Byron Cook
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Distinguished veteran of USSOCOM and the U.S. Army, adept in team leadership and machinery operation. Excelled in high-stress environments, ensuring team readiness and operational excellence. Demonstrated expertise in tactical communications and carpentry, significantly enhancing project efficiency and team cohesion. Proven track record in achieving demanding objectives through meticulous schedule management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Airborne Ranger
USSOCOM
09.2019 - 09.2024
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Gave individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness.
- Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
- Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night taskings from leadership.
- Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
- Upheld Airborne Ranger high dress and appearance regulations for professional appearance.
- Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for taskings and managed subordinates to execute.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Dealt with inter-company conflicts to remove obstacles to troop readiness.
Engineer
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.2019 - 09.2024
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
- Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Helped with door and window installations.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Education
Vernonia High School
Vernonia, OR2019
Skills
- Physical fitness
- Tactical communications
- Maintaining equipment
- Team leadership
- Teamwork and loyalty
- Building, demolition, and renovation
- First aid and CPR
- Schedule management
- Machinery operation
- Basic carpentry
- Blueprint reading
- Framing
- Concrete laying
- Heavy lifting
- Window installation
- Carpentry
- Masonry work
- Demolition
- Problem-solving
Certification
12W Carpentry/Masonry course certificate from the Naval Construction Training Center, Gulfport Mississippi.
Timeline
Airborne Ranger
USSOCOM
09.2019 - 09.2024
Engineer
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.2019 - 09.2024
Vernonia High School
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