Travis Korhorn

Experience

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  Virginia Military Institute

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Research Chemist

  While employed as a research chemist for the Virginia Military Institute, my primary responsibility was to develop and conduct lab procedures for creating liquid crystal compounds with low activation temperatures. I would also operate analytical instruments and interpreted the data for molecule structure, product yield, and product purity. Based on the results I would advise my supervisor on courses of action for developing follow-on experiments.

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  Virginia Military Institute

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Research Chemist

  As a research chemist for the Virginia Military Institute, my primary responsibility was to develop and conduct lab procedures in order to synthesize pharmaceutical molecules for later research into their effectiveness in treating malaria. Additionally, I operated analytical instruments and interpreted the data for molecule structure, product yield, and product purity. Based on the results I would advise my supervisor on courses of action for developing follow-on experiments. During my employment, I successfully synthesized over 30 new molecules, all of which were sent to Walter Reed Army Medical Center for further testing against malaria. Show less

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  1st Combat Engineer Battalion

  Feb 2020 - Jan 2023

  Combat Engineer

  While at 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, I served four significant billets1) Regimental Facilities Officer: During this timeframe I was responsible the facilities maintenance for 7.1 billion dollars of infrastructure and the grounds maintenance for over 150,000 square feet of property. Additionally, I supervised the housing of over 4,000 service members across 50 government buildings, including a surge of 1,209 service members in preparation for their pre-deployment COVID-19 isolation.2) Heavy Equipment Platoon Commander: While serving as the Heavy Equipment Platoon Commander, I was responsible for the welfare, employment, combat readiness, and professional development of over 100 Marines. I supervised the execution of over 314 heavy equipment support requests totaling in over 1413 hours of safe equipment operations, four heavy equipment field exercises ranging from simulated mechanized infantry positions to Forward Operating Bases, and a company machine gun range qualifying 25 shooters on medium and heavy machine guns.3) J-3 Battle Captain: This was a billet I held while deployed with Combined Special Operations Joint Task Force - Levant. Duties included serving as the direct link to the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent-Resolve, subordinate commands, and the Commanding General and his staff, and battle tracking all on-going operations across four countries. I supported three US and seven foreign national forces with enabling assets for over 235 operations, resulting in 687 enemy fighters detained, 457 enemy killed, and coordinated over 200 third party strikes in close proximity to Coalition and partner forces in Iraq, Syria, and the greater Levant region.4) Headquarters and Service Company Executive Officer: In this billet I was responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of the H&S Company, whos responsibilities range from logistics, communications and IT, command and control, administration matters, and supply. Show less

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  Combat Logistics Regiment 4

  Feb 2023 - now

  Supply Officer
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  Expeditionary Warfare School

  Feb 2023 - now

  Student