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James Lawless

Jamestown

Summary

From my active duty service, to my employment as an oral surgeons assistant, I am used to succeeding in stressful, fast paced environments. My experience as a Fire Support Officer with C Co (INF), 1-77 AR BN, allows me to meet your criteria for coordinate indirect fire support, target acquisition, and fire mission processing. My experience as a Platoon Leader and Battle Captain allows me to meet your criteria for assisting in planning and deconflicting fires in support of unconventional warfare and direct-action missions.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Oral Surgeon Assistant

Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Works in a fast paced, high stakes environment, where there is zero room for error.
  • Provided exceptional chairside assistance during extractions, implants, and other oral surgeries.
  • Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate pre-operative care and preparation.
  • Maintained a sterile operating environment, adhering to strict health and safety protocols.

Platoon Leader

C BTRY, 4-1 FA BN, 3ABCT
09.2023 - 07.2024
  • Distinguished as the only Platoon Leader to receive the Army Achievement Medal for my superior performance at the AT XII, Platoon Live Fire Exercise.
  • Responsible for the supervision of training, administrative actions, and welfare of 40 Soldiers throughout ten months of rigorous training, expeditionary exercises, and everyday workday challenges.
  • Financially and legally responsible for 24 million dollars worth of equipment, vehicles, and tools, used on a daily basis for the maintenance and operations of my Platoon.

Operations Officer and Battle Captain

HHB, 4-1 FA BN, 3ABCT, 1AD
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Synchronized all assets available to the Battalion during an NTC rotation, lead the Tactical Operations Center in 2-minute drill briefs to the Battalion Commander at a seconds notice.
  • Planned all field artillery live fire exercises, all small arms ranges, coordinated ammunition allocation and draw, and oversaw all ammunition operations in the battalion.
  • OIC for three field artillery live fire exercises, four crew served weapons ranges, and four rifle qualifications.

Fire Support Officer

C Co, 1-77 AR BN, 3ABCT, 1AD
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Advised higher echelons on fire support capabilities and limitations, ensuring realistic expectations and effective utilization of assets.
  • Integrated indirect fires with Infantry and Engineer operations during Platoon and Company Live Fire Exercises.
  • Effectively accomplished SOSRA IOT breach obstacles on objectives during Infantry Live Fire Exercises.
  • Managed the largest Fire Support Team in the Brigade, composing of three E-5 Forward Observers, an E-6 Fire Support NCO, and two junior Soldiers.

Education

Biology

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
05-2021

Skills

  • Inventory reconciliation
  • Operational planning
  • Mentoring
  • Personnel management

Timeline

Oral Surgeon Assistant

Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center
01.2025 - Current

Platoon Leader

C BTRY, 4-1 FA BN, 3ABCT
09.2023 - 07.2024

Operations Officer and Battle Captain

HHB, 4-1 FA BN, 3ABCT, 1AD
03.2023 - 09.2023

Fire Support Officer

C Co, 1-77 AR BN, 3ABCT, 1AD
03.2022 - 03.2023

Biology

University of Rhode Island
James Lawless