1. Brenton Traxler
10235 Scenic View Drive
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(931) 319-3884
brentontraxler@yahoo.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenton-traxler-a58095126
Education
 Southern Adventist University Graduated December 15, 2012
 B.A. History
o Cumulative 3.06 GPA
 Minors
o PoliticalScience
o Business Administration
o Spanish (Partof the History degree)
WorkExperience
 Soldier, 35T (Military Systems Maintainer and Integrator) In the United States ArmyMarch, 2013-Present
o Fixed and maintaining army systems on three different classified networks and 4 stand-alone
systems
o Responded to work orders to troubleshoot and fix both hardware and software problems
o Received Army Commendation Medal for superior maintenance during monthly exercises from
May, 2014 to February 2016
o Promoted January 1, 2016 to Sergeant/E5
 Supervised 6-8 Personnel
 Set standard for section work environment
 Set daily tasks
 Platoon Sergeant for three months
 Ensured soldiers living spaces were healthy and clean
 Ensured soldiers appointments were kept in a timely manner
 Assigned and gave training to my soldiers
 CooksHelp/Dish-Washer at Southern Adventist University September, 2007-May, 2012
o This was my job during the school year while obtaining my bachelor’s degree
o Prepared part of or entire dish of the day for meals as set by the head cook
o ensured my workspace was clean and food did not get contaminated from previous preparations
o Ensured freezers were stocked
o Dated the leftovers and threw away out-of-date food
o Cleared dirty dishes from cooks prep area and cleaned them
o Was dish room assistant supervisor September – May 2012
 Assigned daily jobs
 Supervised a weekend shift every third weekend
 Ensured work areas were clean at the end of each meal
 Identified broken equipment
 Performed close out checks
 Cook’s Help at Cahutta Springs ConferenceCenter May, 2011-August, 2011
o Helped the chef to prepare meals
o Bussed and cleaned the guest’s dishes
o Cleaned dining area after each meal
o Set out the meal and salad bar and served to guests
o Dated/put away food at the end of each meal, and threw away outdated food
o Stocked freezer and dry storage
 Intern at Senator BobCorker’s Chattanoogaoffice May, 2010 – June, 2010
o Answered phones and responded to questions from constituents
o Staying up to date on current events and the Senator’s stance on them
o Researched for office case worker
o Filed case files

2.  Census office help May, 2010 – July, 2010
o Recorded the information from returned census packets
o Typed documents for office manager
Skills
 Have managed groups of between 5-10 people in both civilian and military work environments
 Can troubleshoot and fix laptop and desktop hardware/software problems
 Can read a computer schematic
 Can research and write reports (experience in historical research and for military duties)
Certifications
 Previously Net + and Sec + certified (expired when my military contract was finished)
 Combat Life Savor certified
 HAZMAT transport container certifier credentialed.
 Licensed on several military vehicles including HMMWV’s and LMTVS with trailers
 Licensed to fix operator level military generator errors
Volunteer Experience
 Helped with disaster response through ACTS World Relief 2005-2007
 Did construction and evangelistic work on foreign and domestic mission trips with Heritage Academy2002-2007
International Studies
 Six weeks in Spain for my Spanish minor. While there we spent a lot of time visiting historical sites and practicing
Spanish withlocals
 After my time in Spain I travelled through Italy and France for three weeks.I visited Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan
and Paris.
 Twoyears stationed in Germany while in the United States Army
o While in Germany I travelled Germany, England, Spain, and Italy
 For the mission trips mentioned aboveI visited Guyana, Bolivia, and Mexico