Jose VivenesSantos
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Hardworking, passionate, and willingness to take on added responsibilities to achieve team goals. Retired from the United States Marine Corps after eight honorable years of service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Platoon Commander
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Managed 79 personnel, ensuring timely completion of tasks and proper allocation of resources.
- Developed standard operating procedures for efficient execution of daily duties and mission objectives.
- Mentored subordinates, fostering leadership skills and professional growth within ranks.
- Conducted thorough after-action reviews to identify areas for improvement following training events or missions.
- Monitored and assessed mission progress and provided updates to command.
- Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Served as advisor to First Sergeant and Commander to ensure over 600 Marines obtained operational readiness.
- Fostered environment that encouraged continuous learning, ultimately leading to increased proficiency levels across various skillsets within platoon.
- Promoted positive command climate by addressing issues promptly and fairly, reinforcing trust among team members.
- Led Marines to build resilience and adaptability under adverse conditions.
Network Administrator/Local Element Custodian/Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps, USMC
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
- Verified continuity of computer and telephone system services for users.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues.
- Report to Company Commander and serve as principle enlisted advisor for management and security of all Communication Security (COMSEC) material listed in Company's Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) account.
- Maintain proper storage and adequate physical security for all COMSEC material in accordance with Marine Corps Order and Directives.
- Acquire, monitor and maintain Company's COMSEC material allowance to include annual review of all COMSEC material held.
- Ensure all COMSEC material assigned to Company's KMI account is properly receipted for, handled, issue, safeguarded, inventoried and disposed of in timely manner in accordance with established policy as required, totaling over 6 million dollars' worth of equipment handling.
- Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
- Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance, and support.
- Monitored system performance and responded to alerts.
- Implemented network security measures to minimize data loss.
- Increased mission success rate by conducting thorough risk assessments and contingency planning and ensured operational readiness of 60 Marines through diligent equipment inspections and maintenance checks.
Combat Marksmanship Trainer
United States Marine Corps, USMC
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Ensure proper accountability of 400 weapons and optics in armory.
- Responsible for training of over 13,000 Marines in proper weapons handling and firing procedures.
- Conduct Consolidated Memorandum Receipt Inspections to ensure accountability of over 2 million dollars worth of equipment.
- Presents formal instruction to all students attending Coaches' School and Primary Marksmanship Instructor School. Ensures all classes are taught in accordance with Marine Corps Directives and Orders. Monitors all tests administered. Ensure grades are maintained and reported as part of After Instruction Report.
- Conducts continuous review of marksmanship lesson plans, training techniques and schedules, submitting any recommended changes or modifications up chain of command.
- Conducts proficiency training, testing, and remediation for Formal Marksmanship Training Center section. Maintains and upgrades marksmanship-training aids.
- Ensure that all ammunition is handled in accordance with Marine Corps Order and Directives governing marksmanship program and range safety.
- Supervise proper execution of weapons safety inspection on shooters prior to live fire. Organize/conduct annual and specialized training on rifle range.
Network Administrator/Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
- Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Implemented network security measures to minimize data loss.
- Maintained applications to keep software current with necessary software updates and upgrades.
- Installed and configured network printers and other peripheral devices.
- Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
- Responsible for proper training of over 300 NATO military members on proper Communication Security Handling and usage of Iridium Phone while forward deployed.
- Trained, supervised and coached over 75 Marines to ensure operational readiness was maintained while upholding good order and discipline.
- Responsible for handling and usage of over 20 million dollars' worth of Communication Equipment.
Field Wireman
United States Marine Corps, USMC
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Identified and corrected defects to bring completed products in line with tolerances.
- Trained 60 Marines in assembly skills to improve team production levels.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
Education
Ethical Leadership And Sound Decision Making
Sergeant's School Seminar Program
Okinawa, Japan02.2023
Instruct How To Precisely Fire Various Weapons
Combat Marksmanship Trainer School
Okinawa, Japan12.2020
Coach Marines On Weapons Safety And Usage
Combat Marksmanship Coach School
Okinawa, Japan11.2020
Leadership Development And Warfighting
Corporal's Course Resident School
Cherry Point, NC06.2018
Enhancing Small Unit Leadership Development
Lance Corporal Leadership And Ethics Seminar
Cherry Point, NC04.2017
Install, Operate, And Maintain Wire/Cable Network
Communication Electronics School
Twentynine Palms, CA03.2017
Combat Skills, Entry/Advanced Infantry Skills
School of Infantry East
Camp Lejeune, NC06.2016
Recruit Training
Parris Island, SC05.2016
High School Diploma -
Pleasantville High School
Pleasantville, NJ06.2015
Skills
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Active Listening
- Troubleshooting
- Speaking
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Social Perceptiveness
- Creative Thinking
- Mentor Students
- Instructional Techniques
- Different Learning Styles
- Recruitment Management
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Awards
- Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious service achievement while effortlessly performing my duties and contribution to my unit and the nation for instructing, training, and qualifying over 13,000 Marines on various weapons systems and being responsible for accountability, handling, and safeguarding of over 20 million dollars' worth of equipment.
- Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for performing commendably during my routine duties and exceptional achievement as the Assistant Platoon Sergeant for accounting for five consolidated memorandum receipts of 362 items valuing over 11.5 million dollars and for the overseeing the professional development, mentorship, and well-being of 45 Marines.
- Awarded the National Defense Service Medal for honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces during the War on Terrorism.
- Awarded four Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; one for being forward deployed in the United States Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa area of operation and three for being stationed overseas for 36 consecutive months in Okinawa, Japan.
- Awarded two Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbons for exceptional meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services for at least six continuous months.
- Awarded two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals for obedience, sobriety, military proficiency, neatness, and intelligence during eight years of continuous active service.
- Awarded the Global War on Terrorism Medal for support of operations to counter terrorism, whether stationed in the United States or overseas from March 2003 through September 2022.
- Awarded a Certificate of Commendation for employing, maintaining, and accounting for over 2.6 million dollars' worth of equipment to ensure real time secure voice, data, and radio communication services were provided to the Ground Forces Commanders while deployed overseas.
- Awarded a Meritorious Mast for outstanding service, conduct, and performance resulting in graduation in the top five perfect of my class as a member of Marine Combat Training Battalion, School of Infantry-East.
Timeline
Platoon Commander
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.2023 - 05.2024
Network Administrator/Local Element Custodian/Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps, USMC
01.2022 - 06.2023
Combat Marksmanship Trainer
United States Marine Corps, USMC
08.2020 - 01.2022
Network Administrator/Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps, USMC
06.2017 - 08.2020
Field Wireman
United States Marine Corps, USMC
03.2017 - 06.2017
Ethical Leadership And Sound Decision Making
Sergeant's School Seminar Program
Instruct How To Precisely Fire Various Weapons
Combat Marksmanship Trainer School
Coach Marines On Weapons Safety And Usage
Combat Marksmanship Coach School
Leadership Development And Warfighting
Corporal's Course Resident School
Enhancing Small Unit Leadership Development
Lance Corporal Leadership And Ethics Seminar
Install, Operate, And Maintain Wire/Cable Network
Communication Electronics School
Combat Skills, Entry/Advanced Infantry Skills
School of Infantry East
Recruit Training
High School Diploma -
Pleasantville High School