Nicholas Lucero

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

United States Marine Corps veteran with honorable service. Calm under pressure with superior time management and conflict resolution skills. Patrolling, surveillance, and communications experience. A dedicated, military veteran with years of proven experience in communication, leadership, training, operational management, development in the United States Marine Corps and civilian sector. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams in a dynamic and challenging environment. Skills also include:

- Equipment accountability

- Managing training

- Critical thinking

- Security clearance

- Team leader

- Supervising personnel

- Platoon Sgt

- Weapons handling and instructing

- Unit cohesion

-Adaptive leadership traits to better fit and suit subordinates

- Clear concise thinking and original creative thought process to better overcome obstacles

- Ability to improvise adapt and overcome

- Ability to keep other around me calm in stressful high intensity situations and environments

- Ability to perform at a high standard with multiple variables present

Professional Experience Elaboration

PATROLLING AND SURVEILLANCE: Utilized GPS technology and other military technology on a regular basis; performed communication exercises using radios, satellite applications and more; used infrared scopes during night operations; performed periodic checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks; patrolled boundaries both OCONUS and International, including coastal waterways, using a variety of Government assets for the accomplishment of the mission; interpreted and followed tracks, marks, and other physical evidence; responded to alarms and military communications; routinely participated in fire and movement, fire and maneuver, and patrol tactics; supervised and coordinated over 30 vehicles searches; responded to emergencies with speed, efficiency and knowledgeable assistance; patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.

SECURITY AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Led multiple machine gun squad during battle drills and situational training exercises; performed hundreds of hours of inspections and job-knowledge assessments; maintained and operated a fully-automatic rifle; maintained and operated medium to heavy machine guns in several mounted and dismounted missions; maintain expert marksman status for pistol and rifle standards; Maintained machinery and other military equipment valued at over $10M; performed inventory of military equipment, including documentation of materials, statistical data processing and reporting information to senior enlisted; completed rigorous training, including boot camp, leadership courses and more; maintained the welfare of weapon system as well as making sure team was always informed and in the right place at the right time.

SUPERVISING AND LEADERSHIP: Trained new personnel over tactics and military knowledge in preparation for deployment; coached fellow Marines on the fundamentals of marksmanship including M4, M16, and M9 weapons; supervised personnel and directed team members during military operations, training evolutions and personal issues; implemented a concurrent training plan to ensure the students were tactically and technically proficient with all graduation requirements pertaining to the Program of Instruction; counseled entry-level Marine students, introducing them to Marine Corps professional growth and development, as well as fellow NCOs on the proper execution of training; led machine gun squad during battle drills and situational training exercises; coached fellow Marines on the fundamentals of marksmanship including M4, M16, and M9 weapons; facilitated periods of instruction on many different subjects both personal and professional; trained new personnel over tactics and military knowledge in preparation for deployment.

INTELLIGENCE GATHERING AND DISSEMINATION: Received directions from supervisors and followed instructions to meet organizational goals; collected, analyzed, and organized military intelligence and submitted verbal and written reports; assisted with the preparation of After-Action Reports; computed firing data for fixed and moving targets; aimed and fired complex weapon system with precision.

MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING: Oversaw training sessions and reported student progress to superiors; trained shooters in both dry and live-fire exercises in all phases of the Marine Corps marksmanship program, during both qualification and re-qualification; assisted in the operation of firing ranges; confirmed marksman trainees are getting training that's suited to their skills, so they're learning and improving at an acceptable pace; worked closely with marksmanship instructors, and in fact, many marksmanship coaches are instructors-in-training; trained lower-grade Marines in using the M16 rifle, the standard Marine Corps weapon, as well as the M9 pistol; helped novice shooters improve, and experienced shooters prepare for recertification tests; used patience and the ability to explain the technique clearly to Marines of all ranks, regardless of how well or how poorly they shoot; possessed detailed knowledge of the weapons used.

TRAINING: Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and study in tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use. Acted as a mentor to junior Marines, ensuring all protocols, expectations and safety measures were met at all times. Worked on behalf of senior leaders to complete project requirements according to schedules and within budgetary limitations. Performed training at Winter Mountain Warfare School in Bridgeport, CA (held billet Security Element Leader for the entirety of Winter Mountain Warfare Training) and as Assistant Convoy Commander / Security Element Leader for MOTS (motor vehicle operations training).