Daniel Risley
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Dedicated Sergeant Field Artillery Cannoneer Section Chief offering 8 years of United States Marine Corps service. Dedicated to using tactical and analytical abilities to positively impact operations and improve efficiency. Expert maintenance, repair and inspection skills focused on field artillery components. Seasoned military professional well-versed in deployment, operations, and upkeep of weapon systems. Vigilant and systematic in identifying and addressing any concern.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Artillery Cannoneer Section Chief/ Local Security Chief
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
07.2020 - Current
- Oversight of the firing battery, which encompasses tasks such as mobilizing, loading, executing firing procedures, and upholding the upkeep of various weapon systems
- Executing field artillery operations, which involve the movement, operation, and maintenance of equipment, including the M777A2 howitzer, to acquire targets effectively
- Observation and liaison tasking, which entails reviewing and analyzing combat plans, as well as offering guidance and conveying operational information
- Providing, relaying, and evaluating gun and target survey information, meteorological data, weapon system performance
- Assimilating essential elements into directives and effectively conveying these instructions to the firing battery.
Sergeant of Marines
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
- In charge of instructing subordinate Marines in fundamental military proficiencies specific to their designated military occupational specialties (MOS)
- Responsible directly for the conduct and performance of the 10 Marines within the Howitzer section
- Supervising, instructing, and assigning tasks to Marines, ensuring their training and supervision
- Providing leadership to junior Marines, setting an example of professionalism, discipline, and dedication to duty
- Handling administrative tasks such as personnel management, performance evaluations, and maintaining records
- Serving as a liaison between higher-ranking officers and enlisted Marines, relaying orders, instructions, and information effectively
- Enforcing military discipline and standards among the Marines under their command and taking appropriate action when necessary
- Disseminate feedback to their commanding officer for the performance of the Marines and must therefore ensure the members of their unit are properly motivated to perform their tasks to the best of their ability physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Education
High School Diploma -
Oswego High School
Skills
- Field artillery operations
- Moving, loading, firing, and maintaining multiple weapons systems
- Combat plan analysis
- Providing, relating, and evaluating gun and target survey information
- Decision making and communicating orders to the firing battery
- Ammunition reload operations
- Disseminating feedback to commanding officer
- Motivating unit members to perform tasks to the best of their ability
- Martial arts (Jiu Jitsu)
- Instructing subordinates in essential military competencies and upholding of standards
- Mentoring, supervising, training, and tasking Marines
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Communications Equipment Operation
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Coursework
- Lance Corporal Leadership Seminar
- Corporals Course
- Section Chief Course 2/10
- Sergeants School
- Section Chief Course 3/11
- Range Safety Officer Course (RSO)
- Command Physical Training Representative Course (CPTR)
- Marine Corps Jiu Jitsu Trainer Course (MCJJP)
Extracurricular Activities
Engagement in Jiu Jitsu sessions every weekday afternoon to evening, with rigorous workouts scheduled six days a week, twice daily. Served as an instructor for Marines on Monday and Wednesday mornings, conducted weekly training sessions for the Marine Corps Jiu Jitsu Program (MCJJP).
Timeline
Field Artillery Cannoneer Section Chief/ Local Security Chief
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
07.2020 - Current
Sergeant of Marines
United States Marine Corps (USMC)
High School Diploma -
Oswego High School