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Have held numerous Management level jobs after having to start at the bottom of the pile. Lesson to be learned is to NEVER quit reaching for the top of the ladder. You won't always be at the bottom.
Military Experiences
Oct 1988 - Nov 1990
Communications Specialist
Maintained and operated various pieces of Communications Equipment. Kept all equipment and spares "War Ready"
Oct 1987 - Sep 1988
Communications Specialist
Maintained various pieces of Communications Equipment and kept them in a "War Ready" state.
Deployments
(6 years, 2 months)Dec 1990 - Apr 1993
39th Infantry Brigade-AR Army National Guard
Brought expertise from Active Duty assignment to the National Guard. Gave classes on proper radio-telephone operations to an Engineer Company.
Oct 1987 - Nov 1990
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Germany
Basic operations/maintenance of various communications devices at the Battalion Level of a 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer Unit. Transferred to Line Battery after 1 yr and help establish/maintain proper communications procedures and operations as Advanced Party for a Platoon of 155mm Howitzers.
May 1987 - Jul 1987
Fort Jackson, SC-Basic Training
Basic training according to TRADOC guidelines.
Jul 1987 - Oct 1987
Fort Gordon, GA-Signal School
Learned various aspects of radio/telephone installation and operation.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Aug 1987 - Oct 1987
Combat Signaler School (31K)
Foreign Language Skills
1989
German (3+/3+)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
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