able bodied seaman / security officer
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Professional History
2009 – Dec1st, 2011 Division Officer
Chief Gunner’s Mate
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
As Ordnance Division Officer, Supervised, led and trained all personnel in the safe handling and transportation of all explosives and ammunition onboard Weapons Station Yorktown.
Supervised the on loading and off loading of ammunition to 32 different Naval ships on over 200 separate occasions.
2007 – 2009 Gunnery Officer
Chief Gunner’s Mate
PC Crew Golf Middle East (Iran/ Iraq border)
• Developed, implemented, and led a continuous roving patrol in hostile territory in a heightened state of alert and
during extremely arduous conditions.
• Oversaw all anti-terrorism training and drills maintaining the highest level of mission readiness.
• As Officer of the Deck Underway, conducted over 50 compliant and non-compliant boarding’s in hostile waters.
2004 – 2006 Training Officer
Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer First Class
US NAVY BASE, Weapons Department Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
• Served as the only trainer on the base for explosives and explosive safety, training over 150 personnel from all five
branches of military service.
• Transformed a non existent quality assurance certification program to an inspection ready program which was graded
as flawless with zero discrepancies noted during explosive safety inspection.
• Provided oversight of intelligence and migrant operations conducted for other government agencies in support of
Joint Task Force detainee operations during Operation Enduring Freedom.
2001 – 2004 Recruiter-In-Charge
Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer First Class
US NAVY, Commander Navy Recruiting District New York Washington, NJ
• Maintained a production average 3 times that of the national average making Navy Recruiting Station Washington
one of the top Navy Recruiting Stations.
• Created and nurtured a well-balanced, diverse, focused team through motivation, leadership, training, and
establishment of recruiting sales process as the foundation for business success.
• Attained 145% new contract objective and 200% diversity objective for 2004
1999 - 2001 Assistant Leading Petty Officer
Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer Second Class
Naval Air Station, Weapons Department Sigonella, Sicily
- Personally involved in six major weapons movements in support of U.S. and NATO operations resulting in safe
transportation of over 700 tons of ammunition via explosive laden vehicles over hazardous public roadways.
- Trained and licensed 46 personnel on 7.5 through 15 ton semi tractor trailers and 4K through 15K forklifts.
- As Team Leader and Quality Assurance Safety Officer oversaw the successful completion of NAVSEASYSCOM
Explosive Safety Inspection.
1998 – 1999 Student / U.S. Navy Seal Training
Gunner’s Mate Third Class Petty Officer
Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUD/S) Coronado, CA
1996 – 1998 VISIT/BOARD/SEARCH/SEIZURE Boarding Team Member
Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer Third Class
US NAVY, USS Scott (DDG-995) Mayport, FL
• Personally responsible for USS Scott’s successful surface fire support qualification and the execution of over twenty
pre-action firings during deployment.
• Performed numerous boarding’s during a 5 month counter drug operations mission resulting in the seizure of over 50,000 pounds of cocaine.
• As Range Master, trained over 190 crew members in all small arms qualifications and hand to hand combat.
Education
1995 H.S. Diploma
Wildwood Catholic High School North Wildwood, NJ
Ongoing Education
Pres Business Administration
TUI University Cypress, CA
Currently completing a Bachelors degree in Business Administration.
Military Education
2007 Certificate Chief Petty Officer Leadership Course
Little Creek Amphibious Base Virginia Beach, VA
2006 Certificate Ant-Terrorism Training Officer
PC Center of Excellence, Little Creek, VA
2006 Certificate U.S. Navy Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI)
Northwest Annex Chesapeake, VA
2005 Certificate National Rifle Association Firearms Instructor
U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
2005 Certificate OSHA Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team
U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
2005 Certificate Ammunition and Explosive Driver Training Courses
U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
2004 Certificate Enlisted Recruiter-In-Charge Academy
Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL
2001 Certificate Enlisted Navy Recruiting Academy
Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit, Pensacola, FL
2001 Certificate Professional Selling Skills, Achieve Global
Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit, Pensacola, FL
1996 Certificate Gunner’s Mate Class "A" School
Service School Command, Great Lakes, IL
Awards of Excellence
• Navy Achievement Medal (Fifth Award), Commanding Officer Patrol Coastal Crew Golf, Little Creek, VA, 2006 –
2007. Awarded for professional achievement while serving as Gunnery Officer in the Northern Arabian Gulf
• Navy Achievement Medal (Fourth Award), Commanding Officer Patrol Coastal Crew Golf, Little Creek, VA, 2006 –
• Navy Achievement Medal (Third Award), Commanding Officer U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 2005-2006.
Awarded for exceptional professional ability while serving as the sole explosives training officer for the entire base.
• Navy Achievement Medal (Second Award), Commander Navy Recruiting District New York, Washington, NJ,
2001 - 2004. Awarded for superior performance of duties while serving as a Recruiter-In-Charge at Navy
Recruiting District New York.
5 Separate Letters of Commendation, Commander Navy Recruiting District New York, Awarded for Superior Performance as
Recruiter-in-Charge. 2001-2004.
• Navy Achievement Award (First Award), Commanding Officer USS Scott (DDG-995), Mayport, FL,
1997 - 1998. Awarded for being personally responsible for the USS Scott’s Successful Naval Surface Fire Support
Qualification.
- Flag Letter of Commendation, Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy. Commander, Western Hemisphere Group. Awarded for
Exceptional professional ability, initiative and loyal dedication while serving as range master during the small arms
Qualification of Over 190 crew members.
- Skills
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- small arms marksmanship instructor 12 years by 2016
- anti terrorism / force protection 16 years by 2011
- able bodied seaman/ lifeboatman 1 years by 2016
- recruiter in charge 3 years by 2004
- security officer 4 years by 2011
- equal opportunity manager/advisor 3 years by 2011
- osha emergency response 10 years by 2011
- explosive driver 10 years by 2011
- forklift operator 16 years by 20111
- qual/cert manager 6 years by 2011
- shipboard firefighting team leade 10 years by 2011
- pier sentry/gate guard/roving patrol 10 years by 2011
- security alert team 10 years by 2011
- officer of the deck underway 4 years by 2011
- helmsman/lee helmsman/lookout 16 years by 2011
- Employers
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Chief/ Division Officer at United States Navy
1995 September - Dec 2011Chief Gunners Mate
Anti terrorism/force protection leader
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- Educations
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associates
business administration at tui university2007 - 2011
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