1. Mark A. Burns
18 Fresh Water Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Phone: (602) 538-7076
mark.burns1968@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Since my youth, I have always been interested and fascinated with science. While in the military, I have
trained and mentored others along with being well versed in planning and public speaking. I now desire
to combine the fascination of science and the skills learned in the military and apply them in a high school
environment.
KEYQUALIFICATIONS
Critical Thinking Creative Human Resources
Problem Solving Mentorship Leadership
Resource Management Training Safety and Security
EXPERIENCE
Youth Development
 Supervised and participated in classroom instruction of counter drug classes to 7 schools for a two
year period
 Coordinated three-day resilience events for up to 45 students at a time with various team, esteem,
communication and leadership building activities with the supervision and assistance of school staff
Public Speaking
 Consistently called upon to be the master of ceremony for promotion and retirement events
 Skilled in presenting flight crew briefings explaining the safety and security of aircraft operations
 Competent in briefing national and senior leaders during natural and manmade disasters
Program Management
 Presided over the implementation of a nation-wide program to 100 schools used to highlight the
achievements of particular high school sports
 Accomplished program development by collecting and tracking data and providing feedback and
assessments
 Collaborated with others on a national advisory committee to improve and enhance training
curriculum and effectiveness
Training
 Developed a state-wide training program for the Arizona National Guard resulting in a more efficient
and streamlined course
 Successfulin the implementation of training for fellow service members on software programs which
created effective products for the organization
EMPLOYMENTHISTORY
2006 – 2015: Staff Officer and Advertising Specialist, National Guard Bureau, Army National Guard
2002 – 2006: Counter Narcotics Staff Officer, Counter Narcotics Task Force, Arizona National Guard
EDUCATION
University ofPhoenix, B.S. Information Technology, 2006