SSG Michael Eldridge

SSG Michael Eldridge

Dates of Service: no date specified
RETIRED
57% Complete
0 Endorsements
9 Contacts
Influence Score: 1,155
32,375 out of 862,959 Veterans
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Promotions

  • PVT Jan 92
  • PV2 Aug 92
  • PFC Jan 93
  • SPC Feb 94
  • SGT Feb 95
  • SSG Aug 07

Recent Activity  -

Bio 

Dedicated and reliable professional with more than 10 years of management experience. Dynamical self-starter with excellent analytical, organizational, and systems development skills.

Military Experiences

Jun 2011 - Jan 2013
11th Transpo
Career Counselor
• Served as subject matter expert and advisor on all Army retention functions • Responsible for the retention and career management of approximately 500 Soldiers • Stand alone Career Counselor for a transportation battalion. • Commended for organizing and Implementing an outstanding new filing system • Awarded for exceeding the units retention goals two years running • Prepared, planed, organized and conducted training events, ceremonies, developmental programs and inspections • Selected to rebuild a standalone unit’s retention program with little supervision.
Apr 2009 - May 2011
5-7 CAV
Career Counselor
• Served as subject matter expert and advisor on all Army retention functions • Commended for exceeding the retention goals for three years in a row • Commended for contract and bonus negotiation with zero errors • Managed an annual budget of more than $200,000 without error • Interviewed and selected candidates for available positions and training throughout the Army • Prepared, planed, organized and conducted training events, ceremonies, and developmental programs • Responsible for the retention and career management of approximately 1500 Soldiers
Jan 2007 - Mar 2008
2-7 IN
Operations Sergeant
Planed, coordinated and supervised activities pertaining to organization, training, combat operations, and tactical Standard Operating Procedures • Prepared operational records and reports, and ensured the implementation of administrative policies • Ensured the readiness of the whole command • Conducted training tests, inspections and evaluations, and was responsible for recording and compiling training records and reports • Assessed the readiness of the units and reports results to the Operations Officer • Maintained statistics of the unit's capabilities and performance
Mar 2003 - Dec 2006
2-7 IN
Infantryman
• Specialized in security, patrolling, personnel management, weapons, training and development, time management, team building. • Responsible for all platoon equipment worth $10,000,000 without loss or damage • Planned and implemented security measures to ensure the safety of more than 1,000 Soldiers • Selected to lead the Battalion Commanders personal security detachment • Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, training, discipline, physical conditioning, and professional development of more than 30 Soldiers • Responsible for the organization and training of replacement units

Deployments

(3 years, 1 month)
Dec 2009 - Aug 2010
Iraq ribbon
Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
Iraq ribbon
Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
Iraq ribbon

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Sep 2013

National Veterana Training Institute Case Management)

Jul 2013

National Veterans Training Institute (Labor Employment Specialist

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2010 - 2013

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