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Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States

Provides academic testing and skills evaluation services to over 10,000 military and civilian students per year in the areas of: hazardous materials consequence management & urban search and rescue operations. All testing is done in accordance with AFCEC, IFSAC, and Pro Board regulations ensuring all involved training departments comply to these agency's regulations and guidelines.Other agencies referenced: OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Association), IFSTA (International Fire Service Training Association), NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency).My Organization: Directorate of Training and Leader Development (DOTLD)AFCEC: Air Force Civil Engineering CenterIFSAC: International Fire Service Accredidation Congress

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States

Insures the adherence to the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) standards for certification on Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Operations for over 3000 personnel annually. Conducts challenging classroom and hands-on Hazardous Materials Operations training in accordance with the Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Serves as the section supervisor creating and managing classroom schedules, conducts composite risk management analysis, and counsels subordinate instructors. Troubleshoots student computer account issues with the Blackboard testing systems. Maintains accountability of over $4,000,000 worth of chemical detection equipment and 180 computer systems with a 98% reliability rating. Develops / shares / compiles / prints multiple reports using Microsoft Suite Software (Word, Excel, PPT).

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Coordinated annual mass casualty training events with the local fire department and hospital with flawless execution. Responsible for the career development and well-being of 21 personnel in a chemical decontamination platoon in support of military missions worldwide. Planned and coordinated monthly, quarterly, and annual training events conducting/reviewing safety risk assessments for each event. Maintained accountability of over $2,000,000 worth of equipment with zero losses or damage.

Afghanistan

(While Stationed @ Fort Bragg, NC) Volunteered for deployment to serve as a Mobile Team Trainer for Joint Task Force Paladin in Bagram, Afghanistan providing classroom and hands-on instruction on Counter IED awareness and sustainment training to U. S. and Coalition Forces deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Collected lessons learned and best practices from within the Afghanistan theatre of operation in-order-to provide CONUS units with the most up-to-date Tactics, Techniques and Procedures. Performed mechanical repairs and daily maintenance on the IED training facilities.IED: Improvised Explosive DeviceOEF: Operations Enduring FreedomCONUS: Continental United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Recruited, interviewed, counseled and qualified applicants for entry into the United States Army in accordance with applicable regulations. Identified and cultivated community centers of influence and assisted in market research and analysis.

Fort Stewart, Georgia, United States

Responsible for tracking the presence and battlefield condition of over 1000 Army reconnaissance patrols during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. Coordinated efforts with logistical resources in-order-to maintain 100% accountability of over 450 sets of the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) suits during Operation Iraqi Freedom II, thus insuring all Soldiers within the Squadron were adequately protected against and chemical weapons attack.

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, United States

Responsible for operating and maintaining two AN/FSC 78 & two AN/GSC 52 Satellite Communications terminals and all of the terminals' peripheral and accessory equipment. Supervised a shift of five other operator / maintainers. Provided communication services for various senior echelon military customers to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the President of the United States on an on-call basis. Some of the shift's routine duties included, but not limited to: up and down converter sweeps, modem characterizations, loading STU III telephones, other cryptographic tasks, communications signal analysis, Intermediate frequency patch panel maintenance, and transmitter alignments.

Fort Huachuca, Arizona

Operated and maintained an AN/TSC-93 & an AN/TSC-143 (Triband: X, C, & Ku bands) tactical satellite communications terminal in support of various military ground forces communications needs. This position included one deployment to Kuwait in support of Army & Marine Forces during Operation Desert Thunder.

Camp Carroll, South Korea

Operated and maintained one AN/GSC 52 Satellite Communications Terminal in support of the 1st Signal Brigade and it's various senior echelon customers. Some of the shift's routine duties included, but not limited to: up and down converter sweeps, modem characterizations, various cryptographic tasks, communications signal analysis, Intermediate frequency patch panel maintenance, and transmitter alignments.