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Northern Iraq, Kurdistan

•Principle adviser to the KRG Regional Manager on all matters pertaining to the operation of the Atrush Infantry Training Center.•Accountable for all internal and external resolutions with the Site Coalition Forces and Kurdish Regional Guard Forces.•Coaches and mentors Sr. KRG trainers, leaders and commanders in the implementation and execution of training programs that builds individual, squad, platoon and company level collective tasks.•Ensure team members are providing “train the trainer” instruction for individual and collective training while assessing and providing feedback for ongoing training readiness.•Advise the Location Command to generate a trained force that will sustain ongoing operations.•Secure that the development and use of all lesson plans and programs of instruction are aligned with the current Statement of Work mandate and training requirements.•Oversee the establishment of training enablers to assure the growth of the Kurdish Army Training Non-Commissioned Officers.•Establish for all team members to adhere both to MPRI and Coalition Policies pertaining to security, ethics, professional development and training mandates.•Perform Rater duties and Performance Counseling as required (initial, periodic and annual).•Accountable for all actions within the site, including but not limited to disciplinary actions and safety concerns.

Fob Yankee, Kuwait

•Served as Assistant Team Leader for crew served Weapon Team and CQM Team. Responsible for training U.S.soldiers on description, characteristics, rates of fire, target acquisition, disassembly, assembly, maintenance and operation for the M249 squad automatic weapon, M240B machine gun, M2 .50 caliber machine gun and MK19 grenade launcher. Primary mission is to ensure crew served weapons are functional and operational before the soldiers deploy to Iraq.•Operation and training background in Light Infantry and Mortar Operations to include urban operations in the contemporary operating environment.•Outstanding knowledge along with the ability to apply doctrinal concepts and current tactics, techniques and procedures of counter-insurgency operations.•Experienced and certified in training Close Quarters Marksmanship, Close Quarters Battle, Checkpoint Operations, Cordon and Search, Ambush, Foreign Weapons and Security Patrols.

Africa

•Served as S2 Trainer, S3 Ops, S3 Plans, Senior Trainer (PSOSST) and Senior Infantry Mortar Trainer for numerous ACOTA missions in various countries in Africa (Rwanda, Namibia, Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Djibouti, Malawi, Benin, Tanzania and Mauritania) Prepared training plans and supervised training to enhance the Peace Support Operations (PSO) capacities of African nations. Trained leaders, soldiers, squads, platoons and companies on individual and collective tasks associated with Peace Support Operations in Africa.•Provided instruction on BRM, CQM, Movement Formations and Techniques, Infantry Squad and Platoon Battle Drills, CQM/CQB, Platoon Recon, Checkpoint Operations, Crowd Control, Cordon and Search and Enter and Clear a room.•Presented class room instruction followed by PE’s to Battalion and Company key leaders.•Mentored Junior leaders during Cadre led Iterations, Platoon Live Fire Exercises and Mortar Live Fire ExercisesSet the example for training unit members to emulate. Possess strong teaching skills and mentoring skills that are essential for training and Preparing African soldiers for Peace Support Operations in Darfur, Central African Republic, and Somali. Experienced operating in areas with limited life cycle support and in hardship conditions.

Ft Campbell, Ky

•Served as TES Trainer for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)•Provided training and contact team support for tenet units at Ft. Campbell.•Assisted units with weapons alignment, correct firing procedures, functional testing, installation, troubleshooting and care and cleaning of MILES equipment.•Travelled to provide contact team support and training for National Guard and Canadian Army Forces using MILES equipment to support force on force exercises.•Performed limited repair work on all MILES equipment and installed all versions of TES equipment as needed for training events to include home station training and CTC Training deployments.•Excellent teacher/ trainer; patient and effective when working with a wide range of personalities.•Successful in learning and comprehending new systems and methods.•Conducted training for over 10,700 soldiers on proper use, installation, care and cleaning of MILES equipment Over a 3 year period of time.

University Of Memphis Army Rotc Program

•Responsible for coaching, teaching and mentoring MSIII Cadets (Juniors) and to prepare them mentally and physically to become Commissioned Officers in the United States Army. Responsible for training the Cadets on Land Navigation, BRM, Physical fitness and Combat Water Survival Training in order for them to graduate from The National Advanced Leadership Course.•Monitored student’s grades for core courses and ROTC courses to ensure the proper GPA was being maintained for enrollment in the ROTC program.•Graduated 30 of 31 Cadets from the National Advanced Leadership Course over a 2 year period of time.•Travelled to Ft. Lewis annually to support the National Advanced Leadership Course as Company Cadre.•Developed instructional materials for students IAW Cadet Command to be taught in a classroom or field environment.•Tested students to evaluate progress and effectiveness of Program of Instruction.•Responsible for the health, welfare, development and training of four Non-Commissioned Officers that were under my direct supervision.

Camp Hovey, South Korea

•Served as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer for a 114 man Bradley Infantry Company stationed 20 kilometers from the DMZ in South Korea.•Responsible for the health, welfare, development, safety and state of readiness for all soldiers and equipment with the mission to be prepared to fight at any time and win.•Served as Senior enlisted advisor and assisted the Company Commander with planning, resourcing and ensured all company training was conducted to standard.•Responsible for the maintenance and accountability for over 10 million dollars worth of equipment.•Responsible for the day to day operations to ensure soldiers in the company were prepared to fight and win if necessary should War breakout on the Korean Peninsula.•Company earned top Expert Infantry Badge honors during annual Expert InfantryBadge training and testing.•Company earned top Bradley honors, top dismounted squad and top company during the Battalions’ winter gunnery in 2000.

Ft Bragg, North Carolina

•Served as the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer for 203 soldiers assigned to an Airborne Headquarters and Headquarters Company.•As the Senior Enlisted advisor, assisted the Company Commander with planning, resourcing and conducting training, focusing on individual, squad, section and platoon collective task.•Responsible for the day to day administrative operations for the Company.•Responsible for the health, welfare, development, safety and state of readiness for all soldiers and equipment with the mission to be prepared to fight at any time and win.•Overall responsible for logistics, ammunition, rations, fuel, medical, administrative functions, indirect fire support, reconnaissance and maintenance to support a 600 man Airborne Infantry Battalion with a mission to conduct a Parachute Assault, fight and win upon arrival. Performed duties as Primary Jumpmaster on numerous Airborne Operations without any incidents.

Associate'S Degree, Business Management

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