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I served 22+ years as an Army Cavalry Scout in Germany, Georgia, Kansas, Hawaii, Kentucky, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait. After retiring from the Army in 2004 I have worked as a Senior Training Specialist, Counter IED Training Site Manager, and as a Military Project Manager for 2 different Government Contracting Companies.
Born and raised in New Jersey. Middle class kid who loved playing Football, and Baseball. Did a semester of college after high school, but felt it was just a re-hash of the classes I took in high school, so I left for some excitement. Joined the Army in January 1982 and found a home amongst brothers and sisters who believed there was something more important than ourselves. From 2004 to 2012 I worked as a Senior Training Specialist, and Program Manager supporting our military.
Military Experiences
Nov 2002 - Aug 2003
Operations NCOIC
Battalion S-2 NCOIC for a Tank Battalion. Physical, and Information Security NCOIC for that Battalion.
Nov 1999 - Nov 2002
Operations NCO
Operations, and Battle NCO for the Exercise Control Center at the U.S. Army Training Center at Hohenfels, Germany.
Nov 1996 - Nov 1999
Scout Platoon Sergeant
A Cavalry Scout Platoon Sergeant in a Light Cavalry Troop as part of the Divisional Cavalry Squadron for a Light Infantry Division equipped with HMMWVs, light and heavy weapons, and 24 soldiers.
Deployments
(7 months)Nov 1990 - May 1991

Operation Desert Shield/Storm
During this deployment to Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Provide Comfort I was a SSG Cavalry Section Sergeant in Alpha Troop 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division. As the Division's Recon element we engaged Iraqi ground forces in combat operations to liberate Kuwait, and defeat Iraqi forces in our zone.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Apr 1985 - May 1985
Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly PLDC)
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Apr 1998 - May 1998
Air Assault School Schofield Barracks, East Range, HI.
May 1992 - Jul 1992
International Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Course Pfullendorf, Germany
May 1987 - Jun 1987
Instructor Trainer Course Bad Tolz, Germany
Mar 1983 - Apr 1983
Warsaw Pact Vehicle ID Course Graffenwohr, Germany
Certifications
Oct 2009
Improvised Explosive Device Effects Simulator
Foreign Language Skills
1990
German (3/2)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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