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Profile/SKILLS

Profile

Retired Soldier with expertise in Information Technology and Management. Designed and implemented numerous Knowledge Management Solutions in high stress environments.

6 years practical experience in automation, knowledge management, and real time asset tracking in very difficult environments including the Middle East, Africa, and Afghanistan.

SKILLS

Team Relationships, Strategic and Operational Analysis, Operations Center, Adaptability, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Excellent Work Ethic, Resource Management, Retains Composure in High Stress Environments, Result Driven, Tactful Communication, Linux, FreeBSD, Network Architecture


Experience

Senior Instructor (IBOLC Instructor and BCTB First Sergeant/Drill Sergeant) January  2015 - May 2018 ,

  • Transformed 2000 civilians to Soldiers while increasing physical fitness, marksmanship, and graduation scores significantly higher than peer companies

  • Trained 44 future Infantry Officers in Small Unit Tactics, Platoon Tactics, Mechanized Tactics, Troop Leading Procedures, and numerous other skills required by an Infantry Officer

Personnel Manager (Platoon Sergeant and First Sergeant) November 2010 -2014 ,  

  • Directly supervised over 250 personnel in day to day activities, including mentoring 14 mid-level managers. Efficiently assisted personnel with varying degrees of problems and difficulties. Followed all required guidelines and laws

  • Created and implemented a full simulation training scenario for the Reconnaissance Platoon, to prepare for deployment. Cited by executive managers for effective use of resources. Only platoon to move from untrained to proficient within time period

US AFRICOM  Joint Operations Center / Operations Supervisor November 2007 - September  2010,

  • Quickly produced and delivered multiple accurate reports to the Joint  Chiefs of Staff

  • Developed procedure for handheld mapping device using classified geospatial maps on the African continent, greatly increased operational success

  • Managed a 120 person Top Secret Facility (SCIF) containing GCOP, JWICs, SIPR, and NIPR systems, in a zero defect environment with NSA oversight. Ensured 100% of US Code was followed and inspected with zero infractions and zero loss of productivity

Officer Candidate School Instructor / Instructor November 2007 - September  2010,

  • Trained, mentored, and assessed over 200 future officers in the US Army, cited as the instructor of the cycle for three out of four cycles

  • Increased the physical fitness level an average 60 points on the Army Physical Fitness Test


EDUCATION & Training

EDUCATION

Devry University / Bachelor’s of Science in Game and Simulation Programming, 3005 Highland Parkway Downers Grove, IL 60515-5683

December 2007 - February 2012,  Online

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Military Schools

  • Army Senior Instructor Course 2017

  • Army First Sergeant Course 2016

  • Army Executive Resiliency Training 2014

  • Army Command Safety Training for Risk Reduction 2014

  • Army Battlestaff Course 2013

  • Army Senior Leader’s Course 2008

  • Equal Opportunity Representative Leader’s Course 2005

  • Prevention of Sexual Harassment Course 2005

  • Army Advanced Leader’s Course 2005

  • Army Basic Leader’s Course 2001

  • Army Network Essentials 2000

 

Misc

TS/SCI Awarded 2008, no longer active

AWARDS

 

  • AFRICOM NCO of the Quarter, awarded for developing procedure which saved in excess of twenty man-hours of work, Awarded Joint Service Achievement Medal

  • AFRICOM Senior NCO of the Quarter, awarded for work on Somalia Piracy, and other operations, Awarded Joint Service Commendation Medal

  • Basic Leadership Course Honor Graduate, achieved highest accolades among a 400 person class, Awarded Army Commendation Medal

  • Advanced Leadership Course Leadership top award for leadership, selected by council of executive leaders for standing out among 250 mid-level managers, Awarded Army Commendation Medal

Drill Sergeant Academy Leadership Award, selected by council of executive leaders for leadership at the US Army’s second highest leadership academy, Awarded Army Commendation Medal