Brayden Herr
Nappanee,IN
Summary
Resilient leader with proven experience as a military squad leader, recognized through command recruit evaluation for exceptional maturity, initiative, and professionalism. Delivers composure and decisive action in high-stress environments, including management of critical medical emergencies and execution of rapid crisis-response protocols. Maintains personnel accountability, team motivation, and operational readiness under intense pressure.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Corps Recruit
United States Marine Corps
Port Royal, South Carolina
2026.07 - 2026.08
- Instructed new recruits on basic military knowledge and skills, enhancing their readiness for service.
- Ensured compliance with Marine Corps regulations and standards.
- Mentored junior Marines on professional development topics, fostering growth and leadership potential.
- Administered first aid during medical emergencies.
- Cultivated effective communication skills through rigorous verbal drills, and improving operational clarity.
- Ensured accountability for all personnel and equipment during missions. for personnel, equipment and supplies.
- Managed inventories of multi-million dollar equipment and supplies to ensure loss prevention of equipment and supplies with no losses.
- Operated successfully under a wide range of lighting, weather and stress conditions to complete missions.
- Inspected barracks areas for orderliness and cleanliness.
- Completed medically separation under good standing for stomach issues necessitating surgery.
Electrical Apprentice
Kemp Electric
Nappanee, Indiana
2025.11 - 2026.07
- Assisted electricians in installing wiring and electrical systems, and contributed to timely project completion.
- Supported troubleshooting of electrical issues in residential and commercial settings, enhancing system reliability.
- Collaborated with team to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Practiced reading blueprints to understand electrical layouts, facilitating accurate implementation of electrical designs. blueprints and schematics for electrical layouts.
- Used hand tools such as wire strippers, cutters to prepare wires for connections to boxes, terminals.
- Pulled wires through conduit runs using fish tapes or pull strings.
Carpenter Apprentice
Coppes Nappanee
Nappanee, IN
2024.05 - 2025.05
- Supported custom cabinetry builds using hand tools and power tools.
- Acquired carpentry methods and best practices through collaboration with experienced carpenters.
- Kept work area clean and organized to support efficient operations.
- Supported team members with diverse tasks, contributing to overall project progress.
- Participated in team discussions to address project timelines and material requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northwood High School
Nappanee, IN2026-05
Skills
- Leadership & Squad Operations: Served as Squad Leader for Platoon 3093, directing daily team operations, personnel accountability, and formation drills
- Team Management & Morale: Influenced and motivated peers to consistently complete assigned tasks and maintain high unit standards and esprit de corps
- Leadership & Team Management: Team building
- Crisis Management & Emergency Response: Actioned immediate emergency protocols during a critical medical event; effectively communicated urgency by alerting command structures and executed life-saving stabilization procedures under intense pressure
- Rapid Decisive Action: Demonstrated exceptional composure and situational readiness by immediately administering first aid and stripping restrictive gear to mitigate severe heat trauma during a high-stress emergency
- High-Stress Accountability: The ability to keep your head clear, remember your training, and act while others might freeze
- Command & Control Communication: Knowing exactly how to escalate an emergency (like your "recruit down" calls) so leadership and medical teams can react immediately
- Risk Mitigation & Safety Audits: After experiencing a severe heat injury case firsthand, you naturally possess a hyper-awareness for monitoring team hydration, heat stress levels, and weather conditions to prevent it from happening again
- Post-Incident Resilience: The mental toughness required to process a tragic event, maintain your military bearing, and continue executing the mission with your platoon
- Command Evaluation: Formally recognized on official Recruit Evaluation Card for leadership excellence, strong initiative, and maintaining high unit standards
- Performance Recognition: Recognized by leadership for maturity, determination, and demonstrating strong initiative beyond expectations
- Operations & Task Management: Project Management Task Prioritization Decision-Making & Rapid Decision Making Multi-tasking Abilities Time Management Damage & Risk Assessment Situation Analysis
- Military Expertise & Protocol: Military Protocol & Bearing Professionalism Discipline & Focus Integrity & Honesty Security Intelligence Gathering Tactical Planning Vehicle Operation Manage Communications
- Basic Combat Training
- Emergency Response Training
Timeline
Marine Corps Recruit
United States Marine Corps
2026.07 - 2026.08
Electrical Apprentice
Kemp Electric
2025.11 - 2026.07
Carpenter Apprentice
Coppes Nappanee
2024.05 - 2025.05
High School Diploma -
Northwood High School