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Fifteen year Veteran of the U.S. Navy and Army National Guard. Now a Fine Artist specializing in military and Naval artwork. Recent graduate with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from the University of Tennessee. My goal is to bring affordable military artwork to the Veteran Community.
Published Artist with a concentration in military (particularly naval history) subjects. Shown in galleries in CA, TN, and KY. Awarded 2nd Place in painting at Visual and Theatre Arts juried art show at University of Tennessee at Martin, 2015. Grumbacher Certified Art instructor at Michael's in Yuba City, CA. Member of The Yuba-Sutter Arts Council.
Military Experiences
Jan 2010 - May 2011
Truck Commander
Responsible for a gun truck (MRAP) and its 3 crew members, escorting convoys from Tikrit to the border of Turkey.
Jun 2007 - Oct 2009
Leading Petty Officer (LPO)
Responsible for a crew of 15 deck seamen and petty officers and the maintenance and upkeep of the ship. In charge of various deck evolutions such as mooring, anchoring, small boat operations, man overboard etc. Flight Deck Landing Signalman, Flying Squad Team Leader, Repair Locker Leader, Flight Deck Fire Party Leader.
Oct 2006 - Jun 2007
Boatswain's Mate Second Class (BM2)
Responsible for maintenance and preservation throughout the ship. Helmsman, Boatswain's Mate of the Watch, Fire Party member.
Aug 2004 - Feb 2006
Sergeant
Machine Gunner, peace keeping operations, squad cook, Multi-National Force and Observers, South Sinai, Egypt
Deployments
(5 years, 8 months)Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 2008
Workcenter Supervisor Leadership Course, U.S. Navy, Yokosuka, Japan
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Sep 2008
Occupational Safety Respiratory Protection Program Course
Jul 2008
Damage Control Locker Leader NBC Course
Sep 2004
Infantry Training Course, Camp San Louis Obispo
Aug 1998
Celestial Navigation Refresher Course, San Diego, CA
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2012 - 2015
Fine Arts Major, UTM