Michael Cox
Harker Heights,TX
Summary
Well qualified professional with an exceptional ability to execute any mission with a high degree of competence with little to no supervision. A comprehensive background as a leader, instructor, and maintainer with over 25 years of experience in the following broad-based competencies:
Technical Trainer Crew Served Weapons Logistics
FBCB2 C2 CBRN Environment Live-fire Doctrine
Bradley Maintenance Quality Control Instructor
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
New Equipment Trainer
Aerotek
Fort Hood, TX
06.2009 - 08.2015
- Instructed active and reserve soldiers on 3 variants of Bradley vehicle family on fire control system, navigation, driving, and maintenance capabilities: making them fully confident and competent in operation of their newly fielded vehicles.
- Achieved full platform certification to teach in classroom environment and hands-on within 6-months of hiring on 3 Bradley variants (M2A2-ODS, M2A3, and M2A3 BFIST).
- Evaluated over 60 crews as Bradley Crew Evaluator during gunnery, contributing to them having full understanding of their vehicle's fire control system, and Bradley gunnery doctrine (FM 23-1).
- Completed Army Basic Instructor Course and Bradley Crew Evaluator Course.
Senior Enlisted Advisor
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Stewart, GA
06.2007 - 05.2009
- Advised Company Commander on training requirements for 350-soldier Division HQ Company.
- Planned and coordinated range dates for small arms, and crew served weapons with Division Master Gunner to ensure unit was fully prepared to deploy with short notice in rapid deployment unit.
- Rated job performance for unprecedented 150-soldiers due to unit's size, providing timely and effective feedback.
- Conducted routine range inspections while company occupied multiple ranges to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Operations Manager
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Stewart, GA
12.2005 - 06.2007
- Assisted Division Chief of Training with oversight of training for 20,000 soldiers in 3rd Infantry Division.
- Worked alongside Division Operations Officer in planning, preparing, and execution for 15-month long division task force deployment to Iraq.
- Enforced soldier discipline, managed Division Schools Program, and supervised readiness of Operations Center for orders, drills, briefs, and rehearsals.
- Received impact award for coordinating required training for 368 newly re-deployed soldiers through Mobile Training Teams so soldiers would not have to leave their families.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Network Engineer
Cybertex Institute of Technology
Killeen, TX 01.2021 - 09.2021
BBA - Computer Information Systems
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Killeen, TX 08.2017 - 12.2018
Skills
Worksite safety
Bradley Vehicle operation
OSHA guidelines
Maintenance and Repair
Critical Thinking
Planning and Coordination
Interpersonal Communication
Data Entry
Microsoft Software Proficiency
MS Office
Timeline
Certificate of Completion - Network Engineer
Cybertex Institute of Technology
01.2021 - 09.2021
BBA - Computer Information Systems
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
08.2017 - 12.2018
New Equipment Trainer
Aerotek
06.2009 - 08.2015
Senior Enlisted Advisor
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2007 - 05.2009
Operations Manager
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2005 - 06.2007