Ronnie Paasch
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly competent, dynamic, and hands-on professional with demonstrated experience in all aspects of security management; complemented with in-depth knowledge and proven expertise in radio communications and network administration. Knowledgeable of security protection best practices and security technology trends. Experienced in developing and implementing various safety procedures. Equipped with demonstrated expertise in organizing, directing, and motivating a diverse work force. Well-respected for setting and maintaining high standards of professionalism and work ethic in a fast-paced environment. Recognized for integrity, unparalleled work ethic, and organizational skills to effectively manage priorities and multiple tasks under fiercely competitive setting. Held a current Top Secret/Sub Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance; bilingual in English and Spanish.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Corporate Security
- Completed a seven-week small unit tactics, covering planning, reconnaissance, patrolling, leading patrols, security posture, and teamwork
- Expertly oversaw the entire intelligence collection for a District Security Platform and ensured the security of approximately 100 American military and civilian personnel
- Received commendations for exceptional writing and interpersonal skills as proven in more than 100 draft intelligence information reports
- Conducted 75 combat patrols including personal security detail (PSD) type patrols protecting up to three star generals
Leadership, Training, and Development
- Established and cultivated professional relationships with other government agencies throughout the United States Embassy
- Coached, developed, and directed trainings for 400 Colombian Army soldiers on marksmanship, rappelling, radio communications, antenna theory, and land navigation; achieved victory in an operation against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
- Took charge of managing a budget of more than $2M on equipment, while maintaining all user accounts for personnel working under the advanced operating base (AOB) within the embassy
- Rendered key support in training government agency personnel regarding communications and emergency medicine; thereby enhancing their knowledge and skills in handling small unit operations
- Organized and facilitated trainings for all special forces communications sergeants in the company regarding radio and computer systems
- Functioned as the senior combat medic for up to 100 staff, ensuring company training courses in Combat Life Saver Certification; while directly supervising two medics, guaranteeing their training and readiness
- Facilitated and developed 36 soldiers in completing Combat Life Saver Certification programs
- Monitored all military vehicles to ensure smooth operations and conducted different medical trainings
Network, Computer, and Radio Systems Oversight
- Utilized knowledge of communication security (COMSEC), radio communications procedures, antenna theory, high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) communications, marksmanship, and tactics in training more than 300 Peruvian police and military personnel
- Developed and maintained a 24/7 operations to one satellite network system and multiple radio communications systems
- Accomplished key tasks of responding to all information assurance violations; maintaining proper reporting of violations; and introducing new policies which prevented further violations on government network systems
- Assumed full responsibility in all systems in the company with approximately $1.3M on equipment while securing COMSEC maintenance for the company
- Showed paramount efforts to finish the Unconventional Warfare Training exercise which focused on training and leading up to 120 local nationals from another country regarding marksmanship, radio communications, land navigation, and teamwork
- Successfully achieved the Special Forces Communications Sergeant Course, a three-month course which focused on the following:
- Circuitry, networking, network security, communications security (COMSEC), cryptography, antenna theory, wiring and wire construction and maintenance, soldering, satellite communications, and high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) radio communications
WORK CHRONOLOGY
United States Army
Special Forces Communications Sergeant –Afghanistan 2013–2014
Special Forces Communications Sergeant –Eglin AFB, FL, USA 2011–2014
Special Forces Communications Sergeant –Peru 2012–2013
Senior Advanced Operating Base (AOB), Special Forces Communications Sergeant –Colombia 2011–2012
Special Forces Communications Sergeant –Fort Bragg, NC, USA 2010–2011
Special Forces Trainee –Fort Bragg, NC, USA 2008–2010
Special Forces Trainee –Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA, USA 2008
Senior Health Care Specialist –Iraq 2006–2007
Health Care Specialist –Iraq 2004–2005
Health Care Specialist –Schofield Barracks, HI, USA 2006–2008
Health Care Specialist –Fort Drum, NY, USA 2003–2006
CREDENTIALS
Spanish Fluency – Defense Language Proficiency Test (1+/2)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Advanced Special Operations Techniques Military Free Fall Airborne Air Assault Pathfinder
Health Care Specialist (AIT) Special Forces Qualification Course Warrior Leader Course
Advanced Leader Course Phases 1 and 2 Structured Self-Development Level III
Interpersonal Communication (Phoenix Group)
Combat Communication Course Basic Emergency Medical Technician
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (High Risk, class C) Certificate of Completion in CompTIA Network+
Special Forces Sniper Course Level 2 Information Assurance Level 1 Operational Security
MILITARY AWARDS
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Army Achievement Medal (3)
Iraq Campaign Medal (2)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal