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OBJECTIVE
Attain a position utilizing electronics engineering technician education and/or previous military
experience as a Combat Controller in the government contracting or civilian sector.
PROFILE
Expert Combat Controller (E-6), with extensive knowledge of the latest counter-terrorism tactics,
techniques, and procedures. Experienced and established operator at an elite Air Force Special Operations
unit. Called on to perform the nation’s most sensitive missions, while attached to the US Army’s Special
Forces and Marine Special Operations Command. A highly skilled communicator and problem solver
that is extremely familiar with Close-Air-Support/ISR integration with emphasis in air space coordination
and control.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE/AIR NATIONAL GUARD, 2004– 2015
7-Level Combat Controller
Coordinated air strikes during live combat situations, attached to elite units in the US Army
Special Forces and Marine Special Operations Command while assigned to the 21st
and 125th
Special Tactics Squadron, Pope AFB, NC and Portland, OR 2008 – 2012
Primary Air-to-Ground interface; controlled terminal airspace over more than 50 of the nation’s
most sensitive missions
Completed three deployments as primary Joint Terminal Attack Controller in support of US
Army Special Forces and US Marine Special Operations teams
Served two deployments in Afghanistan and one in Iraq; key to capture of approximately 30 high
value targets in Afghanistan and Iraq
Advised Marine Special Operation and US Army Operational Detachment Alpha team leaders on
matters pertaining to the integration of Close Air Support (CAS) into air assault and ground based
operations
Employed all layers of CAS/ISR including multiple A/C and artillery while expounding on tactics
techniques and procedures during multiple exercises, 2008 to Present
Liaise with conventional, joint and special operations aviation units to plan, coordinate and
execute effective CAS, ISR and Air Assault Support integration as required for special operations
Maintained and provided accountability of assigned classified and serialized equipment
Effectively submitted and coordinated over 100 Joint Tactical Air Requests, 50 imagery requests
and controlled over 125 aircraft in support of US Army Operational Detachment Alpha and US
Marine Special Operations Teams in support of Level 1 combat operations
Combat Controller Trainee, Lackland AFB, TX from 2004 to 2005
Combat Controller Apprentice, Hurlburt Field, FL from 2005-2006
Combat Controller, 21st
Special Tactics Squadron at Pope AFB, NC, 2006 to 2008
Combat Controller, 125st
Special Tactics Squadron at Portland ANG, OR from 2009 to present
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EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO, HILO, HI
Studied physics, 2000-2001
PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, PORTLAND, OR
Studying Electronics Engineering Technology 2013-Present
One-Year certificate complete; will graduate in March 2016 with AAS.
HIGHLIGHTED QUALIFICATIONS
Top Secret Security Clearance, 2008-Present
U.S. Air Force Combat Control Craftsman (7-Level), 2011
Joint Terminal Air Controller, 2006
U.S. Air Force Combat Control Craftsman (5-Level), 2006
U.S. Air Force Air Traffic Control Tower Course, Biloxi, MS 2004
U.S. Air Force Small UAV pilot, 2006
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
U.S. Air Force Air Traffic Control Course, 2004
U.S. Air Force Combat Survival Course, 2004
U.S. Army Basic parachutist Course, 2004
U.S. Air Force Combat Control Apprectice Course, 2005
U.S. Marine Combatant Diver Course, 2005
U.S. Army Military Free Fall Course, 2005
Black water Shooting Course, 2006
Direct Action Resource Center shooting/CQB Course, 2006
Joint Terminal Air Control Course, 2007
Combat Control Team Leader Course, 2008
U.S. Air Force Airman Leadership School, 2010
Jerry Barnhart shooting Course, 2012
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HIGHEST AWARDS
Bronze Star
U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal
U.S. Army Combat Action Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
U.S. Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
U.S. Air Force Longevity Service Medal
COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SKILLS
MVR IV and Rover V full motion video receivers – High Performance Waveform (HPW)
Falcon view—Radio Programming & Operation of most new Portable Radios
Microsoft Word – PowerPoint – Outlook – Windows XP / Vista, Excel VBA
Basic electronics concepts including number systems, Boolean algebra, logic
simplification and circuit troubleshooting
Extensive training utilizing Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s
current laws, Thevenin and Norton equivalent circuits, resistive
networks, node voltage and mesh current analysis methods to
troubleshoot analog circuits
Experienced with the operation of the following tools: Oscilloscope, digital multimeter, function
generator, soldering iron, C++, Arduino IDE software, LTSpice circuit simulation software,
Microsoft Excel, LabView, Programmable Logic Controllers (RSLogix)
References Available Upon Request
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