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Aaron Padda

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated veteran, committed to enhancing team efficiency, safety, and mission success. Proven track record of optimizing processes, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering teamwork. Highly dependable, ethical, and skilled support specialist with a blend of technical expertise and organizational acumen. Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams to achieve service quality and efficiency in high-stakes environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

VA Security Officer Manager

Westmoreland Protection Agency
La Jolla, CA
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Acted as liaison between Security Officers at entrances of the VA and Police Dispatch when a patient falls/acts belligerently and rapid response is required
  • Educated staff members on proper field procedures to boost public trust in officers and efficiency
  • Hired, managed, developed, and trained staff, building a highly efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities
  • Created an organized filing system to manage department documents.
  • Worked with locals law enforcement officials to identify and apprehend any violators of state, local and federal laws.
  • Helped with the preparation of law enforcement reports, gathering of evidence and presenting it to investigators for prosecution through the court system.

0311 Infantry Rifleman

United States Marine Corps
San Diego, CA
08.2016 - 08.2020
  • United States Marine with 4 years of experience, over my two deployments my Unit conducted various operations in Okinawa, Japan, Amphoe Khao Khitchakut, Thailand, Gyeongsang, Korea, Manilla, Philippines, and Darwin, Australia
  • Conducted multiple multinational bilateral named exercises to include Exercise Cobra Gold, Exercise Freedom Banner, Exercise Ssang Yang, the Korean Military Exchange Program 18-2, and Marine Rotational Forces Darwin Force Enhancement 19-2
  • During this time I was responsible for the lives of 13 Marines and Sailors and maintained accountability of 200+ Marines over 12 exercises across multiple continents
  • Developed a Jungle Warfare Standard Operating Procedure still in use by the Battalion of 1200 Marines.
  • While deployed I apprehended individuals, conducted searches on vehicles and persons for weapons and contraband.
  • Combat Marksmanship Instructor for the Marine Corps, proficient in both side and long arms, and instructed Marines in their qualifications. Maintained my proficiency with firearms throughout my career.
  • Worked closely with Intelligence apparatuses in order to apprehend and eliminate threats; using many different communication systems and conducted a plethora of operations, performed reconnaissance/surveillance with the use of night, and thermal optics.
  • Lead investigations to mitigate threats on our nation, by determining patterns and sources from multiple different intelligence gathering sources.

Education

RQ-11B Raven Operators Course
Marine Corpse Base Hawaii, HI
01.2018

Combat Marksmanship Course
Camp Hansen, Okinawa
01.2018

School of Infantry
Camp Pendleton, CA
01.2017

High School Diploma -

Williamston High School
Williamston, MI
06.2016

Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego, CA
01.2016

Some College (No Degree) in Business Administration -

South Western College
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Team Player
  • Accountability
  • Troubleshooting
  • Communication Skills
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Highly Adaptable
  • Effective Manager
  • Firearms training
  • Personnel supervision

Accomplishments

  • Awarded the Sea Service Ribbon in 2018 and 2019
  • Awarded the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal in 2019
  • Awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal in 2019
  • Awarded the Global War on Terrorism Medal in 2017
  • Awarded the National Defense Service Medal in 2016
  • Awarded the Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019
  • Awarded the Sharpshooter Pistol Marksmanship Badge in 2018.

Languages

  • English, Native/ Bilingual
  • Punjabi, Full Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

VA Security Officer Manager

Westmoreland Protection Agency
05.2022 - 06.2023

0311 Infantry Rifleman

United States Marine Corps
08.2016 - 08.2020

RQ-11B Raven Operators Course

Combat Marksmanship Course

School of Infantry

High School Diploma -

Williamston High School

Marine Corps Recruit Depot

Some College (No Degree) in Business Administration -

South Western College

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