CONTACT INFORMATION
Ruben Caballero
*********.****@*****.***
Job Related Training
United States Marine Corps Recruit Training June 2002 – Sept 2002
United States Marine School of Infantry Oct 2002 Nov 2002
Urban Assault Leader Course July 2005 August 2005
High Threat Protective Operations Course (WPPSII) May 2008 June 2008
World Protective Services Course (WPS) Jan 2012 Jan 2012
Work History
BlackWater/Triple Canopy
Herndon, VA United States
06/2008 – 12/2013
Hours per week: 60 80
Personal Security Specialist (PSS)
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Element 1. While working for Black Water USA and now Triple Canopy as a Personal Protec
P.S.S. for the US Department of State I have gained experience that is very similar to being
By working with various agencies and their contractors I have learned the ins and outs of pr
operations in Baghdad, Iraq. From protecting US Department of State Diplomats and VIPs t
counter assault and helicopter extraction capabilities, the experience gained here is priceles
transferable to any US Government Agency or Department. I have served on the Chief of M
Ambassador to Iraq) protection detail on an advance team and I was also tasked with guard
Ambassador's residence and the sensitive information and equipment inside his compound
Element 2. My training to become a Personal Protection Specialist took place at the Black W
Center in Moyock, North Carolina. This was not so much a training course but a vetting cou
attrition rate was high to say the least. Events that I was graded and evaluated on included:
protection operations, evasive driving, defensive tactics, weapons qualifications, physical fitn
psychological screenings, emergency medicine, close quarters battle, and counter attack sc
Element 3. While working out of the US Embassy in Iraq I was granted a secret clearance b
Department of State. Because of this I have been able to attend briefings provided by the R
Office and by contractors supporting the RSO. I have also been able to access documents a
security information and mission details through a certain secured network. From these inte
and through this network, I have had to turn around and give my own team briefing on hostil
their actions in our area and through out the city. Through power point, maps and other illus
provided the various teams I have served on important intelligence that contributed to the sa
the team and to the success of the over all mission. Also, while serving on an aviation base
Helicopters) I have provided the protections teams aerial reconnaissance of their driving rou
them of potential threats and given them traffic reports while they transported their clients to
This type of real time intelligence is invaluable to personnel on the ground as well as those w
operations center.
Supervisor: Richard E. Moore 781-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
United States Marine Corps
Camp Pendelton, CA United States
06/2002 09/2006
Salary: 18,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 60 80
Corporal, E4
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Element 1. While serving as a US Marine I have led small teams through stressful, dangero
situations. On many occasions, I have either controlled communications, the movement of t
through hostile or non permissive environments and re enforced teams in distress. I have al
ability to peacefully resolve conflict during protests and times of crises and civil unrest while
areas. Medical evacuations via ground and air, recovery of distressed personnel and damag
personal protection in a high threat theater of operation are all also some of the real world e
that have been gained during my tenure as a Marine.
Element 2. My training as a Marine includes: Marine Recruit Training (13 weeks). During rec
learned the importance of teamwork, uniform and grooming standards, physical fitness train
discipline to carry out orders of those appointed over me. Marine Rifleman Training (8weeks
Marine Rifleman Training at the School of Infantry, I learned the basics of being an infantrym
Marine Corps. Land navigation, basic first aid, both day and night patrolling and familiarizati
weaponry and explosives are some of the skills I acquired while at Marine Rifleman Training
Assault Leaders Course (5weeks). During the Marine Urban Assault Leaders Course or U.L
more intimate aspects of small unit teamwork and leadership during raids and assaults in ur
entry tactics, lethal take down of enemy combatants in fortified areas, day and night close q
dealing with civilian considerations to ensure that non combatants are not harmed during an
the skills acquired while attending U.L.A.C. On the job the training (continuous). As a Marine
training was non stop. Emergency medicine, detainee control, ship to ship and ship to shore
familiarization of foreign weaponry and even training foreign troops are just a few of the skill
four and half years while I served as a Marine.
Element 3. As a Marine, my ability to gather factual information was acquired through attend
briefings provided by my commanding officer and intelligence specialist assigned to our unit
place before conducting raids, patrols and other military operations in our area of operation.
commissioned officer, I was tasked with briefing my team with pertinent information that was
me from intelligence gathered by my chain of command and supporting assets. The informa
and more importantly my ability to present it via map, terrain model and oral presentation wa
success of the mission and to the safety of all
those involved with the actual mission and also the local populace.
Supervisor: Josh Morris (760-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
References
Name Employer Title Phone Email
Phil Demers Triple Canopy Protection 213-***-**** pdemers
Specialist
Ceilio Almeida Triple Canopy Protection 908-***-**** sealalme
Specialist Shift
Leader
Travis Menchaka Simon Malls, Facilities 956-***-****
Dallas TX Manager
Brian Garcia Montessori Teacher 956-***-**** usedsen
Private Academy
Donald Maul Triple Canopy Assistant Shift 561-***-**** deanmau
Leader
Awards
(Boy Scouts Of America, Eagle Scout Award received March 1999)
(Honorable Discharge United States Marine Corps July 2009)
(Exemplary Service while serving in the Condoleezza Rice Detail in
Baghdad Iraq, Aug. 2008)
(Award Received from the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
Investigation for providing a counter assault asset in Baghdad Iraq. Aug
2010)