"Far and away the best prize that life offers
is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
- Theodore Roosevelt -
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
Captain, Infantry, United States Army
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Brigade Assistant Operations Officer: May 2001 - March 2003, Responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing all operations pertaining to the military training, disaster relief, and home-land security operations involving a 2,500 – soldier mechanized, infantry brigade in the Texas National Guard.
- Graduated top 5% out of 250 students from the Infantry Company Commander’s Career Course at Ft. Benning, Georgia.
- Earned the Army Achievement Medal for efforts during the Brigade War-fighter Exercise at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.
Company Executive Officer: December 2000 - May 2001, Second-in-command of a 129-soldier, rifle-company charged with overseeing the logistical and support services provided to the company while maintaining the accountability and serviceability of over 1.1 million dollars worth of organizational equipment.
- Created a company maintenance program for organizational equipment latter adopted by the battalion.
- Recorded the highest maintenance rating out of 4 other companies in the unit.
Rifle Platoon Leader: August 1999 - December 2000, Held accountable for the overall welfare, training, administration, personnel management, logistical support and tactical employment of a 36-man, rifle platoon while maintaining and accounting for over $250,000 worth of organizational equipment.
- Rated #1 platoon of 4 in training proficiency by the company commander.
- Authored a team leader-training course published in Infantry Magazine.
- Implemented a fitness program resulting in the highest, physical-fitness score in the battalion.
Detachment Executive Officer: November 1998 - August 1999, Second-in-command of a 100-soldier detachment with additional duties supervising the planning, training, supply functions, logistical support and readiness of the unit while operating a 45-vehicle, motor pool.
- Coordinated the re-deployment a 500-man task force from the peacekeeping mission in Sinai, Egypt; decorated for achievement.
- Attended the Infantry Officer Basic Course graduating #5 of 145; Commandant’s List Selection.
Recruiting Officer: August 1998 - November 1998, Charged with recruiting perspective officer candidates from both incoming college students at five universities/colleges and active duty soldiers from two major military installations.
- Selected ahead of 4 qualified peers for Recruiting Officer position.
- Designed innovative recruiting materials including CD-ROM and informational brochures distributed to over 3,000 new students; decorated for achievement.
July 1995 – August 1998 Enrolled at St. Edward’s University
Medical Specialist: June 1991 - July 1995, Trained to perform routine health care and medical administrative procedures as well as provide preventative medicine and emergency medical treatment in both a field and hospital environment.
- Selected from among candidates nationally by the Department of the Army for the Green-To-Gold ROTC Scholarship.
- Attended the Army Medical Specialist Course; top 10% of 160.
