SUMMARY

A retiring veteran with over 22 years of military service and 7 years teaching e
xperience most recently serving as a battalion intelligence officer . Conducted
post-secondary history courses. Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disse
minating information about security concerns and areas of interest. Prepares the
collection plan designed to support the staff-developed decision-support templa
te. Directs and coordinates the reporting, and dissemination of intelligence inf
ormation and non-lethal targeting data. Conducts country briefs. Updates intelli
gence products and provides detailed information in support of future operations
.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Successfully completed Army Officers Intelligence Course at Fort Huachuca in Feb
. 2010.
Graduated from Logistics Officers Captain Career Course at Fort Lee, Virginia in
2009.
Drafted original battalion level Emergency Response Plan to support reactions to
domestic emergencies.
Safely convoyed 60 soldiers in 20 military vehicles over 2000 miles during a re
sponse to Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana in 2007
Contributed to research of "France and America in the Revolutionary Era" while a
s a graduate student at St. Bonaventure University.?
Inspired and motivated students in history . 82 percent of tenth grade students
ranked average and 15 percent above average on the history section of the 2004 S
tanford 10 examinations.
Co-authored "Operation Iraqi Freedom: Theatre and Missile Defense History" follo
wing return from the region in 2003 as a Patriot Missile Operator.
EXPERIENCE
Battalion Intelligence Officer - Aug. 2008 - Present
New Mexico Army National Guard, Roswell, NM
Responsible for providing periodic intelligence updates to key personnel on sign
ificant global, national and state security issues. Assesses threats, utilyzes g
raphics, map and digital displays for battle update briefings. Verifies security
clearances of unit personnel. Researches data and edits information to a concis
e, understandable format.
Social Studies Teacher - Aug. 2006 - Jun. 2008
Gadsden Independent School District, Chaparral, NM
Plans assignments for academic classes and activities outdoors. Encourages a bil
ingual dialogue with parents to alleviate cultural anxieties and create a steady
bond with the largly hispanic community. Determines student eligibility for adv
anced classes. Provides feedback to pupils and colleagues. Actively participates
in after school productions and tutoring. Eased Non-English speaking students i
nto daily lessons by translating sections into Spanish. Supported Balanced Liter
acy by incorporating structured reading and writing sub-lessons into the weekly
lesson plans.
Social Studies Teacher - Aug. 2005 - Jun. 2006
Belen Consolidated Schools, Belen, NM
Develops lesson plans that meets varied student needs in an Alternative School s
etting. Evaluates and assesses children's development and implements study metho
dologies to enhance student progress. Established plans to support New Mexico Co
ntent Standards and Benchmarks. Periodically counsels troubled youths and guides
 them towards potential career paths. Organizes personal learning activities to
meet each student's needs to include bilingual students. Counsels students in ac
ademic and non-academic deficiencies and resolved conflicts. Uses simulation in
teaching Social Studies courses in economics and government.
Social Studies Teacher - Jan. 2000 - Jan. 2004
Father Yermo High School, El Paso, TX
Teaches courses in World History and Geography at he secondary level. Plans assi
gnments for four academic classes and organizes extracurricular activities. Resp
onsible for safety and discipline of over 190 students. Assesses and evaluates s
tudent progress. Determines student eligibility for advanced courses. Provides
feedback to pupils and colleagues.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.A., History - Jan. 1992
St. Bonaventure University
GPA: 3. 455 - Served as teaching/research assistant for the History department d
uring tenure as a graduate student. Entrusted to work at the university archives
, periodicals and government documents areas until graduation.
B.S., History, Minor: Political Science - Jan. 1990
Eastern New Mexico University
GPA: 3.3. Completed course work in history which has significantly contributed
to my expertise as a teacher of World History at the secondary and post-secondar
y level.
REFERENCES
Available upon request