Mark Cantu
San Antonio
Summary
Versatile leader with expertise in planning high-stakes missions.
Highly competent Squad Leader with significant experience in military operations, team management and strategic planning. Possess strong leadership skills, adaptability, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure. Demonstrated impact on squad performance and morale through effective communication and tactical training. Committed to fostering a cohesive, mission-focused team environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Squad Leader
U.S. ARMY
Fort Johnson South
07.2018 - Current
- Set up, load and fire three types of mortars: 60mm, 81mm or 120mm. Employ crew and weapons in offensive, defensive and retrograde ground combat. Carry out scout missions to spot enemy troops and gun locations. Operate two-way radios and signal equipment to relay battle orders.
- Trained new soldiers in use of equipment to battle drills, successfully help in promoting soldiers to the rank of sergeant.
- Did 6 months of security on base in Kuwait/ Iraq involved searching vehicles to securing the base. deployed to Europe for 6months to train and work with other armies from Italian to Hungarians on tactics and clearing buildings to blowing up objectives.
Shop hand
Wildcat Oil Tools
Pleasanton
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Operated machinery for assembling oil tools efficiently and safely.
- Maintained inventory levels by organizing stock and conducting regular audits.
- Assisted in quality control by inspecting finished products for defects.
Team Member
Whataburger
Midland
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas. Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously. Prepare bills for food, using cash registers, calculators, or adding machines, and accept payment or make change.
Education
High School -
Greenwood High School
Midland, TXSkills
- Mission preparedness improvement
- Operational efficiency
- Combat readiness
- Decision-making skills
- Joint training exercises
- Collaboration
- Planning high-stakes missions
- Tactical maneuvers
- Team leadership
- Equipment procurement
- Resource allocation optimization
- Crisis Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Operational risk reduction
- Leadership development
- Coaching
- Defensive Strategy Planning
- Risk management
- Tactical decision-making
- Training program development
- Time-sensitive decision-making
- Emergency response coordination
- Mortar operation
- Tactical training
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Machinery operation
- Quality control
- Logistics support
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Conflict resolution
- Motivational leadership
- Issue resolution
Timeline
Shop hand
Wildcat Oil Tools
07.2025 - 01.2026
Squad Leader
U.S. ARMY
07.2018 - Current
Team Member
Whataburger
06.2017 - 07.2018
High School -
Greenwood High School