Beaufort, SC *****
*******.*.******@*****.***
Matthew w. Wilkes
I am currently ending my service as a United States Marine and I am enthusiastically seeking a
OBJECTIVE
position as an analyst within a major corporation.
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SKILLS & Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
ABILITIES
• Intelligence Analyst, Motor Vehicle Operator, Platoon Sgt. And Recruiter
• Able to make difficult decisions in stressful and time sensitive situations
• Proficient in all Microsoft Software (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Proficient in TCPT & GCSS (Oracle Application) Software
OPERATIONS: CONVOY COMMANDER, ASST. CONVOY COMMANDER, DISPATCHER
EXPERIENCE
& SECURITY TEAM COMMANDER
• Responsible for the logistics of millions of dollars worth of government equipment.
• Security Team Leader in over 100 operations that swept for IED’s and set up defensive
positions in order to detect IED’s.
• Assistant Convoy Commander in over 50 operations relaying all critical convoy security
information
INTELLIGENCE: INTELLIGENCE CHIEF, DATA ADMINISTRATOR
• Honor graduate from the Basic Intelligence Course in June 2006
• Intelligence Chief for the 2nd Tank Battalion from 2006-2007
• Weekly briefs to the Commanding Officer on intelligence threats to the deployed marines of
the battalion
• Assisted in 10 training operations with 2nd Tank Battalion where immediate security threats
and attacks were briefed and minimized
COMMUNICATION: INTELLIGENCE CHIEF, RECRUITER, SECURITY TEAM
COMMANDER
• Conducted over 50 pre-deployment briefs on threats weapons, rules of engagement and
escalation of force.
• Worked in sales and marketing as a recruiter which emphasized the necessary verbal and
sales skills in order to meet time critical deadlines
• Graduated in the top 10 from Recruiters School in San Diego, CA in 2008
• Instructed weekly classes on information collection and basic skills to over 20 Marines.
• Conducted over 100 security debriefs for convoys deployed in Afghanistan to assist in
gathering information that could translate to effective intelligence.
EDUCATION U.S. MARINE CORPS SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
Honor Graduate from Intel School, Top 10 Graduate from Recruiter School, Top 10 Graduate from
Sergeants Course, Intelligence Analysis, Defensive Driving, Sales and Marketing, Public Speaking,
Threat Weapons, Terrorism Awareness and IED Recognition
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE: (KNOXVILLE, TN)
55 Credits in Electrical Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON: (AKRON, OH)
20 Credits in Electrical Engineering
STARK STATE UNIVERSITY: (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH)
20 Credits in Electrical Engineering
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AWARDS 2 Afghanistan Campaign Medals
• 3 Meritorious Masts
• 2 Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals
• 3 Sea Service Deployment Ribbons
• 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals
• Combat Action Ribbon, Letter of Appreciation, Navy Unit Commendation, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Navy Meritorious
Unit Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation-Navy, Iraq Campaign Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan
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LEADERSHIP/SK Platoon Sergeant for 1st Battalion 8th Marines for over 85 Marines
ILLS
• Led over 100 security team convoys
• Intelligence Analysis Team Leader that conducted briefings to the Commanding Officers
• Created over 300 Microsoft Power Point Presentations
• Using MS Word have written over 1000 performance reviews, data analysis and security
recommendations
REFERENCES UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS REFERENCE
Dan Holowatyj – 248-***-****
CWO3 Christopher Bestul - 843-***-****
Gunnery Sergeant Michael Contreini - 843-***-****
PERSONAL REFERENCE
Joe Tarantelli – 405-***-**** and/or 859-***-****
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