Eric E. Byrd

• Testing of performance technology and determining fit, form, and function
• Analyzing data to look for performance gaps, shortcoming, or validation errors or biases.
• Reviewing systems and guides to ensure maximum performance improvement.
• Collect and filter relevant performance training and skill education information for downstream release to the site trainers
• Reporting and documenting findings on new technologies to determine value for CK training in terms of application.
• Analyze training report data to identify performance gaps or shortcomings.
• Assess current and conceptual CK Human Performance drills to determine their effectiveness in maximizing human performance.
• Review existing corporate training manuals and documents to ensure relevant and up to date academic principles, performance training and skill education techniques are used where applicable.
• Research and test, in the field, human performance related technologies to determine their function and validation.
• Document and report findings on innovative technologies regarding their application to the Company’s current and future mission sets.
• Actively participate and assist in all efforts to enhance HP and maximize the use of innovative technologies within the company.

Gun Fighter Gym Site Technician:

• Oversees a synthetic gunfighter gym, troubleshooted and maintain all weapons, CAMs, tools, and equipment independently.
• Compiled data metric into user friendly reports to clients. Created drill packages to enhance member weapon proficiency.
• Managed business development with all base commanders to increase throughput and increase gunfighter gym usage.
• Mentored clients on cognitive and behavioral modification drills to improve decision making under duress and increase combat efficiency. Coordinate with military commands to develop effective training packages that increased the qualification rate on the USN handgun/rifle qualification courses.

• Research and test, in the field, human performance related technologies to determine their function and validation
• Document and report findings on innovative technologies regarding their application to the Company’s current and future mission sets
• Actively participate and assist in all efforts to enhance HP and maximize the use of innovative technologies within the company
• Developed, implemented, and assessed company standard operating procedures regarding all areas of business including new client intake process, membership sales, member retention, new member development, coaching development, and facility maintenance
• Created a safe, high-energy environment facilitating members' abilities to achieve goals, improve physical performance through rigorous fitness training, and effective programming
• Educated and managed group training classes and monitoring the proper nutrition of clients
• Pursued excellence in technical instruction of human movement and assist with the implementation and of healthy lifestyle choices for groups of clients
• Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes including adaptive athletes, disabled veterans, and special populations
• Oversaw and executed day-to-day operations pushing the affiliate forward toward its mission statement, goals, and performance benchmarks.

• Provide elite level coaching/training in Heart rate-based Interval Training methods
• Manage various member tracking systems focusing on client retention and sales via multiple outlets
• Organized, developed, and led community outreach fitness program focusing on improving the member's quality of life
• Increase class utilization and member engagement by 12% over a period of six months
• Consistently engaging members and holding them accountable to their goals via mail, email, text, and other forms of social media
• Provide coaching for up to 39 members on activities such as rowing, running, biking, free weights, TRX, and other equipment with proper form, progressions, and regressions if needed.

• Supervised the 455th ELRS Armory Weapons Vault in Bagram, AF
• Tracked high-security assets exceeding two million dollars in value with 100% real-time accountability
• Managed the turnover and exchange of small arms to incoming and outgoing military personnel in a combat theater
• Developed physical health and wellness programs for the MWR program at several Forward Operating Bases and hosted multiple charity events to honor fallen warriors.

• Completed troubleshooting and maintenance on US Army small arm weapon systems including, but not limited to, M9 and M11 pistol, M16 Rifle, M4 Carbine, Submachine guns, M249, M60, M2, and M240, the M203, MK46, MK48, and MK 19 Grenade Launchers
• Performed a full range of work involving the maintenance and repair of small arms from operator to general depot level of maintenance, 10 to 30 levels maintenance
• Performed the initial inspection, troubleshooting, and repair work using a variety of diagnostic techniques and TMDE use
• Radiological Safety Officer ensured that all parts containing radiological material (Trijicon sights, artillery sights) were handled IAW US Army regulations
• Conducted inspection of radiological lockers to ensure they were meeting the standards set forth by US Army regulations
• Basic familiarization with Night Vision Optics
• Working knowledge of foreign weapon and mortar systems: AK47/74, RPK, AMD.

• Supervised all range live fires, range activities, command RSO and line coach training to include qualification and re-qualification training for military personal
• As range supervisor developed operational policies and procedures pertaining to indoor range increase range performance
• As an RFMSS operator coordinated with over 30 commands to schedule range time
• Organized range use between Contractors, Government service personnel and active-duty military
• Provided certification training to Command Range Safety Officers to ensure compliance with SOP
• Provided firearms training and safety briefings to Naval Subbase Kings Bay Security Forces and tenant commands and oversaw command RSOs while on the firing line to ensure adherence to Subbase Kings Bay range SOP
• Building manager for NSB Kings Bay Indoor Range I was responsible for the planning of building maintenance, all brass gleaning, lead removal, and HAZMAT removal
• Oversaw up to three other Range Safety Officers to ensure that they were following Standard Operating Procedures and all safety requirements
• Responsible for the accountability, issue, receipt, cleanliness, maintenance, and serviceability of all weapons and ammunition as well as any non-lethal weapons, and personal protective equipment to security and law enforcement personnel from armories and Securities ready-for-issue facilities
• Oversaw all ammunition accountability and round tracking to commands utilizing NSB ammunition
• Generated reports on all range function for the chain of command and assisted in the implementations of their orders
• Provided operational-level maintenance of all weapons assigned to Base Armory, Ready Issue Armory, and Firing Range
• M4-M16-M9-M500-M240
• Provided training to Security and Law Enforcement personnel on the use and maintenance of personal defense weapons., Leader for the MSST and responsible for the evaluation and fitness training for over 75 active duty members
• Naval Security Force Watch Commander, responsible for the supervision of Base Security/Military Police personnel responsible for ensuring safety/security of the installation, law enforcement procedures, completing written reports of incidents for the chain of command review and dispatch patrolman and EMS services during emergencies and incidents
• Conducted training in weapons, tactics and police skills to security forces
• Developed several security procedures that were implemented base-wide and increased patrolman’s efficiency and reduced officer compliance
• Conducted installation/vehicle sweeps during increased threat conditions
• Received training in anti-terrorism tactics, IED identification, crowd control/riot techniques, advanced weapons tactics, and self-defense techniques
• Set and controlled base perimeters and access point during high threat conditions and was directly in charge of several key points including, the main personal access point and vehicle control gate.

• Managed and evaluated the Department of Homeland Security’s weapons program for the USCG District 14 weapons
• Solely responsible for the tracking, handling, and maintenance of over four million dollars of inventory, ammunition, and weapons
• Trained Department of Homeland Security personal on safe weapons handling, proper maintenance, and basic weapon skills
• Managed armory PMS/3M scheduling for over 400 weapons including the M16, M4, M9, M11, M1A rifles, M2 .50cal, and M240 Machine Guns
• Maritime Security and Safety Unit, a waterborne DOH anti-terrorist unit, trained in the use of advanced weapons tactics, Close Quarters Battle tactics and waterborne vessel interdiction
• Led boarding teams on deployed operations such as high-risk vessel escorts, pier-side underwater sweeps and enforcing security zones around high-value targets
• Developed the units SCUBA Dive team tactics and training methods to include underwater IED identification and contraband searches.