John m. blankenship resume Document Transcript
JOHN BLANKENSHIP 20 N.W Mission blvd, Apt. A11, Lawton, OK 73507 Work: 558-0342 / Home: 910-***-**** ****.*.***********@**.****.******************* a challenging position with a growth-oriented organization in which professional expertise,leadership, technical skill, strong work ethic, and dedication will directly correlate to my growth,advancement, and future. Training DeveloperServes as a training specialist responsible for the development and evaluation of collectivetraining materials. Reviews existing training material and determine its usefulness or need todevelop new materials in compliance with instructional design principles and in accordance withappropriate regulations. Conducts and /or participates in mission and collective task analysis.Review doctrine and acquisition documents. Develops Unit Task List (UTLs), Training SupportPackages (TSPs), Full Spectrum Operations (FSO) Mission Essential Task List (METL),Combined Arms Training Strategies (CATS), and Training Circulars (TC s). Develops andimplements special projects designed to improve procedures. Responds to specific tasking andanswers internal and external inquiries. Serves as the action officer for special projects. Conductsperiodic briefings.Technical Skills Qualifications Over twenty years of experience in the U.S Army with 13 years in managing up to 30 personnel. Spent 15 years mentoring, counseling, and coaching future leaders. Granted a secret security clearance by the federal government. Selected by supervisors to participate in 8 PATRIOT live fire exercises. Excelled in learning and comprehending new systems and methods. Proficient in all Microsoft word, power point, and excel platforms. Self motivated and confident employee. Promoted 8 times and recognized on numerous occasions for meritorious service, technical knowledge, and mission accomplishments.Leadership/Management Gained extensive experience and knowledge of training techniques, technical procedures, management, counseling, communication, maintenance, administration and leadership. Established a demanding training program for personnel that resulted in 100% crew certification throughout career. Provided care, security, food, water, and re-supply to over 2500 detainees while simultaneously maintaining accountability and operational readiness of 82 joint force coalition members during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ensured accountability of 70 personnel and assigned equipment while performing the duties as advanced party first sergeant. Trained and certified 48 PATRIOT firing crews and six missile reload crews prior to the battalions deployment to Iraq. Established company movements plan for over 200 pieces of equipment for air and rail movement operations. Served as Equal Opportunity adviser to the commander. Developed and conducted training that provided an environment free of harassment for a 70 member organization. Planned, Organized, Rehearsed, and conducted numerous weapon qualification ranges for a Battalion sized element. Selected to train and certify new personnel as a Battalion master driver instructor. Taught light and heavy equipment operations, Fork lift operations, and crane operations. Trained and certified in heavy equipment operations (Tractor/trailer weighing in access of 50 tons; 10 ton and above fork lift operator; track Cat; equipment mounted cranes). Conducted electronics/electrical trouble shooting and repair on the PATRIOT launching station platform. Conducted routine maintenance on light and heavy equipment. Served as equipment safety supervisor for an Air Defense Artillery Battery. Inspected equipment before and during training exercises, weapon qualification ranges, and rail/air load operations.Pg. 2 JOHN BLANKENSHIP WORK EXPERIENCEUnit Training Developer January 2010 - PresentU.S Army, Fort Sill, OKManager/Detention Operations Supervisor May 2007 - December 2009U.S Army, Fort Bragg NC/IraqManager/Supervisor December 2004 - May 2007U.S Army, Fort Bliss, TX/Camp Carroll, KoreaManager/Supervisor December 2003 - December 2004U.S Army, Suwon, KoreaManager/Supervisor January 2001 - April 2003U.S Army, El Paso, TX Education/Certifications Associates, Applied Science in Electronic Technology, CTC, Killeen, TX, 2011 Army Basic Instructor Course, Fort Sill, OK, 2012 Critical Thinking Course, US Army, Fort Sill, OK, 2011 Training and Education Developer Middle Manager Course, US Army, Fort Sill, OK, 2010 Systems Approach to Training Basic Course, US Army, Fort Sill, OK, 2010 Senior Leadership Course, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX, 2005 Advanced Leadership Course, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX, 1999 Small Group Instructor Course, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX 2002 Equal Opportunity Representative Course, US Army, Fort Bliss, TX 2002 Primary Leadership Course, US Army, Fort Polk, LA, 1994