Francisco Antonio Fuentes Davila
Canóvanas,Puerto Rico
Summary
Accomplished Military Working Dog Handler and Military Police Officer with the United States Marine Corps, excelling in canine care and team communication. Expert in explosive detection drug detection, patrol, and maintaining peak canine health, significantly boosting team effectiveness. I was directly responsible for the safeguarding of base operations, base personnel, and military working dogs as a military police law enforcement officer. I am a professional, motivated, and dependable team player with a strong foundation in critical thinking, initiative, and problem solving.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Military Working Dog Handler
United State Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
02.2023 - 12.2025
- Ensured proper utilization of resources by accurately tracking MWD team performance data and adjusting tactics as needed.
- Strengthened communication skills among team members through regular briefings, debriefings, and after-action reviews following missions or training exercises.
- Improved unit efficiency through thorough maintenance of MWD equipment and facilities, adhering to strict military guidelines.
- Promoted a positive learning environment within the unit by mentoring junior handlers on best practices for canine handling techniques.
- Played a pivotal role in emergency response situations, utilizing MWD teams to quickly assess and neutralize potential threats.
- Increased overall effectiveness of MWD teams by sharing knowledge and expertise gained through continuous professional development opportunities.
- Maintained high standards of canine care, ensuring optimal health and readiness for all 20 military working dogs in the installation.
- Tasked to ensure the general safety of all three installations, including MCAS New River, and MCB Stone Bay.
- Conducted 8 Random Anti-Terrorism Measures which included perimeter patrols of base operations to reinforce physical security and reduce the risk of any terror – related acts/threats across all installations.
- Successfully certified and handled two (bomb and drug) military working dogs.
- Conducted 8 Command Authorized Vehicle Inspections throughout the entry control points to reduce the risk of any terror – related acts/threats.
- Trained in Emergency response to physical or verbal domestics within base housing
- Trained to respond to any unauthorized access to a restricted area within base operations.
Education
Kelly’s School
Luquillo, PR05.2020
Skills
- Team Communication
- Training Evaluation
- Wilderness Navigation
- Patrol techniques
- Explosive Detection
- Canine first aid
- Building Searches
- Drug Detection
- Area Security
- Vehicle searches
- Leash Handling
- Time Management
- Dog training
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Off-Leash Control
- Perform under stressful situations
- Emergency Vehicles operations
- Crowd control tactics
- CPR certified (Renewed annually)
Accomplishments
- Awarded the “Top Dog” award at Military working dog basic handlers course.
- Awarded the “Top Dog” award and Military Working Dog Track and Trailing course.
- Meritoriously promoted
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Military Working Dog Handler
United State Marine Corps
02.2023 - 12.2025
Kelly’s School