About Me

I have recently retired from the Army and I would like to take the time to explain while I will be an absolute asset to your team. I am an extremely motivated individual. If I don't know how to do a task, I will learn. I never met a challenge that I didn't want to try. I only found out recently I was the only N1 Additional Skill Identifier holder in the Army Reserves. That meant I was the only Flight Paramedic that could train Non-rated crewmembers in back seat operations of UH and HH 60 A, L, and M model aircraft. No one else had it because the course was thought to be too tough for the Flight Medics to pass, since we didn't have the aircraft systems and parts knowledge of the Crewchiefs (15T). I have filled in as my Unit's NCOIC, some call it "acting First Sergeant" for short periods. I served as 1st Platoon Sergeant and a Squad Leader before that. I was the Medical Readiness NCOIC, Medical Training NCOIC, and was responsible for about 3 million in medical electronics sets. I sat in on training and leadership meetings, ran Unit level physical fitness, made safety recommendations, and helped out on many tasks. While my job was medical many of my day-to-day tasks had nothing to do with medical issues. Most of my time, not deployed, was spent in emails, spreadsheets, and managing teams of varying size in completing office tasks, inventories, scheduling required medical appointments, and generating various reports for my higher-ups regarding these tasks, their statuses, and estimated completion dates. Bullets only fly so often. Tracking medical readiness, 7 individual items like flu shot or annual physical, for over 200 people which can decide if the service member is deployable or not, is an everyday affair.

I was selected as the graduating Platoon Sergeant for the Warrior Leadership Course (WLC) as well as made Commandant's list. Selected as Class Representative for the Senior Leadership Course (SLC). I have received multiple Air Medals with both Combat and Valor devices. I have my Combat Medic Badge as well as a coin from the Taskforce Commander in recognition of efforts made during one mission. Multiple Army Achievement Awards and Army Commendation medals. My proudest achievement is that even now I still get calls from my old coworkers, senior, peers, and subordinates either just checking in or to ask questions or for advice. I take that as my best recognition for being a leader that my colleagues trusted and felt connected with.