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Military Occupational Specialty
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Thomas Duckett

Cullman

Summary

Training development expert with extensive experience at National Guard Bureau, focusing on curriculum management and quality assurance. Skilled in analyzing Army doctrine and ensuring effective information dissemination. Proven ability to foster collaboration among diverse teams and enhance operational standards. Dedicated to achieving training excellence and improving overall performance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Warrant Officer Candidate School Subject Matter Expert (WOCS SME)

National Guard Bureau
06.2018 - 09.2025
  • Responsible for facilitating the flow of information between TRADOC, WOCC proponent, ARNG-TRI, and ARNG TASS schools.
  • Assist ARNG-TRI in training-related conferences/work groups and staffing of TASS and OASS related topics within the WOCS field.
  • Provide NGB with recommendations and assist with the implementation of new courses within ARNG training lanes.
  • Assist in TCCW and ITW.
  • Use of ATRRS and AFAM program.

WOCS Course Manager

Fort McClellan
Fort McClellan
01.2017 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for the operational oversight and curriculum integrity of the Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS), ensuring alignment with Army doctrine and development standards through curriculum review, training material validation, and quality assurance at training sites.
  • This role required analyzing training needs, updating lesson plans and evaluation tools, reviewing training regulations, and potentially traveling to assess program compliance and quality control.

Allied Trades Supervisor

Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS)
01.2008 - 01.2017
  • Responsible for planning and organizing work assignments for machine tool functions.
  • Review work requirements and establish priorities to meet deadlines.
  • Provide knowledge of the various lines of work performance by the machine tool functions and associated support organizations.
  • Deal effectively with others and gain cooperation in achieving common goals.
  • I am skilled at communication, human relations, supervision concepts and knowledge of shop functions.

Education

High School -

Mortimer Jordan High School
01.1990

General Studies - No Degree

Faulkner University

Personal Trainer Certificate -

Caldwell University

Skills

  • Training development and curriculum management
  • Army doctrine analysis
  • Quality assurance and operational oversight
  • Information dissemination

Civilian Experience

  • Warrant Officer Candidate School Subject Matter Expert (WOCS SME), National Guard Bureau (NGB), 06/01/18, 09/30/25, Responsible for facilitating the flow of information between TRADOC, WOCC proponent, ARNG-TRI, and ARNG TASS schools., Assist ARNG-TRI in training-related conferences/work groups and staffing of TASS and OASS related topics within the WOCS field., Provide NGB with recommendations and assist with the implementation of new courses within ARNG training lanes., Assist in TCCW and ITW., Use of ATRRS and AFAM program.
  • WOCS Course Manager, Fort McClellan, AL, 01/01/17, 06/30/18, Responsible for the operational oversight and curriculum integrity of the Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS), ensuring alignment with Army doctrine and development standards through curriculum review, training material validation, and quality assurance at training sites., Analyzing training needs, updating lesson plans and evaluation tools, reviewing training regulations, and potentially traveling to assess program compliance and quality control.
  • Allied Trades Supervisor, Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS), 01/01/08, 01/31/17, Responsible for planning and organizing work assignments for machine tool functions., Review work requirements and establish priorities to meet deadlines., Provide knowledge of the various lines of work performance by the machine tool functions and associated support organizations., Deal effectively with others and gain cooperation in achieving common goals., Skilled at communication, human relations, supervision concepts and knowledge of shop functions.

Military Occupational Specialty

  • 915E, Senior Automotive Maintenance/Ordinance Logistics Warrant Officer
  • 63B, Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
  • 11C, Indirect Fire Infantryman
  • 31R, Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator
  • 31F, Network Switching Systems Operator
  • 72E, Combat Telecommunications Center Operator

Education

Faulkner University, General Studies, Caldwell University, Personal Trainer Certificate, Mortimer Jordan High School, 06/01/90, Chief Warrant Officer, CW4, Warrant Officer Senior Service Education, Curriculum focused on senior level education, knowledge, and influential leadership skills necessary to apply their technical expertise in support of leaders on strategic level joint, interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational (JIIM) organizations executing Unified Land Operations thru Decisive Action., Warrant Officer Intermediate Level Education, Curriculum focused on intermediate level education and influential leadership skills necessary to integrate their technical expertise in support of leaders as staff officers, trainers, managers, systems integrators, and leaders at the tactical and operational levels of Army, Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational (JIIM) organizations executing Unified Land Operations thru Decisive Action., Warrant Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Curriculum focused on leadership and job proficiency at the basic and advance levels., Warrant Officer TAC Course, Curriculum focused on leadership and developing other Warrant Officers by Training, Advising and Counseling and Development of communications and mentoring skills., Warrant Officer Candidate School, Scope of training focused on leadership and the ability to lead others., Total Army Instructor Training Course, Scope of training focused on instructor training for both small and large groups., Airborne School, Basic Airborne skills., NCO schools attended, PLDC, BNCOC, ANCOC

Timeline

Warrant Officer Candidate School Subject Matter Expert (WOCS SME)

National Guard Bureau
06.2018 - 09.2025

WOCS Course Manager

Fort McClellan
01.2017 - 06.2018

Allied Trades Supervisor

Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS)
01.2008 - 01.2017

High School -

Mortimer Jordan High School

General Studies - No Degree

Faulkner University

Personal Trainer Certificate -

Caldwell University