Kevin Merchan Rios
Tarrytown,NY
Summary
Dedicated Military veteran with a decorated career safely planning and executing multiple training operations. Experienced in training other military personnel and new officers. Driven and enthusiastic, with the ability to manage projects and people. Dedicated to serving others for the well-being of the greater good.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Associate
GNC Vitamins & Supplements
White Plains, NY
01.2024 - Current
Amphibious Assault Crewmember
United States Marine Corps
North Carolina, Camp Lejeune
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Got Honorable Discharge as a Corporal
- Performed multiple training night operations while being in charge of multiple marines and military equipment.
- In charge of 16 marines and 4 military vehicles as a Section Leader.
- lead my section out for 2 weeks for a field op performing tactical offense training.
- Effectively trained newer marines and how to do their job safely such as driving the AAVs, shooting from the turret, communicating through the radios in the AAVs.
- Green Belt in martial arts training.
- 1st class Physical Fitness Test & Combat Fitness Test.
- Expert in rifle & pistol shooting range qualifications.
- Completed CBRN Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Decontamination team training course 01-21.
- Trained with Marsoc for 3 weeks in Mississippi, learning how to maneuver through houses, rooms & work better as a team.
- Learned how to make explosives from scratch and used them.
- Made multiple terrain models on the ground from a map.
- Was incharged of Millions of dollars worth of military equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sleepy Hollow High School
TarryTown, NY06.2019
Skills
- Creativity
- Ability to multitask
- Fast Learner
- Ability to work under pressure
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Excellent Communication skills
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving skills
- Honest and Dependable
Awards
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Corporals course 2-22
Certification
- MK 154 LMC Training Package MTT
- Leading Marines DEP
- BFT JBC-P Operators
- Corporals Course
- CBRN Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Decontamination team training course
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales Associate
GNC Vitamins & Supplements
01.2024 - Current
Amphibious Assault Crewmember
United States Marine Corps
07.2019 - 07.2023
High School Diploma -
Sleepy Hollow High School