Erik Vaught

Erik Vaught

Platoon Leader

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Community Safety Officer at Reed College

  • Education

    • Kendall College of Art and Design

      2001 - 2004
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Illustration

      Activities and Societies: League of Sequential Storytellers Illustration major at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

  • Experience

    • 142nd MP Company

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      Platoon Leader

      Served as Platoon Leader for a Military Police Platoon deployed to South Korea; responsible for 45 US and Korean Soldiers and over $2,000,000 worth of equipment; provided law enforcement for 5 communities of service members and their families.

    • 97th MP BN, US Army

      Aug 2008 - Nov 2010
      Assistant Operations Officer

      Served as Assistant Operations Officer for a Military Police Battalion; responsible for training and readiness of 750 Soldiers in support of law enforcement operations on Fort Riley, KS. While deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom, coordinated response force operations and emergency assets throughout Kandahar City, Afghanistan (population approximately 800,000).

    • 41st IBCT, Oregon National Guard

      Nov 2010 - Jun 2012
      Plans Officer

      Served as Plans Officer at the headquarters of an Infantry Brigade in Clackamas, Oregon. Responsible for the publication and distribution of standard operating procedures, plans and orders; prepared and presented briefing products and synchronized operations with all staff sections.

    • Clatsop County Historical Society

      Jul 2011 - Mar 2012
      Consultant

      Conducted museum exhibit installation and maintenance; minor carpentry; computer and camera hardware/software trouble-shooting and customer interface beta testing. Conducted VIP tours of facility and general customer service as needed.

    • Rodda Paint Company

      Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
      Associate

      Rodda Paint Company sales associate and delivery driver, Cedar Hills, Beaverton store. Responsible for customer service, paint tinting, and product stocking duties for this specialized retailer; delivering contractor paint orders throughout Portland, Beaverton, Tualatin and Sherwood areas.

    • G4S

      Apr 2014 - Jul 2016
      Custom Protection Officer

      Served as a security officer in the world’s leading private security organization, G4S, a security provider for the US government, fortune 500 companies, power plants, airports, ports, banks, hospitals, factories, warehouses, commercial facilities, and residential communities. Performs security patrols of designated areas on foot and/or in vehicle; watches for unusual conditions that may create security concerns or safety hazards, sounds alarms or calls police or fire department in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons; investigates and prepares reports on accidents, incidents, and suspicious activities and provides assistance to customers, employees and visitors in a courteous and professional manner. Show less

    • Reed College

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2019
      Community Safety Officer

      Actively engaged with members of the Reed community and visitors to campus, in order to build and maintain relationships, as in response to observed concerns or calls for service; remained knowledgeable of relevant laws, policies, directives, and other information required to perform the duties of a CSO; actively promoted the mission of the college and Community Safety in accordance with the Honor Principle.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

      State of Oregon
      May 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Erik Vaught
      Mathias Alten Memorial Award Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University May 2003 Established through the generosity of Mr. Alten’s granddaughter, Anita Gilleo, in honor of the collaboration in the early 1900’s between David W. Kendall and painter, Mathias J. Alten, the Mathias J. Alten Memorial Award recognizes a Kendall College of Art and Design junior whose work demonstrates qualities characteristic of the award’s namesake, such as (a) solid drawing and draftsmanship; (b) discipline and industriousness; (c) respect for traditional standards of… Show more Established through the generosity of Mr. Alten’s granddaughter, Anita Gilleo, in honor of the collaboration in the early 1900’s between David W. Kendall and painter, Mathias J. Alten, the Mathias J. Alten Memorial Award recognizes a Kendall College of Art and Design junior whose work demonstrates qualities characteristic of the award’s namesake, such as (a) solid drawing and draftsmanship; (b) discipline and industriousness; (c) respect for traditional standards of craftsmanship; (d) versatility as to medium and subject matter, and (e) “painterly” technique as opposed to mechanically assisted, highly abstract subject matter or extreme photo-realism. Show less
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Department of Defense Schools on Sept 2006
      Department of Defense SchoolsAssociated with Erik Vaught
    • Veterans Committee Volunteer

      Issued by Reed College on Jan 2018
      Reed CollegeAssociated with Erik Vaught