Manager Training
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Jeff L Cotto
Melbourne, Florida
32940
321-***-**** stateside mobile
321-***-**** deployed mobile
abohtf@r.postjobfree.com
SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUAD LEADER
United States Army Special Operations Command / Joint Special Operations Command / Current U.S.
Government ‘Top Secret SCI’ Clearance / Ranger Qualified / U.S. Army Sniper Qualified / Special
Operations Fire Team Leader / Special Operations Sniper Team Leader / Special Operations Sniper
Squad Leader
Professional service during 9 Special Operation combat deployments in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation
Iraqi Freedom. Proven success as a Special Operations Squad leader, Sniper Section leader, Fire team leader, and Sniper
team leader. Planned and conducted over 200 Sniper missions, including aerial, route and tactical operations.
Participated in over 300 direct action raids in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Training: United States Army Ranger School, United States Army Airborne School, USASS (United States Army
Sniper School), Warrior Leader Course, Primary Leadership and Development Course, 3x "Rifles’ Only" (civilian
shooting course, Kingsville Texas) Israeli Sniper Course, Israeli Breaching Course, Israeli Urban Climbing Course,
Basic and Advanced Breaching course, United States Army Ranger Master Breacher (mechanical, thermal, ballistic, and
explosive entry), FBI HRT (Hostage Rescue Team [urban climbing, assault rifle, pistol, sniper and aerial platform
training])
Career History & Highlights
PULAU Corp. Collective Phase Lead Manager/Trainer
Special Infantry Tactics Platoon
Jan 2012 – Nov 2012
Training manager for the Afghan Special Operations in the training of Special Infantry Tactics.
Development of training curriculum in accordance with the clients’ initiatives
Training of Special Infantry Tactics to the Afghan Partnering Unit (APU) consisting of Weapons Marksmanship,
CQB, Land Warfare (movement techniques), and Combat Medical Procedures
-Responsible for maintaining and de-conflicting a marksmanship range schedule, ordering ammo for upcoming
training events and ensuring the physical fitness of the Afghan soldiers is to the clients’ standard
Special Operations Ranger Squad Leader
Jan 2010 - Nov 2011
United States Army Special Operations Command, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Trained and qualified two fire teams individually and as a squad in multiple platoon close quarters combat live
fire exercises during the day and night.
Planned and conducted a squad size mission for a Battalion airborne air field seizure exercise.
Qualified a squad of 8 personnel in the Battalion Squad react to contact live fire exercise during day and night
Maintained accountability of personnel, sensitive items, and equipment valued over $400,000 for two
combat rotations.
Organized the exploitation of sensitive materials, drugs and weapons during combat missions
Gathered intelligence through aerial drones and map reconnaissance then planned several successful
time sensitive missions within an hour of launch time.
Conducted Tactical Questioning and Battlefield Interrogation to known and suspected terrorist in
order to further exploit the target.
Safely transported numerous prisoners from a hostile area to a detention center.
Special Operations Sniper Squad Leader,
Feb 2009 – Jan 2010
United States Army Special Operations Command, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Integrated and trained six new members into the Sniper Platoon, including training on foreign weapons
systems, Sniper tasks (stalking, long range precision marksmanship, range estimation, and target detection) and
communications equipment.
Conducted a tactical reconnaissance training mission at Ft. Irwin, CA with two other team members on a pre-
determined target to test our stalking abilities, stealth techniques, as well as intelligence collection and were not
compromised during the duration of the mission.
Motivated and sent multiple snipers through the United States Army Sniper School, as well as the
Special Operations Target Interdiction Course.
Maintained accountability of personnel, sensitive items, and equipment during the same combat
rotation in two different theaters of war. (OIF,OEF)
Successfully deployed and brought home a six man sniper squad from Iraq and Afghanistan with no
casualties.
Special Operations Sniper Team Leader
Sep 2006 – Feb 2009
United States Army Special Operations Command, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan with one other member of a Special Operations Sniper Team in support of
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM to support the United States of
Americas' policies and objectives.
Maintained accountability on my team’s sensitive items to include, standard and non – standard equipment,
worth over $200,000.
Conducted coordination’s with adjacent friendly units in order to set up aerial and reconnaissance missions,
IED prevention, and over watch missions.
Planned and executed numerous sniper reconnaissance missions in Afghanistan in order to destroy and disrupt
terrorist networks.
Demonstrated my ability to take charge and lead during our battalion airfield seizure and rotary wing
operations when the section leader was away attending sniper advancement courses.
Successfully led a sniper squad into numerous combat missions after the Sniper Squad leader went home early
during the combat rotation .
Special Operations Fire Team Leader
Jan 2006 – Sep 2006
United States Army Special Operations Command, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Integrated a new import squad leader into the infantry platoon and made his transition into our unit seamless.
Supervised and conducted training for new members in the squad.
Inspected all team equipment to include, weapon systems, camera systems, and radios to make sure it was in a
serviceable for the squad.
Was held accountable for the master arms room list and the ammo supply bunker during Operation Iraqi
Freedom. (inventory)
Attended Basic and Advanced Breaching courses and was made the squads senior breacher.
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
-Army Commendation Medal
-Army Achievement Medal
-Good Conduct Medal
-National Defense Service Medal
-Iraqi Campaign Medal
-Afghanistan Campaign Medal
-Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
-Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
-Non – Commissioned Officer’s Professional Development Ribbon
-Army Service Ribbon
-Overseas Service Ribbon
-Combat Infantryman’s Badge
-Expert Infantryman’s Badge
-Ranger Tab
-Parachutist Wings
-Obtained MOS Identifier, B4 (Sniper)
- Army Accommodation Medal (valor)
-Bronze Star (service)
-Bronze Star x1 (valor)
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