ANDREW S. SHIVER

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Mobile

Maysville, NC Andrew_shiver0807@yah

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PROFILE

Four years experience in a firearms training environment. Able to plan,

coordinate, present and implement firearms training. Graduate of Combat

Marksmanship Coach Course taught at the Weapons Training Battalion, Camp

Lejeune, NC. Demonstrated people and organizational skills as Squad Leader

charged with supervising the activities of 12 personnel. Trained as Combat

Life Saver. Able to solve complex problems under extremely harsh

conditions. Member of the winning Marine Corps East Coast Team in 2010

Military Shooting Competition.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

United States Marine Corps, 11/2006 - 02/2014

Heavy Equipment Operator, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Camp Lejeune, NC,

11/201 - Present

Currently serving with 8th Engineer Battalion operating one or several

types of power construction equipment, such as motor graders, bulldozers,

scrapers, compressors, pumps, derricks, shovels, tractors, or front-end

loaders to excavate, move, and grade earth, erect structures, or pour

concrete or other hard surface pavement. May repair and maintain equipment

in addition to other duties.

Squad Leader / Rifleman, 11/2006 - 11/2011

Operate and maintain weapons and equipment in ground combat operations

including rifles, machine guns, mortars, and hand grenades. Locate,

construct, and camouflage infantry positions and equipment; evaluate

terrain and record topographical information; operate and maintain field

communications equipment; assess need for and direct supporting fire; place

explosives and perform minesweeping activities on land; and participate in

basic reconnaissance operations. Served in combat in Operation Iraqi

Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Khan jar.

< Serve as infantry squad leader charged with the performance of an

infantry fire team developing the fire team's proficiency.

< Work with superior officer and enlisted leadership.

< Take direct orders and turn them into the appropriate action.

< Control squad maneuvers in the field.

< Take responsibility for the maintenance of squad-assigned weapons and

ammunition.

< Perform supply and administrative duties proficiently.

< Requisition ammunition and other items needed to support the squad.

< Lead by example.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Heavy Equipment Operator School - Ft. Leonard Wood, MO - 2011

Combat Marksmanship Coach - Weapons Training Battalion, Camp Lejeune, NC

(Training consists of Pistol Marksmanship, Rifle Marksmanship, and Combat

Marksmanship for the Rifle.) - 2010

Marine Corps Combat Marksmanship - Program teaches and reinforces

fundamental shooting skills. Program emphasis systematically shifts to

combat application. The application of these skills is gradually refined

to a combat-ready level. - 2010

MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected), CAT I & II, Cougar, OPNET - Course

conducted by Force Protection Industries, Inc., Camp Lejeune, NC, to

familiarize participants with blast and ballistic-protected armored

vehicles and other survivability products - 2009

School of Infantry - Trained and qualified in infantry military

occupational specialties to become capable of conducting expeditionary

combat operations-a 59-day training course. Training included combat

marksmanship, use of grenades, identifying and countering improvised

explosive devices, convoy operations, Military Operations

in Urban Terrain (MOUT), tactical formations, land navigation and

patrolling. Received instruction regarding machine guns, mortars,

reconnaissance, LAV-25s and anti-tank warfare. In addition physical

training, conditioning hikes and sustainment training in Marine Corps

Martial Arts Program was included. Leadership traits and core values were

emphasized. - 2007

Combat Life Saver - Nonmedical training to provide advanced first

aid/lifesaving procedures beyond the level of self-aid or buddy aid--very

effective in saving lives. - 2007

OTHER TRAINING

Counseling for Marine - 05/2009 Security Lecture - 02/2013

Leading Marines - 03/2009 Basic Annual Leadership Training -

Martial Arts Training - Gray Belt, 02/2013

2008; Tan Belt,2007 Brown belt 2013 Recruit Training - 2006

Gas Chamber - 06/2013 Rifleman - 2007

Driver Awareness - 02/2013 Basic Infantryman - 2007

RECOGNITION

Presidential Unit Citation, Letter of Appreciation, National Defense

Ribbon, Global Was on Terrorism, Iraq Campaign, Afghanistan Campaign,

Combat Action Ribbon, Nuc-Naval Unit Citation (3),Sea Service Medal (2)and

Good conduct medal (2)

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