1. Anthony Spoonemore
2414 Joseph Drive Copperas Cove, TX 76522
254-423-4801
SpoonemoreA2@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Results oriented leader with 18 plus years of extensive management, human resource supervisor, operations
supervisor, training and development supervisor, serving as an US Army Infantry First Sergeant, Platoon
Sergeant, Senior Instructor/Writer and Senior Operation Non-Commissioned Officer (Supervisor). Qualified
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Technician/Pilot with 356 Hours of Subsea Robotics applications, Fiber
Optics Installer, Basic Electronics and Industrial Hydraulics Training (in accordance with IMCA Guidelines);
with experience in piloting, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of ROV systems.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent Written/Oral Communicator - Overseas Experience - Exceptional Motivator
- Skilled Problem Solver - Skilled in Troubleshooting - Exceedingly Ethical
- Extraordinary Driving Record - Extremely Adaptable Learning Skills - Technical Savvy
EXPERIENCE:
E Co., 2-29 Infantry Regiment Fort Benning, GA Jan 14 – Sep 14
Company First Sergeant
- Managed, Supervised and Trained over 125 personnel of civilian and military. Planned, initiated,
executed, monitored and controlled all aspects of a project or training; to include human resourcing,
training resourcing, researching and development of implementation of new equipment and
implementation of risk management process, in order to mitigate risks of loss of life and equipment.
- Managed and Supervised inventory of all aspect of accountability and responsibility of over $10 million
worth of Army Small Unmanned Aerial Aircraft Systems, Robotic equipment, facilities, vehicles and
office equipment; within a 6 month period, no loss or damage of equipment during high risk training
events.
- Implemented standard operating procedures during maintenance of company’s vehicles, Small
Unmanned Aerial Aircraft Systems and Robotic equipment to conduct a step-by-step troubleshooting
process, in order to keep all equipment fully mission capable for a 9 month period of training events.
- Prepared written evaluations for 45 personnel; evaluating their job performance and professional
development, which advanced them to newly promoted positions.
- Supervised and responsible for all personnel’s safety during high risk training events and ensuring that
safety training was conducted monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and yearly; reducing the injuries by
45% from previous years.
E Co., 2-29 Infantry Regiment Fort Benning, GA Jan 13 – Jan 14
Medical Platoon Sergeant
- Managed, Supervised and Trained 65 military personnel. Planned, initiated, executed, monitored and
controlled all aspects of a project or high risk training events; to include risk assessment and mitigation
analysis to reduce injuries and loss of life and equipment. Responsible for sending reports to higher
echelons, written and oral orders and planning future projection of medical coverage for high risk
training.
- Managed, inventoried and supervised all aspects of accountability and responsibility of equipment,
facility, vehicles, office equipment and medical equipment; to include employees/personnel issued
equipment, consisting of over $8 million; resulting in a no loss of equipment in one years time.
- Personally responsible for 12 High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles Field Litter Ambulance
maintenance, and accountability, establishing a weekly maintenance program that reduced vehicle
deadline status by 75%.

2. C Co., 2-29 Infantry Regiment Fort Benning, GA Jan 12 – Jan 13
Senior Instructor/Writer
- Managed, Supervised and responsible for the US Army’s Instructors and Writers, for writing and
revision of Army Doctrinal Manuals on Marksmanship, Optics and training of; that reflected all US
Army units operational, technical and tactical policies and procedures.
- Directly responsible for supervising, training and providing feedback on testing newly contracted
equipment; prior to the Department of the Army’s approval to purchase new equipment.
- Developed a well structured certification program; certifying over 25 personnel on the Basic Rifle
Marksmanship and Advanced Rifle Marksmanship program.
- Trained 65 personnel quarterly, semi-annually and annually on safety training; that resulted in no
injuries for the year.
HHC, 2-7 Cavalry Regiment Fort Hood, TX Jan 09 – Jan 12
Senior Operations Non-Commissioned Officer
- Responsible for directing daily operations, projects and training of a 435 personnel military unit.
- Directly responsible for providing operational advice to the Battalion Commander (Senior Management)
and supervising the planning of operational, technical and tactical missions. Communicated effectively
to Senior Level Management by written and oral orders.
- Responsible for the certification and training by certifying newly arrived military personnel to the unit,
scheduling, coordinating, supervising and executing the certification and training; certifying over 350
personnel in a two year period.
- Directly responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the movement of 435
military personnel, Battalion’s equipment over 600 miles in an adverse and hostile environment in Iraq,
without loss of equipment or lives.
4th Ranger Training Battalion Fort Benning, GA Jun 06 – Jan 09
Ranger and Long Range Surveillance Instructor/Writer
- Responsible for developing, writing, conducting and instructing training during a 5-week Long Range
Surveillance Leaders Course (LRSLC) and 18-week Ranger Course; trained over 6,600 Ranger students.
- Trained over 450 military personnel on High Frequency Communications, Ultra High Frequency
Tactical Satellite Radio (TACSAT), and Data Burst transmission and basic maintenance and
troubleshooting of communication equipment; both in the field and classroom.
- Led, trained, and evaluated Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and foreign students; development of
Ranger and Long Range Surveillance tactics and doctrine; presents and updates period of instruction
files; coordinates training sites, training aides, and instructor support; maintains and responsible for
$500,000 worth of equipment.
- Directly responsible for providing guidance on how to mitigate risks before and after incidents by using
the Risk Management process and control measures
- Responsible for the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Officer and Safety Officer during High Risk
Training, reducing the injuries by 50% in a three-year period.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors in Homeland Security AMU Charles Town, WV In-Progress
- Subsea Robotics Course Temple College Temple, TX 2014
- High School Diploma Moffat County High Craig, CO 1989
- Ranger (Leaders) Course US Army Fort Benning, GA 1993
- Long Range Surveillance Leaders Course US Army Fort Benning, GA 1997
- Army Basic Instructor Course US Army Fort Benning, GA 2006
- Battle Staff Course US Army Fort Bliss, TX 2009
- PEC SafeLand/SafeGulf Temple College Temple, TX 2014
- CPR, AED, First Aid Temple College Temple, TX 2014
- Bloodborne Pathogens Temple College Temple, TX 2014