Tommy O'Dell

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2014

  Managed and led an organization of 45 soldiers as Scout Platoon Sergeant responsible for the operational management and strategic deployment of sniper and reconnaissance teams in garrison and combat training operations. Managed and led a team of 15 soldiers as Rifle Squad Leader responsible for the operational management and strategic deployment of the squad in garrison, training, and combat operations.- Awarded Purple Heart 2012- Awarded Bronze Star 2012 Managed and led a recruiting support team of 6 soldiers while supervising 20 future soldiers, on average, as Assistant Recruiting Station Commander while managing recruiting operations in an area covering 10,000 square miles and a population of over 200,000 in South Texas. Served as a US Army ambassador in South Texas as an Army Recruiter supervising 20 future soldiers, on average, while managing recruiting operations in an area covering 2,000 square miles and a population of over 30,000 in South Texas. Managed and led a team of 6 soldiers as Infantry Team Leader and a team of 4 soldiers as Sniper Team Leader; Responsible for the operational management and strategic deployment of the teams in training and combat operations. Designated marksman and infantryman delivering long-range precision fire on selected targets in addition to close reconnaissance and surveillance operations in support of combat operations.

  • Senior Technical Manager (Scout Platoon Sergeant)

    Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  • Technical Manager (Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader)

    Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Recruitment and Supply Manager (Assistant Recruiting Station Commander)

    Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Recruiter and Engagement Supervisor (Sergeant, Future Soldier NCOIC)

    Feb 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Technical Supervisor (Sergeant, Infantry Team Leader, Sniper Team Leader)

    Jun 2006 - Feb 2008

  • Technical Specialist (Specialist, Sniper)

    Apr 2005 - Jun 2006

  • Trainee and Operator (Specialist, Machine Gunner)

    Jun 2003 - Apr 2005
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  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Honor Guard
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  PRAIRIE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

  Firefighter
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  Northwestern Mutual

  Apr 2020 - May 2022

  Financial Representative

  Partner with clients to guide them toward their short and long-term financial goals through holistic financial security planning.

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2022 - now

  Veteran Financial Consulting

  Provide customized support to military veterans, specifically helping them set financial goals, budget, and build general financial management, planning, and life skills.

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  The Ranch Holdings

  May 2023 - now

  Founder

  Combat veteran and military spouse founded organization dedicated to adjustment, prevention, and improving the lives of fellow veterans and their families through our programs and ventures. We help members fulfill their life goals through financial planning, career support and development, and venture funding and advisory. Our goal is to reduce veteran suicide rates and help our heroes multiply their success in life while wearing and after retiring their uniform.