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United States

Patrols Officer

Managed the U.S. Army Inspector General Agency as the senior enlisted advisor to The Inspector General, the principal advisor and fact finder to the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Army in accomplishing all policy and regulatory compliance for the Department of the Army. Administered daily operations regarding investigations, inquiring on and reporting on army discipline, efficiency, readiness, morale, training, ethical conduct, economy, and allegations of misconduct, fraud, waste, and abuse, and all other improprieties within the IG's purview, resulting in 100% accountability and accomplishment of required reports and followup. Conducted supervisory management functions as the proponent for implementing policies, plans, and programs concerning IG systems resulting in maintaining the viability and integrity of the IG system and managing the IG system and its core functions of inspections, investigations, assistance, and training. Approved the selection and training of all Inspector Generals and Assistant Inspector Generals in order to staff Inspector General positions at 186 locations in the continental U.S. and overseas locations. Routinely instructed all senior leaders in the army above battalion level through a series of lectures and classroom engagements in order to meet the requirement of educating the force on regulatory requirements and conduct.

Vicenza, Italy

Conducted the U. S. Army long term strategic goals on the African continent as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commanding General on leader development, security force assistance, heads of state engagements and partner building in 53 countries on the African continent resulting in establishing and solidifying long term strategic relationships. Assisted in managing and providing mission command and U.S. forces to facilitate operations on the African continent and provided support to joint and international partners leading to reduction of large scale U.S. deployment. Lectured at and assessed enlisted academies in North, South, and West Africa ensuring curriculum support required capabilities were resourced appropriately resulting in regional cooporation and phased execution of classroom learning at the appropriate level.

Fort Stewart, Ga

Served as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commanding General on all matters relating to training, discipline, and welfare of all personnel assigned resulting in meeting all readiness requirements. Deployed as the U.S. Forces Afghanistan HQ (USFOR-A) with responsibilities for all U.S. forces and partnered forces in Afghanistan contributing directly to an orderly reduction of U.S. forces and material redeploying from Afghanistan.

Fort Riley, Ks

Served as the Senior Enlisted noncommissioned officer to the Brigade Commander. Responsible for managing the development of tactics, techniques, and procedures that focus on the training and sustainment of the unit's deployability. Set the standards and was the principle enforcer of policies, regulations, and directives. Trained and prepared organization for a shift in U.S. Army strategic realignment missions, testing and validating the new concept of regionally aligned forces with specific missions focused in a single continental region.

Fort Bragg, Nc And Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

Trained Provincial Reconstruction Teams that included Department of State, Department of Agriculture, Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel army staff functions and security operations. Ensuring that all teams deployed to Afghanistan successfully executed security and reconstruction operations. Reorganized, retrained, and reassigned the Brigade to Joint Base Lewis-McChord leading to the successful deployment of Security Assistance Forces under a new concept of partner assistance in maintaining internal and border security.

Fort Stewart, Ga

Served as the senior noncommissioned officer advisor to the commander in an infantry battalion numbering over 1,200 soldiers. Planed, coordinated, supervised, and participated in activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations, and intelligence. Provided tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the accomplishment of their duties. Supervised the processing of operations and intelligence information. Established and enforced training standards for the battalion staff, infantry companies, platoons, squads, and soldiers for combat operations and then deployed the battalion to conduct successful combat operations. Conducted combat security screening and offensive operations in order to maintain a safe and controlled area of operation, to include entry screening in to secure areas without any security breach.

Fort Stewart, Ga

Served as the principal noncommissioned officer in an infantry battalion. Responsible for the supervising the processing of operations and intelligence information. Planed, coordinated, and supervised activities pertaining to organization, training, and combat operations. Edited and prepared tactical plans and training material. Coordinated implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities. Organized, planned, trained, and conducted operations in preparation for combat operations and successfully conducted offensive and defensive combat operations.

Burlington, Vt

Served as the Army's ambassador within the community. Recruited and determined applicant enlistment eligibility, counseled applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepared enlistment applications, and processed qualified applicants to enlist in the Army. Accounted for and prepared future soldiers for initial entry training. Implements and conducts Army awareness programs throughout the central and northern part of the State of Vermont. Maintained a network of influencers to include parents, educators, and community officials in 3 high schools and 2 colleges. Enabled the Army to meet its enlistment goals and individual prospects accomplishing their personal goals.

Camp Hovey, Korea And Fort Stewart, Ga

Served as First Sergeant of two Mechanized Infantry Companies and Headquarters Company capable of executing multiple world-wide contingency missions. Responsible for the training, discipline, morale, and welfare of 141 Soldiers and families. Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Company Commander. Oversaw daily unit logistics, maintenance, administrative, and training operations. Enforced unit discipline and standards. Ensured all Soldiers were trained and deployable. Developed at 100% readiness and maintained personnel and equipment readiness throughout the deployment.Managed all administrative and training requirement for an infantry company by vigorously conducted individual and collective training, weapon and equipment maintenance while caring for the welfare of all soldiers assigned. Successfully conducted combat operations as the lead entry force into Iraq.

Camp Hovey, Korea And Fort Stewart, Ga

Responsible for the morale, health, and training of a 39 man Rifle Platoon; responsible for the maintenance, accountability, and effective utilization of all platoon-assigned weapons, night observation devices, communications equipment, and individual equipment worth over $18,000,000. Counseled, disciplined, and developed soldiers and NCOs into competent leaders. Maintains the highest state of combat readiness regardless of conditions and personnel changes. Instituted an aggressive combat training program that resulted in the only Distinguished Platoon in the U.S. Army on the Korean peninsula in 1995. Maintained the support and maneuverability of combat forces in training, directly leading to achieve the distinction of the most lethal platoon during rotational training at the national Training center (NTC).

Fort Hood, Tx And Fort Stewart, Ga

Operated both mounted and dismounted a eleven man squad to close with and destroy the enemy. Employed, operated, and maintained assigned weapons and equipment. Employed proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage as part of dismount team. Performed basic communication functions and operated platoon communications equipment. Constructed individual fighting positions. Collected and reported tactical information as member of combat or reconnaissance patrol. Assisted in target detection, identification, and round sensing. Assisted in the breaching of minefields and obstacles. Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, and combat readiness of the squad. Assisted platoon sergeant in developing and implementing individual training. Provided technical guidance and support to subordinates in administrative matters. Supervised maintenance and ensures compliance with all directed, specified, and implied tasks. Responsible for the accountability of $2,000.000 in weapons, optics, and organizational equipment. Prepared for combat and successfully led sqaud in combat as the lead entry force during Operation Desert Storm.

Master Of Education - Med, Social Studies Teacher Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General