Sean D. Opdahl, MCM

Experience

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  Army National Guard

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2018

  • Assistant Operations Officer, 231st BSB

    Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Detachment Commander, 815th EN Co

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Platoon Leader, 815th EN Co

    May 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Cadet, SMP

    Oct 2013 - May 2015

  • Heavy Equipment Operator, EN

    Oct 2009 - Oct 2013
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  Special Olympics North Dakota

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

  School & Youth Coordinator

  Responsible for driving the implementation and growth of SOND Project Unify in North Dakota schools, which creates opportunities for athletes and partners to participate and compete in sports within their own school.

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  U.S. Army Europe and Africa

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Served as the Vertical Construction Platoon Leader in the 500th Engineer Support Company. Responsible for supervising and training a team of 35 construction Soldiers with expertise in carpentry, plumbing and electrical utilities. Additionally responsible for coordinating with design teams, logistics planners, and contractors to support construction operations throughout Europe.Successfully completed major infrastructure projects in Poland to support 7th Army Training Command future operations. Show less

  • Company Executive Officer

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Platoon Leader

    Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Training Officer

    Jan 2018 - Sept 2018
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  U.S. Army Engineer School

  Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

  Student

  Graduate of the US Army Engineer Captain's Career Course

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  1st Armored Division

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2022

  Served as the Commander of Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment. Responsible for supervising and training a team of over 170 Soldiers specialized in combat arms, combat support, operations, intelligence, sustainment, human resources, and communications. Ensured the organization remained ready to deploy globally in support of large-scale combat operations.Successfully supported the relocation of over 8,000 Afghanistan refugees, and executed a rotation at the National Training Center. Show less Served as Assistant Operations Officer (AS3) for the 40th Engineer Battalion. Responsible for managing current operations for a battalion of over 500 Soldiers. Coordinated with higher headquarters' operations cells, assumed duties of the Operations Officer in their absence, and supported subordinate units within the Battalion.Successfully managed operations across three geographically separated locations within the US Army Central area of responsibility, and planned the redeployment of the Battalion back to Fort Bliss. Show less

  • Company Commander

    May 2021 - Nov 2022

  • Assistant Operations Officer

    Jul 2020 - May 2021
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  U.S. Army Pacific

  Jan 2023 - now

  Lead Exercise Planner for the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) - Alaska series. Responsible for managing the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and supervising the primary functions of CTC planning: Operations & Manning, Operational Environment & OPFOR, Sustainment & Facilities, and Technical Integration.JPMRC Alaska incorporates brigade combat teams and headquarters elements from 11th Airborne Division as the primary training audience, and ties in Multinational Partners and enablers from the Joint Force. These exercises aim to achieve the Defense Department objective of "re-gaining Arctic Dominance" and provide USINDOPACOM well-trained and ready ground combat forces. Show less

  • JPMRC-Alaska Lead Exercise Planner

    Feb 2025 - now

  • JPMRC OC/T

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2025