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Retired enlisted Infantry soldier with a background/experience in the Adult Learning teaching Model/Faculty Development Phases 1-3. Graduated the CGSOC/ILE (Common core) course as a DA civilian. Background in international relations, specifically in regards to our Partner Nations in Latin-America. Was the WHINSEC CGSOC/ILE QualityAssurance Office (QAO) point-man at WHINSEC.
Military Experiences
1995 - 1999
Instructor Writer (Bilingual position)
Instructor in a multinational bilingual TRADOC school which conducts U.S. doctrinal training to Latin American military, civilian, and police personnel in support of U.S. regional interests. Planned, coordinated, revised, supervised, and presented performance-oriented training ranging from squad to company level operations.
Developed lesson plans and translated instructional material into Spanish, the training language.
Deployments
Started in Oct 1983
Operation Urgent Fury (Grenada)
Combat Patrols near Point Salinas International Airport... Humped my ass off, got snipped on a few times, and after that, absolutely nothing... Rangers got there first and accomplished the mission... The 82nd (I was with Aco 2/508) got there, I believe two days later... I was a 60 Gunner... First time I saw what instruments of war can do to humans.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
2011 - 2012
Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Attended as a GS DA Civilian. MEL 4 JPME 1
Started in 1994
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course (ANCOC) during my time.
Started in 1984
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course (BNCOC in my era)
Started in 1983
Primary Noncommissioned Officers Course (PNCOC)
Individual & Special Skill Schools
May 2006 - Feb 2014
Faculty Development Program (FDP) Phases 1-3 completed
Started in Mar 2009
Blackboard Training Course
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
Security Clearance
Top Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees