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I have over 15 years of gaming experience in the State of Florida. I also retired in 2007 from the United States Military with 20 years of active duty and reserve service.
I am currently a Director of Surveillance and have worked as a State of Florida Pari Mutuel Wagering Investigator, Acting Assistant Surveillance Manager, Senior Surveillance Supervisor and Senior Surveillance Operator.
Military Experiences
Sep 2005 - Dec 2007
Fire Direction Center (FDC)
Headquarters Company for an 81 MM Mortar Platoon.
As a E-5 in a E-6 position, I assisted in the training of 26 to 30 soldiers in preparation for combat. I assist the Platoon Sergeant, Sgt. First Class who is the senior non-commissioned officer and the Lieutenant who is the Platoon Leader.
As the Fire Direction Center also known as F.D.C. I receive target intelligence and requests for fire from 81 MM and or 60 MM mortars, and translate them into appropriate fire direction using a ballistic computer. The fire direction center provides timely and effective tactical and technical fire control.
Jul 1994 - Sep 2005
Infantryman
Charlie Company, Infantry Platoon.
As a Senior Specialist and or Corporal in a Team leader position I assisted in the training of 26 to 30 soldiers in preparation for combat. I assist the Platoon Sergeant, Sgt. First Class who is the senior non-commissioned officer and the Lieutenant who is the Platoon Leader.
I receive training in weapons; in example, M16 Rifle, M60 Machine Guns, Radio Operations, land Navigation and 60 MM Mortar.
Sep 1992 - Jun 1994
Infantryman
Charlie Company, Infantry Platoon.
As a Specialist, I assisted in the training of 26 to 30 soldiers in preparation for combat. I assist the Squad Leader, Team Leader and Platoon Sergeant, Sgt. First Class who is the senior non-commissioned officer and the Lieutenant who is the Platoon Leader.
I receive training in weapons; in example, M16 Rifle, M60 Machine Guns, Radio Operations, land Navigation and 60 MM Mortar.
Jan 1991 - Sep 1992
Petroleum Supply Specialist
As a Specialist E-4, I served as a Petroleum Supply Specialist for the 40th Infantry Division (Mechanized) 240th Support Battalion and also later transferred and served as a Infantry Rifleman for 4 / 160th Infantry Regiment, Alpha Company.
A Petroleum Supply Specialists primarily supervise and manage the reception, storage, and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum products. This may include operating specialized pumping equipment to load trucks, ships, trains, and aircraft; selecting and submitting samples of petroleum-based products for testing; performing petroleum and water accounting activities; testing petroleum samples for contamination; repairing specialized equipment; and being knowledgeable about facility safety procedures and storage guidelines.
Deployments
(3 years, 1 month)Jan 2003 - Mar 2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Florida Army National Guard Reserves, 53rd Infantry Brigade, C. CO. 1-124 Infantry , Infantry Mortar man, deployed to Jordan and Al Anbar Province, Ramadi Iraq.
Jun 1997
Panama
Florida Army National Guard Reserves, 53rd Infantry Brigade, C. CO. 1-124 Infantry , 2 weeks annual training, Infantry Rifleman at FT. Sherman, Panama participating in J.O.T.C., Jungle Operation Training Course " Jungle Expert" .
Jun 1995
Louisiana
Florida Army National Guard Reserves, 53rd Infantry Brigade, C. CO. 1-124 Infantry , 2 weeks annual training, Infantry Rifleman at Fort Polk, Louisiana participating in J.R.T.C., Joint Readiness Training Center.
Apr 1992
California
California Army National Guard Reserves 40th Infantry Division Mechanized, A Co. 240th Support Battalion, I was activated and supported " Operation Garden Plot, Los Angles Riots. "