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Victor Medina

Wilton,ME

Summary

To secure a full-time position that utilizes skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.

MARINE RAIDER Special Operations Master Sergeant (retired) dedicated to mission accomplishment with proven performance through several overseas deployments, to dynamic and diverse environments in Europe, Africa, East Asia, South America, and the Middle East. Able to apply analytical thought processes across complex mission sets to produce high quality results. Excel at strategic planning, problem framing, and in-depth mission analysis. Received a fortunate education and experience across all levels of leadership, from the ground SOF tactical team level to Plans Policies and Operations at office of the Special Operations Directorate at the Pentagon, Washington D.C.

Overview

2021
2021
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Current Tracking and Survival Instructor / Registered Maine Guide

Current Tracking and Survival Instructor / Registered Maine Guide
  • Specialized in global survival with an emphasis on Jungle, Mountain, Desert, and Artic environments
  • Specialized in global tracking with an emphasis on Jungle, Mountain, Desert, and Artic environments
  • Registered Maine Guide in hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation
  • Guided multi-day expeditions in hunting, fly fishing and outdoor recreation
  • Certified in Wilderness First Responder and First Aide/CPR

Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Instructor

Naval Shipyard
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Train military personnel in SERE full spectrums of captivity
  • Train military personnel in global survival throughout all environments (summer, winter, mountainous, desert, jungle and arctic)
  • Advanced training for SERE instructors
  • Responsible for every aspect of training safety
  • Leading and mentoring students
  • Planning for logistics and training

Planning, Assistance, Training Team

SOC-FWD México, US Embassy
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Served as the Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) Section Chief of the Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH) Planning Assistance Training Team (PATT)
  • Developed the Evasion Plan of Action for all USSOF personnel working in the region
  • Projected, Planned, Coordinated, Executed and Facilitated all aspects of Counter Narcotics Training (CNT) in the strategic and operational level for Partner Nation Special Operations Forces
  • Coordinated with U.S Law Enforcement Agency (USLEA) and Intelligence Community (IC) partners in order to project future requirements
  • Coordinated with incoming SOF teams to establish lines of communication for their arrival into country
  • Coordinated with Partner Nation Forces in all aspects of logistical requirements, access to training areas, and customs clearance approval for incoming teams
  • Presented and Advised Partner Nation Forces for future training events

Marine Special Operations Company Operations Senior Enlisted Adviser

3rd Marine Raider Battalion
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Served as the Operations Chief for Team Libya, Special Operations Command North, and West Africa, conducting advise and assist operations in support of national and global counterterrorism operations
  • Served as the Operations Chief for a Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC) in order to ensure deployment readiness in support of Special Operations Command Forward North West Africa
  • Supervised the training and education of full spectrum capabilities for the MSOC
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed operational deployments for multiple Special Operations Teams (MSOT) and a MSOC headquarters across two theaters of operations (Afghanistan/North Africa)
  • Created and executed training plans for four MSOTs and a MSOC HQ involving SOF core task skills, language, and culture
  • Performed in such roles which required mentorship to MSOT team chiefs, logistics chiefs, intelligence chiefs, communications chiefs, medical chiefs, MISO chiefs and financial management chiefs

Marine Special Operations Team Senior Enlisted Advisor

2nd/3rd Marine Raider Battalions
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Served as senior tactical enlisted advisor for Marine Special Operations Team in support of Special Operations Task Force West Afghanistan and Special Operations Command South (South America)
  • Demonstrated mastery of Special Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Foreign Internal Defense, Unconventional Warfare, and Counterinsurgency techniques and procedures
  • Aided in the planning, coordination and conduct of missions that train, advise, assist, and evaluate host nation forces, indigenous and surrogate personnel
  • Responsible for the discipline, readiness, conduct, and welfare of the team members
  • Responsible for the accountability of all personnel, gear, and maintaining accurate team Equipment Density Lists during all training and operations
  • Ensured all team members are capable of training, advising, assisting, and directing foreign counterparts in tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • Coordinated all administrative duties for the Marine Special Operations Team to include all facets of deployment readiness, counseling, evaluations, and career planning for each Marine

Marine Special Operations Special Operations Directorate

Marine Special Operations Directorate
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Served as the senior enlisted advisor to the Special Operations Directorate and Occupation Field sponsor for the Special Operation Forces within Marine Special Operation Command and other programs
  • Supported Section Head with all policy production requirements related to MARSOC
  • Interacted with Service Occupation Field Sponsors for all Special Operations Force Occupational matters
  • Interacted with Training and Education Command on integration of MARSOC training requirements
  • Assisted MARSOC with training quota management and served as the liaison to Training and Education Command for all school related matters
  • Assisted MARSOC with the Training Input Plan Conference and service support of quota management for MARSOC personnel
  • Assisted Occupation Field Sponsors for all Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs) within MARSOC
  • Served as the Plans Chief to Special Operations Directorate and Actions Officer for all MOSs within MARSOC
  • Monitored MARSOC training requirements for service support issues and review for MARSOC equities

SERE Staff Non-commissioned Officer in Charge

Marine Special Operations School
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Lead the development and inception of MARSOC’s SERE program which was certified by JPRA
  • Served as the Senior Noncommissioned Officer in Charge for the SERE section and Chief Instructor for the Marine Special Operations Advisor Course
  • Train military personnel in SERE full spectrums of captivity
  • Train military personnel in global survival throughout all environments (summer, winter, mountainous, desert, jungle and arctic)
  • Advanced training for SERE instructors
  • Responsible for every aspect of training safety
  • Requested, coordinated, and distributed logistical supplies for the section
  • Conducted logistical planning and ensured the execution of training support requests
  • Advised, developed, and mentored the instructors with the SERE section
  • Responsible for all aspects of the training, welfare, supervision, evaluation, performance and remediation of all students
  • Conducted coordination with appropriate support agencies to facilitate training

Weapons Platoon Sergeant

C Company 1st Battalion/3rd Marines
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Lead a Marine Weapons platoon into combat in the Al Ambar Province during Operation Phantom Fury (Fallujah 2004)
  • Maintained and supervised strict accountability of personnel and equipment
  • Ensured all routine and administrative duties of the platoon were promptly executed
  • Maintained platoon combat readiness particularly all aspects of fire control, tactical employment, discipline, training, and fitness
  • Developed, mentored, and counseled subordinates in leadership, job proficiency, and small unit tactics
  • Exercised tactical expertise and oversight for field training
  • Assisted in the development of platoon standard operating procedures
  • Advised the Platoon Commander on all personnel issues, promotion recommendations, and performance evaluation of team members
  • Served as Range Safety Officer and FDC for 60mm mortars

Mountain Warfare Instructor

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
Bridgeport, CA
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Fully qualified Summer and Winter Mountain Leader Instructor
  • Produced basic and advanced Military Mountaineers in Summer and Winter Mountainous Operations by providing instruction in summer mountainous and cold weather infantry skills
  • Provided platform instruction in basic knot tying, construction of rope systems, rock climbing, mountain survival, military skiing (telemark), winter bivouac routine, swift water rescue, avalanche search and rescue, over the snow mobility (snowmobiles, and other tracked vehicles). Tactical employment of weapon systems in summer mountainous and cold weather environments
  • Served as a safety evaluator during platoon and company size day and night mountain operations by providing continuous operational risk management
  • Provided input on methods to improve tactics, techniques, and procedures for military mountaineering

Squad Leader

I Company 3rd Battalion/5th Marines
01.1997 - 01.2003

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH

Skills

  • Academic instruction
  • Academic advisement
  • Attendance monitoring
  • Education assessments
  • Curriculum development
  • Critical thinking development
  • Class instruction
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Curriculum planning and implementation

Certification

  • Winter Mountain Leaders Instructor
  • Summer Mountain Leaders Instructor
  • Avalanche Search and Rescue
  • Over The Snow Mobility Course (tracked vehicles/snowmobiles)
  • SERE (Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape) Full Spectrum Instructor
  • Advanced Evasion
  • SERE 370 A-B Urban Evasion Train The Trainer
  • PR-303 Non-Assisted Recovery Managers Course
  • SERE 250J Advanced Restraints
  • Evasion Conduct After Capture
  • Special Reconnaissance Course
  • Tactical Tracking Operations Course Instructor
  • High Risk of Personnel Course
  • Advanced Driving and Force Protection Course
  • PSD Technical and Tactical
  • Helicopter Rope Suspension Course
  • Foreign Weapons Course
  • Site Exploitation Course
  • Wilderness First Responders Course
  • Mountain Medicine Course
  • EMT-B Course
  • Live Tissue Course
  • First Aid/CPR

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Portuguese
Limited Working

Timeline

Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Instructor

Naval Shipyard
01.2017 - 01.2021

Planning, Assistance, Training Team

SOC-FWD México, US Embassy
01.2016 - 01.2017

Marine Special Operations Company Operations Senior Enlisted Adviser

3rd Marine Raider Battalion
01.2012 - 01.2017

Marine Special Operations Team Senior Enlisted Advisor

2nd/3rd Marine Raider Battalions
01.2010 - 01.2012

Marine Special Operations Special Operations Directorate

Marine Special Operations Directorate
01.2008 - 01.2010

SERE Staff Non-commissioned Officer in Charge

Marine Special Operations School
01.2005 - 01.2008

Weapons Platoon Sergeant

C Company 1st Battalion/3rd Marines
01.2003 - 01.2005

Mountain Warfare Instructor

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center
01.2000 - 01.2003

Squad Leader

I Company 3rd Battalion/5th Marines
01.1997 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Southern New Hampshire University

Current Tracking and Survival Instructor / Registered Maine Guide

Current Tracking and Survival Instructor / Registered Maine Guide

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