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772 Military Police Co, Taunton, Ma

Supply NCO & Logistician for 772 MP Co, one of the nation’s oldest units, over 300 years old. Primary Hand receipt manager for over $18 million worth of property. Achieved highest COMET score in state (99.46%) in FY22. Achieved CSDP rating of 94% for FY22. Maintained over 90% Annual OCIE showdown rate. Highest in state of units with over 100 members.

Reading, Massachusetts

• Performed additional military duty to regular drill with quarterly training and evaluation events to exercise search and rescue operations in accordance with FEMA and USAR guidelines. CERFP acts as an element of the HRF capable to respond to catastrophic disasters within a CBRNE contaminated environment with Level C hazmat protection.• Completed 75 hour Basic Extraction Course in March 2012 from Response International Group, Oklahoma City, OK. Completed 64 hour National Guard Search and Extraction Advanced Course in April 2016 at the Center for National Response in Gallagher, WV. Core competencies include ropes rescue, structural collapse rescue (breaching, breaking, lifting, hauling, shoring), and confined space rescue.• Regularly participated in monthly drills with Tech Rescue Teams from Bristol County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County and Northeast (Essex & Middlesex) to practice a variety of rescue skills.• Attended Hazmat awareness/operations course. Completed FEMA ICS-100a, -200a and -700a. Attended FEMA sponsored Wide Area Search course.• Participated in Vigilant Guard 2016 at Camp Ethan Allen, VT. Kept a high tempo mission cycle, with a final/culminating mission where we received Blackhawk helicopter evacuation to remote mountain site to respond to simulated disaster of unknown nature. There, lead squad of search & extraction to perform hasty recon and prioritize rescues to 5 different sub sites and utilized search markings according to FEMA guidelines. Scenario featured weighted mannequin/dummies as well as role player actors for added realism, chaos and stress. Took charge of attached medics and parallel CASE soldiers to secure simulated prison/prisoners and assist in transporting casualties to CCP. Identified deceased for FSRT recoveries. Prepared and called in 9-line MEDEVAC for priority casualties.• Since joining task force, served as team leader to over 15 soldiers. Generated interest, screened, and recruited qualified personnel from M-Day unit.

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

• Completed two deployments to Afghanistan with 379th Engineer Company in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.• Completed Advanced Individual Training as Distinguished Honor Graduate from Ft. Leonard Wood’s Construction Equipment Repairer course. Graduated Commandant’s list at Basic Leader Course. Completed Advanced Leader Course as Distinguished Honor Graduate. • Acted as squad leader to any and all soldiers within the maintenance platoon to teach common tasks, creative problem solving, and independent thinking. During time as a team leader, personally fostered the development of at least 20 soldiers, several of which have ascended to SGT. During time as a squad leader, supervised and lead two to three team leaders and ensured a high quality, high efficiency maintenance operation.• As team leader, habitually urged soldiers in team to develop excellence in MOS skills. Soldiers within team improved performance and participation and demonstrated positive attitudes. Conducted event oriented counseling for soldier shortcomings or negative behaviors within the platoon, not limited to squad or team.• Participated in the MANG’s Kenya State Partnership Program with the Kenyan Defense Force. Instructed, mentored and supervised two Kenyan Army “plant mechanics” to maintain a new fleet of Caterpillar commercial and military grade engineering equipment. Focused on instilling accountability, operator and maintainer preventative maintenance checks and services, stock keeping and predictive part ordering, as well as attempted to implant a fundamental shift on thinking and acting like a leader. Improvised tools and techniques in the face of negligible material support. Researched part numbers, POL, and manuals to design a clear and logical service sheet, which they now incorporate into their standard practices.

Utes

• Military Technician at the Massachusetts National Guard's Unit Training Equipment Site, a maintenance shop that supports upwards of 300 pieces of both military and civilian equipment.• Considered expert at GCSS-Army in Maintenance Manager role as well as Maintenance and Supply Technician. • Created clear and comprehensive service sheets for nearly all models of supported equipment, including civilian-equipment. Concurrently devised a standard shop/bench stock listing to slash Turn Around Time. • Received a 100% rating on CSDP for FY19. • Received a rare 5 out of 5 rating on annual appraisal 2020 and earned a cash award bonus.

Utes

• Performed a variety of troubleshooting and repair of systems on non-military equipment, including assorted consumer automobiles, lawn mowers, propane forklifts, sand-bagging machines, gators, all- terrain vehicles, etc., often without manufacturer manuals or materials. Adept at researching and producing manuals from internet or other sources. Systematically troubleshot and eliminated fault sources while ensuring or validating 100% functionality of each component in a given system.• Demonstrated strength in electrical troubleshooting. Employed unconventional testing in flasher light circuits after senior grade mechanics were unable to solve.• Have carried a professional demeanor during entire employment as a technician and a consistent approach to maintenance by addressing all faults on any given equipment to bring items to 10/20 standard. Have never avoided diving into the hardest of tasks and providing thorough repairs or performing labor outdoors in below freezing temperature or rain and mud.•Able to react quickly to assist in recovering equipment. Always wore PPE and stayed safety minded. Had zero work-place accidents or injuries since starting at UTES in February 2013.

North Attleboro, Massachusetts

• Sold cars for family owned VW dealership with high national Customer Satisfaction Index ranking. While employed as 1 of 3 salesmen, store rose from #9 in country to #3 in country while still meeting sales requirements of 350 new cars for "President’s Excursion" sales tier.• Trusted to deliver vehicles, sometimes impromptu, for house deals, corporate or VIP deliveries. Excellent with performing deliveries with special care to survey questions. Often asked to assist other sales associates in preparing or carrying out deliveries. Familiar with Massachusetts RMV processes, CarFax, Dealer Socket, ADP CRM.• Personal sales highlight: Sold 20 cars in last full month with another dealership and had highest front end gross on a single sale, more than senior salesman with 20+ years experience. At VW of NA, sold 4 cars in one day, on the last day of the month of August, bringing counter to 2 over objective. Delivered a new Passat to District Manager's mother. Semi-finalist for Sales Qualification Championship 2012 and competed in Dallas as top 50 VW sales consultants in the country.

Seekonk, Massachusetts

• Head bartender until restaurant went out of business.• Took charge of unorganized bar area and focused on cleanliness, preparation, and presentation. Began incorporating pre-shift guidance to server staff to sell selected cocktails or wines that paired with menu items Front of House manager instructed to sell.

Walpole, Massachusetts

• Installed low voltage cable (i.e. Cat V, Cat VI, Coax) for small contractor for jobs spanning from Maine to Connecticut. • Responsible for company provided pickup truck, travel to service calls and jobs, and reporting completion to general contractor or client. • Jobs included installation of security camera system at new construction of Sams Club in Newington, CT; kiosk installation at various CVS pharmacy’s in MA; drive-thru displays at various Taco Bell’s in RI, phone system troubleshooting at Logan Airport in Boston; and more.

East Providence, Rhode Island

• Server for Rhode Island chain restaurant. Taught to focus on customer service and upholding standards.

North Attleboro, Massachusetts

• Sales associate in tool department. Focused on up-selling extended warranties and maintaining a wide knowledge of hand tools.

Various

• Performed various assignments to companies such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Frazee Inc., and Thiro USA to provide generalized office assistance.• Assisted in preparation and organization of vehicle remarketing, including finding, sorting, and preparing MA and RI titles, registration, affidavits, etc. Filed vendor information (i.e. W-9, state licenses, etc.), prepared and faxed documents for wire transfers, and occasional tracking and problem solving of missing titles or funds.• Ordered and tracked inventory of furniture, furnishings and equipment and communicated regularly with assorted vendors to supply and arrange delivery of items. Assisted subcontractors in finding and ordering parts. Prepared lists of needed items from blueprints and floor plans, answered phones, researched expenses and obtained quotes, greeted subcontractors and dispersed paychecks, filed receiving/shipment papers, and coordinated staff to receive/off-load vendor deliveries.• Tracked and prepared payroll and expense data for contractors in Microsoft Excel. Prepared invoice fields on National Grid’s Automated Contractor Invoice System.

Boston, Massachusetts

• Resident Director for private liberal arts college. Responsible for leased off-campus property, at the YMCA of Greater Boston. Oversaw the complete operation of the residence hall. On duty/on call 24 hours a day as sole professional staff for hall. Handled and documented incidents fairly for students who violated code of conduct and other policies.• Supervised and evaluated Resident Assistant staff and interviewed candidates. Provided guidance for Resident Assistants and conducted training sessions, including team building exercises, how to write incident reports, and other on the spot corrections.• Additionally worked half-time in the Dean of Students office, with duties including organizing and researching data for five departments to prepare for a retention consultation, weekly division reports for the president, preparation for student events, coordinating revisions to the general catalog, and other projects.

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

• Planned, prepared, and coordinated all aspects for the orientation program for new foreign students through the International Student Center. Duties included: recruiting, leading and training a group of 14 Orientation Leaders and 4-8 auxiliary volunteers, designing literature, writing and editing letters and pre- arrival information, writing and designing information sessions, purchasing materials for training and the main program, coordinating with various offices and departments to present training and information sessions.• Worked closely with various departments to assist arriving foreign exchange students. Remained on call past business hours, performed meet and greet of students, personally checked in residents and distributed keys, maintained emergency contact information, negotiated with vendors to for linen and laundry services, coordinated special meal times with dining services, and provided general support on transition into the USA and student life.• Conducted group verbal and individual written evaluations of the program with staff and volunteers; collected written assessments from students undergoing the program. Compiled data and prepared reports accordingly. Regularly updated, edited, and revised website. Corresponded with international applicants about admissions process and orientation program.• Drafted a complete grant proposal for submission to a professional association, with the intent to use adventure training with a team of domestic and foreign students for international orientation.

Master’S Degree (Abt), Professional Writing

Activities and Societies: Student Senate, New Student Orientation, International Student Center• Graduate coursework included: Rhetorical.

Bachelor’S Degree, English: Literature And Criticism Option; English: Writing, Rhetoric & Communication Option, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Torch (Student newspaper), Campus Activities Board, Student Senate