Y. Y. Alvarez

Experience

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  US Army

  Feb 1985 - Feb 1993

  Admistrative Specialist

  Started at Ft. Bragg, NC as a clerk typist for G3 Plans, XVIII Airborne Corps typing various documents for the G3 Officer to include operation plans. Working on the same floor as the Top Secret Library required me to have a Top Secret Interim Clearance. Next, at 18th Military Intelligence Battalion, Munich, West Germany, I maintained the publications library and was a courier of classified documents for the battalion. Then, at 5th Special Forces Group, Ft. Campbell, KY, I was in the S3 as a clerk typist and filled in as the S5 for a couple months until the position could be filled by a higher grade. As the S5 (Public Affairs), I attended all the staff meetings and took notes and maintained the office until the replacement arrived, to whom I passed all the information. Show less

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  JVC

  Apr 1994 - Oct 1998

  Order Entry Clerk/Returns for Military Sales Division

  Performed duties as a Order Entry Clerk for the Marine Corps Exchanges and Coast Guard Exchanges. Additionally, was the Returns Entry Clerk for all Military Exchanges. All required coordination with the warehouse and sales representatives in the availability, shipping and receiving of all JVC Electronics.

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  USAR 421st Quartermaster Company (Light Aerial Delivery Supply)

  Sept 1995 - Mar 1999

  Parachute Rigger/Aerial Delivery Specialist

  Performed duties as a parachute rigger packing and repacking static-line round parachutes and cargo parachutes. Instructed and supervised personnel in the repacking of cargo parachutes and rigging cargo loads for airdrop for airborne operations.

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  USMC Landing Support Platoon, 3rd Transportation Battalion

  Apr 2000 - Feb 2001

  Landing Support Specialist

  Slingload supplies via helicopter. As part of a Beach Landing Team, cleared the beach, setup panel markers and personnel and supplies as they arrived on the beach in establishment of a beach head for operations in land. Additionally, performed same duties as part of 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (USS Fort McPherson/USS Essex) from May-Dec 2000.

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  USMC 3rd Air Delivery Platoon

  Feb 2001 - Apr 2002

  Parachute Rigger, Maintenance Section

  Perform the daily operations of the Maintenance Section to include repair of damaged parachutes, inventory of tools within the section and the administrative requirements for all maintenance performed in the paraloft. Assist other sections (Light Pack and Heavy Pack) in completing the daily duties and operations which includes packing of both personnel and cargo parachutes and rigging of cargo loads for airdrop.

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  USMC 1st Air Delivery Platoon

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2003

  Heavy Loft NCO

  Supervised the daily operations of the Heavy Loft section to include rigging and inspection of various cargo loads for aerial delivery and rigging and inspection of various cargo parachutes. Assisted in the on-load of rigged loads aboard aircraft for air drop performing Joint Airload Inspections of each load. Assigned as Detachment OIC for 8 Riggers detached for two separate missions. The first was to introduce and demonstrate the capabilities of Aerial Delivery as an option for re-supply during an exercise at 29 Palms, CA. The second was to support the Airborne Test Branch at Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ in the testing of new aerial delivery systems. Deployed in support of the inital push of Operation Iraqi Freedom providing supplies forward via aerial delivery. Supervised and mentored Marines placed under my charge by section, detachments and squad (deployment). Show less

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  4th Reconnaissance Battalion, San Antonio TX

  Sept 2003 - Jun 2007

  Paraloft Non-Commissioned Officer, Paraloft Chief

  Supervised daily operations and coordinated/conducted airborne operations. Performed and inspected the repack and maintenance of all parachutes. Rigged cargo loads for aerial delivery. Deployed with a company (-) sized element from within 4th Reconnaissance Battalion to provide general support (to include parachute) for operations in-theater. Mentored and assisted Marines in the paraloft on performance of duties and administrative needs.

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  USMC Detachment, U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and Schools

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2010

  Parachute Rigger Instructor/Platoon Sergeant

  Trained and qualified Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen on various personnel parachute systems and cargo delivery systems. One of two initial and primary instructor for the Multi-Mission Parachute System as it started being taught as a 40-hour course covering its maintenance, Heavy Reserve pack and Double-Bag Static-Line Configuration through development of the 80-hour course adding the Hand-Deployed, Drogue and Static-Line Drogue configurations. Mentored and assisted Marine students administratively in all phases of training. Show less

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  USMC Airborne Mobile Training Team, Training & Education Command

  Jul 2010 - Sept 2013

  Paraloft Chief/Instructor Airborne Mobile Training Team

  Supervised daily operations of the paraloft to include repack and maintenance of all personnel parachutes and air items. Chief Instructor for the Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System Rigger and High Glide 380 Rigger courses reviewing and modifying the program of instructions (POI) for both courses, assisting the Curriculum Developers, for finalization. Assistant Instructor for the Double-Bag Static-Line Multi-Mission Parachute System Parachutist Course, High Glide 380 Parachutist Course, Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System Equipment Parachutist Course and Tandem Offset Resupply Delivery System Personnel Parachutist Course. Show less

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  NCI, Inc.

  Dec 2013 - Oct 2015

  RA-1 ARAPS Rigger Instructor

  Provide instruction and support for the maintenance, packing and operation of the RAM-Air 1 (RA-1) Advanced RAM-Air Parachute System (ARAPS) for training and certification.

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  Complete Parachute Solutions

  Oct 2015 - now

  MTT Parachute Rigger/Instructor

  Part of Mobile Training Team (MTT) for CPS training on all their parachute systems to DOD and Allied Military Organizations.