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Paul Gesulga

Summary

Dynamic Infantry Fire Team Leader with the US Army, skilled in tactical employment and troop discipline. Proven ability to train diverse teams and enhance operational readiness. Recognized for exceptional communication and leadership, fostering collaboration and achieving mission success in high-pressure environments. Proficient in firearms and committed to physical fitness and team cohesion.

Hardworking well-qualified combat professional maintaining equipment, completing patrols and briefing leadership. Knowledgeable about risk, safety gear and terrain assessments. Valid security clearance.

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure any job level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Infantry Fire Team Leader

US Army
12.2023 - 09.2025
  • Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
  • Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in telecommunications equipment to foster critical contact during team missions.
  • Briefed leaders on readiness, equipment status, and enemy locations to enable sound decision making.
  • Assessed battlefield conditions such as terrain and enemy fire effectiveness to organize and deploy team members effectively.
  • Trained over multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals to develop warfighting and defense capabilities.
  • Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
  • Instructed personnel in de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques for use in foreign national negotiations and cooperative actions.
  • Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
  • Kept up-to-date on mission objectives by researching intelligence targets to understand significance in geopolitical context.
  • Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.

Education

High School Diploma -

Calvert High School
Prince Frederick, MD
06-2021

Skills

  • Hand-to-hand combat
  • Field training
  • Firearms proficiency
  • Tactical employment
  • Physical fitness
  • Fire volume strategy
  • Tactical guidance
  • Troop discipline

Accomplishments

• During One Station Unit Training in Fort Benning, GA, I was one of the 3 people that got promoted in our class with 203 people.

• Managed to be the the first "new guy" to teach a detailed assault tactics and basic infantryman knowledge front of our platoon.

• I was ranked top 5 with the highest physical fitness score out of 250 people in our company (Alpha company 2nd battalion, 14th infantry regiment)

• Throughout the entire OSUT, I was hand selected to be the Platoon Guide (PG) which essentially means the one in charge of my platoon. MRE, ammo, supply distribution, marching a platoon sized element everywhere we go. Taking accountability of multimillion dollar equipmen like weapons, night vision goggles, PEQ-15 infrared lasers, and Close Combat Optics.

Certification

• Combat Life Saver Certified

• Level one Combative Certified

• Academic Skills Development Certified

• Individual Finance Management Certified


Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Cebuano
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Infantry Fire Team Leader

US Army
12.2023 - 09.2025

High School Diploma -

Calvert High School