Engineer Officer
Fort Hood, Tx
The Army was one of my most fulfilling opportunities. I knew I wanted it since it hit me suddenly in the 8th grade, and I worked diligently through high school to get there. I was a talented officer because of my ability to manage multiple timetables while aligning cohesive missions. My affinity for working with others and passion for leadership meant things got done. I held 4 primary positions during my time in service:Description & Responsibilities:-----------------------------------------1) Platoon Leader, Iraq (Direct Management of 46 Personnel)• Managed a disciplined team of 29 Soldiers and 17 Non-Commissioned Officers while deployed to Iraq• Intricate planning and high-level briefing for dozens of mission conducted throughout 11,500 square kilometers of central and southern Iraq• Facilitated the platoon’s training, mission accomplishment, safety, and morale in wartime theater• Accountable for over 80 pieces of engineering and support equipment valued in excess of $23 million• Bronze Star recipient2) Executive Officer, Fort Hood, TX (Chief Operations Officer for 174 Personnel)• Direct coordination and resourcing for all company operations• Sculpted the company culture/brand in a competitive environment among other units• Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of $46 million in assigned engineering equipment3) Chief Maintenance Officer, Fort Hood, TX (Engineering Equipment Management)• Direct management of two distinct groups consisting of 12 Soldiers and 16 contracted civilians for one unified goal.• Budget management a monetarily demanding program during a national sequester without a decrease in performance or production.4) Battalion Operations Officer, Fort Hood, TX (Operations Officer for 723 Personnel)• Synchronizing of all resources for 8 seperate companies; top performing officer in unit ops• Large sphere of influence with extensive resource networkGraduate of Airborne, Air Assault, and Army Mountain Warfare School.
