Jake Whisler

Experience

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  US Army - 459th Engineer Company

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2022

  Supervisor

  •Conducts engineer reconnaissance, determining limiting slopes, curves, streamvelocities, and gap width.•Work as a supervisor on ground construction projects,on land and over water. •Supervise individuals and heavy equipment. •Perform logistical support duties including planning, staffing, and resource allocation.•Execute duties involving classified material and information maintaining exceptional protection and control of classified material. •Establish maintenance needs and ensure operational safety. •Perform duties of inventory control supervisor maintaining accountability of all assigned property. Show less

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  US Army

  May 2007 - Jun 2008

  Route Clearance Team

  Served as a member of a Route Clearance Team for the United States Army in many different locations throughout Iraq. Performed mounted and dismounted patrols in search of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Executed risk management duties, including identifying, assessing, and controlling risks arising from operational factors and making decisions that balance costs and mission benefits.

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  US Army

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Squad Leader

  Successfully led a small unit of 12 soldiers in day to day operations in a combat zone. Prepared and processed recommendations for awards and decorations for subordinates resulting in the awarding of over 15 medals or decorations. Signed and maintained accountability for all communications and weapons sensitive items totaling more than $4 million of US Government property. Performed logistical support duties including planning, staffing, and allocating resources for patrols and missions in a combat zone. Show less

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Personnel Security

  Responsible for the safety and well being of US Army Corps of Engineers civilians while they inspect construction sites around Afghanistan. Operate as a Security Lead. Perform various office tasks, including IT troubleshooting. Operate various military, classified and unclassified, and civilian networks.

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  United States Department of Defense

  Feb 2016 - now

  -Advise management on mission policy changes-Manage various unit support programs-Maintain calendar/schedule of official and unofficial duties-Research and analyze data to prepare reports-Manage personnel records-Manages unit and individual training and managing personnel, finance and automated systems activities. -Serves as the principal administrator responsible for performance of a variety of technical, analytical, advisory, liaison and coordinating duties for a USAR unit commander in accomplishing the overall functions of the unit. -Plans and establishes priorities; assigns, distributes and reviews work of subordinate unit sections and personnel, manages unit and individual training manages personnel, finance and automated systems activities. -Manages and provides technical review of completed personnel actions, responsibility for establishing goals, setting priorities and distributing workload to accomplish the overall mission of the unit and quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and regency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Show less

  • Human Resources Specialist (MIL)

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Unit Administrator

    Feb 2016 - Mar 2022