Wyatt Berndt
Mount Clemens,MI
Summary
Resourceful professional with a background in military tactical law enforcement operations, search and rescue cases, and special weapons proficiency. High productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, leadership, and risk management. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability to achieve mission objectives effectively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fireman/E-3
United States Coast Guard
11.2019 - 08.2024
- Enhanced communication with field personnel by utilizing appropriate radio frequencies and protocols.
- Monitored emergency broadcasts, responded to distress calls, and relayed messages to appropriate authorities.
- Utilized different types of radio equipment including base station radios, mobile radios, and portable radios.
- Interviewed witnesses, victims, and suspects to obtain information related to investigations.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting investigative activities and findings.
- Analyzed data from multiple sources to identify patterns related to illegal activity.
- Developed strategies for apprehending suspects in compliance with federal laws and regulations.
- Provided security for high-profile individuals and events.
- Assisted with search and rescue operations for missing persons.
- Performed daily equipment checks to ensure operational readiness.
- Trained new staff members on proper techniques for rescue operations.
- Coordinated with other agencies such as police, fire, and EMS during emergencies.
- Analyzed data from GPS systems when searching for lost individuals or objects.
- Collaborated with local law enforcement officers during large-scale rescue efforts.
- Enforced laws, regulations and ordinances while maintaining public order in a variety of settings.
- Assisted in the development of operational plans, tactics, techniques and procedures used during high-risk missions.
- Created detailed reports documenting all incidents encountered during patrols or investigations.
Traffic Control Flagger/Laborer
JR Hayes Corporation
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Directed traffic away or through from construction zones
- Set up traffic detour and warning signs along roadways
- Spoke with locals on a daily basis to keep them updated on progress as well as when road closures would be ending
- Did routine safety checks of the assigned area to ensure all debris and hazards to locals, workers, and myself had been cleared
- Used Radios to communicate between each flagger station about traffic movement
- (i.e
- Resident vehicles headed to/from homes, machines/operators moving, roads being blocked due to dump trucks, etc.)
- Signed in/out over 20 import trucks
- Recorded the times each import truck would enter the work site and dump the material being hauled
- Worked closely with foremen, operators, and other laborers to ensure their safety and understand needs
- Assisted saw cutter operators as they cut asphalt in the roadways
- Worked with pipe crews as they dug and laid pipe
- Directed machine operators while backing/moving their machines, and digging
Missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
07.2016 - 07.2018
- Served for 2 years in various cities in Louisiana and Mississippi
- Developed excellent communication skills
- Served as a regional and local leader amongst other full-time missionaries
- Served on the Mission Leadership Council for 3 months where we made decisions on vehicle mileage allotments, creating new formats for district meetings, and setting new goals for the mission
- Planned and conducted multiple regional conferences
- Gave advice and counsel to struggling missionaries and non-missionaries on how to overcome fears and doubts
- Trained multiple new missionaries in learning lessons and material that missionaries cover
- Led a Local District of missionaries within 5 months of my start as a missionary
- Led a Regional Zone (made up of multiple local districts) within a year
- Did service with the American Red Cross in Baton Rouge, LA
- Surveying and installing fire alarms in older and low-income areas of the city
- Helped the disabled children ride horses at the Therapeutic Riding Center in Laplace, LA
- Worked in the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank in Baton Rouge, LA
- Sorting donations to be stored
- Prepping bags and boxes to be shipped out
- Served at mission headquarters assisting with vehicle coordination and office organization in Denham Springs, LA
- Assisted in planning and set up of activities for senior citizens at the Sabine Retirement & Rehab Center in Many, LA
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Foothill High School
Henderson, Nv06.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security
Macomb Community College
Clinton Township, MISkills
- Emergency Management
- Arrest techniques
- Firearms proficiency
- CPR/First Aid certified
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Report Writing
- Advanced lethal weapons training
- Hazard Identification
- Two-Way Radio Operation
- Mass Casualty Incident Response
- Instruction
- Event Preparation
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- AutoCAD
- Traffic Control
Certification
- Drivers License
- Secret Clearance
Accomplishments
- Commandant's Letter of Commendation with an Operational Distinguishing Device
- Coast Guard Unit Commendation with and operational Distinguishing Device
- Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation with an operational distinguishing device with a gold star in lieu fo a third
- Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Rifle Marksman Ribbon
- Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with a Sharpshooter Device
- Coast Guard Boat Forces Operations Insignia
- Department of Homeland Security Outstanding Unit Award
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fireman/E-3
United States Coast Guard
11.2019 - 08.2024
Traffic Control Flagger/Laborer
JR Hayes Corporation
06.2019 - 08.2019
Missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
07.2016 - 07.2018
High School Diploma - General Studies
Foothill High School
Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security
Macomb Community College
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