Jacob Whitacre

Jacob Whitacre

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  • About me

    Currently a Captain in the Michigan Army National Guard, Army Corp of Engineers, commanding a unit of 110 soldiers operating heavy equipment, carpenters/masons, plumbers, electricians surveyors and maintenance operators.

  • Education

    • University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts

      2012 - 2017
      B.A. History Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies, European studies

      Earned a B.A. in History focused in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies, European studies, along with a Minor in German Studies. I also Commissioned through Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) at the University of Southern Indiana, commissioning as an Officer into the Army Corp of Engineers.

    • Ferris State University

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of Science - BS Construction Management

      Currently studying Bachelor's of Science in Construction Management and an Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technologies: Highway Construction.

  • Experience

    • US Army Corps of Engineers

      May 2017 - Sept 2020
      Horizontal Platoon Leader
    • Shimmick Construction

      Dec 2022 - May 2024
      Structural Field Engineer

      Project structural field engineer with Shimmick Construction in San Diego, CA at the new North City Pure Water Facility, waste water treatment currently in construction.

    • Michigan Army National Guard

      Aug 2023 - now
      Company Commander

      Currently a Company Commander of an Army Engineer Vertical Construction Company, 1436 Engineer Company (EVCC), Michigan Army National Guard. Tasked with commanding, leading, supervising, coaching and mentoring junior Lieutenants and Non-Commissioned Officers and a unit of 110 personnel.

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