Proven leader and instructor with a safety-first mindset. Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Flexible and adaptable to meet team goals and overcomes challenges in a timely manner.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Chief
United States Marine Corps
01.2023 - Current
Prepared Programs Section for successful internal inspection to include: Tool Room, Calibrations, Layettes, DRMO, Publications, Modifications, and Inventory Control.
Coordinated transfer of Commodities Section to new location in accordance with Battalion Commander's guidance.
Coordinated and oversaw successful Maintenance Support Team sent to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry point to assist Marine Wing Support Squadron 271.
Designed and developed proof of concept of test for outrigger holding valve due to failure trend across II MEF, potentially affecting allocation of money for replacement of all valves for Engineer Equipment across the Marine Corps.
Programs Chief
United States Marine Corps
08.2022 - 12.2022
Screened 11 Marines for associated billets in order to shape newly created section. Ensured selected Marines received access to systems and training needed to fulfill assigned duties related to their billets.
Oversaw associated billets and shaped section to ensure effective support for maintenance for all construction equipment accepted by shop maintenance section.
Coordinated proper accountability and division of assets during reconfiguration of Company structure. After which, 282 assets ultimately assigned to section totaled over $1,851,500 in value.
Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
12.2021 - 07.2022
Organized, lead, and ensured accuracy of administrative requirements for 50 Marines.
Ensured all reporting was both accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
Oversaw barracks maintenance by ensuring all deficiencies were reported in a timely manner to correct personnel and by ensuring weekly cleanups were occurring at a satisfactory level.
Ensured all Critical Command Reporting Incidents were reported in a timely and accurate manner and ensured the Chain of Command received regular updates in regard to quickly evolving and sensitive situations.
Monitored all training requirements and ensured deadlines were met, ahead of all timelines.
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
06.2019 - 11.2021
Acted as Staff Noncommissioned Officer In Charge including a 30 day span when no other SNCOs or Officers were available with minimal assistance. During this period, oversaw $9,451,813.54 worth of equipment and tools, 130 Engineer missions, moving 2,588,600 pounds of cargo, 66 Preventive Maintenance Service Requests, 36 Corrective Maintenance Service Requests, and application of 160 parts valued at a total of $20,681.35 directly enabling Engineer Equipment operations to continue.
As Maintenance Chief, oversaw 22 Marines in the conduct of 47 Preventive Maintenance Service Requests, 73 Corrective Maintenance Service Requests, and application of 270 parts valued at $88,693.97. Additionally, maintained $8,133,520.10 worth of equipment and supervised the management of $738,761.37 worth of tools and tool kits.
Hand selected to go to Expeditionary Operations Training Group to act as OIC and RSO for CERTEX 21.1 and 21.2. Between the 2 Exercises, oversaw the safe amphibious landing of 29 Military Vehicles, 212 personnel, and 6 reconnaissance Marines via helicopter insert.
Successfully managed and supervised all Engineer Equipment maintenance activities during the IE Shima Runway project, where the Squadron was tasked with resurfacing the runway and constructing (4) VTOL pads aboard the IE Shima Training Facility on IE Shima Island within 7 months. During which, there were 202 Service Requests worked which directly contributed to the success of the IE Shima Runway project.
Operations Chief
United States Marine Corps
10.2018 - 05.2019
Lead 64 Marines distributed among 13 Sections to includes: Dispatch, Licensing, Lot Foreman, Quality Assurance, Embarkation, Administrative Storage Program, Safety, Hazardous Materials, Parts, Tool Room, and Calibrations.
Planned, coordinated, and Executed a Platoon-level field exercise encompassing all Marines within the Platoon completing individual and Platoon level Training and Readiness events for the year.
Oversaw the employment of 260 Principle End Items, valued at $15,849,927.86.
Supervised the proper planning, tracking, and execution of 56 missions which saw the movement of 2,829,866 pounds of cargo over the course of 360 man-hours with zero incidents.
Oversaw the proper maintenance, care, and inventory of 65 Principle End Items with a total value of $250,574.19 which were directly used to maintain all equipment within Heavy Equipment Platoon.
Coordinated and oversaw the transfer and transportation of 53 Material Handling and Earthmoving assets, value of said equipment was $2,630,168.
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
12.2017 - 09.2018
Lead 14 Engineer Equipment, Utilities, Motor Transport, and Weapons Maintenance Marines.
As the Range Safety Officer, oversaw the safety of an explosives range located in Babadag, Romania for the purpose of training 7 Combat Engineers.
Oversaw Maintenance of 151 Principle End Items with a total value of $7,907,988. In both Romania and Norway.
Supervised the proper submission, tracking, and resolution of 211 Service Requests.
Led a Preventive Maintenance Report validation for all equipment within Combat Logistics Company which found 522 errors across 39 TAMCNs, 222 of which were immediately reconciled.
Selected to be in charge of 4 Marines as the Processing Chief of the Alert Contingency Force, conducting 2 drills in preparation of potential deployment.
Oversaw turnover of Maintenance Facility assets to Base civilian personnel during the deactivation of the Black Sea Rotational Force while also preparing and shipping all remaining Marine Corps assets to Norway.
Company Gunnery Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
03.2017 - 11.2017
Supervised the management and cleanliness of 51 Barracks rooms containing 86 Marines while coordinating common area responsibilities with the other 3 Companies.
Supervised and Directed 1 Company Training NCO and 1 Company Clerk, leading to the successful logistics, planning, and administration for a Company assigned over 150 Marines and contributed to the successful execution of Battalion level events including 1 Unit hike, 2 Unit runs, 1 Unit Family Readiness event, 2 Commander's Cup events, 2 Unit Mobility Exercises, and 1 Command Amphibious Training Exercise.
Planned, organized, coordinated with outside entities, and successfully executed with no negative incidents a Company level hike in which 105 Marines participated.
Oversaw and managed 2 Armory Custodians and ensured the proper issue, accountability, and organization of 160 M16A4s and 16 M9s along with all necessary gear.
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
01.2016 - 12.2016
Led 18 Marines including heavy equipment, generator, and motor transportation mechanics, as well as an admin clerk, a welder, and a machinist.
Managed and supervised maintenance on all detachment equipment, a total of 113 items of equipment totaling $2,547,750.52.
Ensured that 112 corrective maintenance service requests and 80 preventive maintenance service requests were processed correctly.
Oversaw the Motor Transport Operations Section consisting of 5 Motor Transportation Operators within the Detachment since August, 2016. The section traveled 14,600 miles on 62 convoys within the time period assigned.
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
05.2015 - 12.2015
Acted as the Heavy Equipment Platoon Staff Noncommissioned Officer In Charge for a period of three months, and during this time was responsible for accounting for leading 104 personnel as well as managing the duties and responsibilities of the Heavy Equipment Platoon Maintenance Chief.
As the Maintenance Chief, led 22 Marines assigned to the Heavy Equipment Maintenance Section.
Supervised maintenance programs to ensure both Corrective and Preventive Maintenance was being performed in accordance with applicable Marine Corps orders and Maintenance Standard Operating Procedures which resulted in zero findings during the Commanding General's Readiness Inspection.
Oversaw Platoon's Preventive Maintenance Program resulting in 100% Preventive Maintenance Readiness.
Drill Instructor
United States Marine Corps
08.2014 - 04.2015
Instructed 81 recruits in core values, general military subjects, basic individual skills, close order drill and small unit leadership.
Instilled self discipline, pride, respect, and love of Corps and Country in recruits.
Conducted personnel inspections and close order drill for platoon sized units.
Executed the daily recruit training schedule.
Supervised the basic daily routine, physical training, and interior guard.
Evaluated and counseled recruits on performance, team work, confidence, and self discipline.
Team Leader, Water Survival Instructor
United States Marine Corps
02.2014 - 07.2014
Supervised the swim qualification of 1,433 recruits and 44 Drill Instructor School students.
Led 15 Water Survival Instructors.
Led and supervised 240 recruit emergency distress training drills.
Coordinated, supervised and participated in three Emergency Action Plan drills in conjunction with EMS, Military Police and the Base Fire Department.
Supervised and assisted with the execution of the Emergency Action Plan for 1 aquatic emergency, preventing the unnecessary loss of life.
Created an Emergency Action Plan specific to the 25 meter shallow water assessment portion of the Water Survival Basic swim qualification.
Water Survival Instructor/Operations Chief/Team Leader
United States Marine Corps
05.2013 - 01.2014
Led the swim qualification of 12,203 recruits and 50 Marines.
As Operations Chief, maintained swim qualification statistics and records for more than 22,152 recruits and 510 Marines.
Led two Drill Instructor School CPR Courses, certifying 124 Drill Instructor students in CPR.
Conducted 18 classes, certifying and re-certify 341 permanent personnel in CPR.
Assisted with the training of 21 Water Survival Instructor students.
Drill Instructor
United States Marine Corps
04.2012 - 04.2013
Instructed 225 recruits in core values, general military subjects, basic individual skills, close order drill and small unit leadership.
Instilled self discipline, pride, respect, and love of Corps and Country in recruits.
Conducted personnel inspections and close order drill for platoon sized units.
Executed the daily recruit training schedule.
Supervised the basic daily routine, physical training, and interior guard.
Evaluated and counseled recruits on performance, team work, confidence, and self discipline.
Maintained the highest standard of professional and personal conduct.
Obtained Water Survival Instructor certification, finishing 3 of 15 in the course.
Obtained Combat Marksmanship Instructor certification, finishing 2 of 8 in the course.
Military Occupational Specialty Instructor
United States Marine Corps
05.2008 - 03.2012
Accumulated over 2,000 student contact hours while teaching basic maintenance techniques to over 3,500 entry level Marines and Soldiers in the Engines, Brakes, Basic Electricity, and Powertrain annexes of the Basic Engineer Equipment Repairer Course.
Trained, mentored, and counseled over 100 Marines while assigned as a Class Advisor.
Earned Marine Corps Senior Instructor Certification.
Earned U.S. Army Senior Instructor Certification.
Education
High School Diploma -
Copan High School
Copan, OK
05.2004
No Degree - Automotive Service Technology
Tri County Technology Center
Bartlesville, OK
05.2004
Skills
Range Safety Officer Certified (Camp Lejeune)
Combat Marksmanship Coach
Instructor Background
Impeccable Safety Record
Lean Six Sigma: Yellow Belt
Concealed Carry Permit (NC)
Adaptable
Critical Thinker
Growth Mindset
Timeline
Operations Chief
United States Marine Corps
01.2023 - Current
Programs Chief
United States Marine Corps
08.2022 - 12.2022
Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
12.2021 - 07.2022
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
06.2019 - 11.2021
Operations Chief
United States Marine Corps
10.2018 - 05.2019
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
12.2017 - 09.2018
Company Gunnery Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
03.2017 - 11.2017
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
01.2016 - 12.2016
Maintenance Chief
United States Marine Corps
05.2015 - 12.2015
Drill Instructor
United States Marine Corps
08.2014 - 04.2015
Team Leader, Water Survival Instructor
United States Marine Corps
02.2014 - 07.2014
Water Survival Instructor/Operations Chief/Team Leader
United States Marine Corps
05.2013 - 01.2014
Drill Instructor
United States Marine Corps
04.2012 - 04.2013
Military Occupational Specialty Instructor
United States Marine Corps
05.2008 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Copan High School
No Degree - Automotive Service Technology
Tri County Technology Center
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