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Travis Lamb

Travis Lamb

Instructor/Training Developer
Center Ridge,AR

Summary

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.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Skills

Training Development

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Work History

Training Development Specialist/Instructor

MartinFederal
North Little Rock, AR
04.2018 - Current
  • Analyzed, Designed, Developed, Implemented, and Evaluated military training courses using adult learning theory for the Army National Guard's Professional Education Center.
  • Developed, validated, and administered student examinations, practical exercises, lesson plans, presentations, and assessments.
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts, instructors, practitioners in the field, and cross-functional staff to create course content.
  • Prepared and maintain course administration documentation as required by accreditation standards, regulations, and policy.
  • Assigned as primary training developer for company and battalion level pre-command courses.
  • Instructed counseled, mentored and assessed military students at various ranks in institutional training courses.
  • Served as Doctrine and Publication Specialist for the Army National Guard's Strength Maintenance Division; reviewed, edited, and published all operational messages/memorandums, policies, regulations, pamphlets, and other correspondences intended for the Army National Guard's recruiting and retention force.

Course Manager/Senior Instructor

233rd Regional Training Institute
North Little Rock, AR
01.2013 - 04.2018
  • Planned, coordinated, managed, and directed all aspects of Infantryman Advanced Leader Course and Infantry Transition Course with an annual course load of 500 students.
  • Redesigned field and situational training exercises to be more realistic, challenging, and relevant to the operating environment while implementing training improvements that contributed to 100% score on accreditation.
  • Averaged 98% on all instructor assessments and rated "Among the Best" on all performance evaluations. Earned the Army Senior Instructor Badge.
  • Instructed more than 2,000 classroom, field, and range hours with zero safety infractions and improved graduation rates by 34%.
  • Planned and coordinated state, regional, and national Best Warrior Competitions for The Army National Guard.

Military Science Instructor

Arkansas Tech University-Army ROTC Program
Russellville, AR
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Principal instructor and Leadership Development Program Manager for the Arkansas Tech University Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
  • Trained, mentored, and evaluated cadets on all pre-commissioning skills and tasks with an emphasis on leadership, tactics, physical fitness, planning, and decision-making processes.
  • Developed training aids adopted by ROTC programs nationwide.
  • Utilized online training management repositories to analyze, assess, record and report cadet training progress toward commissioning.

Operations Supervisor

United States Embassy-Arkansas Army National Guard
Baghdad, Iraq
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Supervised, planned, and coordinated the organization, training, and combat operations for the Tactical Operations Center supporting Personal Security Details for the United States Ambassador, United Nations Special Representative to the Secretary General, United Stated Department of Justice personnel, and the Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team.
  • Successfully tracked, coordinated and assisted in the execution of over 1,000 missions.
  • Developed new procedures for information and mission tracking that resulted in exceptional rating on organization's Army Training and Evaluation Program Assessment.

Soldier

US Army/Army National Guard
Multiple Locations
01.1996 - 01.2008

As 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

  • This position required dual status as a full-time Readiness Manager and as a Platoon Sergeant/Telecommunications Supervisor.
  • Maintained accountability of over 70 personnel and equipment, weapons, and facilities valued at 30 million dollars.
  • Served four months as the interim First Sergeant during annual training, unit alert, and mobilization for deployment and ensured 100 percent of unit completed all Warrior Task Training prior to deployment.

Oct 2003-Mar 2007 - Recruiting and Retention Non-Commissioned Officer (79T4O)

Recruiting and Retention Command, Arkansas Army National Guard, Conway AR

  • Contacted, counseled, and processed qualified applicants for enlistment, reenlistment and extension of enlistment into the Arkansas Army National Guard.
  • Established a successful store front recruiting office in a new market.
  • Received Army National Guard Senior Recruiting Badge for consecutive years of achieving assigned accessions into the Army National Guard.

Nov 2002-Oct 2003 - Senior Radio Operator/Maintainer (25C2O) Officer (79T4O)

25th Rear Operations Center, Arkansas Army National Guard, North Little Rock AR

  • Recognized by commander for exceptional performance while training unit and 5th Army replacement soldiers at Fort Hood TX on tactical skills and collective tasks during mobilization training to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.
  • Planned and executed communications plan supporting Arkansas Army National Guard Drug Interdiction Program.

Mar 2000-Nov 2002 - Radio Section Supervisor (25C2P)

3rd Battalion 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), US Army, Fort Campbell Ky

  • Recommended for Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device for valor under enemy fire as a member of Task Force Dagger at Qala-i-Jangi in November 2001 near Mazar-i-Sharif Afghanistan.
  • Presented over 800 hours of instruction in the employment if tactical communications technologies to special operations detachments.
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed realistic field training exercise for the signal detachment in preparation for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sep 1996-Mar 2000 - Radio Team Chief (25C2P)

3rd Battalion 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), US Army, Fort Lewis WA

  • Awarded the distinction of 3rd Battalion Soldier of the Year for 1998 following a mentally and physically grueling competition.
  • Competently led, planned and executed seven special operations communications team missions during deployments.
  • Successfully served as acting senior communications sergeant of Operational Detachment Alpha 181 during Joint Task Force Six mission to interdict drugs and human trafficking across the US southern boarder.

Jan 1996-Sep 1996 - Trainee (25C1O)

Education

Master of Science - Geographic Information Systems

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
01.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Emergency Administration And Management

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
01.2012 - 05.2015

Military Service

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

  • Operation Iraqi Freedom, Republic of Iraq 2008
  • Operation Iraqi Freedom, Fort Hood Texas 2003
  • Operation Enduring Freedom, Task Force Dagger, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 2001-2002
  • Republic of Kenya 2001
  • Multi-band Multi-mission Radio Operational Test and Evaluation, Joint Interoperability Test Command, Fort Huachuca AZ 2000
  • Foal Eagle, Republic of Korea 1999
  • Cobra Gold, The Kingdom of Thailand 1999
  • Exercise Joint Readiness Training Center 99-4, Fort Polk LA 1999
  • Cobra Gold, The Kingdom of Thailand 1997
  • Joint Task Force Six, United States of America Southern Border 1997

Relevant Training

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

Computer and Software Skills

Programming: Python (Beginner)

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, iOS/macOS

Applications/Software:

Adobe Professional (Expert)

Microsoft Office Suite:

  • MS Word (Expert)
  • MS Excel (Expert)
  • MS Access (Advanced)
  • MS PowerPoint (Expert)
  • MS Publisher (Beginner)
  • MS Outlook (Expert)
  • MS Teams (Advanced)

Learning Management Systems:

  • Cadet Command Information Management System (CCIMS) (Advanced)
  • Defense Training Management System (DTMS) (Beginner)
  • Blackboard (Advanced)

Web Based Publication and Knowledge Management Systems:

  • Word Press (Advanced)
  • Wix (Beginner)
  • SharePoint (Advanced)
  • MilSuite (Advanced)

Geographic Information Systems:

  • ESRI's ArcGIS Pro (Advanced)
  • Google Earth Pro (Expert)
  • ERDAS Imagine (Advanced)
  • CAMEO (Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations) (Advanced)
  • ALOHA (Areal Locations of Hazardous Atmospheres) (Advanced)
  • MARPLOT (Mapping Application for Response, Planning, and Local Operational Tasks) (Advanced)
  • QGIS (Beginner)
  • Global Mapper (Beginner)
  • Grass GIS (Beginner)
  • Falcon View (Advanced)
Travis LambInstructor/Training Developer