Customer Service,Security,Construction
Resume:
Troy Vacala
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910
**********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
United States Army Colorado SpringsCO
Specialist (Infantry) Mar 2010 – Mar 2015
Fort Carson, CO 24 Sept 2013-15 Jan 2015.
Fort Wainwright, AK 17 Apr 2012-24 Sept 2013.
Afghanistan 22 Apr 2011-17 Apr 2012.
Fort Wainwright, AK 02 Aug 2010-22 Apr 2012.
Responsible for the moral, welfare and leadership of a four man team in combat operations.
Maintained security of forward operating bases by performing armed screening duties by searching visitors, their
vehicles and their belongings.
Conducting foot patrols. Resulting in providing security, hindering enemy operations and a high level of success in
discovering weapon caches.
Route clearing operations to locate and disarm improvised explosive devices directly resulting in saved lives and
equipment.
Preforming reconnaissance utilizing small unmanned aircraft systems, vehicles, and on foot.
Responsible for the inspection, maintenance and operation of weapon systems, vehicles and equipment to ensure 100%
mission readiness.
Artesian Plumbing Inc. Ramona CA
Plumbers Apprentice Jul 2005 – Mar 2010
Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe to required angle, using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-
threading machines, or pipe-bending machines.
Study building plans and inspect structures to assess material and equipment needs, to establish the sequence of pipe
installations, and to plan installation around obstructions such as electrical wiring.
Locate and mark the position of pipe installations, connections, passage holes, or fixtures in structures, using
measuring instruments such as rulers or levels.
Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or
soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
Install pipe assemblies, fittings, valves, appliances such as dishwashers or water heaters, or fixtures such as sinks or
toilets, using hand or power tools.
Home Depot EscondidoCA
Sales Associate (Plumbing Department) Jun 2006 – Mar 2007
Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
Take inventory or examine merchandise to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
Vinci-Pacific Corporation Del MarCA
Laborer Jul 2004 – Jul 2005
Preformed manual labor building retaining walls, using hand tools and heavy equipment.
Back filling trenches, plumbing footings, and french drains using hand tools, tractors, and compacting machines.
Drive and operate dump trucks to move material from loading site to fill site.
Kieth Jones Construction RamonaCA
Laborer Sep 2002 – Jul 2004
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels,
pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
2505 Verde Drive Apt#222 Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910 760-***-**** **********@*****.***
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations,
according to project plans or specifications.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Barona Casino LakesideCA
Valet Jul 2001 – Sep 2002
Take numbered tags from customers, locate vehicles, and deliver vehicles, or provide customers with instructions for
locating vehicles.
Greet customers and open their car doors.
Calculate parking charges, and collect fees from customers.
Inspect vehicles in order to detect any damage.
EDUCATION
RAMONA HIGH SCHOOL Ramona, CA
High School Diploma, Jun 2002
United States Army Basic Training 11B10-OSUT, Mar-jul 2010.
Small Unmanned Aircraft System Course 18 Nov 2011.
Combat Lifesaver Course, U.S Army 05-08 Feb 2013.
Basic Combative Course, U.S Army 25 Feb 2013- 01 Mar 2013.
Unit Armorer Maintenance Course, U.S Army 06-17 Oct 2014.
Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defense Course 20-31 Oct 2014.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Current SECRET Security Clearance.
Excellent Customer Service Skills.
Leadership, integrity, and strong work ethic.
Outstanding communication skills, verbal and radio.
Great critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to function effectively as part of a group of individuals, sharing information and striving towards a common
goal.
Strong expertise in weapons operation and maintenance.
Ability to perform in extreme weather conditions.
2505 Verde Drive Apt#222 Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910 760-***-**** **********@*****.***
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