Learner-focused instructor and training development specialist with more than 15 years of demonstrated exceptional performance facilitating, managing, designing, and developing institutional training programs. A skilled problem solver and presenter with a passion to train and educate. Trusted mentor and team member with a proven record of competece and adding value to all organizations assigned.
Training Development
undefinedAs a soldier and Non-Commissioned Officer in the Army and Army National Guard, I served in a variety of positions and locations. Below is a list of my assigned units before January of 2008. Also included are the dates I served in each position, the highest position title held, the military occupational specialty, and a few responsibilities and accomplishments while in those positions.
Mar 2007-Oct 2007 - Unit Readiness Manager/Telecommunications Supervisor (25W4O)
Company C, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, Pine Bluff AR
Oct 2003-Mar 2007 - Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officer (79T4O)
Recruiting and Retention Command, Arkansas Army National Guard, Conway AR
Nov 2002-Oct 2003 - Senior Radio Operator/Maintainer (25C2O) Officer (79T4O)
25th Rear Operations Center, Arkansas Army National Guard, North Little Rock AR
Mar 2000-Nov 2002 - Radio Section Supervisor (25C2P)
3rd Battalion 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), US Army, Fort Campbell Ky
Sep 1996-Mar 2000 - Radio Team Chief (25C2P)
3rd Battalion 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), US Army, Fort Lewis WA
Jan 1996-Sep 1996 - Trainee (25C1O)
United States Army & Arkansas Army National Guard, 1996-2018
Retired following 22 years of honorable active service that included many diverse assignments. Served in four military occupational specialties, including as tactical communications operator assigned to a U.S. Army Special Forces Signal Detachment (25C), a telecommunications supervisor (25W), recruiting and retention non-commissioned officer (79T), and an infantryman (11B). Maintained an active SECRET security clearance since 1996.
Campaigns, Training Exercises, and Operations
Instructor/Training Development
Army National Guard Professional Education Center Assessment Construction Workshop 12-Jan-23
Common Faculty Development-Training Developer Course 31-Oct-22
Training Development Capability Course 21-Jul-22
Risk Management Operational Course 19-Nov-18
Systems Approach to Training Basic Course 22-May-15
Backboard Basics 101 Instructor Training 20-Mar-14
Small Group Instructor Training Course 5-Apr-13
Army Basic Instructor Course 31-Mar-13
Cadet Command Instructor Training Course 5-Feb-10
Leadership/Management
Project Management Basic Course 2-Mar-18
Battle Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Course 26-Sep-14
Maneuver Senior Leader Course 28-Jun-10
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course Phase 2 7-Sep-01
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course Phase 1 1-Aug-01
Primary Leadership Development Course 24-Oct-98
Technical
Hazardous Material Familiarization/Safety in Transportation Course 25-Sep-2015
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (RAVEN-DDL) 12-Dec-14
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Management Institute Professional Development Series Certificate 19-Mar-12
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below -Blue Force Tracker Leader OPNET Course 1-Feb-08
Radio Set AN/PSC5D Operators/Maintainers Training Course 10-Oct-00
Special Mission Radio System Operator Course (SMRS) 16-Jul-00
Standardized COMSEC Custodian Course 7-Oct-99
Special Operations Communications System Operator Course 31-Aug-99
Drivers Training Program (certification to operate 48 passenger bus, five ton and below trucks, 10,000lb and below Forklifts) 19-Sep-97
Single Channel Radio Operator 18-Jul-96
Tactical/Medical
Advanced Situational Awareness Course 27-Jul-14
Tactical Certification Course 11-Jan-13
Infantry Transition Course 29-May-10
Combat Life Saver 29-Jan-10
Combat Life Saver 21-Feb-03
Airborne Course 29-Aug-96
Airborne Course 29-Aug-96
Basic Combat Training 19-May-96
Human Resources
Officer Strength Manager Course 1-Feb-19
Army National Guard Unit Retention Course 9-Aug-19
Unit Readiness Non-Commissioned Officer Course 3-Aug-07
PERMS Phase 1 1-May-07
Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officer Leads 21-Jan-04
Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Course 19-Sep-03
Professional Selling Skills Core 27-Aug-03
TEAM Focused Leadership BN 10-Aug-03
Non-Commissioned Officer-Lead Program: Microsoft Office Powerpoint 26-Mar-03
Programming: Python (Beginner)
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, iOS/macOS
Applications/Software:
Adobe Professional (Expert)
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