James Kirkpatrick

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Apr 2006 - Sept 2010

  Designated Marksman/Team Leader

  School of Infantry -2006Ceremonial Drill School -2007Green Belt, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program -2008SERE Level C -2009Combat Life Saver -2009The DM's role is to supplement the attached squad by providing accurate fire upon enemy targets at distances up to 600 metres (660 yd). Due to the need for repeated effective fire, the DM is usually equipped with a scoped semi-automatic rifle called a designated marksman rifle (DMR).An infantry team leader is accountable for the soldiers and equipment assigned to the team. This includes enforcing discipline with subordinates and ensuring the members of his unit abide to military standards in all areas. It also involves establishing a suitable maintenance schedule of team equipment. Show less

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  173rd Airborne Brigade Association

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2013

  Infantry Squad Leader

  Parachute Infantryman -2011EMT-B -2012Master Driver Trainer -2012Basic Leaders Course -2013Advanced Leaders Course -2013Rifle Squad Leader in a Light Infantry Company; responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale and discipline of ten Soldiers; responsible for the individual training and maintenance of their equipment; primary instructor and advisor in the matters of tactics, personnel management and junior leader development; directs his Squad's tactical employment during offensive and defensive operations; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all assigned MTO&E equipment worth in excess of 750,000 dollars. Show less

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  United Nations

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge

  Equal Opportunity Leaders Course -2014Tasked with tactical and organizational assignments of ten service mebers from multiple services and countries in critical to day-to-day operations and special operations. The rank gives a soldier the authority to make decisions and to direct personnel actions. Each NCO rank takes charge of specific areas of military organization.

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  82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Infantry Squad Leader

  Rifle Squad Leader in a Light Infantry Company; responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale and discipline of ten Soldiers; responsible for the individual training and maintenance of their equipment; primary instructor and advisor in the matters of tactics, personnel management and junior leader development; directs his Squad's tactical employment during offensive and defensive operations; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of all assigned MTO&E equipment worth in excess of 750,000 dollars. Show less

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  United States Army Special Operations Command

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Psychological Operations Soldier

  Psychological Operation Assessment and Selection -2015French SOLT 1/1+ -2016Tasked with tactical and organizational assignments critical to day-to-day operations and special operations. The rank gives a soldier the authority to make decisions and to direct personnel actions. Each NCO rank takes charge of specific areas of military organization.

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  US Army

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Retired

  Project Management Principles fundamentals course -2018Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma -2018

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  K2 Solutions, Inc.

  Aug 2018 - May 2021

  Dog Handler

  Site lead for PNC Arena in charge of 4-6 Person bourne explosive detection K9 handlers. Currently certified through IPWDA in Phase 1, Phase 2 & person bourne explosive detection.

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  Petersburg Bureau of Police

  Jun 2021 - now

  Patrol Officer