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MSG Joseph Sparks

Army | Card And Tape Writer

Dates of Service: Jun 1991 - Apr 2008

RETIRED

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Bio

Recently, I finished a PhD in 2010.

Military Experiences

Jun 1991 - Jun 2024

Specialist

Atlanta MEPS, 10th MEPS BN, Eastern MEPS Sector, USMEPCOM | Atlanta, GA

Jun 1991 - Dec 2011

Private

USARCENT (formerly Third Army) | Atlanta, GA

Jun 1991 - Jun 2011

02E Trombone Player

USARCENT (formerly Third Army) | Atlanta, GA

Apr 2008 - Jan 2011

Corporal

I Corps, FORSCOM | Atlanta, GA

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Deployments

(4 months)

May 2000 - Jun 2000

Mexico

I briefly worked to build code alongside a Microsoft Company.

Apr 1994 - May 1994

Bahamas

This was a peace keeping mission. I was considered a research mathematics fellow at Georgia Technology Institute in Georgia.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

Chemical Basic Officer Leader Course (CBRNBOLC)

Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

Initial Entry Training

Sep 1998 - Apr 1999

Advanced Individual Training (AIT)

Jun 1991 - Sep 1991

Marine Corps Basic Training

Individual & Special Skill Schools

May 2005 - Jan 2011

Basic Lifesaver Course

May 2005 - Jan 2011

Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance Target Analysis Exploitation Techniques Course (SFARTAETC)

Certifications

2018

CBRN First Responder

2005

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

2005

Civilian Readiness

Foreign Language Skills

1993

French (1+/1+)

Additional Specialization(s)

2023

74B: Card And Tape Writer

2019

02E: Band Member Trombone Player

2010

01E: Mathematics Statistics Assistant

Security Clearance

Confidential

Academic Degrees

2005 - 2010

Walden University

Doctorate, Applied Management and Decision Sciences

2004 - 2005

American InterContinental University

Master's Degree, Computer Science / Information Technology

1993 - 1997

Duke University

Bachelors Degree, Mathematics

Personal Information

Interests

mathematics and computer training.