conferred, Criminal Justice
- 1985 - 1986
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