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Centennial, CO

Aurora, CO

Ames, Iowa

• Assisted the professor of the Aerospace Structures Laboratory course in the restructuring of the course curriculum.
• Assessed and graded assignments on an ongoing basis.

Ames, Iowa

• Led inclusive group fitness classes focused on safety, efficiency, and improving quality of life.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Supervised a platoon of 40+ Marines on tasks set by leadership to support the company’s mission.
• Designed effective, safe, and timely training to ensure high levels of platoon deployment readiness.
• Improved efficiencies and maximized resources in young marine development and specialty training programs.
• Maintained 100% accountability for platoon training and mentoring during 29 drills, 3 field training evolutions, 2 conditioning hikes, and 1annual training period.

• Applied discipline skills of maintaining composure, handling stressful situations, and sustaining focus while deployed in Afghanistan; also, supervised, coached, and developed three Marines for deployment.
• Solved a six-year persistent issue by researching proper protocols and procedures, developing a case for course correction, and influencing leaders to take the correct next steps to resolve the issue.
• Coordinated deployment of 220 Marines by organizing all administrative activities and solving all administrative issues with resolution of over 65 pay, 11 promotion, and 21 award issues.
• Developed enhanced communication process between operations and support groups by identifying inefficiencies and eliminating friction points, resulting in official recognition of work.
• Evaluated and organized all records within squadron to pass the Commanding General’s Inspection, resulting in official recognition of work.
• Oversaw maintenance and utility of $500K in military equipment by managing crews and supervising activities.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Improved organization of administrative office by overhauling three years of work and reviewing 1,000+ records in preparation for bi-annual inspection from the Marine Corp Admin Analysis team.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

• Graduated first in class from specialty military job school, specializing in official correspondence procedures.

Greater San Diego Area

• Accomplished Marine Corp Recruit Training (i.e. boot camp), learning key skills in hardship management, teamwork, and reliability.
• Honored as a member of an elite group of only 7% promoted ahead of schedule for superior performance.