Robert E.

Experience

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  18th ABN Corp NCO Academy

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1995

  PSG
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  US Army

  May 2005 - Oct 2008

  • Supervised over 122 personnel involved in combat engineer tasks and senior-level staff operations.• Supervised the demolition and debris removal of two buildings that saved the U.S. Army over $80,000.00.• Organized 3 charities drives that involved over 300 soldiers, marching 12 miles through downtown Tacoma WA and collecting over 2000 pounds of toys and gifts for homeless children.• Ensured the highest degree of realism without jeopardizing safety by planning, coordinating, and executing three multi-agency rescue training exercise involving civilian search and rescue, fire fighting, police, and FBI.• Supervised and managed the execution of the movement of over 1700 service members during State Funeral for former President Reagan. Show less • Manage and supervise seven U.S. Army basic combat and advanced individual training company’s daily operations, resource management, and training land scheduling.• Commended by a senior engineer commander for planning and battlefield tracking.• Managed a $570,000 ammunition account with an end of year expenditure of 92%.• Monitored and tracked logistical operations, communications and personnel processing for 112 personnel.• Coordinated all unit activities, training and administrative issues.• Managed duty rosters for up to 112 personnel completing five different tasks. Show less • As facilities construction manager serving in Iraq, saved over $325,000 worth of usable, excess equipment that was identified for destruction and redistributed it back to the Iraqi Border Patrol.• Supervised three renovation projects for the Iraqi Border Patrol totaling over $1.3 million dollars.• Trained 67 Iraqi Border Patrol members in High Frequency radio operations, and antenna construction.• Supervised local security at two election polling sites during the Iraqi constitution referendum and national elections allowing over 3,400 Iraqis to vote safely.• Conducted over 78 combat patrols, received the Bronze Star. Show less

  • First Sergeant

    May 1981 - Oct 2008

  • Operations Officer

    Jun 2006 - Mar 2008

  • Team Leader,Iraqi Border Patrol,

    May 2005 - May 2006
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  Raymodville Volunteer Fire

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2011

  Deputy Fire Chief (Volunteer)

  • Assists the Fire Chief in managing operations, formulating operating policy, developing and recommending goals and objectives, and delegating authority when necessary. Evaluate community needs and coordinate with other fire departments to develop mutual assistance programs to meet all service needs within the area. • Successfully supervise a 25-man roster, ensure the Department complies with all state and federal regulations regarding training hours, health and safety, appropriate HAZMAT handling and other areas.• Acts as Driver/Engineer and Firefighter when required• Possess a great sense of pride as a lifelong resident of the community to serve it this way as a volunteer member of its own Fire Department.• Played an integral role in helping the Department make tremendous strides towards saving lives and property and to continue to plan for better education, equipment, and personnel for generations to come. Show less

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  Texas County, MO Emergency Management

  Dec 2007 - Oct 2011

  Emergency Management Director

  • Keeps the County Chief Elected Officials fully informed of all Emergency Management matters and acts as their representative in dealing with other governmental and private organizations concerned with Emergency Management.• Maintains and updates hazard mitigation, emergency response and recovery plans for Texas County Missouri and mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities.• Directed and coordinated the response and recovery efforts of five Presidential Declared Disasters (natural disasters) for Texas County Missouri; PDD-1748, 1749, 1809, 1847. • Manages, operates and maintains the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Show less

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  San Diego State College

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2008

  Instructor

  Personal Financial Management. • Instructed approximately 4800 Advanced Individual Training Soldiers in Personal Financial Management skills. • Subjects included individual spending plans, long-term investing, proper and improper use of credit, the smart way to purchase a car, insurance, and consumer awareness.

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  L-3, SAIC, Battelle

  Sept 2008 - Oct 2011

  Lead Instructor and Subject Matter Expert

  • Lead Instructor and Subject Matter Expert on IED Defeat Train-the-Trainer (IEDD-T3). Subjects included; how IEDs are deployed, how to identify potential IED sites and the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) required before, during and after an IED threat. • Lead Instructor and Subject Matter Expert on area clearance operations. Developed lesson plans and practical exercise lanes due to extensive knowledge.• Instructor for Engineer staff officers and commanders deploying, with the information required to plan, resource and execute counter explosive hazard operations. • Trains individual and collective knowledge required to conduct IED clearance operations with robotic platforms. Subject Matter Expert in the use of the Talon robot.• Assistant instructor for the Intermediate Search Course (ISC); Trains selected personnel in the management and application of intermediate search procedures. Show less

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  Engility Corp, Raytheon Technical Services

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2014

  Training and Development Specialist

  Special Vehicle Trainer: Conducts classroom and hands-on driver training for the Afghan National Security ForcesAssisted in designing and administering programs, tests and visual aids to train all levels of personnel.Trained personnel in the operation and use of Up-Armored HMMWV’s, 7 Ton Cargo, M915/916 Tractor, M870 series trailer, 10K Forklift, International 7400 Series 6x6 MR30 Wrecker.Instructor and Subject Matter Expert for the U.S. Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Blow-in-Place Theater Specific Training for Route Clearance Soldiers newly arriving into Afghanistan. Teach Counter IED-D Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP's) in order for Soldiers to understand the current trends in Afghanistan. Assists in updating class curriculum to improve and provide updated TTP’s through research and analysis of anti-Afghanistan forces. Updates training and testing reflecting new information.Subject Matter Expert for the Afghan National Army Route Clearance Companies (ANA RCC’s); assisted in the development of Programs of Instruction (POI), lesson plans, and training support packages addressing the planning, coordination and execution of Route Clearance Operations. Trained and evaluated ANA RCC in Route Reconnaissance and Clearance Operations, Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) tactics, techniques and procedures as well as in the use and employment of countermine equipment and tactics. Show less

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  Capstone Corporation

  Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  Emergency Planner
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  Naval Base Guam

  Jul 2016 - now

  Emergency Management Officer