Christopher Bast
Aliso Viejo,CA
Summary
I’m a military consultant and writer with a passion for connecting people with the experiences of our military veterans. Whether it be training them on warfighting skills or helping provide an authenticity to storytelling. I am always looking forward to learning something new and working effectively with a team.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Director
Milsim West
01.2014 - Current
- Manager, recruiter, and cadre for MilSim West. Hosts 40 hour military simulations giving customers a light infantry experience during a near peer conflict. Thirteen events a year averaging 550 and up to 1100 customers per event. As cadre teaching small unit tactics and weapons manipulation to customers. Also responsible for customer safety, the hiring and management of staff prior to and during events, and operations during.
Writer
- Author of the Oh-Three Series. A collection of military short fiction based on the combat infantry roles within the United States Marine Corps during Operation Enduring Freedom. Each book is a standalone, but read in its entirety tells an overarching deployment of the Marines in Combat Outpost Javelin.
Military Consultant
MUSA
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Military consultant for EA’s Battlefield 6. Advised on the game’s single player campaign script, trained actors, and present on set during filming to provide as accurate a military experience while balancing story telling.
Costumer
Eastern Costume
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Costumer to help provide TV and Film production with accurate military uniforms, gear, and props.
Project Manager
Descante Design, Laguna Niguel, CA
Laguna Niguel, CA
07.2014 - 01.2018
- Kept track of accounting and AutoCAD drawings for numerous projects ranging from residential to clubhouses.
Corporal
United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton
Camp Pendleton
07.2009 - 07.2013
- Was an 0311 Rifleman and Scout for 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in Camp Pendleton, CA. Deployed twice to Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011-12. Served up to the rank of section leader. Honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal.
Education
English Language and Literature - General
Saddleback College
01-2019
Skills
- Creative writing
- Editing
- Research
- Weapons handling
- Safety procedures
- Personnel management
- Tactical planning
- Instructional techniques
- Physical fitness training
- Teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
Timeline
Military Consultant
MUSA
01.2025 - 02.2025
Costumer
Eastern Costume
12.2019 - 05.2022
Project Manager
Descante Design, Laguna Niguel, CA
07.2014 - 01.2018
Talent Director
Milsim West
01.2014 - Current
Corporal
United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton
07.2009 - 07.2013
Writer
English Language and Literature - General
Saddleback College