David Quinones
Montgomery,IL
Summary
- A dedicated, committed, and experienced Staff Sergeant With 10 years' experience handling over 50 Abrams Tanks as well as 15 Service Members legal, financial, and personal issues. Key skills include:
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting malfunctions
- Understanding Electronic and mechanical test equipment
- Use of schematics, drawings, and wiring diagrams.
- Operating, evaluating, and maintaining, weapons systems
- Ordering service parts
- Completing service paperwork
- Time Management Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiting and Retention NCO
ILLINOIS ARMY NATONAL GUARD
Aurora, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Recruiter and instructor for the Illinois army national guard
- Ensured all Soldiers met retention standards in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Developed and executed recruiting plans to ensure unit strength requirements were met.
- Conducted briefings, interviews, and surveys to assess potential recruits' qualifications.
- Organized and facilitated recruitment events such as career fairs, open houses, and other community outreach activities.
- Collaborated with the marketing team to create effective recruiting materials for print and digital media campaigns.
- Provided guidance on interviewing techniques to ensure successful candidate selection processes.
Active Duty Soldier
US Army
Fort Stewart, GA
07.2016 - 05.2022
- Supervised maintenance of weapons, equipment, and vehicles.
- Developed operational plans for assigned missions.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all field exercises.
- Conducted pre-combat checks and inspections of personnel equipment prior to mission execution.
- Coordinated with other squads to ensure mission objectives were met.
- Assessed performance of individual soldiers within the squad.
- Evaluated unit readiness based on established criteria and standards.
- Maintained accountability of personnel, equipment, and supplies during deployments.
- Managed logistics requirements for assigned area of responsibility.
Active Duty Soldier
US Army
Fort Hood, TX
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Completed Unscheduled maintenance on over 15 Abrams Tanks and M88A1 and A2 Vehicles
- Completed Scheduled maintenance on over 15 Abrams Tanks and M88A1 and A2 Vehicles
- Supervising and assigning services with standing instructions on objectives, priorities, and deadlines and provides guidance for unusually involved situations
- Independently manages over 30 daily assignments and processes difficult procedural and technical tasks or actions
- Manages problems and deviations in accordance with instructions, policies, previous training, or accepted practices
- Detail to tasks and engage in completing the work, which may include cases involving dynamic changes
- Provides overall advice and assistance on management to all new personnel and their related functions
- Skill and ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and interpret information to arrive at an opinion or decision.
Soldier
United States Army
Fort Benning, GA
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Conducted physical training exercises to maintain and improve physical fitness.
- Organized and coordinated equipment for field operations.
- Performed maintenance on weapons, vehicles, and communications systems.
- Assisted with the planning and execution of tactical missions.
Education
High school diploma or GED -
West Aurora High School
06.2012
Skills
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting malfunctions
- Understanding Electronic and mechanical test equipment
- Use of schematics, drawings, and wiring diagrams
- Operating, evaluating, and maintaining weapons systems
- Ordering service parts
- Completing service paperwork
- Time Management
- Background Checks
- Retention Strategies
- Job Analysis
- Employee engagement
- Candidate assessment
- Recruitment planning
- Equal opportunity compliance
- Physical Fitness
- Confidentiality
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Interview techniques
- Security clearance
- First Aid Training
- Procedure Compliance
- Drug Testing
- Professionalism
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Excellent Communication
Certification
Secret Security ClearanceSecret Clearance
Military Service
United States Army, Sergeant
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Recruiting and Retention NCO
ILLINOIS ARMY NATONAL GUARD
06.2022 - Current
Active Duty Soldier
US Army
07.2016 - 05.2022
Active Duty Soldier
US Army
09.2014 - 06.2016
Soldier
United States Army
02.2014 - 08.2014
High school diploma or GED -
West Aurora High School