Michael Carlson
13633 Keighly St El Paso,TX
Summary
Self-disciplined United States Army combat veteran with a proven track record in leading tactical operations and executing missions under pressure. Expertise in crisis management, personnel supervision, and advanced weapons systems ensures effective handling of complex challenges. Strong emotional intelligence complements excellent communication skills, facilitating clear information exchange among team members and units. Highly organized and dependable, adept at managing multiple priorities while maintaining a positive attitude and commitment to achieving team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
El Paso, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
Operations Supervisor / Project Manager I
U.S. Army
Fort Bliss, TX
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Work 60 hours a week
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Completed strategic planning to develop and execute plans to support mission objectives, considering various factors such as resources, timelines, and constraints.
- Possessed the appropriate security clearance levels required for handling classified information and accessing secure facilities.
- Recognized as a subject matter expert in managing and leading project teams with complex problem solving, planning, and risk management
- Experienced in managing crisis situations, including coordinating response efforts, ensuring the safety and security of personnel, and mitigating risks.
- Provides direct technical guidance to at least 55 subordinates, utilizing clear communications and the change management process organic to the organization
- Coordinates actions of the adjacent teams and supporting stakeholders; leading a project team to complete complex operational task execution, reconnaissance, information collection, and dissemination
- Responsible for the maintenance, serviceability, and accountability of equipment valued at more than $2,000,000.
Supervisor / Senior Drill Sergeant / Instructor
U.S. Army
Fort Jackson, SC
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked 102 hours to ensure trainee success
- Managed and supervised approximately 850 personnel over two years as a Senior Drill Sergeant in a fast-paced operational work environment while exceeding all organizational goals in management and training
- Efficient allocation and utilization of resources, including budget management, procurement, and inventory control, to support mission requirements.
- Accountable for $400,000 in organizational assets and installation property which directly contributed to operational project success
- Directly assisted and contributed to various internal organizational projects, successfully using experience to enable four different senior supervisor's project vision and the accomplishment of various training events and short suspense projects
- Supervised, counseled, disciplined, and trained over 250 civilian personnel per 10-week training cycle for nine cycles to successfully meet the initial entry training requirements outlined by the US Army's Training and Doctrine Command
- Planned, resourced, and coordinated over 20 training projects that include high risk management and risk mitigation for over 600 personnel.
- Kept a strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and precision in administrative tasks such as record-keeping, documentation, and reporting.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
Operations Supervisor / Project Manager I
U.S. Army
Fort Bliss, TX
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Worked 60 hours in a fast paced environment
- Supervisor of two personnel project team to plan, initiate, manage, and execute complex tactical military operations that encompass the strategic plans of executive stakeholders
- Responsible for executing resource management for assets valued over $300,000 of sensitive organizational equipment and efficiently maintaining the utility, maintenance, and availability of resources
- Primary trainer for technical and operational skills, while managing nine personnel with different career specialties and diversifying their professional development.
- Coordinated emergency response plans in times of crisis situations or natural disasters affecting company operations.
- Executed strategic plans successfully by overseeing all aspects of mission planning, execution, and evaluation phases.
- Identified areas for cost savings within budgetary constraints while still meeting operational necessities.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Enhanced team performance by implementing efficient communication and decision-making strategies.
Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Plans Coordinator / Supervisor
U.S. Army
Fort Campbell, KY
03.2014 - 03.2018
- Responsible for timely submissions or reports, tracking of projects, and external organizational operations while deployed to Afghanistan
- Development and establishment of formal organizational standard operating procedures while working in austere conditions; effectively communicating and exercising interpersonal tact refining team production and project success
- Primary organizational trainer on the utilization of sensitive equipment; recognized as the subject matter expert on the use, implementation, and risk management
- Maintained a sensitive and critical leadership role required to serve in the duties and responsibilities in the absence of my manager with outstanding results, while attending to my primary duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Post University
Waterbury, CT06.2026
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School
Fort Jackson, SC11.2020
High School Diploma -
Anoka High School
Anoka, MN06.2011
Skills
- Project Coordination
- Project Management
- Physical Security Analysis
- Threat and Risk Management
- Military Operations
- Knowledge Management
- Operations Management
- Effective Communication
- SharePoint/Microsoft Office
- Contraband seizure
- Leadership
- Team Building
Accomplishments
- Possess Army Expert Infantry badge
- Received letter of recognition by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
- Received Army order of Saint Maurice
- Air assault badge
- Rappel master
- Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System and Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction System (FRIES and SPIES)
- First place Tactical Response Team State event.
Certification
- Drill Sergeant Instructor
- Master resilience trainer
- Unit Prevention Leader(Drug Testing)
- Expert rifle qualification
- Combat/Basic Life Savings Course
- TDCJ Munitions Instructor
- Tactical Response Team
- Less Lethal Trainer
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
01.2025 - Current
Operations Supervisor / Project Manager I
U.S. Army
01.2022 - 01.2024
Supervisor / Senior Drill Sergeant / Instructor
U.S. Army
01.2020 - 01.2022
Operations Supervisor / Project Manager I
U.S. Army
03.2018 - 01.2020
Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Plans Coordinator / Supervisor
U.S. Army
03.2014 - 03.2018
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School
High School Diploma -
Anoka High School
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Post University