William Gage
Eagle Pass
Summary
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sergeant of the Guard/Squad Leader
Texas National Guard
06.2023 - Current
- As Sergeant of the Guard, I supervise the members of the guard; ensure compliance with standard operating procedures; brief assigned soldiers on their responsibilities; schedule, and chain of command; secure and issue any sensitive items on shift; maintain inventory of assigned equipment; visits checkpoints; send up reports to supervisor.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records, and submitted operational reports.
- Monitored and assessed mission progress and provided updates to the command.
- Exercise leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- June 04, 2023, - Current
- Full-Time: 45 hours per week
- Salary: 99,600 annually
- Pay Grade: E5
City Carrier Assistant
United States Postal Service
04.2022 - Current
- Deliver and collect mail and packages to residents and businesses in a specific area.
- Planned and cased mail in sequence of delivery for a designated route.
- Used portable devices to maintain system records by scanning items delivered to homes and businesses.
- Engaged customers with a pleasant demeanor and offered to help with mail-related issues.
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
- Worked closely with other employees in the main office and handled various administrative tasks.
- Collected mail from letter boxes on specific routes on foot and by vehicle.
- April 23, 2022-Current
- Part-Time: 60 hours weekly
- Salary: $19.30 hourly/37,056 annually
- Pay Grade: 01/AA
Generator Mechanic
United States Army
09.2007 - 07.2021
- Shop Foreman, U.S
- Army, Fort Hood, Texas - Oversaw maintenance operations, resulting in the repair and servicing of equipment valued at over $5 million
- Led multiple training ranges, achieving a qualification rate of at least 75% at each, ensuring unit readiness
- Mentored 15 personnel in career development, including military education and civilian college enrollment, leading to a 50% promotion rate
- Managed fire safety and environmental compliance, attaining a 95% pass rate, which contributed to receiving multiple awards and unit recognition
- Team Leader, U.S
- Army, Fort Stewart, Georgia - Supervised five soldiers across deployments in Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania, collaborating closely with allied military forces
- Participated in three gunnery ranges as a driver, truck commander, and grader, facilitating the training of soldiers in weapons and maneuver tactics
- Accounted for over $200,000 worth of equipment, maintaining a zero-loss record over three years
- Engaged in numerous field exercises, bolstering unit readiness for upcoming deployments
- Generator Mechanic, U.S
- Army, Fort Stewart, Georgia - Executed search and seizure operations on over 5000 vehicles for Force Protection, preventing the smuggling of explosives and contraband onto the base, thus safeguarding thousands of military personnel during my first deployment to Iraq
- Exhibited exceptional courage and resilience as a gunner for a security team, completing 62 missions to ensure the safety of civilian contractors on Iraq's highways during my second deployment.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues on diesel, natural gas, and propane generators.
- Carried out inspections on over 20 small and large capacity generators weekly.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- September 13, 2007-July 28, 2021
- Full-Time: 50 hours weekly
- Salary: 57,600 annually
- Pay Grade: E5
Education
Bachelor's degree - Homeland Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05.2024
Skills
- Physical Fitness
- Crime Prevention
- Tactical Operations
- Access Control
- Team Management
- Incident Reporting
- Discipline and Focus
- Troop Training
- Conduct Standards
- Verbal Reports
- Reliability
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Sergeant of the Guard/Squad Leader
Texas National Guard
06.2023 - Current
City Carrier Assistant
United States Postal Service
04.2022 - Current
Generator Mechanic
United States Army
09.2007 - 07.2021
Bachelor's degree - Homeland Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Jobrelatedtraining
- While in Iraq I executed search and seizure operations on over 5000 vehicles for Force Protection, preventing the smuggling of explosives and contraband onto the base, thus safeguarding thousands of military personnel during my first deployment to Iraq.
- As Sergeant of the Guard, I supervise the members of the guard; ensures compliance with standard operating procedures; briefs assigned soldiers on their responsibilities; schedule, and chain of command; secures and issues any sensitive items on shift; maintains inventory of assigned equipment; visits checkpoints; send up reports to supervisor.
References
- Matthew Hanke, Texas National Guard, Platoon Sergeant, 817-992-1143, matthewdhanke@gmail.com
- William Courtney, Texas National Guard, Platoon Sergeant, 682-444-6034, wcourtney@alhltd.com
- Gary Garceau, Texas National Guard, Team Leader, 936-207-6663, ggarso1000@gmail.com
- Clyde Stephens, Texas Highway Patrol, Sergeant, 903-262-8595, Clyde.Stephens@dps.texas.gov
Jobrelatedtraining
- While in Iraq I executed search and seizure operations on over 5000 vehicles for Force Protection, preventing the smuggling of explosives and contraband onto the base, thus safeguarding thousands of military personnel during my first deployment to Iraq.
- As Sergeant of the Guard, I supervise the members of the guard; ensures compliance with standard operating procedures; briefs assigned soldiers on their responsibilities; schedule, and chain of command; secures and issues any sensitive items on shift; maintains inventory of assigned equipment; visits checkpoints; send up reports to supervisor.
References
- Matthew Hanke, Texas National Guard, Platoon Sergeant, 817-992-1143, matthewdhanke@gmail.com
- William Courtney, Texas National Guard, Platoon Sergeant, 682-444-6034, wcourtney@alhltd.com
- Gary Garceau, Texas National Guard, Team Leader, 936-207-6663, ggarso1000@gmail.com
- Clyde Stephens, Texas Highway Patrol, Sergeant, 903-262-8595, Clyde.Stephens@dps.texas.gov
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