Michael Yates
Fern Park,FL
Summary
Highly experienced with Security and small arms with a proven track record at Fullspectrumwarrior USA, adept in federal compliance and weapons systems operation and management. Experience in security both on unarmed nightclub/event security as well as private personal security details. Leveraged training and experience in security and weapons alongside critical decision-making and team cooperation to provide private security to customers both in static and mobile situations in and out of dangerous locations. 25+ years experience working with firearms on every level from basic sales to manufacturing, large scale distribution, exporting, training and supplying law enforcement and military units domestic and internationally. Detail oriented and excellent communication skills capable of working alone or team intergraded. Capable of rapid decision making from a security and casualty care view points alike.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Training/Weapons Manager
Fullspectrumwarrior USA
06.2019 - Current
- Security officer on Executive protection teams.
- Assistant Instructor
- Range officer
- Federal compliance Officer for ATF/NFA, reporting and audits of all federally controlled items
- Handles all maintaining, and control of all company weapons systems, gear, and technology.
- Tests and evaluates new weapons systems/combat gear for internal company adoption.
- Tests and evaluates products for manufacturers. R&D on prototypes and writes technical reports to critique and aid in production refinements in new products for quality and durability.
- Demonstrates and trains new weapons systems for law enforcement agencies for possible adoption.
- Handles and maintains any and all training explosives.
- Trains students in use of breaching and stun explosives as well as basic to advanced firearms operation and manipulation (FOAM).
- Answer technical weapons systems questions and assisted students with gear selection and setup.
- Handles all weapons and gear vendors and maintains all industry marketing partners.
- Strengthen industry relationships by maintaining open communication and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.
- Manages legal logistics domestic and internationally for controlled items in alignment with local and federal ITAR compliance.
Technical Advisor/Vendor Relations Manager
Gunstruction Inc
01.2015 - 08.2019
- Served as primary point of contact for over 300 firearms manufacturers engineering and marketing dept's.
- Contributed technical oversight to assist the 3D builders use of accessory compatibility.
- Collaborated closely with firearms manufacturers for digital animation of products and real world interface with accessories.
- Collaborated cross marketing internet campaigns between multiple companies to maximize exposure for all companies involved.
- Represented the copy at trade shows all over the country to add new business.
- Arranged marketing firearms range days for marketing promotions.
Owner/Operator
Blackforge Weapons LLC.
06.2008 - 10.2014
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce manufacturing costs.
- Maintained all OSHA requirements relevant to manufacturing facilities per local standards.
- Maintained relationships with suppliers, ensuring consistent delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
- Handled ATF/NFA compliance for domestic manufacturing regulations, maintaining proper documentation, record, and licensing requirements.
- Oversaw day to day manufacturing and quality control testing for 150 rifles a day.
- Traveled and displayed products at multiple trade shows per year nationwide.
- Offered firearms manufacturing consultation for start up firearms manufacturing companies and existing ones looking to streamline production and purchasing processes to increase output and lower manufacturing costs.
Education
GED -
Harford Technical High School
Bel Air, MD04.1995
Skills
- Active Listening/Situational awareness
- Team work with security teams
- Rapid critical decision-Making
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Self Motivation
- Experience conflict resolution/deescalation tactics
- Professionalism
- 8 years experience nightclub/event security
- Experience working security alongside Law Enforcement
- Over a decade of martial arts training (ongoing)
- Trained in close quarters combat
- Trained in multiple styles of tactical hand to hand combat
- Trained in PSD detail teamwork
- Expert pistol marksman
- Expert rifleman
- Certified Tactical combat casualty care (TCCC)
Timeline
Security Training/Weapons Manager
Fullspectrumwarrior USA
06.2019 - Current
Technical Advisor/Vendor Relations Manager
Gunstruction Inc
01.2015 - 08.2019
Owner/Operator
Blackforge Weapons LLC.
06.2008 - 10.2014
GED -
Harford Technical High School
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