United States Marine Staff Sergeant with over eight years of experience in high-risk operations, emergency medical training, leadership, and personnel development. Nationally registered EMT with a strong background in trauma care, communications, risk-management, and team-based operations.
Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
SERE instructor
USMC
Coronado, California
08.2024 - Current
Instructed military personnel in survival techniques, emergency preparedness, risk management, and decision-making in physically and psychologically demanding environments.
Led and supervised advanced military training programs, enhancing personnel safety and operational readiness through strict adherence to established procedures.
Conducted safety assessments and monitored high-risk training exercises, identifying hazards and implementing risk mitigation measures to ensure emergency preparedness.
Delivered engaging classroom instruction and presentations to military personnel, effectively conveying complex information and fostering understanding in both formal and practical training environments.
Reconnaissance Team Leader
USMC
Camp Pendleton , California
04.2022 - 08.2024
Led and supervised reconnaissance team during complex training exercises, ensuring personnel accountability, operational readiness, and safe execution of high-risk activities.
Directed small-team operations in dynamic, high-pressure environments, applying sound judgement and problem-solving to achieve mission objectives.
Completed advanced military training in Combat Diving, jumpmaster operations, JTAC, Sniper, and specialized off-road vehicle operations.
Mentored junior Marines to enhance technical proficiency and physical readiness, fostering teamwork and a culture of continuous improvement.
Reconnaissance Team Radio Operator
USMC
Camp Pendleton , CA
10.2020 - 04.2022
Served as primary radio operator for Marine Reconnaissance Team, ensuring reliable communications, coordinating information flow, and enhancing team safety during complex operations.
Deployed with the 11th MEU, operating in multinational environments while maintaining operational readiness, adaptability, and effective communication under pressure.
Underwent specialized Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure training, gaining proficiency in coordinated team operations, hazard identification, and risk management to ensure safety in confined environments.
Completed extensive pre-deployment training in advanced communications, close-quarters operations, breaching techniques, amphibious operations, and emergency medical procedures
Reconnaissance Team Assistant Medic
USMC
Camp Pendleton , California
01.2020 - 10.2020
Assisted as a medic within a Marine reconnaissance team, supported medical readiness and emergency care under the supervision of a Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman.
Completed six weeks of Tactical Combat Casualty Care training, gaining hands-on emergency medical instruction and live tissue experience to enhance medical response capabilities.
Developed practical skills in trauma assessment, hemorrhage control, airway management, casualty stabilization, and emergency medical response in high-stress environments
Completed specialized training in close-quarters operations, ground reconnaissance, amphibious operations, and tactical communications, enhancing teamwork, situational awareness, risk management, and decision-making skills under pressure.
Engaged in prolonged, physically demanding field maritime training exercises, demonstrated endurance, adaptability, and effective communication while maintaining safety and efficiency in high-stress environments.
Infantry and Marine Reconnaissance Trainee
USMC
Camp Pendleton South, California
09.2018 - 12.2019
Completed physically and mentally demanding military training programs, including Basic Infantry Training, Basic Reconnaissance Course, Airborne School, Military Freefall School, SERE school, and Pre-Dive training, demonstrating commitment to excellence.
Demonstrated exceptional physical conditioning, endurance, and resilience through rigorous training involving long-distance movements, water confidence, and field exercises
Developed proficiency in small-unit teamwork, leadership, communication, and problem-solving in high-stress environments.
Upheld strict standards of accountability, discipline, safety, and professionalism, fostering a culture of reliability and trust within the unit.
Ranch Hand
Topeka Round Up Club
Topeka, Kansas
01.2017 - 08.2018
Managed livestock care for Topeka Round Up Club rodeo events and daily ranch duties.
Operated trailers on-road and off-road to support horse care and ranch upkeep, cleaned stalls, fed and groomed horses, moved horses, maintained shelters and fences, and hauled hay.
Fed horses daily to ensure their health and nutrition., watered, and checked animals in corrals, pens, and pasture areas.
Inspected fences, gates, and enclosures for safety and needed repairs.
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