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I was an Advanced Culinary NCO with the 17TH STB in Las Vegas, NV. I was in for 26 years and its been a fun and adventurous career. I couldn't ask for anything better. It's time for another adventure!!
Military Experiences
Jun 2015 - Aug 2022
Advance Culinary NCO
Kitchen manager, supervising 10-15 soldiers to make sure that the food is done right and proper and safely. Doing paperwork, closing out AFMIS, ordering supplies for the kitchen, conducting training as needed.
Jun 2005 - Jun 2015
Team Leader
Supervise 3-6 soldiers on sanitation, making sure food was hot and safe for consumption, making sure everything was out in a timely manner. Kept up records for inventory. Made sure we all were cleaning as we go.
May 2001 - May 2004
Culinary Specialist (CS)
Preparing food for hospital staff and guests. Keeping track of head count as too see how many guests we have served. Answering phone calls and transferring them if needed to other departments with-in the hospital.
Deployments
(7 years, 2 months)Feb 2016 - Jan 2017
Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR)
Stationed at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait we were in charge of the Oasis DFAC being a CORE. We made sure the locals we doing everything from cooking, cleaning, serving within Army Standards. We had to order ice, make trouble calls, put in work orders for equipment to be fixed.
Then I was sent to Iraq to cook for troops and civilians alike.
Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
Joint Task Force Sierra Chula Vista, CA
I was a camera operator along the Border in Chula Vista, CA. I was an EIT member which was identified as Entry Identification Team. We assisted Border Patrol helping them with location and how many bodies jump the fence.
Jul 2009 - May 2010
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
I was a cook for the Detainees. Had to make sure that they received the correct diet, the proper size and any extras they might need. Be it low sodium diet, diabetic diet, soft food diet...ect. Kept track of our board that had all the ISN numbers of the Detainees for their diet and what cell they were in and updated it when they moved cells or left
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
2022
Food Handlers Card
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
1990 - 1994
Mt. Iron-Buhl High School
Diploma, General
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