Joshua Bentley

Experience

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  US Army

  Jul 2000 - Sept 2004

  Combat Engineer

  Perform basic demolition, mine warfare and combat construction operations. Operates various light and heavy engineer wheeled and tracked vehicles. Prepares, installs and primes firing systems for demolition and explosives. Arms, disarms and installs U.S. anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Locate mines and booby traps by visual, manual, mechanical, electronic, other means or through the use of a mine detection dog. Recognize booby traps, friendly and threat mines and firing devices. Installs wire obstacle material. Show less

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  Army National Guard

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2010

  Performs duties in preceding skill levels, supervises lower grade Soldiers and provides technical guidance to the Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Always willing to answer all subordinate questions and assist them in training to improve overall development of each soldier. Supervise squad and section personnel at all times keeping accountability and delegating team leaders to assist the squad leader with keeping positive control over all personnel assigned to the squad. Direct utilization and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Supervise the employment of unit and job site security. Prepares and issues an oral squad operation order briefing each task to each member of the squad to conduct individual tasking and pre-mission readiness. Conduct the maneuver of a squad in a patrol. Directs minefield installation, removal, and submits minefield reports. Supervise breaching operations. Collects data and calculates the requirement for explosives and related material. Direct construction of combat bunkers, shelters and non-explosive anti-vehicular obstacles. Conducts ground reconnaissance for roads, routes, bridges, tunnels, fords, rivers and ferries. Prepare a demolition and reconnaissance report. Directs assembly of military fixed bridges. Show less Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade Soldiers and provides technical guidance to the Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Directs and assists in the operation of engineer wheeled or tracked vehicles. Direct the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements. Controls fire team movements. Directs the placement of explosives and clears misfires. Direct a mine-clearing line charge loading team. Direct the installation and removal of U.S. anti-handling devices on anti-tank mines. Direct minefield marking party and dispensing operation of mine scattering systems. Conducts reconnaissance operations, determines limiting slopes, curves, stream velocity, and gap widths. Show less

  • Squad Leader/Shift Supervisor

    Jul 2007 - Jan 2010

  • Team Leader

    Sept 2004 - Jul 2007
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  Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  Student Internship

  Administrator on the interpreter database for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, reviewed interpreters’ files to ensure they were up to date with all required documentation. Contacted interpreters in regards to their registration, required paperwork, payment and provided technical assistance with internet accounts as well as data entry. Assisted in planning multiple interpreter conferences by organizing materials for ODHH exhibits and handouts for workshops. Verified all interpreters’ registration requirements and provided a copy of their registration ID card through mail for all accounts that were current. Worked diligently with Microsoft Office, constructed spreadsheet trackers, created labels for letterheads, set up appointments with Outlook. Show less

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  QUEST

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Student Internship

  Completed Facilitator Level 1 and Level 2 training which assisted in team building and leadership abilities. Conducted research to determine the scope of veteran benefit programs and services, consisting of interviews with key members of campus, surveys with student veterans, review of Veteran’s Affairs policies and associated documentation. Increased awareness throughout the campus veterans of support available for educational benefits by assisting in creating an active website on the University’s webpage. Investigated Bloomsburg University’s mental health structure by conducting interviews with the director of the Center of Counseling and Human Development. Presented a two hour PowerPoint presentation of all findings to veterans on campus for final project. Show less

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  Army National Guard

  Sept 2012 - now

  Currently serving as the Interim First Sergeant for a Logistics Support Company comprised of 107 Soldiers in over 20 different military occupational specialties. Primarily responsible for providing effective change management in an extremely critical leadership void. Assisting the full-time active staff on all operational planning and upcoming training ranges and events for a battalion of over 450 Soldiers. Experience in being a Range Safety officer on several military ranges ensuring all training was being conducted in a safe manner performing periodic safety check-ups throughout the training period. Deployed to Lithuania in April 2016 to assist in Combat Engineer support development exchange operations. Trained a class of over 30 Lithuanian officers on military tactics and leadership methods specific to operations in combat theaters. Serves as the Battalion Operation Sergeant for the 103rd Combat Engineer Battalion; manages Battalion level training files; focuses on Battalion readiness through ensuring personnel are scheduled for mandatory schools (NCOES, OES, DMOSQ, and other combat and non-combat training). In addition, serves as a section leader of a 13 man headquarters S-3 section; responsible for their health, welfare, morale, and training Show less Organized and supervised training for 150 Soldiers, developing and delivering training to enhance group cohesion and morale through facilitating team building activities and initiatives conducive to tasks assigned. Performs duties in preceding skill levels, supervises lower grade Soldiers and provides technical guidance to the Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Assign tasks to subordinate elements and personnel to conduct daily operations and assigned training. Account for Soldiers, material, and equipment by conducting daily inventories and inspections of all assigned equipment. Supervise in mine warfare, demolition’s and combat construction operations to ensure proper placement and being overall in charge of all safety to include all demolition operations. Calculate logistical requirements for minefields, bunkers, shelters, obstacles and wire entanglements to determine total equipment and material needed for each specific mission. Enforce safety standards, field sanitation, communication procedures, security, and job specifications by conducting spot checks and assigning personnel to assist in additional duties listed above. Provides support for construction and tactical movements by offering advice and guidance to the platoon leader on all mission requirements. Supervises platoon reconnaissance missions and determines the Rapid Field classification of fixed bridges by using measurements of each bridge and guides to determine each classification. Direct employment of Wolverine, Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) and the Armored Combat Earthmover (ACE) in support of maneuver forces. The platoon sergeant is the primary assistant and advisor to the platoon leader, with the responsibility of training and caring for soldiers. Show less Provided twenty-four hour operational coverage for all Camp Command Cell sections by supervising six personnel working three 8-hour shifts with two personnel per shift. The EOC supports the Camp Commander’s mission through monitoring all radio, telephonic, and email traffic pertaining to daily operations keeping the Commander, the EOC NCOIC informed the Commander all times with every event occurring on base on a daily basis. Reporting and monitoring events that impact life support activities on the Camp until properly resolved by gathering information and making necessary notifications to corresponding offices and updating the Commander as new information developed. Dispatched Incident Command and notification of key personnel in response to emergencies by making all necessary phone call notifications and using radio channels to alert any additional support. Utilized the Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System (WAVES) computer connected to several loud speakers positioned throughout the camp to alert tenant units and transient Soldiers of force protection events for accountability and safety precautions. Provided help desk coverage during off duty hours being 24-hour operation assigned by the Commander for Camp Command Cell sections by taking charge of all work orders for any malfunctioning equipment and making necessary calls to fix selected problems after normal working hours from 1700-0800. Decision making authority for all relevant issues relating to security enforcement and installation access by enforcing all policies and procedures that were put out by higher headquarters. Show less

  • Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (Master Sergeant)

    May 2014 - now

  • Platoon Sergeant/Supervisor

    Feb 2010 - May 2014

  • Emergency Operations Center Supervisor

    Sept 2012 - Aug 2013
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  NFI

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Warehouse Operations Supervisor

  Responsible for overseeing all shipping and receiving operations of over 5,000 pallets daily of product totaling over 8 million dollars in monthly revenue. Trained all new staff members in all warehouse functions to include knowledge of system software Red Prairie and Foresight, proper loading and unloading procedures and company SOPs. Ensured all operators and warehouse personnel were adhering to all OSHA rules and regulations. Assign personnel daily tasks and duties and delegate work for all inbound and outbound operations. Primarily responsible for all International orders, auditing trailers, inspecting all product for damages and documenting and filing all paperwork for every order. Traveled to other facilities to participate in two full warehouse physical inventories, conducting audit counts on over 20,000 pallets of product and adjusting inventory for inconsistencies. Show less

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  The Ck Hobbie Group

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Account Manager/Recruiter

  Account Manager for a nationally known full service 3rd party logistics company and operated as the lead point of contact for any and all matters. Made on average 50-75 outbound calls and emails a day to pre-screen qualified applicants for possible positions. Conducted in-house interviews and assessed applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes to properly place with companies that we are working with. Performed data entry using Avionte to save and store all employees’ personal information and manage their assignments. Prepared and posted jobs to appropriate job boards to find and source new applicants for future employment. Monitored and applied HR recruiting best practices working with People 2.0. Show less

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  Lehigh Valley Professionals

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Focus Leader
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  Buckeye Partners

  Mar 2018 - now

  Terminal Operator