Nicholas Pitti
Summary
Accomplished US Army Instructor and Battalion Master Gunner, adept in weapons maintenance and curriculum development. Leveraged strong communication and public speaking skills to enhance team efficiency and student engagement. Demonstrated leadership by improving unit readiness and safety protocols, with a focus on achieving operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
US Army
08.2021 - Current
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
- Served as an instructor for the maintenance of M242 Chain gun, M240c machine gun and various small arms weapons (M4, M17, M500 Etc)
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Battalion Master Gunner
US Army
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Enhanced team efficiency by conducting thorough weapon maintenance and inventory management.
- Served as Battalion Master Gunner. Responsible for the maintenance and serviceability of 36 M242 Chain Guns and all medium machine guns.
- Demonstrated adaptability during cross-training activities, broadening personal knowledge while bolstering overall unit expertise.
- Ensured safety of personnel, consistently adhering to strict safety protocols during live-fire exercises.
- Looked after weapons by scheduling and performing organizational and preventive maintenance.
Active Duty Soldier
US Army
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Developed strong leadership skills by supervising subordinates in daily tasks and long-term objectives.
- Enhanced unit readiness by conducting thorough training sessions and evaluations.
- Ensured soldiers'' welfare with consistent communication, addressing concerns, and providing guidance when needed.
- Operated and maintained armored vehicles.
- Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
Education
Associate of Science - Firearm Technology
Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, AZ03-2025
No Degree - Common Faculty Development
Army University
Fort Leavenworth, KS08-2021
No Degree -
Bradley Master Gunner
Fort Moore, GA01-2019
No Degree -
Small Arms Maintenance
09-2014
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Public speaking
- Class instruction
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Effective Record Keeping
- Student engagement
- Testing and grading
Timeline
Instructor
US Army
08.2021 - Current
Battalion Master Gunner
US Army
01.2019 - 08.2021
Active Duty Soldier
US Army
01.2013 - 01.2019
Associate of Science - Firearm Technology
Sonoran Desert Institute
No Degree - Common Faculty Development
Army University
No Degree -
Bradley Master Gunner
No Degree -
Small Arms Maintenance
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