Allan M. Guzman
Raymondville,United States
Summary
Highly trained and experienced military leader with demonstrated track record of reliably securing and effectively protecting high valued assets throughout the world including personnel, equipment, systems, and installations for 10 years including five overseas deployments and combat areas. Recognized for mission completion with honors and distinctions from supervisors and command leadership. Currently, a Texas State Technical College student working towards an Associate's Degree in Welding Technology.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Launch Team Leader
US Army
Fort Cavazos, TX
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Effectively trained soldiers to be proficient at their battle stations, resulting in improved unit combat readiness in support of mission
- Charged with supervising, developing, and training soldiers to a high degree of proficiency in individual tasks and battle drills
- Assisted with certification and sustainment training
- Enforced and maintained high standards during preventative maintenance checks and services, resulting in assigned equipment readiness to be at a reliable 100%
- Trained 20 junior enlisted personnel in various tasks such as missile reload operations, emplacement tactics and equipment arming battle drills
- Performed honorably while preparing to transition out of the United States Army
System Maintenance Manager
US Army
Camp Carroll, South Korea
05.2019 - 08.2020
- As System Maintenance Manager, expertly provided oversight to a team of four soldiers responsible for multiple upper tier weapon systems while engaged in an active surveillance mission and holding a forward deployed position in the Pacific Command
- Responsible for the organization and execution of personnel rotation schedules and maintenance schedules, ensuring that efficient and specific maintenance was expertly executed on a monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual schedule, resulting in the precise maintenance of over $1 Billion worth of government equipment, parts, and supplies
- In addition to the primary mission of missile and radar system efficiency, led four soldiers in the on-demand general maintenance for three field workspaces, portable generator equipment maintenance trailers and remaining equipment trailers, ensuring power is readily available, and systems are fully functional to meet mission needs and requirements
- As Section Front Line Supervisor, facilitated training for two soldiers in their promotion window by scheduling training time and organizing hand-on equipment practice session, and professional development, resulting in a 100% promotion rate
Launch Team Leader
US Army
Fort Bliss, Texas, United States
02.2016 - 04.2019
- As a Launcher Platoon Assistant Section Chief and Launch Team Leader, trained 400 soldiers to a high degree of proficiency in individual tasks related to the capabilities, maintenance, use, movement, transportation, and storage of Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense systems and munitions, ensuring the safe use and care of $500 million worth of government assets, parts, and tools
- Direct personnel management and oversight of 6 soldiers, ensuring these crews were operating at top performance through the completion of 200 hours of on-the-job training, classroom training, and field work
- Enforced safety standards, resulting in zero safety incidents in a 36-month period
- As Team Leader, oversaw the direct health, welfare, career development and combat readiness of two soldiers resulting in a 100 percent promotion and retention rate
- Ensured their families were provided information, support and contacts for personal needs, ensuring the soldiers we mission focused and ready
- With limited warning, showcased ability to work under extreme pressure and time constraints by ensuring crews and equipment was ready for deployment in a 72-hour window
- Personally accountable for $17 million worth of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system equipment, ensuring all parts, tools, munitions, and personnel deployed and arrived with zero incidents or errors with transportation
- Hand-selected by leadership as advanced party for system site evaluation, location selection, and unit briefing for three individual assignments in forward deployed areas
- Ensured equipment receipt and set up was completed at all three locations prior to leadership arrival and mission briefings
- Recognized for actions with merits and honors for exceptional service
Launch Operator Non-Commissioned Officer
US Army
Anderson Air Force Base, Guam
02.2015 - 01.2016
- In an advanced leadership position, led 16 soldiers in 4 crews during military operations in a forward-deployed location
- Oversaw transfer of responsibility for $960 Million of military technical equipment, munitions, special parts and tools
- Organized and maintained 4 security details for equipment oversight and security
- Developed and implemented 24-hour rotating team surveillance, ensuring 32 Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense Missiles were secure, maintained, functional, and activation ready for immediate deployment
Assistant Launch Team Leader
US Army
Fort Bliss, Texas, United States
08.2012 - 01.2015
- Trained and served as a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense Battery Assistant Team Leader with a worldwide contingency mission
- Trained 360 soldiers in 12 teams in areas including fiberoptic installation and maintenance, missile launch system set-up, missile handling protocol, launch system use, guidance system management, and system take down, resulting in a high degree of proficiency in their individual tasks and crew drills while maintaining $180 Million worth of government munitions and equipment
- Trained soldiers to be proficient in battle situations for mission assumption validation in preparation for overseas deployment
Launcher Operator Maintainer
US Army
Camp Carroll, South Korea
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Operated and maintained Patriot Missile Launch Station
- Completed 10,000 hours of training on Patriot Advanced Capability Missile systems, to include launch simulations, system and equipment oversight, and specialized mechanical maintenance
- Ensured the proper function and response of 24 active Patriot Missiles in 6 launching stations, totaling $50.4 Million
- Completed Electronics Diagnostics Training, fiberoptic installation and maintenance
Education
Associate's Degree - Welding Technology/Welder
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Harlingen01.2023
Skills
- Coordinating Schedules
- Youth Mentoring
- Mentoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Staff training
- Documentation and reporting
- Leading team meetings
- Shift scheduling
- SOP adherence
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Launch Team Leader
US Army
09.2020 - 10.2021
System Maintenance Manager
US Army
05.2019 - 08.2020
Launch Team Leader
US Army
02.2016 - 04.2019
Launch Operator Non-Commissioned Officer
US Army
02.2015 - 01.2016
Assistant Launch Team Leader
US Army
08.2012 - 01.2015
Launcher Operator Maintainer
US Army
07.2011 - 07.2012
Associate's Degree - Welding Technology/Welder
Texas State Technical College Harlingen