Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Mentality
Timeline
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Ian Miner

Summary

Dynamic leader and communicator with a proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience. Team management and public speaking skills have helped in developing and delivering impactful training programs. Education and years of experience in coaching everything from youth sports, to retired firearm enthusiasts, have given me the exposure and passion to teach/coach people of all backgrounds. Approachability and humility are attributes that I strive to deliver to all trying to learn from me.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Training Instructor II

Gunwerks
07.2020 - Current


  • Maintain shooting school information, course schedules, student rosters, shooting school equipment and facilities
  • Administer specified course instruction in accordance with Company Ethos
  • Travel to specific off-site training events/shooting competitions and trade shows
  • Deliver accurate and timely course after-action reports covering specific debrief points for the purpose of continually improving customer experience
  • Identify and execute initiatives to continually improve operational processes and cost-efficiency
  • Solicit equipment requirements from target audiences for new product development and provide guided input to the product development process
  • Develop relationships with customers to truly understand their needs as well as to grow the Gunwerks community.
  • Create media for Gunwerks page to include: Podcasts, Video for new products, Blog articles, Educational videos linked with blog articles, and Film/document onsite and offsite courses for webpage/social media
  • Coach/guide hunters on various game species hunts

Shooting Instructor

Revolution Tactical
02.2019 - 06.2019
  • Create shooting packages for practical carry classes with pistol
  • Instruct pistol training once a week to 10-15 students
  • Range Safety Officer
  • Create, host, and supervise shooting events for multiple weapon systems including high power rifles, carbine, shotgun, and pistol shoots
  • Events include long range classes, military and law enforcement sniper competitions, clay pigeon events, and helping with concealed carry classes
  • Hosting gun expos for Scheels including big gun names like Glock and Sig Sauer
  • Worked with all groups of people from 10 years old to 70 years old, with and without gun experience, helping me to see the diversity of range members and learn how to work well with any age group and every experience level

Scout Sniper

United States Marine Corps
01.2014 - 05.2019

Scout Sniper Team Leader

  • 5 years of experience in team management and administrative accountability to the United States Military
  • Responsible for operational planning, welfare of fellow teammates and millions of dollars' worth of equipment
  • Worked with team members and experience in leading groups from diverse backgrounds
  • Constantly taught team members on mission planning, radio operation, reporting, land navigation, weapons handling, and UTV (utility task vehicle) operation
  • Experience speaking in front of Battalion Commanders and high-ranking officials in order to execute missions in combat zones in Iraq and Afghanistan
  • Experience in Personal Security for high ranking officials and high value intel assets
  • Experience in operating armored and non-armored tactical vehicles, radio equipment, direct and indirect weapon systems and optics
  • Experience in presenting mission planning to Battalion Commanders followed by carrying out 3-5 day missions with teams of 2-5 personnel, followed by written reports and communication with intelligence teams and commanders

Intern/Assistant Baseball Coach

Wayne State College
01.2019 - 04.2019


  • Assist in daily practices weights and conditioning
  • Field preparation and maintenance
  • Counseling and mentoring of college athletes

Combat Marksmanship Coach/Trainer

United States Marine Corps
05.2018 - 01.2019
  • Supervise coaching techniques and plan Marine Corps Marksmanship program
  • Execute Marine Corps combat marksmanship program for basic, intermediate, and advances combat rifle and pistol
  • Instruct, evaluate and produce combat marksmanship coaches and trainers
  • Supervise 300+ marines daily on a live fire range for rifle and pistol as the Range Safety Officer
  • Operate radios and Utility Task Vehicles
  • Accountable for over 24,000 rounds of 5.56 and 9mm ammunition daily
  • Assisting in creating and instructing advance sniper courses for various law enforcement agencies, sniper platoons, and Force Reconnaissance Company

Assistant Youth Sports Director

YMCA
12.2012 - 12.2014
  • Create and supervise sport tournaments throughout the year including volleyball, flag football, soccer and baseball
  • Head Referee for Basketball and Flag football
  • Create practice schedules and coach youth teams for soccer, volleyball, and flag football for both boys and girls
  • Worked with general public and surrounding grade schools to create play and fitness programs for youth health
  • Interacted with general public everyday as an instructor, coach, referee, lifeguard, and front desk secretary

Education

Masters - Sports Management/Coaching

United States Sports Academy
Daphne, AL
11.2022

Bachelor's - Recreation Management

University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NE
12.2013

Skills

    Team Management

    Verbal and Written Communication

    Thrives in Competitive Environment

    Guide/Shooting Coach Experience

    Self Motivation

    Works Well with All Ages

    Public Speaking

Certification

Scout Sniper Course

Urban Leaders Course

Riverside Swat Academy



References

Michael Skinta

Marine Gunner School of Infantry West

808 295 7705


Wes Erickson

Owner/Co-Founder Adventure Driven Media

402 369 2969

Mentality

“You choose your own attitude.”

-Coach Steve Ryan


“Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.”

-Coach John Wooden


“Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

-Coach John Wooden

Timeline

Training Instructor II

Gunwerks
07.2020 - Current

Shooting Instructor

Revolution Tactical
02.2019 - 06.2019

Intern/Assistant Baseball Coach

Wayne State College
01.2019 - 04.2019

Combat Marksmanship Coach/Trainer

United States Marine Corps
05.2018 - 01.2019

Scout Sniper

United States Marine Corps
01.2014 - 05.2019

Assistant Youth Sports Director

YMCA
12.2012 - 12.2014

Masters - Sports Management/Coaching

United States Sports Academy

Bachelor's - Recreation Management

University of Nebraska At Kearney
Ian Miner