German
Strong leadership professional experienced in designing and implementing business plans, procedures, and strategies within a dynamic and diverse international defense community, including military and governmental sectors. Skilled at setting comprehensive goals for growth and performance and coordinating teams toward their success goals. A dedicated former Marine Corps instructor with a passion regarding volunteer service, with extensive experience both abroad and domestically in the instruction of youth, ages 11-18, seeking a teaching position in the biological sciences or history instruction.
Ensured proper logistical coordination and operational handoff between manufacturers, contractors, end users and applicable local military attaché or State entity
Developed a siloed, robust international supply chain system from the manufacturer to end user product final receipt
Expanded international operations into West Africa, the Baltic States and South America
Coordinated all pre and post-deployment training/testing programs for over 1,100 Marines at MALS29, spanning: martial arts, marksmanship, swim qualification, physical fitness testing, medical screenings/briefings, instructor certification/scheduling and advanced training school requirements according to mission parameters.
Achieved and maintained a consistent squadron readiness score of over 95%, by expanding the available MALS 29 trainer pool and inter-department training coordination.
Greatly expanded the remote higher education participants for MALS29, for which the Naval Achievement Medal was awarded for excellence (Citation available upon request)
Developed a new training system to return delinquent Marines to minimum Marine Corps standards by revamping the entire MALS29 professional education program, returning over 40 Marines to standard adherence, who were in danger of discipline and possible service discharge.
Instructed Marines and applicable defense contractors in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), up to black belt, and for both long-range and close quarters combat marksmanship, including fire team and squad combat coordination techniques for MALS29
Personally trained over 300 Marines, meeting all MCMAP and marksmanship qualification standards
Troubleshooted and repaired avionics equipment responsible for rotary wing IFF (Identify Friend/Foe), encryption, night vision tracking and navigation systems in MALS29 and MALS26 Marine Logistic Squadrons.
Selected as the Honor Graduate of the naval avionics technical school at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, for both leadership and top testing scores.
Earned the Outstanding Service Award for exceptional community service and the Naval Achievement Award for revising the entire Inventory Material Management System (IMRL), resulting in the highest readiness score in the entire Marine Aviation Group (MAG)
Promoted meritoriously to Corporal and was selected as the Non-Commissioned Officer of the quarter as the top Squadron NCO
Supervised and coordinated the proselytizing activities of 30-40 missionaries in the Bayern and Baden-Württemberg regions of Germany
Operations management
German
International conflict resolution
Inter-governmental defense coordination
Evolutionary biology
Historical exploration of the US and European military conflicts and their resolution
Gardening through the lens of permaculture and sustainability