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United States

United States

Developed and maintained the 2d Marine Division communications training program that includes personnel manning structure architecture, requirements, objectives and policies, workforce management, and communications processes and proceduresTrained and validated over 600 Marines in their informational knowledge to ensuring that information is received, processed, stored, displayed, or transmitted on 2d Marine Division communications systems and platform information systems is identified, accountable, and efficientEnsured that the Communications officers and chiefs of 2nd Marine Division are appointed in writing and provided oversight to ensure that they were following established communication policies and proceduresMonitored compliance with operations procedures and policy, and reviewed the results of such monitoringConducted operational and accountability inspections, tests, and reviews of all department’s implementation of data, radio and networking procedures, including reporting incidents of neglect and loss to the Commanding General, 2d Marine Division and appropriate reporting chains. Coordinated system-level responses to unauthorized disclosures in accordance with appropriate DoD guidance for classified information and controlled unclassified informationEnsured that the handling of classified information resident in the Division, were conducted in accordance with appropriate DoD guidanceActed as the primary communications technical advisor to the Commanding General, 2d Marine Division for DoD information systems and platform information systems, radio, and networking systems.

United States

United States

Provided technical expertise to commanders and chiefs that enabled successful operations in country and abroadDeveloped, review, and assess over 300 Mobile training teams with the correct instructions to ensure training is conducted without conflictConducted systems checks on the unit’s procedures and operational awareness that ensured success through the organizationProvided proficient accountability of equipment and reports dailyConducted counseling and mentoring to fellow workers up and down the chain of command Assisted technical staffs with development of plans of action and milestones (POAM) and tracks progress to project/task completion

United States

United States

Provided instruction on Expeditionary Communications procedure to over 500 chiefs and supervisors.Instructed and supervised over 15 Marine Combat Water Survival Courses insuring the next generation of elite Marine Combat Water Survival instructors.Supervised the Communications training section of instructors that taught over 1000 Marines basic communications skills.Attended and graduated the Navy and Marine Corps Basic instructor course and course curriculum developers’ course to provide instructional and changes to multiple course curriculum within EWTGPAC.

United States

Advised the battalion communications officer on the tactical employment and coordinated logistical requirements of the Battalion communications assets for multiple battalion level exercises and combat deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom 6-08.1.Coordinated and supervised weekly cryptographic changeovers for all communications platforms and-supervised the preventative maintenance of over 500 pieces of communications equipment. Provided guidance, training, and counseling for all Reconnaissance communication Marines in the battalion.Maintained a high proficiency in the communications field and expertly trained Marines with up-to-date technical knowledge. Possessed and maintained outstanding military bearing setting the example for junior Marines. Supervised and led several network repeater site missions as well as the overall functions of the Reconnaissance Operations Center for over 100 combat missions. Supervised the Operational Risk Management (ORM) for the largest section in the battalion with no off or on duty accidents or incidents.Exceptional Senior leader and mentor. Highly proficient, remains abreast of technical innovations in field, and seeks creative solutions to network disparate Service/Joint Communication architectures to maximize combat effectiveness. Served as sound mentor and readily imparts knowledge to subordinates and instilled them a with common sense purpose. Made liaison with coalition forces to support communication efforts in Operation New Dawn during OEF deploymentCoordinated the advance Communication Section to Afghanistan to complete a successful turnover with 3rd Recon Battalion and inventoried over 1000 pieces of Cryptographic Communication EquipmentAssumed Communication Officer and Chief billets during Operation Enduring Freedom deployment Assisted and coordinated the set up and configuration of the Battalion Command Operations Center (COC) to support operations in the 1st 30 days of the Deployment.

Japan

Provided instruction on Expeditionary Communications procedure to over 500 chiefs and supervisors.Maintained reliable communications relay between Assault Element and Marine Expeditionary Units Command Centers for 35 successful limited scale raids in a combat zone.Completed limited technical inspections (LTI) and turnover of all communications equipment for two separate Marine Expeditionary Unit cycles, one following 8-month combat deployment, with no discrepancies.Accounted for the Force Recon Platoon comm equipment with a net worth of over 1 million dollarsBravo Element leader for the platoon section during operation in Guam, USA. Prepared Force Platoon equipment storage compartments/vehicles for rapid embarkation on to Naval shipping for deployment to Iraq and then re-embarkation following the 2004 Operations Iraqi Freedom deployment.Trained platoon and battalion Communications marines on Tact-Chat/HF programming and SATCOM radiosTrained platoon on comms in desert environment during training in Kuwait prior to entering Iraq for Combat operationsSecurity Element Leader for 35 limited scale raids during combat operations in Iraq.Maintained and ensured the operational performance of the platoon communications suiteTaught the communications classes for the Special Operations Training Group Reconnaissance and Surveillance Course