1. Joshua J. Munson
1425 Aretz Court ● Victoria, MN 55386
Cell- 507.401.6477 ● munson.josh@gmail.com
Professional Summary
8+ Years of Comprehensive Education and Experience in Leadership, Training, Program Development
and Management, Information Analysis and Problem-Solving
Highly motivated, quality focused professional offering strong qualifications and experience in leadership,
education, and training. Proven abilities in developing instruction manuals, maintaining SOP’s, and directing
service delivery. Effectively collaborates with managers and project managers to evaluate, design, and
implement improved processes and productivity. Recognized for capacity to accurately complete challenging
tasks with precision and attention to detail. Dedicated, enthusiastic, and resourceful.
Core
Competencies
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BS, Certified
Elementary Education
Teacher
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Leadership,
Teambuilding,
Training, & Mentoring
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Information
Technology
Proficiency
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Document Writing,
Instruction Manuals
and SOP’s
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Project Management
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TOP SECRET Security
Clearance
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Research, Data Review
and Analysis
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Process Improvement
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Professional Experience
Rational Energies September 2012-Present
Plymouth, MN
Plant Supervisor: A shift
 Hired as a Clean/Fill operator. Promoted after 2 weeks on the job to Control Room
Operator to monitor and oversee oil production on D Shift.
 Promoted to Plant Supervisor to supervise 12 employees on A shift within 12 months of
initial hire
 Created training program for Rational Energies from scratch since there was nothing in
place. Training was developed for every position and training binders were made for
every employee to help learn their positions.
 Updated multiple safety programs for the company and created all the necessary
supporting documentation. Wrote weekly safety meeting specific to Rational Energies.
 Created packets for job procedures for the five positions (Clean/Fill, Control Room,
Densifier, Pot Swappers, Shift Lead). Procedure manuals were 225 pages total and detail
all the step-by-step procedures,requirements, and duties for each position
 Created a 39-slide PowerPoint presentation with all of the SCADA Control Room screens
and added notes for each systemthe Control Room Operator monitors.
 Created Digital Copies of over twenty forms used throughout the plant on a daily basis
and modified or created over 50 total tracking and training forms.
 Completely updated MSDS from scratch and added over 200 missing chemicals and
implemented the PPE program into the MSDS folders to allow employees to quickly be
able to identify proper safety measures needed to be taken
 Created required monthly OSHA required inspections for emergency lights, process water,
and housekeeping. Created detailed maps for fire extinguishers and ladders to allow
easier monthly inspections since the building has 50 locations for each
 Developed training program to ensure all employees in the company were properly trained
on equipment & procedures. Developed training slides for 11 annual OSHA required
topics. Created training tracker to ensure all training on 4 separate shifts is accounted for
Minnesota Army National Guard 1998-Present
S6 NCOIC, 1-151 FA, Montevideo, MN February 2014-Present
 Served as Communications Section Chief for over three years. Was promoted to Sergeant
First Class (E-7) February 2014
 Supervise, mentor, and evaluate 12 soldiers
 Develop and implement training plans for the Communications Section to ensure all
members maintain job proficiency in Battalion, State, & Army regulatory requirements

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Minnesota Army National Guard Continued 1998-Present
 Safely operated the live ammunition M4 weapons qualification range for all 6 units in the 1-151, qualifying 350 Soldiers in 2 days
with no safety incidents on 2 occasions
 Appointed additional duties as Battalion Master Driver, BFT NCOIC, and Riot Control Trainer
 Review and update the driving records for over 100 soldiers in the unit
Battalion Communications Non Commissioned Officer, 1-151 FA, Kuwait, Operation Iraqi Freedom 2009-2010
 Implemented a training plan and wrote curriculum to train five hundred Soldiers in proper use,maintenance and capabilities of
Army radios
 Maintained accountability for more than $1 million worth of equipment during the deployment
 Created an instruction manual and quick reference guide for the convoy escort teams ensuring convoys could trouble shoot any
issues so they always had communication with local Iraqi agencies,emergency services and internal communications
Base Security Office Identification Clearance Specialist, 1-151 FA RAOC, Camp Taji, Iraq 2004-2005
 Responsible for in-processing and clearing 1,000-2,000 local nationals daily entering the base for employment
 Promptly learned to identify fake Iraqi ID’s, resulting in personally confiscating over 2,000 fake ID’s during the deployment
 Implemented a training class to teach fellow Soldiers how to identify fake ID’s
LakeviewPublic School ISD #2167 January 2011-May 2011
Cottonwood, MN
6th
Grade Elementary Teacher
 Was hired and successfully integrated into the classroom in the middle of the schoolyear
 Immediately composed daily lesson plans that addressed multiple student learning styles and incorporated state and federal
standards in the subject areas of Math, Reading, Social Studies and Writing
 Incorporated technology to create and design fun, comprehensive hands on learning games to help the students review and
prepare for tests
Education and Training
U.S. Army Non-CommissionedOfficer Academy April 2012,April – May 2014
Augusta, GA
 Advanced Leadership Course, 2 Weeks Online, 4 Weeks Resident
 Achievement: Honor Graduate, Academic Average, 97%
 Senior Leader Course: 6 week course
U.S. Marine Corps Detachment March 2012
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
 Inter-service Non-lethal Individual Weapons InstructorCourse, 2 Weeks
 Achievement: Distinguished Honor Graduate, Highest Academic Average
Minnesota Army National Guard, Joint Operations Center February 2012
Camp Ripley, MN
 Riot Control Instructor Training, 40 Hours
Minnesota Army National Guard, Joint Operations Center November 2011
Camp Ripley, MN
 Domestic Operations Communications Course, 40 Hours
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN 2007
 Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Social Science Specialty
 Minors in History and Special Education
 Achievement: Graduated with a GPA of 3.44