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James W. Brewster

Ave Maria

Summary

Oriented professional with a robust background in the United States Army Reserve and Brewster Family Construction. Excelled in high-stakes environments, leading training exercises, and enhancing troop mobility. Demonstrated expertise in demolitions and site preparation, alongside exceptional physical fitness and teamwork skills. Maintained 100% equipment accountability, showcasing unparalleled responsibility and hard skill proficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Combat Engineer

United States Army Reserve
01.2024 - Current
  • Rank Specialist, E4.
  • Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
  • Increased unit proficiency by leading rigorous training exercises in demolitions, mine warfare, and obstacle construction.
  • Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment such as weapons M4A1, M249, and M240.
  • Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
  • Trained in night optical devices (NODs) in night missions.
  • Expedited troop mobility with well-executed breaching techniques for natural or man-made obstacles during missions.
  • Aided in fighting fires as part of emergency response of mission support efforts.
  • Grenade marksmanship qualified.
  • Military driver's license and maintenance certified in High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle.
  • Close quarters battle trained in an urban environment from platoon police SWAT sergeants.

Construction Assistant

Brewster Family Construction
01.2015 - Current
  • Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations while dealing with outside elements.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Followed orders closely to help prepare for jobs, ready sites, complete assignments and clean up work areas at completion.
  • Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
  • Supported controlled and certified fire burning operations of brush piles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Ave Maria University
5050 Ave Maria Blvd, Ave Maria, FL 34142
05-2026

No Degree -

Joint Services Transcript
Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
04-2024

High School Diploma -

Mother Of Divine Grace Home School, (MODG)
407 Bryant Cir Suite C, Ojai, CA 93023
05-2021

High School Diploma -

Tampa Bay HEAT (Home Education Activities Teams)
307 S Parsons Ave, Brandon, FL 33511
05-2021

Skills

  • Site preparation
  • Physical fitness
  • Demolitions expertise
  • Vehicle maintenance
  • Hand tool proficiency
  • Ground reconnaissance
  • Drywall installation
  • Tactical communications
  • Equipment deployment
  • Weapons handling

Accomplishments

  • 365th Unit Coin Recognition Award: achieved award in the United States Army Reserve for outstanding performance in volunteering service. Accomplished through annual training in active duty status in the summer of 2025. Volunteer tasks included fire fighting, weapons guard, sustaining provisions, handling and preparation of ammunition, and more.
  • Marksmanship Sharpshooter Badge Award: Achieved for shooting 30/40 pop-up targets on rifle range with issued M4A1 rifle in Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG) optics. Earned on an army base during unit drill in 2025.
  • Norwegian Foot March (Marsjmerket) Award: Achieved by hike running 18.6 miles with a 30 lbs rucksack in 4 hours, 18 minuets, and 10 seconds. Performed in the Everglades National Park, FL, with the United States Army hosting event in december, 2024.
  • Graduated 12B10-OUST (One Station Unit Training for Combat Engineer) becoming a combat engineer in the United States Army Reserve. Duration was 865 hours in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in 2024.
  • Wright Brothers Award: Awarded by the Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol, for serving two years and earning the rank of Cadet Staff Sergeant. I led a flight of 20 cadet airmen in the position of Flight Sergeant of Bravo Flight in the Brandon Cadet Squadron, FL. Given in 2021.

Languages

American Sign Language
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Combat Engineer

United States Army Reserve
01.2024 - Current

Construction Assistant

Brewster Family Construction
01.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Ave Maria University

No Degree -

Joint Services Transcript

High School Diploma -

Mother Of Divine Grace Home School, (MODG)

High School Diploma -

Tampa Bay HEAT (Home Education Activities Teams)