Engineer Security

Ross Rafferty

Skills

ARMY Mountaineer Qualified

Experienced in Private Security Practices

Strong cooperation and leadership skills;

experience in both team leader and squad leader

positions

Able to work as a team member to complete projects

High paced diligent worker

Background in research methods and private security

practices

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Experienced in surveillance and traffic monitoring

Concealed Carry Permit holder

Technical Skills

Well versed in land navigation using both map

techniques as well as GPS and satellite navigation

Explosives and Demolitions expert - Knowledgeable

in the deployment of US military explosives and

well as the identification, capabilities, and

disposal of foreign munitions

Proficient in tactical maneuvering and techniques

Expert Marksman with both the M4 Carbine as well as

the M9 Pistol

Able to utilize satellite imaging to survey and

plot areas of interest

Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs as well

as Adobe

Familiar with AutoCAD software.

Completed Phase 1 of CISCO certification courses

Education

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, IL

B.S. in Administration of Justice Minor:

Psychology

Complete: May 2009

Arts and Science General Studies

Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel IL

Spring and Fall 2004

Basic Training and Combat Engineer AIT

United States ARMY

Complete: Fall 2003

Work experience

Surveillance Agent, Casino Aztar

Evansville, IN

May 2010-Present

Private Security Offier, ELITE Protection Services

Evansville, IN

November 2009-January 2010

Substitute Teacher, District #348 K-12

Mt. Carmel, IL

October 2009-May 2010

Warehouse and Plant Laborer, Agreliant Genetics

St. Francisville IL

June 2009 - October 2009

Crime Analyst, Research Project AJ492 SIUC

Carbondale, IL

Fall Semester 2008

Researched high crime area of Colorado Springs -

Platte Ave Corridor

Offered practical program and tactical

implementation strategies to reduce area crime and

calls for service

Infantry Squad Leader, United States ARMY Illinois

National Guard HHC 2/130th Inf Co.

Marion IL

August 2008 - Present

Sales Associate, Dicks Sporting Goods

Carbondale, IL

August 2007 - May 2009

Gun technician in the Lodge Department

Assist customers in selection and fitting of all

hunting and fishing accessories

Carpenter, John Henke Construction

Carbondale, IL

May 2008 - August 2008

Work as Framing and Finishing carpenter

Security, Pinch Penny Pub/Copper Dragon

Carbondale, IL

October 2006 - May 2007

Work as a security team member

Maintain order and enforce house rules

Check ID's at the door

Combat Engineer SAPPER Team Leader/Junior

Explosives expert, United States ARMY Illinois

National Guard, 135th En Co

Lawrenceville, IL

April 2003 - December 2005

Iraq

January 2005 - July 2006

Led SAPPER team on 273 combat missions to perform

raids, searches, traffic control points, patrols,

health and welfare missions, FBI data basing using

the BATS system, and VIP security escorts, as well

as base defense operations

Part of a team that found and destroyed thousands

of rounds of munitions which was key in stabilizing

the heart of the Al Anbar Province

Part of a team that developed and implemented a

training program for the Iraqi ARMY and Iraqi

Police in mine sweeping, cache demolitions,

tactical movement as well as vehicle and personnel

searches

Car Detailer/Shop Maintenance, J. Wilderman

Autoplex

Mt. Carmel, IL

August 2004 - December 2004

Inspect and detail new and used cars to prep them

for lot inspection

Maintain and service shop area

Assembly Line Worker, Champion Laboratories

West Salem, IL

May 2004 - August 2004

Work as part of an assembly line team

Ensure product meets plant expectations in quality

Yard Manager, Fearheiley Lumber Co

Mt. Carmel, IL

May 2003 - May 2004

Manage all yard operations for outside stock

Inspect product deliveries and properly stock

items.

Assist customers in the selection and loading of

product

Deliver any outgoing product to job sites

Land Surveyor, Dallas Consulting

Mt. Carmel, IL

May 2000 - August 2000

Used AutoCAD to create new official town plats

through research of several prior versions for

Keensburg, IL

Perform surveying tasks for residential, commercial

and township needs

Awards received

I have received the ARMY Achievement Medal five

times for outstanding service in both wartime and

peacetime operations.

I received two ARMY Commendation Medals. One for

service above and beyond my position in a time of

war and one for designing and implementing an

explosives training program that I used to teach

300+ soldiers during a two week training period.

This training was conducted to prepare IL Army

National Guard soldiers for an Afghanistan

deployment.

I received the Loss Prevention Award from Dick's

Sporting goods for outstanding efforts in the

protection of company assets

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