Senior Developer/Trainer
Vinnell Arabia
Total years of experience :41 years, 4 Months
Senior Developer/Trainer in the Program of Instructions Revision Section (POIRS), responsibilities include educating, training and developing team members in addition to planning, developing and revising programs of instructions and associated course materials for the Ministry National Guard. Excelled in planning, coordinating, developing, revising and evaluating the curriculum currently utilized by the MNG.
/Controller-Trainer and small arms SME; educated, coached and trained over 120 Second Lieutenants (2LT) through the Fort Knox Armor Officer Basic Course (AOBC) while effectively supervising, coordinating and executing multiple support missions for the Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) Academy and Fort Knox.
•Managed 35 Soldier while training, evaluating and mentoring scenarios in support of Field Training Exercise (FTX) operational environments; to include chemical variables.
•Applied common sense thinking and judgment to critical information requirements.
Achievements:
•Managed the logistics for a 35-personnel platoon as well as the maintenance for seven Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV) and all ancillary equipment in excess of $40 million dollars, resulting 100% accountability and 94% readiness rate for both vehicles and equipment.
•Effectively executed duties as Senior Non-Commissioned Officer for the Armor Officer Basic Course for the 16th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Knox, providing functional and applicable information and knowledge to the Chain of Command in support of Non-Commission Officers Academy and Fort Knox operations.
•Built a highly professional and responsive team that assisted the Non-Commission Officers Academy and Fort Knox in the daily mission of training 2LT’s to become successful Armor Officers.
Managed, supervised and coordinated the training and readiness of 32 Soldiers for deployment as part of the worldwide FORSCOM Division Ready Brigade. Supervised and coordinated the security, maintenance, accountability, and readiness of six BFV and all additional equipment valued at over $30 million.
•Coached, mentored, trained and qualified 13 BFV with a rating of “Distinguished” four of five years.
Achievements:
•Resourced, coordinated and supervised testing and evaluation of Bradley Gunnery Skills Testing and proficiency of six scout platoons to the standards of Field Manuel 3-22.1.
•Developed a successful BFV Gunnery Program that received praise from the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment Commander.
•Developed and maintained strong working relationships with Iraqi Officers and Soldiers as well as weekly training and planning sessions with the leadership (Company Level Operations).
As part of Bravo Troop 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment planned and conducted duties as Troop BFV Master Gunner in a forward deployed Divisional Cavalry Squadron.
•Resourced, managed and planned employment of simulation devices and range allocation.
Achievements:
•Built a BFV Gunnery program from the ground up improving crew productivity on Bradley Table VIII, Crew Qualification and Bradley Table X, Scout Section Qualification tables qualifying six of seven crews as distinguished.
•Coordinated and supervised the mission support of gunnery training events in the qualification of BFV crews and execution of Live Fire Exercises (LFX) events
•Served as a Senior Observer Controller during lane training and LFX events providing world class feedback and After Action Reviews (AAR’s) to the senior leadership and crews.
Kentucky Served as a Active Component/Reserve Component (AC/RC) NCO, Troop Master Gunner/Observer Controller-Trainer, trained, coached, mentored, taught and evaluated Scout Platoon Lane Training for 30 National Guard Platoons operating on the basis of sound doctrine and tactical and technical proficiency. Evaluate the planning, coordination and execution of BFV Gunnery related exercises, to include, Bradley Gunnery Skills Test (BGST) Proficiency and Bradley Commander and Gunner Certification.
•Provide high quality after action reviews using visualization tools, current doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures.
•Assisted in resourcing and supervising movements of exercise units to and from the training areas to include coordination of transportation.
Achievements:
•AC/RC NCO providing individual and crew-level training and mentoring NCOs at the company and battalion levels on training management.
•Recognized as the Primary advisor (NCO) to the 155th Infantry Regiment, Mississippi National Guard in the development, training and evaluation programs for Tactical Lanes Training.
• Assisted in the development and running of the Close Quarters Combat (CQC) for the troop.
Supervised the training and discipline of 10 soldiers, and maintenance of two M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles (CFV).
Responsible for the health and welfare of three Soldiers; responsible for the maintenance of one M3 BFV and one M113 Armored Personnel Carrier.
in the Program of Instructions Revision Section (POIRS), responsibilities include educating, training and developing team members in addition to planning, developing and revising programs of instructions and associated course materials for the Ministry National Guard. Excelled in planning, coordinating, developing, revising and evaluating the curriculum currently utilized by the MNG.
•Ensures Quality Assurance of the Analysis, Design and Development phase of all POIs to produce products of uncompromising standard.
•Communicated on a bi-monthly basis with superiors providing assessments and recommendations on course material design, development and revision.
•Communicated effective at all levels to develop a professional and long-term relationship with senior members of the MNG schools, OPM and TDB senior staff; collaborated with SME’s on development, revision and proposed projects.
•Coached and mentored a department consisting of 3 American developers/trainers and 9 Saudi Nationals interpreting/translating core curriculum material for the MNG.
Achievements:
•Developed and nurtured critical working relationships with OPM and MNG for the purpose of consistency and management of deliverable products; while conducting bi-monthly planning and information sessions with the commander Curriculum Development Section (CDS) MNG.
•Provided critical leadership during the recapitalization of department equipment, materials and other procurement requirements for the POIRS department.
•Managed the rapport between Vinnell Arabia, OPM and MNG serving as the primary point of contact for POI revision and translation of products.
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