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Certification
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Kevin Berke

Costa Mesa,CA

Summary

A special operations soldier with 4+ years of experience in special operation tactics, small unit weapons, demolition, and sniper within the 75th Ranger Regiment. Aiming to leverage my abilities and combat experience for a position on the Orange County Sheriff's Department SWAT Team. Possesses a demonstrated and verifiable ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Sheriff

Orange County Sheriff's Department
07.2023 - Current
  • Supervised housing units of up to 160 inmates, ensuring compliance with facility rules and maintaining order in a high stress environment.
  • Responded to disturbances, inmate altercations, and emergency incidents with appropriate use of force and de-escalation techniques.
  • Conducted internal investigations into inmate misconduct, including assaults and contraband trafficking
  • Identified patterns of behavior and affiliations through monitoring of gang activity and inmate associations, contributing to classification and housing decisions

Executive Protection Agent

APS/SIC Operations
2023 - Current
  • Provided unarmed close protection for high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, music artists and celebrities in domestic environments.
  • Coordinated advance planning and site assessments for venues, hotels, dinners, and after-parties to identify and mitigate potential security threats ahead of client arrival.
  • Provided expert crowd control and access management in high-density settings such as arenas, nightclubs, festivals, and meet-and-greets.
  • Managed fan interactions, media presence and paparazzi control, balancing public relations with personal safety needs.

75th Ranger Regiment

United States Army
03.2018 - 03.2023

Team Leader

  • Supervise a 4 man Direct Action Special Operations Raid Team.
  • Facilitate and manage Sensitive Site Exploitation and the collection of captured enemy materials.
  • Provide strenuous medical treatment on the battlefield through skills gained as a Ranger First Responder.
  • Train and prepare newer Ranger to successfully complete Army's Premier Leadership school (Ranger School)
  • Conduct battlefield interrogation and tactical questioning.
  • Trained foreign militaries on weaponry & equipment designed to enhance interoperability with US forces
  • Highly proficient in weapons handling, shooting, explosive demolition, close quarters combat, battle drills, Combat trauma treatment, and creating and implementing training for my subordinates so that they could also become proficient.
  • Aided in the planning, briefing of plans, and execution of training operations.

Sniper

  • Provide long range precision fire on multiple targets.
  • Successfully identify targets at various ranges as well as provide over watch for the platoon maneuvering throughout the objective.

Apprentice

C.G. Chaney Co.
05.2014 - 02.2018
  • Stock job sites with acoustical materials. 
  • Clean out job sites
  • Communicate with superintendents, distributors, and other construction employees on a daily basis.
  • Pick up material from suppliers all over Southern California.

Education

B.S. Business Administration -

California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, Ca
05-2016

Skills

  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Overseeing Daily Activites
  • SOP Adherence
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Weapons Training
  • Attention to Detail
  • Medical Training

Accomplishments

    Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

    Iraq Compaign Medal

    Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

    Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

    Army Achievment Medal

    Combat Infantry Badge

    Joint Service Commedation Medal with C device

    Joint Service Achievement Medal

    National Defensive Service Medal

Certification

Ranger Assessment and Selection August 2019


Ranger First Responder September 2019


Ranger School August 2020


Ranger Small Arms Leadership Course December 2020


Sniper School (Top Shot) February 2021


EMT Basic August 2022


Basic Law Enforcement Academy January 2024

Timeline

Deputy Sheriff

Orange County Sheriff's Department
07.2023 - Current

75th Ranger Regiment

United States Army
03.2018 - 03.2023

Apprentice

C.G. Chaney Co.
05.2014 - 02.2018

Executive Protection Agent

APS/SIC Operations
2023 - Current

B.S. Business Administration -

California State University Channel Islands