JACOB ARRIAGA

Served as Senior Advisor, operations manager of an Army organization; responsible for the health, welfare, and professional development of 72 officers and enlisted Soldiers in preparation for combat operations (Operation Spartan Shield).

• Primary advisor to the Commanding officer on all personnel issues and made critical decisions in his absence; planned, coordinated, and supervised activities pertaining to critical organizational training, operations, and orders.
• Supervised operations, analyzed logistic capabilities and requirements; collected, interpreted, analyzed, and distributed intelligence information.
• Analyzed written and verbal, numerical data, interviews, and records during reconstruction planning, awarding contracts to local foreign citizens to work on renovation projects. Ensured consistency, efficiency and compliance with international, federal, state, local laws, and company policies.
• Orchestrated strategic and tactical planning, training, operations, logistics, budget, and safety through four direct reports.
• Mentor through expertise in training and planning, became the main source of information for staff through daily contact in quick, professional, and concerned manner.

Served as Senior Instructor and Instructional Developer; designed and developed training support package plans, received and reviewed written request for Program of Instruction modifications. Responsible for preparing and establishing personnel, material and equipment requirements, day to day student flow and work projects, program plans, and goals.

• Responsible for maintaining multiple programs of instruction. Frequently researched training to support materials, compared proposed changes with military doctrine manuals, course management plans and lesson plans to ensure consistency and accuracy of all instructional documents with current US Army doctrine.
• Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary lesson plans, enhancing students" understanding of complex concepts across multiple subjects.
• Mentored 20 new instructors and provided guidance on effective classroom management strategies and instructional techniques.
• Conducted Certification Programs designed to professionally develop instructors and Subject Matter Experts.
• Implemented project-based learning initiatives, fostering creativity and critical thinking skills in students.

Served as First Sergeant in a armor company, cavalry troop, or operations and intelligence staff sections in armor battalion, cavalry squadrons, or higher level organizations. Plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations, and combat intelligence. Supervises operations center at battalion and higher level units. Collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence information and data. Edits and prepares tactical operations plans and orders. Coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communication activities.

• Maintained accurate personnel records, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Enhanced company productivity by implementing efficient scheduling and task distribution systems.
• Ensured adherence to health and safety regulations by conducting regular inspections and implementing corrective measures where necessary.
• Fostered an inclusive work environment by promoting diversity initiatives and championing equal opportunities for all employees.
• Provided guidance in career advancement opportunities for employees, supporting individual professional goals while benefiting organizational objectives.

Served as Platoon Sergeant, supervised team leaders and employees. Managed all aspects of training, welfare, discipline, and accountability of 17 soldiers and their families. Senior evaluator of 3 subordinated managers. Developed and executed training programs that included leader development, team building, and technical training. Enforced quality control over maintenance and accountability off assigned vehicles, weapons, and equipment.

• Mentored and assisted the Manager/Platoon Leader in tactical employment of an Infantry/Armor platoon.
• Coordinated maintenance operations and requested resources needed to improve maintenance performance; coordinated for the evacuation of casualties and re-supply operation.
• Routinely prepared forms and records involving requests, receipts, storage, issue, accountability of organizational and expendable supplies, and equipment.
• Mediated conflict resolution sessions between employees as needed, fostering a harmonious work environment built on mutual respect.
• Selected by the Commanding officer to serve as Manager/Platoon Leader of an Armor Platoon during nine months of combat operations during Operation Spartan Shield.

Served and provided training support in the areas of Doctrine and Training Analysis in the Armor Advance Leader's Residence Course and Armor Advance Leader's Course Mobile Training Teams for the Non-commissioned Officer Academy.

• Selected as Instructor of the Cycle for the Armor Leadership Course.
• Conducted lectures and explanation of course content, seminars, conferences, discussions, lectures, and demonstrations including course introduction, hardware, non-hardware exercise, and computer assisted instructions.
• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Collected/analyzed lessons learned, identify trends, review capstone doctrinal publications to identify doctrinal disconnects, and identify emerging technologies that may impact training.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Prepared classrooms, instructional materials, student records folders, computers, equipment and supplies to receive over 100 students and conduct the course.