Lead Instructor Battleline Tactical
Department of State High Threat Protection Lead Firearms and Tactics Instructor - Blackwater Security – 2005-2010:
- Worldwide Personal Protective Services (WPPS) 1 Certification – 2006
- WPPS 2 Certification – 2007
- Certified to Instruct:
- Protective Formations - High Visibility
- Motorcade Operations
- Close Quarter Battle
- Military Ground Operations on Urbanized Terrain
- M240B Machine Gun
- M249 Squad Automatic Weapon & MK 46
- M4 Carbine
- Glock 19
- Remington 870 Shotgun
- M203 Grenade Launcher
Select Training - Other Government Agency (OGA) Program Manager and Lead Instructor - Blackwater Security 2007-2010
- Certified to Instruct:
- Vehicle Attacks
- Vehicle Defense
- 2 Man Close Quarter Battle (CQB) – Principle Rescue & Evacuation (P.R.E)
- Small Unit Tactics on an Urbanized Environment
- M4 Carbine
- Glock 17 & 19
- HK-69
- Night Vision Goggles/Devices (PVS 14, PVS 15, PVS 31)
- Infrared Laser Pointers (ATPIAL/AN-PEQ 15, PEQ 2A, IZLID)
- Surveillance
- Surveillance Detection
- Low Profile Protection
- Close Quarter Defense (CQD) - Level 1 Certification Only. Assistant to Lead CQD Instructor
Afghanistan National Defense Services and Afghan National Army Assistant Firearms & Tactics Instructor OGA – Triton Contract – Osen Hunter Group - 2008
- Certified as an Assistant Instructor to assist the Lead Instructor in:
- Vehicle Improvised Explosive Inspection and Detection
- Local Guard Force (LGF) Base Defense
- Individual Movement Techniques
- Small Unit Tactics
- AK-47
- Makarov Pistol
- Pulemyot Kalashnikova Machinegun (PKM)
- Personnel Search - Pat Downs and Hand Held Metal Detectors (Wanding)
Operational Readiness Exercise - OGA Lead Firearms and Tactics Instructor - Blackwater Security - 2009
- Certified to Instruct:
- Rotary Wing Combat Air Support (CAS)
- Call for Indirect Fire
- Making. Marking and Securing Temporary Rotary Wing Landing Zones (Day and Night)
- Close Quarter Combat (2-4 man elements)
- M4 Carbine
- AK-47
- AK-74
- Glock 19, Glock 17 and Beretta M9
- Night Vision Goggles/Devices (PVS 14 , PVS 15 , PVS 31)
- Infrared Laser Pointers (ATPIAL/AN-PEQ 15 , PEQ 2A , IZLID)
- Proper Infil and Exfil of MH60 and CH-47 Rotary Wing Aircraft
- Establishing & Securing Casualty Collection Points
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care techniques (TCCC) in Casualty Collection Point (CCP) & Rotary Wing Aircraft - Assistant to Lead 18D instructor
NRA Pistol Certified Instructor - 2007 & 2009
Kansas Concealed Carry Holder Certified Instructor KS SI#: ON FILE
Notable Awards and Course Completions
- Army Airborne School - 1995
- 75th Ranger Indoctrination Program Graduate 95 & 99
- Expert Infantryman Badge – 2000
- 75th Ranger Regiment Water Infiltration Course - 2001
- Army Ranger School - 2001
- Army Reserve Officer's Training Course - 2002
- Army Infantry Officer's Basic Course - 2003
- Distinguished Honor Graduate - Echo Company 2nd Bn 58th Infantry OSUT - 1995
- Class Leader Award - 75th Ranger Regiment, Ranger Indoctrination Program - 1999
- R.O.T.C. Phase III Advanced Camp Distinguished Honor Graduate
- Rated #2 Cadet in the U.S. at completion of the Reserve Officers Training Course - 2002
- Department of State's Worldwide Personal Protective Services 1 & 2 Course Certified - 2004 & 2005
- AN PRC 117 Certification - Harris Group - 2005
- AN PRC 148/MBITR Certification - OGA - 2006
- Evasive Driving and Off- Road Course - Armor Group - 2006 (Sustainment -2008 & 2010)
- Global Response Staff Tactical Development Course Completion - 2006 (Sustainment/ Requalification - 2008 & 2010)
- Virginia Dept of Criminal Justice Personal Protection Course - 2007
- Virginia Dept of Criminal Justice Advanced Handgun Course - 2007
- Virginia Dept of Criminal Justice Shotgun Course - 2007
- Federal Air Marshal Handgun Course - 2007
- Blackwater Personal Protection Specialist Course - 2007
- BSR (Bill Scott Raceway) Beyond Normal Limits Security Driving - 2012
- Award for Heroism - Department of State - 2013
Education
- Bachelor of Arts Social Science with Emphasis in Criminal Justice -Colorado Mesa University - 1995
- Masters of Science in Criminal Justice - University of Nebraska at Omaha
Firearms Instructor Insurance is current and underwritten by Lockton Affinity Insurance