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Lauren Vazquez

El Paso,TX

Summary

Talented operations and personnel manager with over ten years of experience leading teams through various technical and tactical operations. Proficient at mentoring employees to perform in adverse conditions under extreme stress. Extremely high capacity to learn and comprehend complex technical skills. Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate various projects and operations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Fire Direction Chief

U.S. Army Active Duty
El Paso, TX
09.2021 - Current

Air Defense Master Evaluator

US Army
Okinawa, Japan
06.2019 - 08.2021
  • Served as senior training coordinator and advisor to the tactical director for a Patriot Air Defense organization.
  • Oversaw training and development of over 200 personnel.
  • Advised senior directors of Patriot technical and tactical considerations.
  • Provided accurate snapshots of readiness to higher echelon directors.
  • Scheduled and conducted over 30 training validation certifications for the organization.
  • Developed and scripted over 40 air defense simulation scenarios.
  • Revised and improved 7 standard operating procedures

Platoon Sergeant

US Army
Okinawa, Japan
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Served as lead personnel and operations manager for a Patriot air defense section
  • Primarily responsible for the health, welfare, and career development of five section leaders and twenty team members
  • Created and implemented a rigorous training program to enable 25 employees to complete over 20 training validation certifications in multiple areas of expertise
  • Advised senior leadership on tactical planning considerations for multi echelon training exercises.
  • Led 10 operational training validation exercises to validate the company’s ability to execute critical tasks
  • Oversaw various daily operations on multiple remote sites

Section Leader

US Army
Lawton, Oklahoma
09.2015 - 10.2017
  • Served as section leader for a Patriot air defense section
  • Responsible for the health, welfare, and professional development of 10 team members
  • Certified as junior operations manager of a Patriot site, while continuing to lead, mentor, and train team members to complete training validation certifications
  • Planned and executed seven exercises and operations
  • Managed the operation and emplacement of a tactical Radar set worth over $5,000,000
  • Attended and graduated from Patriot Master Gunner course, a prestigious course designed to validate leader’s ability to conduct and plan company-level training, with honors

Team Leader

US Army
Gunsan, South Korea
09.2014 - 09.2015
  • Served as team leader for a Patriot air defense section
  • Responsible for the health, welfare, and professional development of five team members
  • Certified as junior operations manager of a Patriot site, while continuing to lead, mentor and train team members to complete training validation certifications
  • Planned and executed four exercises and operations
  • Managed the operation and emplacement of a tactical Radar set worth over $5,000,000
  • Recognized as top performing junior operations manager in the organization

Operations Manager

US Army
El Paso, Texas
11.2013 - 09.2014
  • Served as operations manager for four Patriot air defense remote sites
  • Responsible for protection of multiple critical locations from enemy aircraft and tactical ballistic missile attacks
  • Advised senior director on matters of large-scale Patriot tactical operations
  • Managed and provided guidance to subordinate units regarding daily operations of four remote sites
  • Ensured remote sites adhered to ballistic ammunition safety guidance
  • Oversaw operations of four Radar sets and 24 ballistic launching systems
  • Participated in over 30 multi-echelon air defense simulation training scenarios
  • Enforced strict scheduling requirements set forth by division level leadership

Junior Operations Manager

US Army
El Paso, Texas
05.2011 - 11.2013
  • Served as junior operations manager for a Patriot air defense remote site
  • Responsible for protection of critical locations from enemy aircraft and tactical ballistic missile attacks
  • Advised site director on matters of Patriot tactical operations
  • Maintained ballistic ammunition safety requirements to ensure safety of over twenty personnel
  • Participated in air defense simulation training exercises to ensure defense of critical locations
  • Managed over six million dollars in critical communications, Radar, and ballistic launching station equipment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking And Cybersecurity

University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD
03.2018 - 01.2023

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD
03.2018 - 05.2020

Skills

    Advanced problem solving

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Accomplishments

    · Planned and provided oversight for the first Patriot Master Gunner course mobile training team to come to Okinawa, Japan. Coordinated training resources, locations, and lodging and meal requirements to enable over twenty personnel to receive expert-level training on the Patriot Air Defense system.

    · Served as the operations director for the unit Patriot interceptor storage facility. Restructured the layout of the facility to increase effectiveness for distributing interceptors to individual companies to provide air defense coverage of critical assets in Okinawa, Japan. Coordinated and provided testing for over 250 Patriot interceptors.

    · Instrumental in the establishment and refinement of a state-of-the-art Patriot interceptor storage facility designed to improve the unit's ability to defend critical assets. Worked as a liaison with construction contractors to ensure the facility met the requirements of the organization. Planned and supervised the movement of over 250 interceptors into the new facility.

Certification

CompTIA Security +

Timeline

Fire Direction Chief

U.S. Army Active Duty
09.2021 - Current

CompTIA Security +

01-2020

Air Defense Master Evaluator

US Army
06.2019 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Computer Networking And Cybersecurity

University of Maryland - University College
03.2018 - 01.2023

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland - University College
03.2018 - 05.2020

Platoon Sergeant

US Army
10.2017 - 06.2019

Section Leader

US Army
09.2015 - 10.2017

Team Leader

US Army
09.2014 - 09.2015

Operations Manager

US Army
11.2013 - 09.2014

Junior Operations Manager

US Army
05.2011 - 11.2013
Lauren Vazquez