SSG Rafael Galera

SSG Rafael Galera

Dates of Service: Sep 1998 - Aug 2014
RETIRED
68% Complete
0 Endorsements
9 Contacts
Influence Score: 1,561
25,589 out of 865,797 Veterans
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Promotions

  • PVT Sep 98
  • PV2 Mar 99
  • PFC Oct 99
  • SPC Nov 00
  • SGT May 05
  • SSG Jul 12

Recent Activity  -

Military Experiences

Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
C BTRY
Battery Human Resources Administrator
• Performed duties as human resources for operational accountability of 90 personnel utilizing MS Excel and Word for daily record keeping, producing spreadsheets for tracking, recording training qualifications, and maintaining sensitive data for the organization. • Sustained daily contact with senior management and staff via personal, telephone and electronic media. Insured deadlines were met for mandatory training. • Accountable for confidentiality of all sensitive information related to the mission and organization
Oct 2013 - Apr 2014
I Corps
Range Inspector
• Oversaw the operation of training land and structures thus providing management support for 85 live fire ranges encompassing 80,000-acre area • Provided comprehensive guidance and safety information to military utilizing the range facilities, ensuring all protocols were adhered to with zero safety incidents.
Apr 2012 - Oct 2013
C BTRY
Battery Fire Direction NCO
• Supervised a six-person tactical data team on the preparation, initialization, and removal of the tactical data and military communication systems. • Assisted data system manager in the supervision of a tactical military operations center. • Responsible for accountability, inventory, and maintenance of unit equipment and vehicles valued over $2,000,000 with zero loss to the organization.
Sep 2010 - Apr 2012
First Army Div East
Instructor
• Responsible for training, observing and providing feedback to the organization in a training environment with emphasis on the “After Action Review” and knowledge management to ensure training was developed and conducted to Army Guidelines. • Assisted and developed class lesson plans to provide better understanding and growth. • Demonstrated effective management techniques in classroom instruction including the use of relevant training theories, adult learning styles, and Bloom's taxonomy. • Utilized formal and informal training program evaluation techniques to provide a timely assessment to the customer.

Deployments

(2 years, 8 months)
Sep 2007 - Dec 2008
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
• Assistant to the IOREC OIC.
Mar 2003 - Jun 2004
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
• Driver/Radio-Telephone Operator/Security for Operations OIC/NCOIC. • TOC Radio-Telephone Operator.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jun 2005 - Jul 2005

Primary Leadership Development Course, Grafenwöhr, Germany

Jan 1999 - Feb 1999

Advanced Individual Training (AIT) - 13C

Sep 1998 - Nov 1998

Certifications

Jun 2006

Defensive driver course

Foreign Language Skills

1999

Spanish (2+/3+)

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2009 - 2012

Professional Photography Course

Job/Skill Training

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