Served in the U.S. Marines, renowned as the nation's most disciplined military branch. Throughout 6 years and multiple tours overseas, this life changing experience provided me with the opportunity to significantly sharpen my discipline, grit, and problem solving skills, along with the ability to work in teams under high pressure situations.Awarded the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal for significant and sustained lead involvement in a project that saved the U.S. Marine Corps… Show more Served in the U.S. Marines, renowned as the nation's most disciplined military branch. Throughout 6 years and multiple tours overseas, this life changing experience provided me with the opportunity to significantly sharpen my discipline, grit, and problem solving skills, along with the ability to work in teams under high pressure situations.Awarded the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal for significant and sustained lead involvement in a project that saved the U.S. Marine Corps $11,532,636 while conducting duties as an Engineer Equipment Mechanic.Qualified for and served as a vital member of a U.S. Embassy Marine Detachment embedded into Department of State across three continents in order to protect American diplomats, US Embassies, and classified information overseas from terrorist attacks, bomb threats, riots, political turmoil and other threats.Held many different leadership billets such as: Operations NCO, Response NCO, Training NCO, Welfare NCO, Mess NCO along with technical roles such as Door Breacher, Point Man, and Fire Team Leader.Provided armed security escorts to U.S. Embassy employees departing south-east Africa during times of increased threats from kidnappings, extortion checkpoints, and roadside attacks during the 2019 Malawi protests, with a 100% success rate.Rapidly secured the U.S. Embassy compound and our personnel after a violent series of deadly clashes occurred between thousands of protestors and the Malawi military outside the Embassy perimeter on June 9-17, 2019 during which tear gas grenades and live rounds were fired.Routinely interacted with hundreds of embassy staff and visitors, including U.S. Ambassadors, and visiting high ranking officials such as Generals, the Secretary of Defense, and the First Lady of the United States. Show less