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Except for my career working in the military, I worked for the Kendall Corporation for 7 years programming in the genius calibration section.I had to keep the mainframe up using C++. I was instrumental in implementing and bring the Apache server up and into daily operations.
Military Experiences
Dec 2012 - Oct 2014
1st Sergeant
Unit 1sg of 310 soldiers before deploying overseas. Unit was to perform various missions such as convoy security, transportation, field maintenance at a DS-GS level, mobile kitchen operations to support each of our active slice elements of our infantry BN. The mission change was fluid and changed every second as everyone expected and ultimately only a slice element of 69 went to theatre of Afghanistan and I was in charge of 69 soldiers. Rest of my high speeds went to Kuwait and I had to keep continuity between the FSG in the state, Kuwait and Afghanistan.
May 2010 - Dec 2012
Company First Sergeant
Was the acting 1SG while only as a Sergeant First Class doing daily responsibilities that go along with being a First Sergeant and taking care of a soldier.
May 1990 - Mar 1991
Fire Support Sergeant
In direct support of the Tiger Brigade and was involved in the battle of Norfolk.
Deployments
(2 years, 3 months)Jan 2012 - Sep 2012
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
I deployed with a slice of a Forward Support Company to provide convoy security along Highway 1 which assisted the 2/108th Infantry BN to extract Italian Army's from their embedded locations and to help close their COP's and FOB's.
Oct 1983 - Dec 1983
Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada)
As a 13F, I patrolled with A 3/325 and called in various fire missions.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jan 1982 - May 1982
Fire Support Coordinator Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
2012
Afghani Poshtu
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2009 - 2011
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