Kody Barnhill
Fruita,CO
Summary
Accomplished Squad Leader with a proven track record from the 1st Brigade 11th Airborne Division, showcasing expertise in tactical casualty care and masterful communication. Excelled in leading over 20 personnel in high-stakes environments, significantly enhancing team readiness and operational efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional conflict resolution abilities and a commitment to excellence in combat tactics and emergency response.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Squad Leader
1st brigade 11th airborne division
06.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the training, appearance, and morale of the team to ensure that they are physically and mentally prepared for real world combat missions abroad
- Extensive training in offensive/defensive tactics, to include reacting to contact, ambushes, and urban combat training
- Communicated urgent orders and directions to a team of 100 plus personnel
- Exercised discipline, values, and regulations to follow and kept things clean and up to standard of the organization
- Used land navigation techniques to escort and lead a group of 50 plus soldiers to key objectives
Stryker Crew
1st brigade 24th infantry division
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed driving exercises that would be effective in combat or encounters with criminals
- Maintained and was accountable for $3.000,000 worth of equipment and weaponry that was equipped on the vehicle
- Used weapons systems within the vehicle to fire off effective rounds down-range to seize and secure objectives
- Transported ammo, chemicals, bombs, fuel, and personnel over a total of 1,000 miles combined
- Used radio capabilities to communicate between a convoy of vehicles effectively
CSR/Diesel Mechanic
Penske Truck Leasing
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Utilized hand tools and power tools to repair and maintain diesel engines according to industry standards
- Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshot on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filters, tire pressure, and more as part of service orders
Education
Automotive Technician certificates -
Western Colorado Community College (WCCC)
Grand Junction, CO12.2017
High School Diploma -
Fruita Monument High school
Fruita, CO12.2017
Skills
- Tactical Casualty Care
- Expert marksman
- Master Driver
- Combat Training Instructor
- Master Communicator
- Emergency response
- Conflict resolution
- Combat tactics
Training
- 07/01/23, 08/01/23, Levels 1-3 Combatives
- 12/01/22, 01/01/23, Armorers Course
- 06/01/21, 07/01/21, Master Drivers Course
Certification
- 27-JUL-2022 Department Of Defense (DOD) Cyber Awareness Challenge Joint Warfighter Center (JKDDC) Suffolk, VA
- 06-AUG-2024 Department Of Defense (DOD) SERE 0.2 Level A SERE Education Joint Warfighter Center (JKDDC) Suffolk, VA
- 07-AUG-2024 Department Of Defense (DOD) Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training Joint Warfighter Center (JKDDC) Suffolk, VA
Accomplishments
- ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 1
- ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 1
- NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL 1
- ARMY SERVICE RIBBON 1
Timeline
Squad Leader
1st brigade 11th airborne division
06.2022 - Current
Stryker Crew
1st brigade 24th infantry division
06.2021 - 06.2022
CSR/Diesel Mechanic
Penske Truck Leasing
01.2019 - 12.2020
- 27-JUL-2022 Department Of Defense (DOD) Cyber Awareness Challenge Joint Warfighter Center (JKDDC) Suffolk, VA
- 06-AUG-2024 Department Of Defense (DOD) SERE 0.2 Level A SERE Education Joint Warfighter Center (JKDDC) Suffolk, VA
- 07-AUG-2024 Department Of Defense (DOD) Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training Joint Warfighter Center (JKDDC) Suffolk, VA
Automotive Technician certificates -
Western Colorado Community College (WCCC)
High School Diploma -
Fruita Monument High school
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