Objective
? As an Army Watercraft Operator, worked with the Military Sealift Command loading and unloading vehicles onto Roll On Roll Off Discharge Facility (RRDF)
? 3 + years experience as General Seaman
? Licensed on the Army’s only Modular Causeway System
? Maneuver Army Watercrafts with a commitment to safety
? Practiced in applying basic water safely and rescue procedures
? Recognized by supervisor for competence, dependability, and dedication in dangerous situations. Known for never backing away from a challenge
? Knowledge of many roles such as: seaman, longshoreman, stevedore, heavy equipment operator, transportation coordinator, forklift operator and steel worker
Experience
US Army, Fort Eustis VA 2008-Present
Watercraft Operator
? Led 11 other soldiers, ensuring they all set the example from appearance in uniform, physical fitness, team work and respect to higher ranking
? Assist in docking, loading, unloading and anchoring vessel according to established procedures
? Entrusted to stand lookout watch during all shifts and weather conditions
? Served as a vital member of a team to inspect, service, and operate fire equipment, lifeboats, and rafts
? Maximize mission success by performing preventative maintenance and inspections on vessels
? Communicate with stations ashore and afloat using accepted communications equipment and techniques
? Navigate and steer vessels using compass courses and digital techniques.
HRT Marketing Nation Wide 2005-2008
Regional Sales Manager
? In charge of opening electronic stores in new locations throughout region
? Earned top sales for new store nationwide the first month on the job
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? Consistently broke national sales records through affection hiring, training and management techniques
? Managed 11 stores from Seattle WA to El Paso TX
? Trained new sales consultants and managers to operate the store without guidance
? Calculated sales commissions and hourly rates before turning in the pay vouchers
? Traveled extensively, training new sales employees throughout the United States
US Army, Germany, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait 1998-2005
Transportation Specialist
? In charge of 7 soldiers, ensuring discipline, uniformity, physical fitness and team work
? Logged over 1 million tactual convoy miles in rough terrain and in combat situations with no loss of life
? Operated the 50 caliber machine gun and the Mark 19 Automatic grenade launcher
? Recovered disabled/destroyed vehicles (70 ton M1 Abram and 60 ton M2 Bradley) in direct and indirect fire from the enemy while operating the Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET)
Education
Graduate, Vernon High School, Vernon, FL 1994-1998
Degree Program: General Studies, Colombia Southern University, AL
33 credit hours earned
Certification
Watercraft opterators course (6 weeks)
Firefighters course
Marine License Endorsements:
SLWT,MWT,RRDF,Causeway
Skils