Peter Schank Email & Phone Number

Buffalo Ny

Effects Officer Dec 2012-PresentResponsible for coordinating all artillery assets for a Cavalry Squadron. Supervise the training of twenty-six Forward Observers and three Fire Support Officers. In support of Homeland Response to emergency incidents act as the Liaison Officer for the Squadron to higher headquarters when activated for State Emergency Response.Assistant Effects Officer, Jan 2012 -Dec 2012 Work closely with the Effects Officer to plan and manage team assets and… Show more Effects Officer Dec 2012-PresentResponsible for coordinating all artillery assets for a Cavalry Squadron. Supervise the training of twenty-six Forward Observers and three Fire Support Officers. In support of Homeland Response to emergency incidents act as the Liaison Officer for the Squadron to higher headquarters when activated for State Emergency Response.Assistant Effects Officer, Jan 2012 -Dec 2012 Work closely with the Effects Officer to plan and manage team assets and goals within a larger staff to collectively achieve broad operational goals. Mentor and train three new Fire Support Officers in their duties and responsibilities. Intelligence Analyst and Intelligence Security Force Advisor; Afghanistan, Oct 2011-Dec 2012Present daily intelligence reports of route security, area security and obstacles in multiple areas of operation. Instruct Afghan security forces on current intelligence processes and methods. Coordinate contracts for local building projects within a designated budget. Network with other NATO officers to better train Afghan Military and Police forces.Scout Platoon Leader, NY Army National Guard, May 2008-Oct 2011Supervise the training, equipping, discipline, combat readiness and well-being of a Cavalry Reconnaissance Platoon of 18 soldiers. Accountable for the maintenance and operation of 6 Humvee Scout vehicles, assigned weapons and equipment valued at over $2 million. Show less

Canisius College Army Rotc

Train, educate and mentor cadets on leadership fundamentals to become United States Army Officers.• Plan and conduct weekly military science classes for over 50 cadets across all levels of the four year curriculum.• Coordinated with four other ROTC school programs to plan a training exercise involving over 200 students and instructors.

Taught 1-2 sections of College Level Composition classes made up of 25-30 students per class. Mentor and individually tutor students as needed.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History And English, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Canisius College Army ROTC.