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PLATOON SERGEANT
Highlights
  • Trained in defensive tactics
  • Firearms safety training
  • Surveying and mapping
  • Small arms weapons specialist
  • Effective team leader
  • Sound judgement
  • Strategic thinker
  • Operations management
  • Strong verbal communicator
  • Data management
  • Process improvement techniques
  • Workforce planning
Accomplishments
  • Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in 2011.
  • Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal in 2015.
  • Personally responsible for over $5 million dollars of command equipment with no deficiencies, losses or damages.
  • Maintained 100% accountability of a large section of equipment worth over $8 million dollars during multiple overseas deployments.
  • Expanded multi-lateral relations with Australia, Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, S. Korea, and Japan to strengthen security and partnership. 
  • Assisted in 4 Humanitarian missions overseas ranging from mudslides, tsunamis, and medical aid.
Summary

Marine veteran with over 10 years of experience and expert training in interpersonal communications, leadership, weapons handling, and management skills looking to continue growth and career in government capacity.

Experience
United States Marine CorpsCamp Pendleton, CAPlatoon Sergeant01/2016 to 05/2016Trained and instructed subordinates and supported units on urban operations, defensive operations, offensive operations and retrograde operations. Received and implemented combat orders and directed deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive and retrograde operations. Kept strict accountability of personal through constant communication.  Reviewed vacation requests daily, and kept accountability of all Marines on vacation. Maintained complete accountability of over $3 million dollars worth of sensitive items, communication equipment, and weapons.  Effective decision-maker in high-pressure environments.  
Unites states Marine CorpsCamp Pendleton, CASection Leader01/2015 to 01/2016Constructed field expedient firing aids for infantry weapons and for foreign military personal.  Received and implemented combat orders and directed deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive operations. Maintained strict accountability of over $10 millions dollars worth of inventory through multiple military operations.  Kept strict accountability of 20 Marines through reports and communication.Served as the principal platoon officer for all matters concerning training and the use of all weapons systems. Supervised operation and organizational maintenance of weapons systems and specialized equipment.  Worked closely with international military commanders during integration exercises.  Directed supporting fire to suppress enemy fire and allow troops to maneuver the area. Supervised location, construction and concealment of infantry positions and equipment during offensive and defensive operations.  Effective decision-maker in high-pressure environments.
United States Marine CorpsCamp Pendleton, CACombat Instructor12/2011 to 01/2015Served as a Combat Instructor teaching over 2,100 junior Marines on basic infantry tactics.  Provide assistance in the supervision and assessment of student performance, coach marksmanship, and lead troops in training exercises. Kept strict accountability of 300 Marines per class. Taught and demonstrated over 440 hours of platform instruction on machine guns and machine gun employment.  Supervised/assisted in over 100 live fire ranges while maintaining a safe environment. Maintained complete accountability during each cycle (class) of all sensitive items and communication worth over $8.5 million in gear and equipment.
United States Marine CorpsCamp Pendleton, CAVehicle Commander04/2008 to 03/2010Kept strict accountability of a 5 man team and $300,000 dollars worth of gear and equipment. Directed supporting fire to suppress enemy fire and allow troops to maneuver the area. Commanded operations post, including personnel, weapons and equipment. Maintained complete accountability duringredeployment of all sensitive items and communication equipment. Coordinated training schedules and filed crucial administrative paperwork. Supervised operation and organizational maintenance of weapons systems and specialized equipment.  Effective decision-maker in high-pressure environments.
United States Marine CorpsCamp Pendleton, CAGunner03/2006 to 10/2007Served as a gunner for the Iraq deployment.  Served with and worked along the side of the Iraqi Army and the Iraqi Police. Coordinated operations with armor, artillery and air support units. Seized and secured numerous weapons from the enemy insurgency. Commanded more than 50 arms combat patrols on foot and in vehicles.  Reduced insurgents' ability to engage Coalition Forces by advising Iraqi police in patrolling techniques.  Supervised operation and organizational maintenance of weapons systems and specialized equipment  Determined elevation and grid azimuths with maps and map overlays.  Led an infantry team of 5 members in combat operations, including providing tactical guidance.  Processed prisoners of war and captured documents.  Effective decision-maker in high-pressure environments.
United States Marine CorpsCamp Pendleton, CADriver12/2005 to 07/2006As a driver i was in charge of maintaining my military humvee.  Coordinated operations with armor, artillery and air support units with close air support. Evaluated terrain and studied topographical information.  Assisted in the installation of our communication equipment.  Managed receipt, storage of ammunition and managed ammunition distribution.  Effective decision-maker in high-pressure environments. Determined elevation and grid azimuths with maps and map overlays.  Received and implemented combat orders and directed deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive and retrograde operations.  
Education
Infantry Operations2016Infantry Unit Leaders Course, Camp Pendleton, CA, United StatesA course that teaches Marines how to be the tactical adviser and assist his commander and or operations officer for training, deployments and tactical employment of all weapons systems organic to and infantry company. Learn how to write more complex orders and being able to brief them in front of higher government officials.  Learned how to utilize all weapon systems pertaining to an infantry company.  Learned more about tactical communication systems.  Learned more about map overlays and plotting of friendly and enemy positions.
2013Combat Marksmanship Trainer, Camp Pendleton, CA, United StatesInstruct in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program on the qualification and re-qualification on small arms ranges. 
Precision Shooting2012Combat Marksmanship Coach , Camp Pendleton, CA, Unites StatesIn the course we learn how to analyze shooters and the difficulties they are having and how to adjust them so that they can become more accurate with their shooting abilities. 
Formally Teaching2011Formal School Instructor Course, Camp Pendleton, CA, United States In this course we learned how to teach in front of a large group of Marines and were also taught how to utilize (GOLMEST) gain attention, overview, lesson purpose, method and media, evaluation, safety, and transition.  It was the formal way of teaching in front of our students and the proper way to sound professional at all times. We were also taught time management since we would have to time our classes since some of our classes that we would be teaching would go all day to where some of the classes would be just a couple hours.
Leadership and Military Operations2010Sergeants Course, Camp Pendleton, CA, United StatesIn this course your able to identify decision making approaches, characteristics, benefits and limitations. Define military justice and identify leadership traits, principles and style.
Infantry Tactics2009Infantry Squad Leaders Course, Camp Pendleton, CA, Unites States
We were taught how to identify elements of combat, and the sources of fear and stress and types of discipline being demonstrated.  How to demonstrate competence as an infantry squad leader. Describe certain weapon system capabilities and limitations within a infantry battalion. We were taught how to write military operation orders and learned how to brief the order to the Marines.
Machine Employment2006Machine Gun Leaders Course, Camp Pendleton, CA, United StatesDuring the course we learned how to write military orders and learned how to brief our order to other Marines. We also learned how to be a leader and as that leader learned how to employ our machine gun teams to accomplish a certain mission that is given.  You learn time management skills, communication skills, order writing skill, and land navigation skills. You also learn how to manage small teams and to delegate small tasks.
High School Diploma2004Watertown High School, Watertown, South Dakota, United States
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • United States Marine Corps
  • Unites states Marine Corps

School Attended

  • Infantry Unit Leaders Course
  • Combat Marksmanship Trainer
  • Combat Marksmanship Coach
  • Formal School Instructor Course
  • Sergeants Course
  • Infantry Squad Leaders Course
  • Machine Gun Leaders Course
  • Watertown High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Platoon Sergeant
  • Section Leader
  • Combat Instructor
  • Vehicle Commander
  • Gunner
  • Driver

Degrees

  • Infantry Operations 2016
    2013
    Precision Shooting 2012
    Formally Teaching 2011
    Leadership and Military Operations 2010
    Infantry Tactics 2009
    Machine Employment 2006
    High School Diploma 2004

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