John Quinn
Twentynine Palms,CA
Summary
Seasoned Platoon Sergeant with a distinguished career in the United States Marine Corps, showcasing expertise in operational planning and exceptional personnel management. Achieved significant improvements in unit readiness and combat efficiency, demonstrating adaptability and a keen attention to detail. Spearheaded the maintenance of $5 million in equipment, underscoring a commitment to excellence and innovation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
Twentynine Palms, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Trained, coached, and mentored military units and personnel to improve readiness and combat readiness.
- Supervised, trained, cross-trained, and mentored personnel assigned to various occupational specialties.
- Evaluated personnel periodically on job performance and occupational-related strengths and weaknesses.
- Monitored equipment during simulations and live-fire exercises to detect system malfunctions and operator errors.
- Conducted system analysis and testing to identify and resolve technical issues or inefficiencies with Emerging Technologies across the Marine Corps.
- Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of $5 million worth of SIGINT and electronic warfare equipment.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance both the individual Marines and the Training Unit as a whole.
Assistant Team Leader
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
04.2018 - 12.2021
- Successfully deployed to Spain in support of the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SP-MAGTF) 19.2 as an Assistant Team Leader.
- Successfully oversaw the construction and security of an NSA-accredited SCIF at Camp Lejeune from November 2020 to December 2021.
- Established clear team goals aligned with Battalion training objectives, and tracked progress regularly.
- Assigned and distributed tasks to team members per area of expertise, while allowing other team members to observe and train to enhance their own skills.
- Monitored team workload to prevent burnout, and ensured equal task distribution.
- Communicated effectively with both the team leader and staff NCOs regarding any issues related to personnel or operations.
Junior Marine
United States Marine Corps
Fort Meade, MD
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Attended Marine Corps Boot Camp from July 2016 to September 2016.
- I attended the Basic Signals Operators Course and the Analysis Course from October 2016 to April 2017.
- Operated surveillance, electronic warfare and other weapon systems.
- Supervised daily activities of subordinate Marines.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Achieved high levels of readiness both professionally and physically during this time to stand out among peers
Education
High School Diploma -
NorthEast High School
Clarksville, TN05-2016
Skills
- Operational planning
- Training coordination
- Training implementation
- Personnel management
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability in Task Execution
Accomplishments
- NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
- SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON
- NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
- MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
- GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL
Timeline
Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Team Leader
United States Marine Corps
04.2018 - 12.2021
Junior Marine
United States Marine Corps
06.2016 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
NorthEast High School