Kevin Zhou

Experience

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  Extra Foods

  Apr 2011 - Mar 2014

  Deli Clerk
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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2019

  The role of an Armoured Reconnaissance Soldier is to obtain timely and accurate battlefield information which both satisfies the commander's information requirement and is received quickly enough to be incorporated in the commander's operational planning process.I was employed to perform a variety of primary and secondary duties to include:- Operating and maintaining the weapon systems, optical instruments and communication systems of both the Mercedes Benz G-Wagon and Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) platforms for the purpose of manoeuvring in the modern battlefield and collecting battlefield information- Participating in training focusing on surveillance, weapons handling, manoeuvre warfare, information collection, and tactical security tasks- Serving as support/administrative staff to individual training courses for basic training and career progression courses at Canadian Armed Forces training centers - Participating in natural disaster response at the request of civil authorities Ranks held in position:Private: April 2012- December 2014Trooper: December 2014- May 2015Corporal: May 2015 - December 2018Master Corporal: December 2018 - August 2019 Show less

  • Armoured Reconnaissance Crewmen - The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)

    Apr 2012 - Aug 2019

  • Section 2IC (Op LENTUS 17-04)

    Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  Section Commander (Op LASER 20-01)

  Employed as a section commander on Operation LASER 20-01 the Canadian Armed Forces response to the COVID-19 pandemic during its height in 2020. During the operation, my platoon was placed under collective quarantine for a month in Vernon Military Camp to serve as a healthy quick reaction force responsible for providing assistance in care homes and natural disaster relief if a request for assistance was to be made by the province of British Columbia. While in quarantine, my duties included:- Managed the discipline, administration, and welfare of eight soldiers in my section- Assisted the platoon commander in the planning of training for 30 soldiers within my platoon- Trained soldiers on the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) and its employment on natural disaster response operations Show less

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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  Information Activities Liaison Officer (Op REASSURANCE 23-01 Task Force Wolverines)

  Deployed to Operation Reassurance 23-01 with Task Force Wolverines as a member of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Latvia (eFP BG LVA). As the Battlegroup's Information Activities Liaison Officer (IALO), I worked in the S9 (Civil Military Cooperation) Branch of Battlegroup Headquarters. Working closely with the both the branch chief and deputy officer within a multinational setting, I participated in the planning and execution of engagement activities to bolster public support for the NATO mission aimed to deter and if necessary defend Latvia against Russian aggression. My duties included:- Participated in the planning and execution of visits to Adazi Military Base by high ranking NATO military and government officials- Participated in the planning and execution of public engagement activities involving equipment and personnel from eFP BG LVA in major towns and cities throughout Latvia- Served as the Company Liaison Officer to Leoni Company (eFP BG LVA Italian Contingent) on Exercise WOLVERINE FORGE, WOLVERINE SHIELD/STRIKE, and SPRING STORM responsible for ensuring the clear passage of information between Battlegroup Headquarters and the company- Served as a driver instructor-examiner in a multinational environment responsible for instructing and qualifying key headquarter staff officers on both the LUVW G-Wagon and ATV platforms which set the conditions for their successful employment on key field training exercises hosted by the Battlegroup, NATO, and the Estonian Defence Forces. Show less

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  Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes

  Sept 2023 - now

  Employed to provide command and control over the armoured fighting vehicle and its crew during the conduct of tactical manoeuvring, engagement of enemy targets, and gathering of battlefield intelligence in offensive, defensive, and stability operations as a part of a four vehicle Light Armoured Troop in both training and operational environments.Primary and secondary duties include:- The training and mentoring of armoured soldiers - Training of new soldiers enlisted into the Canadian Armed Forces, - Providing assistance and mentorship to the Troop Leader in managing the administration and daily operations of the Light Armoured Troop comprised of 16 personnel and four armoured vehicles- Participating in the planning process of squadron level training for a training audience comprised of 80-120 soldiers.Current rank in position: SergeantPrevious rank held in position: Master Corporal (August 2019 - May 2021) Show less Deployed to Vanderhoof, British Columbia on Operation LENTUS 23-08 the Canadian Armed Forces response to the wildfires in the region from 2-10 September, 2023. While deployed, I served as the patrol commander for the Domestic Response Squadron's reconnaissance patrol capabilities. Duties of the position included:- The planning and execution of fire guard reconnaissance employing Polaris Ranger UTVs and geo-tracking devices at extinguished wildfire sites in order to provide BC Wildfire Services the intelligence required to conduct remediation efforts-The planning and execution of emergency resupply convoys with the military police in order to supply soldiers in remote firefighting sites through complex terrain and active wildfires en-route- Conducted battle tracking and map updates for the Domestic Response Squadron headquarters Show less

  • Armoured Crew Commander - The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Domestic Response Squadron Reconnaissance Patrol Commander (Op LENTUS 23-08)

    Sept 2023 - Sept 2023