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I work with Veterans to remove barriers and issues to gain meaningful employment. Veterans with service connected disabilities, homeless, recently separated from service, transitioning service members, all 18-24 year old Veterans, wounded ill or injured Veterans and their family caregivers, Veterans without a HS diploma/GED, Veterans with low income, Ex-offenders and select spouses.
Military Experiences
Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Facility Chief
Managed all facility related issues including oversite of a $6 million dollar renovation project, building maintenance, grounds keeping and janitorial contracts, replacement of a 30 ton air handler and mentoring sailors.
Sep 2008 - Oct 2010
Division Chief
Repair Division Chief, mentoring and supervising all Hull Techs, Damage Controlman and Machinery Repairmen. Leader of the Damage Control Training Team. Conducted emergency repairs during deployment.
Oct 2004 - Aug 2008
Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO)
Lead Instructor and course scheduler for all Fire Fighting and Damage Control. Conducted classroom training, live fire training and live flooding drills. Taught US Navy, US Coast Guard, Civilian Fire Departments, Foreign Navy students.
During this tour (Jan 07 - Apr 08) I was selected for an Augmentation Deployment to Afghanistan.
2003 - 2004
Senior Enlisted Leader
Advisor and leader for operations and functions. Coordinated Reserve weekend activities and events. Had the privilege of being the Master of Ceremonies for the USS Boise (WWII submarine) reunion for over 75 World War II sailors.
Deployments
(1 year, 9 months)Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Senior Enlisted Leader, Mentor for Afghan Army Senior Enlisted Soldier and Mentor for Afghan Army Base Fire Marshal (Officer) . Convoy driver, truck captain, gunner.
2002
Mediterranean
USS SENTRY (MCM-3) Deployed to Mediterranean to conduct mine sweeping operations in the Suez Canal.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
1991
Nuclear Plotting
Certifications
Security Clearance
None / Expired