Miguel Infante
Newhall,CA
Summary
United States Marine Corps veteran. Calm under pressure with superior time management and conflict resolution skills. Self-motivated Platoon Sergeant with strong combat and supervisory skills. Conducts extensive inspections, tracking garrison inventory and maintaining defense readiness. Works well with peers, sergeants and commanders.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Company Gunny
USMC
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained peak physical condition through disciplined adherence to fitness routines, ensuring optimal performance capabilities.
- Mentored new company members by sharing knowledge of company culture and expectations, aiding their smooth integration into the ensemble.
- Participated actively in company meetings to discuss upcoming projects or address concerns collectively as an ensemble member over $15,000,000 barracks issues.
- Developed strong working relationships with contractors, higher headquarters, and within the Company through attentive listening and receptiveness to feedback during interactions.
Pre-Deployment Chief Instructor
USMC
01.2020 - 07.2023
- Foreign Weapons Instructor, Marine Combat Marksmanship Coach and a Marine Combat Marksmanship Trainer
- Taught Improvised Explosive Devices awareness and weapons training for pre-deployment for services members deploying all around the Pacific area of operation that would average about under $5,000 course.
- This training taught services members how to search their surroundings for weapons, contraband, emplacement indicators and other devices used against service members while on deployment
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
- Mentored junior instructors, guiding them in best practices for effective instruction and classroom management techniques.
- Coordinated guest lectures from industry leaders, exposing trainees to real-world applications of their newly acquired skills.
Combat Instructor
USMC
04.2015 - 08.2018
- Combat instructor at Reconnaissance Training Company, Schools of Infantry-West
- Assisted in the development of training manuals, presentations, and instructional materials for various courses.
- Established strong rapport with each individual trainee which led higher engagement motivation achieve success within the program.
- Evaluated individual performance, providing feedback to improve overall tactical capabilities and teamwork within the unit.
- Conducted realistic combat scenarios for heightened situational awareness and better decision-making under stress.
- Provided mentorship to struggling individuals, offering guidance on overcoming personal challenges in order to excel as a team member.
- This would be able to allows to produce between 30-40 new Reconnaissance Marines.
Recon Team Leader
USMC
09.2013 - 03.2014
- Assigned to lead a Recon platoon of 25 Men, re-enforced by a team of about 10 additional assets such as snipers, machine gunners, and anti-armor Marine to Djibouti and Uganda. Gathering criminal information on Russians instructors who we were reporting on. Observing what kind of aircrafts, times, aircrafts ammunitions on / off during take off and landing, who the pilots were, who the trainers were, locations of trainers on and off site, activities of trainers during working days and days off, and personnel that was contacted by them. Was reported to SOCOM and higher command to be turned into credible intelligence so action can take place.
- On the Special Purpose MAGTF-Crises Response to Europe and Africa we prepared ourselves for quick reaction force for any U.S. Embassy in need of assistance.
- Embassy Support in a way of security re-enforcement, vehicle check points, pedestrian check point, and VIP security detail.
- Served as a liaison between U.S. Special Purpose MAGTF-Crises Response to Embassy security detachment and other government entities, ensuring seamless coordination on joint operations.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
Assistant Team Leader
USMC
07.2011 - 01.2013
- Streamlined workflow processes through continuous analysis and improvement initiatives that reduced operational inefficiencies.
- Conducted over 20 missions during our assignment to track down the Taliban leaders of different parts of afghanistan. Some operations were conducted via vehicle and helos to apprehend them and collect communication devices, money, weapons, and IED components to use against them in court.
- Some equipment that was used during these missions were the ground based operational surveillance system, weapon optics, shoot spotters microphones, and icomm chatter radio, and picture and locals confirmation of HVI.
- Worked with other military units' representatives to handle escalated faulty or missing military gear that would cost the American people over several $1,000,000 if we would request it.
- Managed team workload to reach production targets.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the team, ensuring smooth functioning of all administrative tasks related to staff scheduling, resource allocation, and workload distribution.
- Assisted in the development of training materials for new platoon members, resulting in a more streamlined onboarding process.
- Delegated tasks effectively, ensuring optimal utilization of each team member''s skills and capabilities.
- Worked closely with other departments to successfully execute cross-functional projects on-time and within constraints.
Assistant Platoon Sergeant
USMC
12.2009 - 07.2011
- Conducted workup and deployed Afghanistan and was tasked to conduct checks to compounds/home, vehicle, and persons looking for contraband or people of interest.
- During over 15 combat patrols in the upper Sangin valley our mission was to observe and report and take actions to apprehend the key taliban leaders in the area of operation that was assign to us to provent the continuation of attacks against the infantry Battalion that was in the Sangin District.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with local communities, improving safety and fostering goodwill during deployments.
- Fostered culture of excellence, setting high standards for performance and discipline within platoon.
- Improved operational efficiency by redesigning standard operating procedures based on feedback and performance analysis.
- Managed over $5,000,000 worth of equipment during garrison and deployment operations.
Logistic and Embarkation Specialist
USMC
06.2006 - 04.2009
- Performed physical searches during training and deployments, starting since 2006 – 2009 deployed twice to Iraq security checks would be conducted these checks while being on post would be on vehicle or personnel entries gates to certain areas on different basses or section within the base
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
- Optimized inventory management, minimizing waste and reducing costs.
- Streamlined project delivery processes, reducing completion times significantly.
Education
Military Schools -
Military Schools
Military Installations12.2025
High School Diploma -
William S. Hart High School
Newhall, CA06.2004
Skills
- Self-defense techniques
- Performance assessment
- Team building exercises
- Adaptive training methods
- Close quarters battle
- Expert marksmanship
- Firearms safety
- Tactical analysis
- Weapons proficiency
- Safety procedures
- Weapons handling
- Continuous improvement
Awards
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL 1, CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION 2, CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION (INDIVIDUAL AWARD) 2, IRAQ CAMPAIGN MEDAL 3, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION 3, NAVY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION 1, HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL 1, NATO MEDAL-ISAF AFGHANISTAN 1, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON 1, SEA SERVICE DEPLOYMENT RIBBON 9, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2,LETTER OF APPRECIATION 6, MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL 6, MARINE CORPS COMBAT INSTRUCTOR RIBBON 1, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL 1, AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL 2
Timeline
Company Gunny
USMC
09.2023 - Current
Pre-Deployment Chief Instructor
USMC
01.2020 - 07.2023
Combat Instructor
USMC
04.2015 - 08.2018
Recon Team Leader
USMC
09.2013 - 03.2014
Assistant Team Leader
USMC
07.2011 - 01.2013
Assistant Platoon Sergeant
USMC
12.2009 - 07.2011
Logistic and Embarkation Specialist
USMC
06.2006 - 04.2009
Military Schools -
Military Schools
High School Diploma -
William S. Hart High School
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