Christopher Castro
Wendell,NC
Summary
Individual with 10+ years in a leadership role through 12 years of military service. High ability to solve complex problems
in a variety of high stress situations. Expert in critical thinking, managing others, and using humility. Recognized by
superiors for high performance and results which led to two meritorious promotions while serving active duty.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps Reserves
04.2023 - Current
- Led a 39 Marine platoon to ensure its welfare, development, and administrative readiness in accordance with company guidance
- Maintained accountability of 50 personnel and $250,000 of serialized equipment while deployed in support of the Resolute Support Mission Helmand Province, Afghanistan
- Performed inventory of military equipment, including documentation of materials, statistical data processing and reporting information to senior enlisted
- Maintained machinery and other military equipment valued at over $10M
- Kept detailed records of all equipment functionality, maintenance, and inventories
- Assisted with preventive maintenance to maintain optimal productivity and increase equipment usefulness
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Operations Chief
American Residential Services
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Created and completed training plans for 1200 +/- personnel
- Dissected Marine Corps Orders, determined inadequacies within personnel, and then implemented strategies to resolve inadequacies
- Collaborate with other parties for high-level conflict resolution
- Allocate and delegate a variety of personnel to fulfill work-related obligations
- Strong ability to supervise simultaneous projects at hand
- Disseminated critical information across all levels of a chain-of-command
- Trainer with advanced people skills and adept at diplomatically communicating across an entire organization
- Experienced in effectively training, consulting with, and managing government and prime agency relations; strong ability to listen and assimilate
- Innovative and resourceful team leader and facilitator known for inspiring others to high achievement while supervising large-scale operations and projects.
Combat Instructor
United States Marine Corps
08.2011 - 04.2023
- Served as the Chief Instructor for three training cycles which included facilitating the training of over 1,400 entry- level Marines in 59 Training & Readiness tasks and ensuring that all training events complied with Master Lesson
- Files (MLFs) and the Standard Operating Procedures
- Provided company leadership with recommendations regarding staffing and training that directly contributed to an increase in efficiency across the company.
Education
2023 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - undefined
August 2022
HVAC-R (Level 1) Electricity Advanced Certification - undefined
July 2022
Basic Instructors Course - undefined
Feb 2016
Associate of Arts - undefined
American Military University
Real Estate Studies - undefined
Feb
EPA Certified - undefined
Skills
- Strong Initiative
- Complex problem solving
- Active listener
- Public speaking
- Dependable
- Attention to detail
Additional Information
- Awards , Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Device Afghanistan Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Medal Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy Unit Commendation National Defense Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Medal NATO Medal Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan Marine Corps Combat Instructor Medal
Timeline
Operations Chief
American Residential Services
05.2023 - 10.2023
Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps Reserves
04.2023 - Current
Combat Instructor
United States Marine Corps
08.2011 - 04.2023
2023 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - undefined
HVAC-R (Level 1) Electricity Advanced Certification - undefined
Basic Instructors Course - undefined
Associate of Arts - undefined
American Military University
Real Estate Studies - undefined
EPA Certified - undefined
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