Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Three Army Achievement medals.
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Christopher Gesell

Kyle,Texas

Summary

Reliable and resilient individual with strong adaptability and teamwork capabilities. Possesses fundamental understanding of weaponry and tactical maneuvers, coupled with proficiency in physical fitness and strategic thinking. Committed to contributing effectively and ensuring mission success through skillful execution.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commissioned Security Officer

Blackwater Security Services International
07.2025 - Current
  • Managed access control points efficiently, granting appropriate levels of clearance to authorized personnel only.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
  • Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
  • Delivered comprehensive incident reports to management, providing detailed accounts of security events and actions taken in response.

Assault Squad Bravo Team Leader

United States Army
02.2024 - 04.2025
  • Set high performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Through hard set standards, enforcing discipline and executing training everyday throughout the work week fostered a team and squad that won best squad and team in the company multiple times.
  • Communicated with MEDEVAC personnel multiple time to extract soldiers when they were faced with real world injuries in training.
  • Mentored junior Soldiers, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
  • Promoted culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback from all levels within the formation and implementing actionable changes.
  • Provided security to 1CD Personnel to ensure base and personnel saftey.
  • Led squad of 9 personnel in defensive operations.
  • Directed reconnaissance missions to gather intelligence on enemy forces.
  • Guided night patrols to search for enemy forces.
  • Applied first aid to squad members at camps and on battlefield.
  • Used modern communication systems to relay orders to squad members.
  • Conducted safety briefings for squad members prior to missions.
  • Analyzed terrain to identify advantageous positions for operations.
  • Instructed squad members on proper use of weapons and equipment.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize squad efficiency.
  • Executed directives from command center with necessary timeliness and efficiency.
  • Oversaw maintenance and repair of weapons and equipment to preserve operational readiness.
  • Trained new infantry soldiers on standard operating procedures.
  • Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
  • Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
  • Established defensive positions to protect against enemy forces.
  • Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
  • Trained over multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals to develop warfighting and defense capabilities.
  • Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.

Weapons Squad Gun Team Member

United States Army
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Qualified expert on all weapon systems issued to me.
  • Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance. Continued learning to master my skills.
  • Provided security to my platoon via support by fire and proper emplacement of weapon systems.
  • Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
  • Ensured objective completion through mass of fires to facilitate maneuvers onto the objective
  • Conducted reconnaissance and set into overwatch positions to ensure platoon could safely maneuver to objective location.
  • In garrison provided security to III Corps and III Corps personnel and sensitive documents.

Rifleman

United States Army
10.2022 - 01.2023


  • Minimized casualties with swift execution of medical aid procedures for injured squad members when necessary until higher-level care arrived on scene.
  • Improved marksmanship skills through consistent training and coaching of fellow riflemen.
  • Maintained optimal weapon functionality by cleaning and servicing firearms regularly as well as addressing any malfunctions promptly during combat scenarios.
  • Contributed to mission success by maintaining situational awareness and rapidly adapting to changing conditions on the battlefield.
  • Optimized security measures for various operating environments by setting up defensive perimeters or establishing observation posts as needed.
  • Utilized grenades and pyrotechnics for flagging and signaling.
  • Worked on fire team of four people to outmaneuver enemy forces.
  • Advanced overall unit performance with rigorous physical fitness training and mental preparedness exercises.

Education

Edison Highschool
Edison, NJ

Skills

  • Situational awareness
  • Physical fitness
  • Weapon maintenance
  • Firearm safety
  • GPS use
  • First aid certified
  • Team supervision
  • Night vision operation
  • Tactical consulting
  • Close quarters combat
  • Camouflage techniques
  • Shooting positions

Certification

  • Licensed Personal Protection Officer - July 2025.
  • Weapons Proficiency Training - December 2023
  • Licensed Commissioned Security Officer - July 2025
  • Small Unit Leaders Training - August 2024
  • Army School of the Infantry - April 2022

Timeline

Commissioned Security Officer

Blackwater Security Services International
07.2025 - Current

Assault Squad Bravo Team Leader

United States Army
02.2024 - 04.2025

Weapons Squad Gun Team Member

United States Army
01.2023 - 02.2024

Rifleman

United States Army
10.2022 - 01.2023

Edison Highschool

Three Army Achievement medals.

During my time as teamleader I was awarded Three Army Achievement medals. One for setting up, facilitating and training up soldiers to utilize a land nav course as a E4. And two for winning best squad and best team on two separate occasions. 

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