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Roger Baez

Hanscom Air Force Base,MA

Summary

Demonstrated success in effective leadership and management of organizations comprised of more than 1200 members with more than 40 occupational specialties. Highly skilled in conducting detailed employee performance evaluations. Superior attention to detail with strong analytical and research skills. Goal oriented motivational team builder with a remarkable work ethic. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy in stressful and time constrained environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Enlisted Advisor

United States Marine Corps
Fort Devens, MA
02.2020 - Current
  • Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
  • Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal and professional challenges and provided detailed feedback and plans to execute in order to promote growth and efficiency.
  • Thoroughly researched and analyzed all Department of Defense Instructions and Orders as well as all service level orders to ensure efficient and effective management of more than 900 personnel
  • Planned, coordinated and completed Unit and Personnel Family Readiness Program Command Team training as part of leadership development.
  • Surveyed overall health and preparedness through utilizing Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institution ensuring service members were provided anonymous platforms to address concerns to senior leaders.
  • Rated job performance for more than 40 commissioned officers and more than 30 staff non-commissioned officers, providing timely and effective feedback.
  • Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night tasks from higher headquarters leadership.
  • Designated mandatory reporter for sexual assault and suicide prevention situations.
  • Provided individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness to senior officers.
  • Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.

Senior Enlisted Leader

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
02.2018 - 02.2020
  • Serve as Senior Enlisted Leader for more than 1200 Marines and Sailors operationally dispersed.
  • Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
  • Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal and professional challenges and provided detailed feedback and plans to execute in order to promote growth and efficiency.
  • Coordinated with unit leadership and direct superiors for tasks and managed subordinates to execute.
  • Thoroughly researched and analyzed all Department of Defense Instructions and Orders as well as all service level orders to ensure efficient and effective management of more than 1200 personnel.
  • Hand selected by the Commanding General to assist in re-writing the units Force Preservation Order.
  • Surveyed overall health and preparedness through the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institution ensuring service members were provided an anonymous platform to address concerns to senior members of the command.
  • Rated job performance for more than 50 commissioned officers and more than 120 staff non-commissioned officers, providing timely and effective feedback.
  • Served in on-call capacity for last-minute or late-night tasks from higher headquarters leadership.
  • Prepared and provided briefs to executive level members of command on personnel management and performance evaluations.
  • Provided individual evaluations based on fitness and combat readiness to senior officers and leadership.
  • Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.

Instructor Supervisor

School Of Infantry
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
11.2016 - 02.2018
  • Hand selected to assume duties duties and responsibilities reserved for senior commissioned officers.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices and assisted in re-writing Training and Readiness Manual for Marine Combat Instructors.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
  • Tested students and instructors to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics for academic coursework and physical performance.
  • Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
  • Collaborated with administration to secure departmental budget increase of more than $100,000 to assist in improved physical fitness and reduced injury.
  • Reviewed class and student records to identify improvement opportunities.

First Sergeant

School Of Infantry
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
03.2016 - 11.2016
  • Senior enlisted advisor to on all matters for more than 100 Marines and Sailors who directly supported annual student throughput of more than 10,000 Marines.
  • Supervise all clerical and administrative matters, training functions and employment of command functions.
  • Counsel all subordinates on matters pertaining to efficient operations, career management, personal issues, to improve overall effectiveness.
  • Directly responsible for ensuring accurate and timely submission of all subordinate performance evaluations.
  • Managed company's enlisted Professional Military Education Program
  • Assist in planning and management of company's annual training requirements which includes personnel placement and management and possessing knowledge of budgetary and fiscal regulations.

Company First Sergeant

3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Twenty-nine Palms, CA
03.2013 - 03.2016
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with senior leadership across numerous commands.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions on personnel management for more than 130 Marines and Sailors in preparation for and execution of contingency deployments.
  • Provided professional services and support in dynamic work environments.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution and administrative, personnel and military justice matters.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others resulting increased performance for all members.
  • Heavily relied on by senior members to routinely fill positions of greater responsibility.

Company Gunnery Sergeant

2nd Intelligence Battalion
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
02.2011 - 03.2013
  • Supervised and coordinated effective preparation of more than 200 personnel, weapons and equipment for combat and numerous contingency operations.
  • Coordinated and established unit command post and tactical communications network allowing for effective movement of personnel and equipment in austere environments.
  • Directly assisted external units in effective employment of supporting arms.
  • Prepared detailed sensitive situation reports that were delivered to senior members of command as well as senior members of partner and host nations.
  • Provided direct mentorship to senior commissioned and non-commissioned officers on combat operations as well as personal and professional development.
  • Directly responsible for increasing completion of Professional Military Education requirements for enlisted Marines

Instructor

Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC
07.2008 - 02.2011
  • Served as primary war fighting and tactics instructor for student throughput of more than 500 Marines per fiscal year.
  • Served as the singular combat conditioning and physical fitness instructor for Camp Lejeune Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy which included planning, supervising and executing dynamic physical fitness and nutrition plans for more than 500 Marines per fiscal year.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
  • Nominated for 2009 Dr. Elihu Rose award for teaching excellence in Marine Corps Enlisted Academies.

Infantry Unit Leader

2nd Battalion 5th Marines
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton , CA
07.2005 - 07.2008
  • Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
  • Directly responsible for personal and professional management and development of platoon comprised of more than 30 Marines and Sailors
  • Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness in tactical planning, equipment maintenance, and weapon use.
  • Trained over multinational partners, contractors and foreign nationals to develop war fighting and defense capabilities.
  • Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.
  • Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
  • Led unit during numerous field exercises as well as contingency and combat operations.
  • Coordinated with other military branches to execute operations.

Infantry Instructor

School Of Infantry
Camp Pendleton, CA
06.2002 - 07.2005
  • Instruct and train more than 500 entry level Infantry Marines on various individual weapons systems, munitions, verbal and non-verbal tactical communications, tactics and physical conditioning in preparation for combat operations.
  • Directly responsible for providing mentorship and education on personal and professional conduct.
  • Provide detailed performance counseling on career and life development for Marines and Sailors establishing performance increases in all graded evaluations.
  • Served as Range Safety Officer for more than 30 live fire and non-live fire training events with zero safety mishaps.
  • Instructed personnel on mitigation of environmental hazards and proper use of personal protective equipment in high risk combat situations.
  • Directly responsible for establishing standard operating procedures for maintaining proper accountability and maintenance of company weapons storage area increasing efficiency on time compressed schedules for 3 consecutive years for more than 2000 entry level Marines.

Infantryman

1st Battalion 1st Marines
Camp Pendleton, CA
03.1998 - 06.2002
  • Effectively led and mentored 10 Marines during 2 operational combat deployments.
  • Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
  • Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
  • Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
  • 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.
  • Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams.
  • Coordinated with allied forces to achieve mission objectives.
  • Led soldiers through successful engagements with enemy forces.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pomona High School
Pomona
06.1995

Skills

  • Training Procedure Analysis
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Task Prioritization
  • Personnel and Welfare Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Employee Performance Evaluations and Counseling
  • Executive Level Officer Advisement and Mentorship
  • Process Improvement Initiatives

Timeline

Senior Enlisted Advisor

United States Marine Corps
02.2020 - Current

Senior Enlisted Leader

United States Marine Corps
02.2018 - 02.2020

Instructor Supervisor

School Of Infantry
11.2016 - 02.2018

First Sergeant

School Of Infantry
03.2016 - 11.2016

Company First Sergeant

3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
03.2013 - 03.2016

Company Gunnery Sergeant

2nd Intelligence Battalion
02.2011 - 03.2013

Instructor

Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy
07.2008 - 02.2011

Infantry Unit Leader

2nd Battalion 5th Marines
07.2005 - 07.2008

Infantry Instructor

School Of Infantry
06.2002 - 07.2005

Infantryman

1st Battalion 1st Marines
03.1998 - 06.2002

High School Diploma -

Pomona High School
Roger Baez