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Was the S3 Operations SGM for a military intelligence battalion. Extensive experience in human intelligence, counterintelligence, and signals intelligence. Certified in managing training ammunition and transportation of HAZMAT, Command Language Program Manager, Contracting Officer's Representative, and Combat Life Saver. Always loves languages and aims to pursue a career which uses Farsi.
In high school I started Olympic Style Weightlifting which is now governed by USA Weightlifting (then governed by the United States Weightlifting Federation). I continued my weightlifting career until 1999 when circumstances beyond my control prevented me from attending the national Olympic qualifying event in Spokane, WA. Since then, I started seriously delving into drumming and became a well versed drummer in styles of jazz, blues, classic rock, heavy metal, and extreme heavy metal.
Military Experiences
Aug 2013 - Apr 2015
Battalion S3 SGM
Served as the S3 Sergeant Major for a Battalion of 300 multi-disclipline intelligence officers.
Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
Group Plans and Exercises NCO
Served as Plans and Exercises (PLEX) NCO for a multinational counterintelligence (CI) and human intelligence (HUMINT) unit which conducted CI and HUMINT operations within NATO. Additional duties were Command Language Program Manager, Training Ammunition Management Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and Schools NCO
Sep 2007 - Jul 2010
Platoon Sergeant
Platoon Sergeant of a 30-man organization of human intelligence (HUMINT) collectors which provided general support to United States Army Europe (USAREUR), European Command (EUCOM), and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
Mar 2008 - Apr 2008
Senior HUMINT Collector
Responsible for interviewing family members of two Persons Indicted for War Crimes (PIFWC) stemming from the Bosnian War
Deployments
(6 months)Sep 2009 - Feb 2010
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Served as a Multi-Function Team (MFT) NCOIC with D Troop, 8-1 CAV, 5th SBCT, 2 ID
Military Credentials
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Aug 2001 - Aug 2002
Defense Language Institute (DLI) - Persian-Farsi
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
2013
Farsi (2/2)
2009
Korean (1+/1+)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees