Christopher Shouse
Winter Garden,FL
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional with a proven track record of thriving in challenging environments and embracing new opportunities. Strong aptitude for acquiring relevant skills that drive significant value for organizations, leveraging creativity and resourcefulness to craft innovative solutions. A diverse background enhances problem-solving capabilities, ensuring a unique approach to overcoming obstacles and achieving objectives. Committed to continuous growth and contributing positively to team success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CDL Truck Driver /Certified Forklift Operator
CRST
Atlanta, GA
01.2023 - 12.2025
- Conducted safe and efficient operation of multiple commercial vehicles, maintaining strict adherence to safety regulations and company protocols.
- Executed comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip inspections to guarantee vehicle safety and operational functionality.
- Engaged with dispatchers to refine routing strategies, prioritizing punctual deliveries and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Oversaw meticulous logging of driving hours, mileage, and fuel consumption in compliance with DOT regulations.
Manager of HR and Information Systems / Heavy Equipment Operator / Truck Driver
Holden Contracting Inc.
02.2015 - 09.2022
- Coordinated comprehensive onboarding processes, including management of pre-employment documentation and support for training and development programs.
- Analyzed and adjusted organizational structure to align roles and responsibilities with business objectives.
- Authored company handbook to establish clear expectations and guidelines for employee conduct and responsibilities.
- Created a comprehensive website and secure employee portal to optimize the flow of information necessary for work operations and to manage employee benefits effectively.
- Implemented cloud-based bookkeeping solution to facilitate information accessibility during remote work transitions.
- Created a centralized share drive, ensuring seamless access for users across desktop and mobile devices.
- Facilitated training programs to improve workforce skills and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained accurate HR records in compliance with applicable laws, ensuring efficient data retrieval when required.
- Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.
Sheriff's Office Information Technology
Paulding County Government
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Managed technology infrastructure, focusing on desktops, laptops, MiFi devices, mobile vision fingerprint readers, and printers to support operational efficiency at Paulding County Sheriff's Office.
- Provided expert advice to the sheriff regarding system utilization and optimal practices for managing network architecture that supports departmental operations.
- Executed analysis and resolution of malfunctions in hardware and software systems to ensure optimal network performance.
Field Engineer II, Biometric System Administrator
Bowhead Science and Technology / Saturn Systems
05.2010 - 07.2011
- Provide the Commander with tactical and technical guidance concerning system use, employment capabilities, and best practices administering the network architecture that supports the Marine Corps and their biometric mission.
- Maintain database integrity, confidentiality, optimization, transaction log files, back-ups, trust relationships, and data synchronization between multiple domains.
- Advised the Intelligence section with procedures and methods used for exploitation of biometric data and management of the local watch list.
- Report all biometric data to the command while managing database replication; provide both hardware and software support of all biometric equipment, full server rebuilds, and updates of client machines.
- Responsible for 2 server WAN at two locations, 60 client laptops, over 180 biometric collection devices (fingerprint readers, iris scanning devices, cameras, and HIIDE), and 14 identification card printers.
- Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware or software based network, client, server, and biometric device errors or malfunctions.
- Build 'out of the box' Dell and MaxVision family of servers to include RAID configuration, imaging, hardening, functional testing, and preparing for network join.
- Conducted operator-level Biometric Automated Toolset training and continuous refresher courses to over 200 Marines and Sailors over the span of 4 battalion rotations. In depth training and procedures were given to the Marines of all Intelligence and detention facility sections.
- Oversaw the inventory of all Biometric equipment with 4 different battalions to ensure gear was accounted for and functioning properly.
- Implemented the use of 2 MaxVision servers at 2 separate detention facilities to provide the most accurate and up to date real time data on a given individual.
- Directly involved with all enrollments of detainees to confirm all biographical data, fingerprints, iris scans, and photos were completed to the highest standards which assisted in the capture of over 25 high value targets.
Reconnaissance Marine / Company Intelligence Chief
United States Marine Corps
04.2002 - 04.2010
- Maintained the company's pre-deployment training tracker for 175 Marines and ensured that all Marines met the requirements for deployment to Afghanistan.
- Collaborated with the Executive Officer in developing the company's comprehensive training plan and establish pre-deployment training objectives.
- Coordinated and audited all of the company's school submissions and reviewed the applications of each Marine to verify all prerequisites were satisfied before being submitted and enrolled in school.
- During a tour to Afghanistan, served as the Company Level Intelligence Chief with approximately 7 subordinates and was responsible for collecting and extrapolating all valuable information to include the generation of daily intelligence summaries as well as significant activity reports and disseminate to the appropriate personnel.
- Ground sensor emplacement team leader with approximately 4 subordinates and was responsible for planning the use of, inserting, and monitoring the company's ground sensors.
- Served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of approximately 8 Afghan local national interpreters.
- Supported named operation Eastern Resolve in Afghanistan by providing the Fires and Air Officers with detailed information about the operational environment.
- Organized and implemented the successful transfer of all intelligence and assets, to include classified hard drives, classified maps, BAT/HIIDE systems, and ground sensors, to the relieving unit in Afghanistan.
- Handpicked by the Marine Corps to deploy to the Republic of Georgia and serve as a Training Advisor for the motorized company deploying to Afghanistan.
- Recruited quality young men and women in sufficient numbers by canvassing, screening, selling, and processing for enlistment in accordance with systematic recruiting.
- Conducted individual planning and analysis in order to develop and implement productive monthly/weekly/daily plans that will ensure mission accomplishment.
- Lead and prepared future Marines to ship and graduate from recruit training by mentally and physically preparing them for future service.
- Established professional working relationships and projected a positive image of the Marine Corps in assigned high schools and within the local community.
- Maintained standards in personal appearance, physical fitness, integrity, and operational risk management.
- Recruiter of the Month, Recruiter of Quarter, Recruiter of the District, and contributed to the Recruiting Station to receive Station of the Year.
- Responsible for providing the amphibious, long range, small unit, ground reconnaissance and raid skills to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
- Mastered basic infantry skills and specialized in highly refined scouting and patrolling skills.
- Proficient in scout swimming, small boat operations, close combat skills, helicopter insertion/extraction techniques, assault climbing, demolitions, forward observer procedures for supporting arms, communications, photography, threat weapons and equipment, and various types of point, area, and amphibious reconnaissance operations.
- Acquired advanced expertise in assault weaponry, breaching demolitions, and close quarter battle and raid techniques.
- Participated in a crucial role in support of named operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq.
Education
High School Diploma -
Haines City High School
Haines City, FLComputer Science
Georgia Highlands College
Dallas, GABiometrics
Intelligence Center of Excellence
Fort Huachuca, AZSkills
- Microsoft Server administration
- SQL Server management
- COM framework expertise
- VMware virtualization expertise
- Active Directory management
- Microsoft Exchange management
- Cybersecurity management
- HR policies and procedures
- Mentorship development
- Class A commercial Driver's license
Certification
- Amphibious Reconnaissance School
- Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape
- Airborne
- Long Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course
- C2PC Basic User's Course
- Blue Force Tracker Course
- Scorpion Ground Sensor Course
- Company Level Intelligence Cell Course
- Recruiters School
- Cold Weather Mountain Warfare
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
- Biometric Automated Toolset
- Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment
- Combat Operations Center Course
Personal Information
- Driving License: Class A Commercial Drivers License
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver /Certified Forklift Operator
CRST
01.2023 - 12.2025
Manager of HR and Information Systems / Heavy Equipment Operator / Truck Driver
Holden Contracting Inc.
02.2015 - 09.2022
Sheriff's Office Information Technology
Paulding County Government
06.2013 - 02.2015
Field Engineer II, Biometric System Administrator
Bowhead Science and Technology / Saturn Systems
05.2010 - 07.2011
Reconnaissance Marine / Company Intelligence Chief
United States Marine Corps
04.2002 - 04.2010
High School Diploma -
Haines City High School
Computer Science
Georgia Highlands College
Biometrics
Intelligence Center of Excellence