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During my career I was fortunate to have worked with some of the finest military and civilian personnel in the world. As an Engineer I started out in FLW, MO, later on five assignments CONUS and two OCONUS, a combat tour during Operation Desert Storm and a Humanitarian Ops during JTF Andrew Relief. Also worked as an Obs. Contr. Trainer with six National Guard and Army Reserve Cmbt. Engineers.
Military Experiences
Dec 1997 - Jun 2000
Observer Controller/Trainer (OC/T)
Observer Controller, Resident Trainer in an Engineer Company in a Training Brigade; responsible for planning, coordinating, and assessing Combat Training Center (CTC) quality training for six National Guard and Army Reserve combat engineer units during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training periods; preparing and conducting Observer/Controller training on Bridge Operations, Rules of Engagement, and the After Action Review process.
Mar 1997 - Nov 1997
Resident Trainer
Engineer trainer in a congressionally mandated Resident Training Detachment supporting one South Dakota National Guard Engineer Group, two Engineer Battalions, four separate Engineer Companies and one Engineer Detachment. Provided area engineer training support within a four-state region with specific emphasis on three bridge companies. Served as a coorrdinator between the active Army and the National Guard.
Nov 1995 - Feb 1997
BNCOC Senior Instructor
Counseled students on their leadership development and assisted in their self-developmental plan. Conducted evaluations on students' leadership competencies, plans, and common leadership; evaluated common engineering and MOS technical training. Provided technical input for the restructure of the program of instruction for 12C30 Bridge Crewman BNCOC.
Mar 1995 - Oct 1995
Instructor/Writer & Operations NCO
Instructor/Writer and Operations NCO for the Department of Tactics, Leadership & Engineering. Engineer Officer Basic Course Instructor on river crossing operations. Responsible for managing both, Officers and Noncommissioned Officers instructor course assignments.
Deployments
(8 months)Aug 1992 - Sep 1992
JTF Andrew Refief
Platoon sergeant and driver during operation JTF Andrew Relief. Coordinated and provided humanitarian aid and disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Andrews in and around Homestead, Florida.
Dec 1990 - May 1991
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Arrived with the 38th En Co (MGB) 7th En Bde, but from 2 March 1991 to 31 April 1991, I was a member of a special composite unit called Task Force Demo. We operated from an M577 in the VII Corps TAC CP in Iraq. The Task Force supervised and coordinated the destruction of Iraqi equipment and munitions.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Started in 1993
MK 19 Course
Started in 1992
NBC Leaders Course
Started in Feb 1989
MOUT Course
Certifications
Apr 1997
AC/RC Course
Mar 1997
SATS Train the Trainer
Oct 1996
BNCOC Senior Instructor
Sep 1996
Instructor Supervisor Course
Foreign Language Skills
German (3/3)
Hungarian (5/5)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees