Shawn Patterson

Experience

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  US Army

  Apr 2004 - Oct 2011

  Soldier/NCO: Land Combat Electronic Missile Systems Repairer

  Logistics gun truck commander, gunner, section sergeant. Baghdad, Iraq – Inspected and insured that gun truck was fully operational and that all required equipment was on board prior to start of mission. By paying to detail and upholding the highest safety standards, successfully lead over 100 missions with no casualties. Maintained accountability for equipment costing over $1.5 million. Maintained, checked and kept all weapons Fully Mission Capable (FMC). Used M2 .50 caliber machine gun, M240 machine gun and M249 machine gun to select and identify targets. Maintained positive reinforcement for frontline troops. Recorded all information with 100% accuracy. Cross-trained as small arms repairer Qalat, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan – Performed direct support and general support DS/GS maintenance and repairs on small arms and towed artillery. The repairer also diagnosed and troubleshooted malfunctions of small arms and towed artillery; to include M2 .50 caliber machine gun, MK19 grenade launcher, M240B machine gun, M249 machine gun, M203 grenade launcher, M4 carbine rifle, M9mm Beretta. Training NCOIC of Bravo Company 703rd BSB 4th Brigade 3rd ID Al Asad, Iraq - Served as the training NCOIC in 703rd Brigade Support Battalion providing logistical support to the 4th infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division; responsible for updating and maintaining all unit training records that include APFT cards, weapons qualifications records, Family Readiness Group rosters and Warrior Training Task requirements; responsible for tracking and updating DTMS (Digital Training Management System). Show less

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  CSX Transportation

  Feb 2012 - Jan 2017

  Freight Conductor

  Ensured compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew. Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone. Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists. Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses. Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of cars. Maintain awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety. Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems. Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions. Show less

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  Residential Alternatives

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

  Home Construction Workhand

  Ran electric, plumbing, water lines, hung drywall, outside power-washing

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  United States Postal Service

  Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  Rural Carrier Associate

  Sorting, receiving and loading the mail in my vehicle for distribution on an established route. The RCA picks up mail from homes, sells postal supplies and maintains security for the mail in his possession. At the end of the day, the RCA returns collected mail, paperwork and any money received to the post office.

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  Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

  Oct 2019 - May 2020

  Locomotive Engineer/Conductor/Loader

  Ensured compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters and discuss with locomotive engineer and train crew. Inspect all equipment on cars prior to departures.Receive and transmit information by radio and telephone. Read and understand bulletins, work orders, and switch lists. Assist and instruct train crews to couple and uncouple cars, operate switches, and make minor repairs to railcars, including replacing heavy couplings or air brake hoses. Maintained awareness of surrounding area and suspicious activity to ensure rail safety. Comprehend color and/or hand signals and systems. Quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions. Show less

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  ProVia

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2021

  Laborer

  Wood Intake Inventory Specialist- Maintained inventory, sorted and categorized all wood that came into the Strasburg plant.

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  The Redeemed 22

  May 2021 - now

  Founder

  As a Veteran who has struggled with Post Traumatic Stress who now has victory in Jesus Christ, God has started a ministry through me to lead other veterans to begin a walk with Jesus Christ. To see their hearts healed and lives transformed.

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  OhioGuidestone

  Apr 2023 - Apr 2024

  Certified Peer Recovery Support

  A certified peer supporter is someone who has direct lived experience with behavioral health challenges, or someone who has navigated services on behalf of an individual with behavioral health challenges. Certified peer supporters are trained and certified in using their lived experience to help others impacted by mental illness or substance use disorders.