Robert Neal6834 Holiday Lane

Corpus Christi, TX 78414361-945-7928

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, Military Veteran with a Top Secret Clearance, with over 7 years of proven experience. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism in the United States Army reaching the rank of E6 Staff Sergeant in only six years of service. Career supported by an Associates in Fine Art.

Career Experiences Proficiencies Specialties Responsible for

over $475,000 worth of military equipment

Counseled soldiers in many areas including;-Firearms marksmanship-Career development-Physical fitness-Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) procedures

Training and Development

Always a leader in my peer group.

Work well in small teams or by myself.

Intelligent; can act without authority when given guidance.

Leadership--Successfully graduated two non-commission-officer schools for leadership

Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, can grasp any computer system quickly and proficiently.

Graduated two military occupational specialties (EOD and Combat Engineer)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES ARMY – Ft. Leonard Wood, MO/Ft. Bliss TX/ Ft. Carson, CO 1994 – 1998

Enlisted E1-E4 (Private-Specialist)Combat Engineer

Awarded Army Achievement Award twice above peers for setting a positive example by “demonstrating a will to succeed no matter what the mission was”

As a new troop, I never hesitated to step forward to help train others Constantly distinguished myself above my peers by working extensive hours, and

pushing beyond my “pay-grade” to accomplish the mission

UNITED STATES ARMY – Kuwait/White Sands Missile Range/ Sierra Army Depot, CA 1998– 2002Enlisted E4-E6 (Specialist- Staff Sergeant)Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Displayed “superior” technical knowledge while serving in Kuwait, assisting in range clearing operations, rendering safe suspect IED and military munitions, and participated in destroying over 100,000 pounds of unexploded ordnance, and over

90,000 pounds of unserviceable ammunition. Safely conducted 102 Explosive Ordnance Disposal missions totaling over 2,157

man hours in support of experimental missile flight tests without accident or incident to include surface clearing of live submunitions while successfully rendering technical assistance not covered in any publication, leading to successful development of new weapon designs for the future U.S. Armed Forces

Volunteered three years in a row to aid many soldiers and civilians in rendering first aid to over one-hundred persons bringing favorable action to myself and my unit via public letters and praise

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EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

Glendale Community College Associates in Fine Art in Photography, Fine art (oil painting) – 2008

Primary Leadership Development Course (Army) 1999Equal Opportunity Leadership Course (Army) – 2000

Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)-2001

AWARDS

-Army Commendation Medal- Army Achievement Medal (7th Award)

-Military Outstanding VolunteerService Medal

- National Defense Service Medal (2ndAward)

- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal-Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge

-Aircraft Crewman Badge

SKILLS

-Provided support to the U.S. Secret Service for the protection of then President Clinton, and Vice President

Al Gore, along with designated Heads of State including Madeleine Albright -Taught hundreds of classes in Kuwait to service members from private to Lieutenant

Colonel-Supervise small teams, assume command

- Prepare technical intelligence reports using computers systems-Develop and modify render-safe procedures for conventional and improvised explosive

devices- Provide technical guidance to subordinates; assist with administrative duties

necessary to support unit opperations