SSgt Jonathan Batzlaff

Marine Corps | Radio Chief

Dates of Service: May 2003 - Jun 2014

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Bio

Joined the Marine Corps in 2003, served as a Radio Operator in I Co. 3/1 from Dec 03 - Dec 06. Served as a Physical Training Instructor at OCS from Dec 06 - May 09. Served as a recruiter for RS Fort Worth from June 09 - June 12. Served as Radio Chief for R Battery 5/11.

Military Experiences

Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

Communications Chief / Platoon Sergeant

5/11, 11th Marines, 1st MARDIV, I MEF | Camp Pendleton, CA

Subject matter expert advising the Battery Commanding Officer and senior ranking members on best practices within the scope of each mission. Used critical thinking to write data communication and contingency plans to execute 7 training evolutions in 12 separate locations covering 9,400 square miles. Planned, tracked, and scheduled the maintenance cycle of 371 piece of equipment worth $2.5M. Completed, organized, and followed up with remedial and support options for those that need assistance, formal and ancillary training requirements for 60 subordinates in 12 individual job specialties.

May 2009 - Jun 2012

Canvassing Recruiter

RS Fort Worth, 8th MCD, MCRC, HQMC | Cleburne, TX

Worked independently and as part of a team to execute goals while prospecting diverse groups to meet equal opportunity requirements within Department of Defense guidelines. Analyzed recruiting objectives to create plans and schedules to maintain progress within timelines given by management. Demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the systematic recruiting process and professional selling skills to maintain 1.5 net Ascensions Per Recruiter (APR) for 36 months.

Jan 2006 - May 2009

Physical Training Instructor

OCS, Training Cmd, TECOM, MCCDC | MCB Quantico, VA

Certified as a Formal School Instructor and taught lessons on physical, moral, and ethical principles as part of Officer Candidate School curriculum for 3,450 Candidates during the Marine Corps increase to 202K personnel. Supervised, lead, scheduled, planned, and tracked an office of 6 personnel for specific tasks and performed management briefings to ensure the successful execution of curriculum for 7 training companies with over 200 candidates per company.

Dec 2003 - Dec 2006

Line Company Field Radio Operator

I Co, 3/1, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV | Camp Pendleton, CA

Installed, operated, and performed minor maintenance on radar communication equipment, determined appropriate radio telephone procedures, publication directives, security regulations and applications

Deployments

(2 years, 1 month)

Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Advised the Battery Commanding Officer and senior ranking members on best practices within the scope of each mission. Wrote data communication and contingency plans to execute 7 training evolutions in 12 separate locations covering 9,400 square miles. Planned, tracked, and scheduled the maintenance cycle of 371 piece of equipment worth $2.5M.

Aug 2005 - Mar 2006

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Installed, operated, and performed minor maintenance on radar communication equipment, determined appropriate radio telephone procedures, publication directives, security regulations and applications. Served as a line company radio operator for I Co 3/1.

Jun 2004 - Feb 2005

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)