1. Richard E. Bruce
43 Cross Street, Newport, Vermont 05855
Home: 802 334-0562 Cell: 802 673-0312
thebruce1218@gmail.com
Summary
SECRET Clearance. Highly flexible, organized and skilled at handling multiple tasks and managing priorities
in fast-paced, changing environments.
Qualifications Profile
 Proven ability to remain calm and dependable with razor-sharp focus in stressful environments
and unpredictable circumstances.
 Award-winning military and civilian career that encompasses
intelligence support, security and force protection, logistics
support, team building and hands-on leadership.
 Exceptional written and oral communications skills.
 Masterful skills in planning and executing complex technology
projects related to system and radar installation.
 Strong, focused leader with a talent for training, coaching, and
inspiring teams.
 Entrusted with a Secret Security Clearance for over 30 years.
ProfessionalExperience
Strategic Defense Solutions October 2011 to Present
Theatre Management Team, Afghanistan
Bagram, Afghanistan
Reviewed and corrected budget estimates and proposals for completeness, accuracy and conformance with
established regulations.
Managed 32 Forward Operating Bases Counter Rocket and Mortar teams.
Effective decision-maker in high-pressure environments.
Mentored, coached and trained over 150 team members.
Collect data, analyze, format, and submit reports to Theater Management Team.
Process, submit and track all Air Movement Requests (AMRs) for personnel movements within the Area of
Operations.
Provided essential support for intelligence activities by performing field troubleshooting and repairs of
mounted, portable and fixed ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) systems, Sentinel, KRFS, Q-36
and LCMR Radar systems.
Conducted pre-site analysis for all Radar placements, recommended best site scenarios.
Supervised the construction and layout for all new FOB Tactical Operation Centers.

2. Brain Injury Association of Vermont January 2011 to October 2011
Veterans Outreach Coordinator
Waterbury Center, Vermont
Served as a liaison between the Veterans of Vermont and the Brain Injury Association and other state agencies
that assist Veterans.
Responsible for identifying Veterans who have been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injuries and Post
Traumatic Stress Disorders and directing them to the appropriate state agencies for assistance.
Collaborated with the Vermont Department of Labor in designing an advertising campaign targeted for
Veterans.
Vermont Army National Guard February 2010 to December 2010
Counter Rocket and Mortar NCOIC, 86th IBCT (MTN) 1/172 Cavalry
Bagram, Afghanistan
Brigade subject matter expert (SME) for the C-RAM System, including the Wireless Audio Visual Emergency
System (WAVES).
Planned, organized, implemented and evaluated operations, and threat environment.
Conducted unit maintenance and intermediate level support of all C-RAM equipment.
Provided initial site survey, installation planning and supervision for system.
Responsible for the operation, daily maintenance, repair of the WAVES systems, 4 Light Weight Counter
Mortar Radars (LCMR), Q-36 Counter-Fire Target Acquisition Radar, Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD)
command and control communications system.
Vermont Army National Guard April 2008 to February 2010
Pre-Mobilization Training Assistance Element 86th IBCT (MTN)
Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, Vermont
Responsible for the training of over 2000 soldiers in preparation for the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team's
2010 mission to Afghanistan.
Qualified as a Total Army Instructor (TAITC), Small Group Instructor (SGITC), Observer Controller Trainer
(OCT) Academy.
Planned, developed and conducted realistic combat training for theater specific combat skills. Based on the
latest emerging techniques and procedures gathered from recent deployment experiences and trends.
Nassau Broadcasting Corporation May 2006 to April 2008
Account Executive/Sports Director
Derby, Vermont
Managed all phases of clients advertising campaigns, from conception to production.
Produced smoking cessation ads that were used for State wide program.
Driving force for local Hunger Fest Food Drive during the first two years of the program.
Provided complete sports coverage from fall through spring for local high schools sporting events, scheduled,
produced, and performed play by play analysis for both football, and basketball games. Increased monthly
sales revenue from $1500 to $32,000 in a 12 month period.

3. Newport Daily Express September 1998 to October 2006
Sports Editor
Newport, Vermont
Provided comprehensive sports coverage for Orleans County, covering four high schools, youth sports, local
Vermont colleges and professional teams of New England.
Member of the New England Press Corps.
Winner of the Vermont Principals Association's Print Media Person of the year for 2004.
Developed the All-County Sports Awards Program for the counties high school athletes.
Pioneered the Orleans-Northern Essex Athletic Hall of Fame, recognizing the areas past outstanding athletes.
Blockbuster Video August 1993 to August 1998
Regional Training Manager
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Offered specific training programs to help Blockbuster employees improve their skills in merchandising,
customer relations, profit/loss management, and time management.
Maintained corporate responsibility by staying up-to-date with laws that affect human resource training
programs.
Designed training modules that implemented strategic business practices and organizational behavior training
concepts for the Northeast Region.
Presented training information via role playing, simulations and team exercises, helping the employees get
some practical experience in a controlled environment.
United States Naval Reserve January 2005 to November 2005
Communications Officer S-6, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27
Balad, Iraq
Responsible for the Battalion's tactical, non-tactical communications systems,
utilizing (HF) high frequency, (VHF) very high frequency, (UHF) ultra-high
frequency, and (SATCOM) satellite communications.
Held dual responsibilities as the Intelligence Officer S-2, responsible for the collection and distribution of all
significant intelligence for our area of operations. From ground surveillance, radar acquisitions, imaging
systems, and human intelligence. Awarded Navy Achievement Medal and Seabee Combat Warfare Device.
United States Naval Reserve February 2003 to November 2003
Mobile Inshore Underwater Unit 203
Souda Bay, Crete
Supervised a security team of 15 members that provided security for all (HVAS) high value assets that utilized
the Souda Bay area of operations.
Security was provided by (TIS) Thermal Imaging systems, Infrared Sensors, Long Range cameras, Sonar
Buoys. Along with dive teams that scrubbed all ships entering the inner bay and pier areas.
Patrolled the harbor 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 35 foot MK-5 patrol boats.
Served as a team leader of a 15 member (FAST) Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team on board the ships
USNS KANWANA, and USNS BUFFALO SOLDIER as they transited the Suez Canal delivering gear,
soldiers to support operations in Iraq.

4. United States Naval Reserve April 1999 to September 1999
Mobile Operations Center 203, Counter Drug Task Force
Panama City, Panama
Provided secure communications for Patrol Squadrons during observation missions in Central and South
American waters.
Accompanied crews as an observer utilizing Nikon high power cameras and Thermal cameras searching for
drug running vessels.
Logged over 28 missions in the area, resulting in the capture of over 3 tons of illegal drugs, and two vessels,
and one plane used in the transportation of illegal substances.
Education
Wright State University
Bachelor of Arts: Communications/Business Administration Dayton,
Ohio, U.S.A. 3.65 GPA
Communications Major with a Business Management minor