Abdulie Kamara
Summary
Served six years in the United States Marine Corps. Maintained ground electronic communication devices for two years as a Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer, Military Occupational Code 2831. Served the remaining three years as a Marine Security Guard, utilizing various security systems to safeguard classified materials, equipment, and Department of State personnel in United States Embassies and Consulates overseas.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Marine Security Guard
Department of State through the Marine Corps
U.S. Embassy Kyiv, U.S. Consulate Istanbul, Guangzhou, U.S. Embassy Rabat
01.2022 - Current
- Provided 24-hour armed security on various shifts from early mornings, mid afternoons, and late nights.
- Received, managed, and transferred phone calls on a daily basis from employees, local citizens, or expats abroad to provide information or aid in various situations.
- Utilized landlines, public address systems, and various radio equipment to communicate with the security team or Embassy officials to relay important messages or instructions.
- Utilized SPARTA, Paresideo, CINCH, AES-6500, and various intrusion detection systems on a daily basis to monitor various compounds.
- Conducted daily patrols and after-hours security inspections of weapons, ammunition, gear, and various areas, including highly controlled access areas, to ensure all levels of classified materials are secured and only authorized personnel are in the correct places at the correct time.
- Wrote reports for various security violations or daily incidents that occurred at the compound or with local citizens, American citizens, employees, or expats in the country.
- Provided daily identification checks of guests to assign appropriate clearance level badges for entry access and challenged employees without their proper identification.
- Escorted various contractors and guests to various areas of the workspace and monitored any workers doing maintenance in areas with higher clearance access.
- Performed site surveys for visits of personnel deemed important by the Department of State.
- Trained in firing, disassembling, and reassembling Glock 19, M870 shotgun, and Mk18 rifle to aid in armed security while on duty.
- Trained in realistic scenarios to respond as a Quick Reaction Force to various situations, including searching for bombs, setting up cordons, containing intruders, clearing buildings, evacuation, safe haven egress, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) attacks, crowd control, and compound defense.
- Ensured team had all training completed and documented to maintain operational readiness.
- Accounted for and maintained team equipment to ensure the proper amount of gear is kept and ordered more if required.
- Accounted for monies in multiple currencies used to organize various events, to facilitate and maintain the morale and welfare of the team.
- Accounted for CBRN material, including MOPP (Mission-Oriented Protective Posture) suits, ATNAAs (Antidote Treatment Nerve Agent Autoinjector), CANAs (Convulsant Antidote for Nerve Agent), Gas Masks, and RSDLs (Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion), to ensure the team could respond in the event of a CBRN attack and treat themselves or others.
- Oversaw and managed day-to-day operations of the team from a supervisor role, including submitting daily accountability, administrative packages, tracking medical and dental status, creating monthly schedules, conducting performance evaluations, and providing guidance.
- Covered the role of section head in their absence, attending meetings, liaising between different sections, and approving actions and items in need of their approval.
2831 Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer
Marine Corps
Okinawa, Japan
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Installed, terminated, and tested coaxial cable, fiber optic cables, and twisted pair cabling for voice and data systems.
- Performed troubleshooting on various types of communication networks, including Smart-T, VSAT (very small aperture terminal), AN/TRC-170, Hawk Eyes, and GATR (Ground Antenna Transmit Receive).
- Performed preventative maintenance on all types of communications systems including testing and inspecting cables for proper operation.
- Requisition parts to complete service requests and install digital wideband systems.
- Perform field-level maintenance on digital wideband communications equipment used for high capacity, tropospheric scatter, and satellite link communications.
Education
Marine Corps L9Q Corporals Course
06-2022
Marine Corps 81H, Marine Security Guard Course
12-2021
Marine Corps D3c, AN/TRC-170 Repair Course
12-2019
Marine Corps Basic Electronics Course
09-2019
Marine Corp Bootcamp
01-2019
High School Diploma -
Dekalb Early College Academy
Stone Mountain, GA05-2018
Skills
- Defensive Tactics
- Combat training
- Physical Fitness
- Access Control
- Force Protection
- Security Protocols
- Firearms proficiency
- Threat Assessment
- Military operations
- Handcuffing and search procedures
- Tactical Operations
- Telephone Operations
- Customer Service
- Intrusion Systems and Camera Monitoring
- Writing Reports
- Immediate Field Casualty Care
Certification
- Top Secret Clearance
Timeline
Marine Security Guard
Department of State through the Marine Corps
01.2022 - Current
2831 Digital Wideband Systems Maintainer
Marine Corps
08.2019 - 10.2021
Marine Corps L9Q Corporals Course
Marine Corps 81H, Marine Security Guard Course
Marine Corps D3c, AN/TRC-170 Repair Course
Marine Corps Basic Electronics Course
Marine Corp Bootcamp
High School Diploma -
Dekalb Early College Academy