Brian Blackmore

Experience

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  25th Infantry Division

  Feb 2000 - Jan 2003

  Squad Leader
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  101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army

  Jan 2003 - Oct 2004

  Squad Leader
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  US Army Recruiting Station - Appleton

  Oct 2004 - Jan 2009

  Recruiter

  Worked directly with potential soldiers. Conducted interviews, counsel potential recruits, and determine whether potential recruits are qualified for the U.S. Army.

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  101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2010

  Section Leader

  The Section Leader in the mortar platoon is in command of the platoon and is responsible for the execution of all mortar analog and digital fire control procedures. The Section Leader ensures the safety of all ballistic and computer calculations for any call for fire. The Section Leader serves as the primary advisor to the Troop Commander for all fires plans and conduct of indirect fire operations. The Section Leader is also a subject matter expert on the weapons, mortar analog and digital fire control equipment, and communication equipment in the platoon. Show less

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  82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2015

  Platoon Sergeant

  The platoon sergeant is the senior NCO in the mortar platoon and serves as the primary advisor to the mortar platoon leader. The platoon sergeant assists the platoon leader in all matters of training and operations of the platoon. The platoon sergeant serves as the primary resource coordinator for the mortar platoon to ensure the platoon has the required resources it needs to achieve mission accomplishment. The platoon sergeant assumes the platoon leader’s duty in the leader’s absence. In the absence of the fire direction chief, the platoon sergeant assumes all duties and responsibilities of the fire direction chief, unless otherwise directed. The platoon sergeant is an Infantry Mortar Leader Course graduate. Show less

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  US Army Special Warfare Center (SWC)

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Operations Manager

  Serves as the Operations Sergeant for the Security Force Assistance Foreign Weapons Course (SFAFWC)Company, charged with training 500-900 Soldiers annually. Supports all administrative requirements for the Company, manages resources based on command priorities, historical data and analysis of mission and functions. Collaborates with Training Developers to ensure content relevancy and develops and implements command visit and instructor presentations within SFAFWC. Conducts student in-processing and provides all tracking documents, forms and reports to higher. Processes and analyzes all training statistics for the Post Instructional Conference (PIC). Show less

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  Joint Multinational Readiness Center

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2020

  Observer Controller and Trainer

  Senior Observer, Coach and Trainer (OCT)for Task Force Mortar Platoon training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC);conducts After Action Reviews (AARs)for Battalion Mortars supporting task force combat operations; observes trains and provides control for rotational units during simulated Decisive Actions (DA) and Counterinsurgency Operations; observes the application of doctrine governing the planning, integration and execution of fire support; provides observations for AAR; provides training and validation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and U.S. Soldiers. Show less

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  US Army

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  First Sergeant

  Personnel Supervisor and Master Trainer of a Basic Combat Training Company with the mission to annually produce 1,200 motivated, physically conditioned, and disciplined Soldiers who are trained for service in the Total Force Army. Responsible for the professional development, training, administration, health, and welfare of 18 Drill Sergeants, 26 total cadre, and 240 Soldiers in Training per 10-week cycle. Responsible for the planning and execution of all operations and training IAW regulations, standards, and directives; serves as the senior advisor to the Commander on all enlisted matters and overall efficiency of the unit; ensures Commander's intent is fully met. Show less

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  Amentum

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2023

  Technical Instructor

  Conducting instruction during individual, small and large group laboratory settings as it relates to the principles and procedures supporting the Code of Conduct.Conducting training events and assessing student performance during their learning processes.Identifying and recommending process improvements and, solving difficult problems considering multiple factors based on personal experience.Utilizing a variety of blended learning techniques such as eLearning tools, lectures, classroom discussions, team exercises, readings, case studies, role-plays and demonstrations of required skills through work-related tasks.Duties may include developing training materials, coordinating and resourcing training events.May provide guidance, coaching and training to other employees to support team growth. Show less

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  Womack Army Medical Center

  Jan 2023 - now

  Management Analyst

  This position serves as a management analyst to conduct studies of health care systems/operations to provide medical center staff and administrative officials with qualitative and quantitative information from which the most cost-effective, efficient, and highest quality health care services may be implemented. Knowledge of the organization, mission and functions and the relationship of the health care program throughout Military Health System, Army Medical Department and Military Treatment Facility. Knowledge of numerous regulatory and operating guides applicable to a wide range of medical service operations and programs. Skill in the application of analytical techniques and methods. Knowledge of the data and system capabilities. Show less