Training and Management Professional seeking to utilize relevant experience and education in a challenging Supervisory or Instructor assignment

Personnel Management ~ Team Leadership ~ Training Support Package Design ~ Training Facility Management ~ Schedule Development ~ Oral/Written Communication ~ Report Authorship ~ Logistics Operations Leadership ~ Equipment Oversight ~

Decision-Making ~ Problem Resolution

International Travel ~ Multinational Personnel Interface

  Associates Degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management and Catering Certification; currently engaged in studies toward Bachelor of Science in Business Management

  Exceptionally knowledgeable in all aspects of leading personnel through rigorous, specialized training with emphasis on developing highest levels of skills and operational proficiency; demonstrable strengths in designing and implementing broad array of strategic and tactical educational approaches

  Employ subject matter expertise in authoring oral as well as written after-action review, and provide crucial leadership, coaching and mentoring regarding logistics management actions

  Skillfully maintained 150+ certification/training records, oversaw work performance of 40 junior instructors including conducting annual performance evaluations, developing work/instructional schedules and reviewing classroom materials; also contributed to revision of four Training Support Packages and was responsible for training 30,000+ individuals on Training Support Packages including certifying 100+ instructors

  Oversaw seven live-fire training facilities containing equipment valued at $5M+, which included Mk19, M2 50cal, M240, M16A2, M4, M203 and AT4 84MM

  Also assisted Regimental Commander and S-3 in developing training schedules and delivered tactical training for unit Officers/NCOs; designed plan to reduce instructor certification time from 90 days to 60 days and managed pilot program for Basic Rifle Marksmanship Program that recorded 96% first-time qualification rating

  Demonstrated outstanding capabilities in delivering classroom-based instruction to foreign nationals; worked with Ministry of Nation Guard Senior Officers (Saudi Arabia National Guard) and expertly contributed to first Brigade Recon Training Pilot Program and the training of five Command Post Exercise Training at the Battalion level

  20-year United States Army military career; winner of multiple commendations and awards; Honorable Discharge

Owner/Manager

Whodatondagrill BBQ Catering, Saudi Arabia 2013 Present

         For this small restaurant operation, successfully provide food service/catering for up to 150 personnel from American community/compound during week-end service; regularly cater social events for families/employees and manage work performance of six crew/staff personnel.

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Senior Company Trainer/Instructor / Primary Platoon Trainer/Instructor / Primary Recon Trainer

Vinnell Arabia, Saudi Arabia 2011 - Present

         Concurrently serve this leader in U.S. Military doctrine-based training, logistics and support services organization, conducting maneuvers training and ensuring proficiency in attack, defense, security and retrograde operations.

         Design/execute/assess battle-focused task training for individuals as well as unit, identify/request training aids and support, author oral/written after-action assessments and assist in all areas of tactics/techniques/procedures; particularly knowledgeable in military decision-making process.

         Continually guide/coach/assist with various logistics-focused operations, oversee equipment and have gained expertise in use of manual as well as computer-assisted exercises; also highly skilled in use of multi-integrated laser engagement system.

         Steer work performance of eight trainers and nine interpreters/translators; and work with interpreters/translators in delivering classroom instruction to Ministry of Nation Guard Senior Officers (Saudi Arabia National Guard).

Scout Platoon Sergeant (Reconnaissance) / Instructor/Writer

U.S. Army, Fort Knox, KY 2004 - 2010

         Following 16-weeks of intensive specialized training, served in Cavalry Scout assignment, with managerial responsibilities overseeing work performance of 29 crew members and ten combat Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Vehicles and Cavalry Fighting Vehicles; taskings included engaging enemy with weapons/vehicles in field, tracking/reporting on enemy movement and directing weapons systems firing onto enemy positions.

         Operated/maintained above-referenced vehicles, weapons and communication equipment, secured ammunition on vehicles, conducted mounted/dismounted navigation and was member of observation/listening post, relaying crucial information regarding terrain, enemy strength/disposition and equipment.

         Employed multiple principles of cover/concealment/evasion, assisted with construction of fortifications and laying/removal of mines and demolition materials, and requested/adjusted for indirect fire.

         Managed activities of crews for scout/cavalry fighting vehicles and the M551A1 including operator maintenance of tracked/wheeled scout vehicles as well as individual/crew-served weapons; was also tasked with training scout vehicle crews, determining/organizing/supervising scout vehicle recovery activities and supervising ammunition requests/receipt/storage/issuance.

Prior to 2004 served U.S. Army as Regimental S-3 Assistant Operations Sergeant, Baumholder, Germany, from 2001-202, and as a Section Sergeant at Fort Knox, KY, from 1990-2001

University of Phoenix, Metairie, LA, Bachelor of Science in Business Management Studies

Penn Foster

Associates of Hotel/Restaurant Management Online Studies; currently enrolled

Catering Certificate

Combat Life Saver, Medical Department, Fort Knox, KY, 2009

Army Retention, Recruiting and Retention School, Fort Knox, KY, 2008

Master Instructor Badge, System Approach to Training Workshop, Fort Knox, KY, 2006

Engagement Skills Training (EST) Certification, Camber Corporation, Fort Knox, KY, 2005

Instructor/Writer Course, Fort Knox, KY, 2004

Range Safety Course, Fort Knox, KY 2004

Advance Non Commissioned Officer Course, Fort Knox, KY 2002

Scout Platoon Leaders Course, Fort Knox, KY, 1998

M2A1/M3A1 (U-COFT) Bradley Advanced Matrix, 1998

Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Fort Knox, KY, 1995