Reinaldo Aponte is a highly organized former Army Officer with over six years of management experience leading military organizations. He has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and is bilingual in Spanish and English. His experience includes serving as a Deputy Brigade Support Officer, Company Commander, and Distribution Platoon Leader. He is proficient in MS Office software and holds a Secret Clearance.
1. Reinaldo Aponte
1419 Hapu’u Loop
Wahiawa, HI 96786
Cell: 254-466-8190
E-mail: reinaldo.apontecuadrado@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly organized former Army Officer professional with over six years of proven
management experience leading military organizations.
Developed and executed numerous direct logistical support to maneuver
battalion.
Managed and oversees the care of over 150 Soldiers and families.
Strong leadership skills; able to prioritize, delegate tasks, and make sound
decisions quickly while maintaining a focus on the bottom line.
Computer Software Proficiency-MS Officer (Word, Access, Power Point,
Excel,etc.)
Bilingual (Spanish-English)
Currently hold Secret Clearance
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Accounting, December 2008
University of Puerto Rico in Cayey
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY
Deputy Brigade Support Officer 2015 – present
Schofield Barracks, HI
Led 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team pieces of equipment redeployment from
Pearl Harbor to Schofield Barracks. Coordinate with Pearl Harbor port civilian
personnel to successfully transport over 1800 pieces of equipment including military
vehicles, water tanks, trailers and containers with no accidents or loss of
equipment.
Officer in charge of the Contingency Response Force for push Combat Arms units
to any country within the Pacific. Responsible for coordinate with Hickam airport to
reserve the passenger Terminal to manifest deploying Soldiers and schedule the
Joint Inspection Area to ensure all the vehicles and palletized classes of supply
meet the Air Force standard to deploy military equipment within 48 hours of been
notified anywhere within the Pacific.
2. Company Commander 2014 – 2015
Schofield Barracks, HI
Trained, led and managed a 85 Soldiers Forward Support Company during
numerous company level Field Training Exercises (FTX) in a high tempo training
environment.
Supervised combat readiness, training, equipment maintenance, discipline,
moral, welfare, fitness and administration support for the company.
Selected over three peers to take command of a Forward Support Company.
Planned, resourced and executed an 10 days Brigade level Field Training
Exercise to conduct over 20 logistics distribution convoys to support our
battalion requirements to accomplish their mission.
Deputy Brigade Support Officer 2013 – 2014
Schofield Barracks, HI
Led the SPO section in support of key battalion and brigade events to include
two battalion level Field Training Exercises and the Division’s Jungle Operation
Training Course (JOTC).
Coordinated with both Garrison and local agencies in order for the battalion to
execute water purification operations at Dillingham beach, a first for any Army
unit in Hawaii in more than a decade.
Brigade Assistant S-4 2012- 2013
Fort Hood, TX
Assigned with the task of developing a spend plan of the Brigade’s $5.9M
budget.
Analyzed historical expenditures and the Brigade’s long range training plan to
create a detailed budget plan that will ensure all units within the brigade
adequately resourced.
Tracked and managed the Brigade’s Temporary Duty (TDY) budget to ensure
the responsible use of Army funds.
Afghan Army Advisor 2011 - 2012
Kabul, Afghanistan
Selected as a mentor for an Afghan National Army Company Commander in the
Kabul Military Training Center, covering three Basic Officer Training courses in
the School of Artillery graduating 317 students.
Planned, coordinated and supervised the signing of all organizational and
theater equipment provided for the Security Force Assistance – Advisory Team ,
totaling over $10,000,000.
Coordinated and maintained the maintenance schedule for four Mine Resistant
Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP) which provide support to NATO Coalition
Forces at Camp Alamo.
3. Company Executive Officer 2011-2011
Fort Hood, TX
Ensured combat readiness and administrative support of 14 rolling stocks
valued in excess of $2,000,000 and 20 Soldiers and their families.
Supervise and resourced all company and battalion level training exercises to
unable the company best support the maneuver battalion.
Oversight company equipment maintenance and achieved an 95% combat
readiness rate on equipment Fully Mission Capable (FMC).
Distribution Platoon Leader 2009-2011
Fort Hood, TX
Managed and led the battalion through its fourth consecutive 100 percent
Environmental Protection Agency compliance inspection as the Battalion’s
Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO).
Attended several professional development courses including Fuel Handlers
course, Hazmat Endorsement and the Unit Movement Officer course.
Coordinated and executed the Distribution platoon through MLRS Artillery Live
Fire Exercise (LFX) by distributed ammunition, fuel, water and food to support
the maneuver battalion.
Military Education
Quartermaster Basic Officer course
Force XXI Battle Command Brigade
Sling Load Inspector course
Aerial Delivery and Field Services course
Combative Level I
Combined Logistics Captain Career Course
Military Awards
Bronze Star Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Ribbon
NATO Medal