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EDWARD M. RIVAS JR

EDWARD M. RIVAS JR

La Porte,TX

Summary

My background has led me to have a very diversifed skill set. I started working early in life, and began dealing with a wide array of complex situations during my time with the wild land fire crew and as an EMT, leading to my time in the US Army Airborne Infantry. During my time in the Army I learned to work with small teams to accomplish large missions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/operator

01.2017 - Current
  • Provide a free service to the community to pick up unwanted faulty appliances scrap metal or vehicles for recycle

Mechanic/ Welder

General Dynamics Land Systems, SMAW
05.2019 - 06.2020
  • GMAWP, GMAWS, GMAWSA, Welder with Mechanic Experience
  • Experienced welder familiar with field welding on aluminum and steel parts working to required tolerances using welding metals and metal alloys;
  • Mechanic experience working with wheeled and/or track vehicles;
  • Retrofit Team travels throughout the U.S
  • Working on military bases or facilities;
  • Ensure Supervisor/Manager is aware of critical issues and able to make appropriate decisions based on information supplied;
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Leadership responsible for maintenance.

Fire Team Leader

U.S. Army
02.2004 - 10.2016
  • Honorably Discharged
  • Supervised multiple vehicle crews to include but not limited to Stryker and Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV)
  • Supervised, aided in accountability and maintained platoon vehicles valued in excess of $29.4 million dollars
  • Supervised, counseled and maintained accountability of 4 soldiers for professional advancement and assigned equipment
  • Provided timely/accurate information to larger elements aiding in mission success
  • OPERATIONS SARGEANT
  • Maintained accountability of $22.5 Million Dollars in Ammunition
  • Planned And successfully Executed multiple training events which required multi level unit coordination where over one hundred soldiers were successfully trained and processed for deployment to Afghanistan
  • Brought entire unit from being sixth place of six units for land and Ammunition utilization to being first out of six
  • Successfully completed time as acting rear detachment operations Sergeant’s Major planning and coordinating operations at the Battalion and Brigade level
  • Completed duty successfully as rear detachment Headquarters and Headquarters 1st Sergeant
  • Aided in planning and execution of standing up a new battalion in order to deploy as a rapid deployment/ quick reaction force Battalion for combat operations in Afghanistan
  • REWROTE COMPLETE BATTALION LAND AND AMMUNITION STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES CARRIED WITH UNIT WHEN THE BATTALION WAS MOVED TO FORT CARSON FROM JBLM

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

University of Houston Clear-Lake
Houston
01-2025

AAS - Welding

Central Texas College

AA - general STUDIEs

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

Skills

  • Fundamentals of AML Compliance
  • Anti-Money Laundering Principles
  • Introduction to Cryptoassets Training
  • Wildlife Trade Regulation Training
  • Inclusive Finance Development Training
  • Anti-Trafficking Educational Program
  • Child Exploitation Prevention Training
  • Operational Management
  • Operational Analysis
  • Process Optimization
  • Team Leadership

Interests

SMAW , 4G (current) 7018 3/4G (expired) 11018 Pulse Arc 3/4G (expired) SHORT ARC 3/4G (expired) SPRAY ARC 1/2G (expired) TECHNICAL TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 08- 19 April 2013 Page | 2 Rivas Jr., Edward

Certification

AML General Awareness

Cryptoasset General Awareness

Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade- A Comprehensive Overview

Ending Illegal Wildlife Trade- A Practical Guide

Enhanced Financial Inclusion with a Risk Based Approach

Fighting Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Part 1&2

Preventing Online Child Exploitation

Timeline

Mechanic/ Welder

General Dynamics Land Systems, SMAW
05.2019 - 06.2020

Owner/operator

01.2017 - Current

Fire Team Leader

U.S. Army
02.2004 - 10.2016

AAS - Welding

Central Texas College

AA - general STUDIEs

CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

Bachelor of Science - Finance

University of Houston Clear-Lake

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