Derek O Bryan
North Andover,MA
Summary
A highly motivated and driven professional with a large skill set developed over 21+ years of working in a highly diverse and challenging environment with the Irish Defense Forces. A confident communicator with good organizational skills and a good problem solver that can work well alone or within a team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Irish Military
Irish Defence Forces
12.2000 - 04.2022
- 2000-2009 Armored car crewman (driver,gunner, car commander)
- Became Recce qualified
- Completed multiple Corp courses over that time frame as well as completing the Leaving Cert (high School Diploma) as a mature student.
- Completed an NCO (Non Commissioned Officer) Course.
- 2009-2012 I was posted to the Logistics Base in the DFTC for promotion, serving in the Defense Forces largest soft Ordnance stores.
- 2012-2022 I was posted to Ordnance Corp HQ and assumed the role of Training NCO.
- My role as training NCO meant i was responsible for the daily operation of unit taskings, range practice and firing, the undertaking of unit fitness issues, the coordinating of unit duty rosters which was a daily, weekly and monthly job.
- I worked closely with the unit Sgt Major and unit adjutant on a daily basis.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on Corp principles, Corp practices, and unit procedures.
- Formulated procedures for unit exercises and operations.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to increase and maintain safety on unit range practices.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles, and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Patrolled base facilities and housing areas to deter crime, monitor activities, and provide force protection.
- Provided emergency response security, eliminating hazards, and potential dangers.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment and ammunition.
- Documented and organized security information accurately and efficiently.
- Secured storage of weapons, ammunition and explosives to prevent theft and accidents.
- Developed and maintained cooperative relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to support communication.
- Supervised 24-hour police operation investigating civil disturbances on base.
- Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to respond to security incidents and emergencies.
General Operative
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
01.2019 - 11.2020
- I worked as a general operative across a 3 cycle shift.
- I worked on various machines across the Tranquilizer manufacturing suite.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
- Completed cycle counts and monthly inventory.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.
- Operated forklift to safely move and safeguard stock and supplies in warehouse.
- Conducted regular inspections and audits to check quality and verify inventory levels.
- Recorded daily activities for inventory control.
- Kept work areas neat, clean and free from debris.
- Picked and packed order items.
- Volunteered to assist with projects, demonstrating willingness to learn new tasks and increase skill levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Conleths Vocational School
Newbridge Kildare Ireland2004
Skills
- Ground Reconnaissance
- Instructional Development
- Equipment Knowledge
- Mission Planning
- Training and Development
- Armored Vehicle Operation
- Personal Protective Gear
- Soldier Evaluations
- Base Protection
- Munitions
- Small Arms Training
- Confidence Training Instructor
- Physical training instructor
- Military Police Photographers Course
- Manual handling course
- Drone pilot
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, ECDL
Photography, Hiking, mountain biking
I am an avid photographer who travels across the world to take photos as well as across the coubtry. I use various DSLR cameras and also a drone for photos and video footage. I am a self taught photographer and also self taught on Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and some premiere pro, amongst other editing platforms.
I love to hike and in recent years i have began to incorporate my photography into my hiking. On top of this i also love to mountain bike, cycling regularly across many trains in Massachusetts.
Timeline
General Operative
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
01.2019 - 11.2020
Irish Military
Irish Defence Forces
12.2000 - 04.2022
High School Diploma -
St Conleths Vocational School