JASON THORNTON

**** ****** *** *****, ******** SPRINGS, COLORADO 80951

719-***-****

ovkrwq@r.postjobfree.com

TECHNICAL/PROTOCOL TRAINER

General Management ~ First Class Customer Service ~ Conflict Resolution ~ Effective Training and Development

Policies and Procedures Compliance ~ Security Screening ~ Technical and Protocol Supervision

Teambuilding and Leadership ~ Prioritization ~ Sound Judgment and Decision-Making

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Results-oriented, dedicated, and performance-driven professional with proven track record in developing credibility and confidence with clients, penetrating key accounts, training and developing personnel, and increasing revenues through relationship building. Known as proactive and goal-oriented with established record of success in leading corporate technology initiatives, combined with skills in coordinating projects while ensuring completion within budget and time constraints. Creative thinker, equipped with solid leadership, problem resolution, and motivational abilities to facilitate attainment of strategic goals and bottom‐line objectives.

- Welcome objections as an opportunity to share product knowledge and expertise.

- Demonstrate exemplary oral and written communication skills with the capacity to interface with all kinds of clients in all settings.

- Persuasive communicator equipped with excellent ability to multi-task and set priorities within dynamic working environments.

- Comfortable at working collaboratively with associates based on knowledge, professionalism, and integrity, combined with proven expertise in establishing effective and productive working relationships.

- Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Works), Internet Explorer, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

- Possess exemplary working knowledge in Arabic and German languages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE/DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL

International Police Advisor Team Leader (CIVPOL) ~ FOB Speicher-Tikrit, Iraq ~ Nov 2009-Present

International Police Advisor Instructor (CIVPOL) ~ Camp Victory-Baghdad, Iraq ~ Feb 2009-Nov 2009

International Police Advisor (CIVPOL) ~ FOB Rustamiyah-Baghdad, Iraq ~ Aug 2008-Feb 2009

International Police Advisor Instructor ~ FOB Ghazni-Ghazni, Afghanistan ~ Nov 2006-Nov 2007

- Supervised the overall daily operations of a 100-man Life Support Area and appraised documentations of team activities; assumed responsibility for the management and operation of a team consisting of 20 police advisors; and rendered support to the Iraqi Training and Advisory Mission (ITAM).

- Communicated and liaised with different high ranking members of the U.S. Army, Iraqi Police, and various government agencies in orchestrating reconstruction efforts.

- Rendered assistance in the development and implementation of a new training academy for the Iraqi Police.

- Performed platform instruction focusing on advanced individual and unit techniques for the Iraqi Police members. Spearheaded daily inspections and evaluations of all local Iraqi Police Stations.

- Aided the Iraqi Security Forces in the training, development, and deployment of a new Emergency Response Battalion; conducted joint patrol operations with the Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces.

- Collaborated with military forces to procure the needed logical support for training, as well as with Afghan government agencies and the U.S. Military personnel to establish and accomplish training goals and schedules.

- Procured information and generated contacts through effective assistance with the military intelligence personnel; supervised and directed the team during team leader’s absence.

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

- Successfully completed more than 200 Police Transition Team (PTT) missions with five (5) different U.S. Army units to nine (9) different Iraqi Police Stations.

- Associated with Iraqi Police leaders in dealing with a variety of personnel, logistics, and security issues.

- Recognized as “Highly Effective” by supervisors and achieved numerous certificates of appreciation from military counterparts.

- Garnered numerous Certificates of Appreciation from the Ghazni Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Gardez Regional Training Center.

- Renowned as a member of the only team to successfully implement and sustain the initial Afghan National Auxiliary Police (ANAP) training program; rendered instruction on various courses and organized logistics for the training and housing of 885 new recruits and facilitating various vetting, transportation, and equipping for recruits.

- Effectively created Program of Instruction, scenario-based training and evaluation program for academy classes; served as primary instructor for a wide variety of advanced courses varying from building entry to surveillance and counter surveillance operations.

- Proficiently served as primary instructor for a wide variety of ANAP classes spanning from the subjective classroom subjects such as Democratic Policing to various hands-on courses such as Defensive Tactics and instructing on roughly 20 different subjects between Iraq and Afghanistan.

COLORADO SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT ~ Colorado Springs, CO

Police Training Officer/Patrol Officer ~ Dec 2007-Aug 2008

Police Training Officer/Patrol Officer ~ Jan 2004-Nov 2006

- Conducted field, classroom, and scenario training for recruits; rendered assistance in the application of knowledge to resolve problems and/or conflicts.

- Mentored new recruits on the correct utilization of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) as well as the department’s custom developed report writing software.

- Administered classroom and scenario training sessions for a Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accredited training academy.

- Responded to calls for service, patrolled city streets, and enforced overall city and state laws; performed extensive criminal investigations providing sufficient courtroom testimonies.

- Developed effective strategies for the collection of search and arrest warrants; attended and participated in joint agency investigative task forces for crime patterns covering firearms, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts, and street racing; reviewed and analyzed officer reports and controlled vehicle assignments.

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

- Effectively became a member of the Street Gang Impact Team and CSPD Crowd Control Team.

- Professionally achieved three Commander’s Commendations and Officer of the Month Award for the completion of high profile investigations.

- Received the CREATE Certificate for correcting policy errors and was renowned as the “Overall High Graduate” of CSPD Academy Class 2004-1.

State Trooper ~ Jan 2000-Jan 2004

- Enforced traffic laws, interdicted drug couriers, and conducted investigations on traffic accidents.

- Processed search and arrest warrants, rendered courtroom testimonies; provided classroom and practical training sessions for the duration of in-service training on DUI investigations, Intoxilyzer 500EN, Mobile Data Terminal, and Criminal Interdiction.

- Served as Public Information Officer responsible for handling television and radio interviews as well as creation and dissemination of press releases; managed training and development of new troopers in Driving under the Influence (DUI) investigations and Drug Courier Interdiction.

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

- Received the Heat Hero 2002 Award for outstanding efforts in DUI enforcement, and the High Achievement Award for conducting various modifications on report formats.

- Elected as Class President of CSP Academy Class 2000-1.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

MAXIM GROUP ~ Colorado Springs, CO ~ Oct 1998-Oct 1999

Information Technology Recruiter

UNITED STATES ARMY, 3RD ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT ~ Fort Carson, CO ~ Dec 1994-Sep 1998

Field Artillery Officer/1st Lieutenant | Platoon Leader | Fire Direction Officer

Fire Support Officer | Assistant Operations Officer

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ~ Springfield, MO/Mountain Home, AR ~ May 1989-Dec 1994

ROTC Cadet/Construction Equipment Repairer

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY AFFAIRS

Missouri State University ~ Springfield, MO

AWARDS AND HONORS

(4) Colorado Springs Police Department Commander’s Commendation Awards

Colorado Springs Police Department CREATE Award

Colorado Springs Police Department Officer of the Month Award

Colorado Springs Police Department Training Academy Class 2004-1 Overall High Graduate

Colorado State Patrol High Achievement Award

Colorado Department of Transportation HEAT Hero Award

(2) Army Commendation Medals

(4) Army Achievement Medals

Numerous Certificates of Appreciation

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Personal:

Peterson Air Force Base Military Aero Club Private Pilots Course

Military:

U.S. Army Basic Training | Construction Equipment Repairers Course

Field Artillery Officers Basic Course | M109A6 Paladin Leader’s Transition Course

Rail Loader Planners Course | Range Safety Officers Course | Airborne School

Law Enforcement:

Colorado State Patrol Academy | Colorado Springs Police Department Academy

Colorado State Patrol Level I and Level II Accident Investigator

Colorado State Patrol Long Rifle Course

Colorado Department of Health Intoxilyzer 500EN Instructor

Colorado Department of Public Safety Hazardous Materials Response Course

Colorado Springs Police Department Police Training Officer School

Colorado Springs Police Department Death and Serious Assault Investigations

Colorado Springs Police Department Street Level Narcotics Investigations

Colorado Springs Police Department Crowd and Riot Control

El Paso County Sheriff’s Department Active Shooter Response Course

Douglas County Sheriff’s Department Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws

National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction, IS-00700

Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement, IS-00100.LE

U.S. Department of Transportation Level III Commercial Vehicle Inspector

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CIVPOL Alumni Association | Colorado Spring Police Protective Association | Harley Owners Group

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association | Missouri State University Alumni Association

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