Kyle Klincko

Experience

• 

  US Army

  Sept 1995 - Sept 1999

  Infantry Rifle Team Leader

  The infantry is the main land combat force and backbone of the Army. They are responsible for defending our country against any threat by land, as well as capturing, destroying and repelling enemy ground forces.JOB DUTIESPerform as a team leader of an infantry squad during drills and combatDirect fire of team as situation dictatesResponsible for the training and welfare Soldiers in teamAid in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponryAssist in reconnaissance missionsProcess prisoners of war and captured documentsUse, maintain and store combat weapons (e.g., rifles, machine guns, antitank mines, etc.) Show less

• 

  Army National Guard

  Oct 1999 - Dec 2004

  Senior Scout Observer (Long Range Surveillance Company )

  Acted as Senior Scout Observer and RTO(Radio Telephone Operator) in an Airborne LRS (Long Range Surveillance) Team. LRS Soldiers are elite, specially-trained surveillance units of the United States Army employed for clandestine military operations by Military Intelligence for gathering direct human intelligence information deep within enemy territory. Classic LRS employment is to infiltrate deep into enemy territory, construct hide and surveillance sites, and provide continuous surveillance/special reconnaissance of an intelligence target of key interest. LRS teams allow 24-hour surveillance and analysis coverage unlike Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), manned aircraft, and most satellites. Assuming there is no mission compromise, these teams typically remain in position for up to 30 days, as determined by the availability of food and water.- Senior Scout Duties included: Route planning and reconnaissance, liase with air assets for insertion and exfiltration. Navigation from infil site to R&S (Reconnaissance &Surveillance) location as well as to exfiltration site.RTO Duties included: All Communication security and traffic to include channel encryptions, relaying of gathered intel through AM burst transmission using various types of antennae. LRSUs operate up to 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the Forward Line Of Troops (FLOT) for a maximum of 30 days. Their five primary missions are reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, battle damage assessment, and force protection. They also have many secondary missions capabilities to include enemy prisoner-snatch, wiretapping, Sniper missions, emergency assaults, general battlefield information (weather and light data, map data, etc.) and enemy equipment/infrastructure sabotage. Show less

• 

  Meggitt Training Systems

  Jun 2000 - Mar 2003

  Virtual systems installer

  Duties included worldwide travel to various locations. Worked with and trained multiple Law Enforcement agencies as well as Military personnel in the set up and use of the FATS Virtual Trainer System. Handled equipment worth in excess of $250,000 dollars.

• 

  Meggitt Training Systems

  Oct 2004 - Mar 2008

  Help Desk Supervisor

  Supervises the day-to-day operations of the help desk. Identifies, researches, and resolves complex technical problems. Creates and manages escalation procedures and ensures service levels are maintained. Documents, tracks, and monitors problems to ensure resolution in a timely manner.

• 

  United States Army Reserve

  Feb 2005 - Feb 2021

  Senior Small Arms Master Gunner( Instructor)/ OC/T

  Taught preliminary marksmanship instruction to 30+ Soldiers as well as conducting live fire range operations. Also taught remedial instruction to help Soldiers during range qualification. Performed duties as a Small Arms Master Gunner which enatailed Range preparation, running the range in all various positions during qualification as well being the subject matter expert in all small arms from the M-9 handgun up to the M-2 .50 Caliber Machine Gun. Currently works as Observer/ Combat Trainer(OC/T), assessing units preparing for potential overseas rotations and ensuring they're technically and tactically proficient. Units will perform duties in a simulated tactical environment. As an OC/T, I provide on the spot assessments ad well as advice. Overall performance during exercise is provided in an After Action Review. This will give unit commanders a broad perspective on their units strengths and weaknesses. Show less

• 

  Meggitt Training Systems

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2013

  Test Specialist III/ Qualification Lab Supervisor

  Qual lab Supervisor assigns Test Specialists to specific projects to work with the Software Test Engineer. They’re involved in the testing of software and are generally a member of the software quality assurance team. Software QA Engineers may test software, but are not always expert Test Engineers.There are two main types of testing, which are white box testing and black box testing. The differences between the two are based on the assumptions and the view points taken by the testers while performing the tests. White box testing assumes an internal view of the software and black box testing basically assumes an external view of the software.Testing is done at different phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) and includes unit testing, integration testing, functional testing, system testing, acceptance testing (often performed by the internal or external client) and regression testing.The Qual lab supervisor ensure all testing and personnel are performing up to standard. Show less

• 

  Georgia Gun Club

  Nov 2013 - now

  The Lead Instructor provides guidance and mentorship to other instructors and assists the Training Manager in course development and helps develop standard operating procedures. The Lead Instructor also ensures that training standards are met and maintained.The Assistant Range Operations Manager(AROM) is the right hand of the Range Operations Manager and acts as his second. The AROM is fully knowledgeable in all aspects of the day to day operations of the range desk, firing range and all maintenance. The AROM is responsible for ensuring that all range personnel are adhering to policies and procedure set forth by the facility as well as ensuring they're properly trained in their duties. The AROM is in charge of scheduling and inventory upkeep; reporting any necessary changes directly to the Range Operations Manager (ROM).The Range Safety Officer is responsible for the safety of all Georgia Gun Club customers and staff. He has extensive knowledge about the operation of firearms of all types, and he may be called upon to offer assistance for shooters using the lanes. His primary duty is to organize, conduct and supervise safe shooting activities and range operations for all shooters at all times Show less

  • Range Operations Manager/Lead Instructor

    May 2018 - now

  • Assistant Range Operations Manager/ Lead Firearms Instructor

    Nov 2013 - May 2018
• 

  The Beard Struggle

  Aug 2021 - now

  Brand Viking for The Beard Struggle
• 

  GrayFox Training Solutions LLC

  Oct 2024 - now

  Owner/Chief Instructor

  Basic, intermediate and advanced firearms instruction