Leonard Flynn

Leonard Flynn 9600 N. 96th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 -- Summary of Qualifications Experienced Military professional with 5 years of extensive training and knowledge. Two overseas deployments managing and developing a full squad of young professionals. Extensive knowledge of ground surveillance protocol, explosive ordnance removal and direct combat procedures. Proven ability to oversee and adapt to new surroundings while remaining in control, observant, physically and mentally alert under pressure. ● Active secret security clearance ● Experienced with patrols, security, and conducting safety investigations ● Expert qualifications on automatic and semi-automatic weapons ● Able to operate, troubleshoot and repair radios and other electronic equipment ● Effective manager and team player ● Instructor and test evaluator for numerous Soldiers in various fields ● Twenty months total of experience overseas Relevant Work Experience: Sep 2013 - Present: E5/SGT - Infantry Team Leader for the United States Army Currently serving as Alpha team leader with a secret security clearance, commanding a highly trained infantry combat team. I have had major success training and leading soldiers in a fast paced, demanding and dynamic work environment. My team specializes in reconnaissance and intelligence relay. Our training revolves around identifying targets, filtering information and stealth operations. I possess a comprehensive background in professional leadership, inventory management, conflict resolution and small unit tactics. In addition, due to my accelerated promotion through the ranks, I am a Company range safety officer and ammo handler as well as one of the subject matter experts in regards to tactical and leadership information. Management Related (Full Time – 40 – 60 Hours per Week): • • • Responsible for the training and mission readiness of a specialized four or nine person team o Instructing and evaluating daily tactical training o Setting standards and standard operation procedures ( SOP’s) o Ensuring all team members are on a “go” status at any given time for mission readiness Accountable for over $500,000 worth of equipment Interim squad leader for the first quarter of 2017 o Responsibility increases from 4 to 9 people o Guiding, developing and mentoring two team leaders o Scheduling field exercises on a platoon level o Planning and execution of deployment tasks o Oversight of tactical training o Accountable for over $1,000,000 worth of equipment • • • • • • • Fully responsible for the performance both on and off the battle field for my team o Financial well-being, tactical training, Army assistance guidance, academic progression, survival training Organized and prepared documentation regarding career progression and monthly performance o Generate individual counseling’s for each of my soldiers to assess their monthly performance ▪ Counseling’s consists of areas to sustain, areas to improve, personal inquiries, promotion status, monthly developmental plans and my plan of action for their progression for the upcoming month o Weekly and monthly development meetings with my team regarding our performance, team cohesion, and potential improvements in my own leadership Daily physical fitness, health training and assessment of four person team o Quarterly physical training (PT) test o Daily structured organized PT o Remedial PT daily for those who do not score above a 275 on their PT test (PT 2x per day) o Provide nutritional assessments and recommendations Organizing monthly CONOPS for a 9 person squad o Includes places of operation, times, dates, route planning, concept development and medivac planning Developing monthly Composite Risk Management plans o To include identifying possible hazards, initial risk assessments, implementing controls, residual risk assessment and setting control standards and tactics Responsible for all corrective action of my team o Event oriented counseling - write-ups tailored to the action which is in need of correcting ▪ States the problem, their warning of future UCMJ action, a plan of action to correct the issue and my responsibility on how I am to ensure the issue is corrected o Identifying current and future issues and recommending proper course of action ▪ Example: Soldier has been observed as a poor example of the Army standards while drinking, he was enrolled into ASAP upon my recommendation ▪ Example: As interim SQL - Team leader does not demonstrate the maturity and discipline to lead soldiers into battle. Recommended he be relieved of his position to benefit the Army and the safety of his team Utilizing and enrolling each of my soldiers in applicable Army programs when beneficial o Utilizing programs such as ASAP, SHARP, EO, The Lending Closet, MWR, AER, ACES, AFAP, etc... Tactically Related • • • • Fully trained in the principles of Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain - MOUT o Entering and clearing a room, building, village and/or urban sector o Setting up security sectors in an urban environment o Acquiring and conducting Traffic Control Points o Cordoning off sectors to prevent freedom of movement Trained on imminent contact maneuvers o React to contact o Break contact o Traveling and traveling over-watch o Bounding over-watch Extensive hand to hand combat training Squad and team attack formations and movements • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Reconnaissance tactics and maneuvers Intelligence gathering and reporting Fully trained and certified Combat Life Saver o Proficient in tourniquet application, NPA's, gunshot wounds, tension pneumothorax, decompression needles, CPR, shock treatment, hemorrhaging control, splinting, abdominal trauma, casualty assessment, subcutaneous injections and airway obstruction Encountering and reporting an Improvised Explosive Device o Confirm, clear cordon, check and controlling the area o Preparing 9 line UXO Fully trained in CBRN operations (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) o Proper testing of site to determine level of CBRN contamination o Conducting decontamination procedures o Operating in full level 4 MOPP gear Advanced principles of marksmanship o Firing from the prone supported & unsupported, kneeling, standing, walking, tilted, high -low, pie, cover and the broke-back position Fully trained on the following weapons systems: M4 carbine, M16A2 rifle, M9 pistol, M90A1 shotgun, M1A2 50 cal. machine gun, Mark 19 grenade launcher, Javelin missile launcher, AT4, M72 LAW, M203 grenade launcher, M320 grenade launcher, M249 SAW, M240B, M240L, M18A1 anti-personnel claymore, M19 anti-tank mine, M84 stun grenade, M67 fragmentation grenade, M14 thermite grenade and M18 smoke grenade Entering and clearing a bunker and a trench Breaching and clearing a mine or wired obstacle Calling for fire o Utilizing assets such as artillery and air support o Proper report and calculations of the OT factor Identifying and establishing target reference points Land navigation o Map reading, GM angle calculations, pace count, intersection, resection, grid plotting, terrain analysis and route planning Tactical reporting o SALUTE, SALT, LACE, SitReps, 9 Line Medivac and 9 Line UXO Troop leading procedures Tactical action planning and execution o Utilizing intelligence (GOEINT and IMINT) o METTTC tactical considerations o CasEvac routes and points o Route planning o Assault on the objective o Support by fire Criminalistics and Intelligence Related (25 – 30 Hours per Month): Official Platoon Designated Position: Sensitive Site Operations Specialist • • Coordinator and advisor on all site searches o Manage proper search techniques for a platoon of thirty o Ensure every area has been covered Evidence handling and preparation o Confirm that all evidence is being collected in accordance with FM 3-90.15 ▪ • • • Identify each piece of physical evidence with a patrol number, time, date, evidence number and location ▪ Oversee that no evidence is tampered with or corrupted during processing and collection o Certify that all pictures are taken from an accurate angle and are relevant to the investigation. ▪ Secure these images as sensitive information ▪ Log each image with a patrol identifier, date, picture number and location o Responsible for ensuring all evidence kits are fully stocked and functional o Analyze all sketch map overlays and field sketches to confirm they properly depict the area of investigation o Log and compartmentalize all evidence as it is received Proficient in the following systems: ▪ Biometric Automated Toolset, Handheld Interagency Identity Detection System, One System Remote Video Terminal, Tactical Ground Reporting System Verify that all POW's on site are being searched, segregated, silenced and safeguarded Work hand in hand with our company COIST specialist to prepare all ground evidence and intelligence for transfer up to the brigade level Special Military Related Certifications: 1. Military Hand to Hand Combat Certification - February 27th 2015 2. Advanced Individual Training for Combat Arms - May 24th 2016 3. Basic Leadership Course - October 7th 2017 o Graduated commandants list - Top 10% in the class 4. Ammo Handler Certification - August 12th 2016 5. Structured Self Development Leadership Course - September 18th 2014 6. Composite Risk Management Course – September 15th- Present 7. Basic Arabic Language Course - January 2015 Military Awards and Decorations: 1. NCOPD Ribbon: Attended and graduated the Basic Leaders Course a. 30 day leadership course 2. Army Accommodation Medal x2: Went above and beyond in the line of tactical duty 3. Army Achievement Medal x3: Displayed exceptional tactical knowledge in a stressful simulated environment