Mel Pilapil’s 2017 Resume

Continuing Education, 85 Semester Hours, North Central Institute / Excelsior College

Battle Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Course, USASMA, Fort Bliss, TX

Advance Management and Development Course, US Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA

Project Management, Essentials and Mastering of Project Management, Villanova University

Project Management, IS/IT Professional Certificate, Villanova University

Tactical Internet Management Systems (TIMS), Force XXI, TRW, Fort Lewis, WA

FBCB2 Maintenance and Operator’s Course, Force XXI, TRW, Fort Lewis, WA

Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems Direct Support Maintenance, Germany

Standardized COMSEC Custodian Course, National Security Agency, Vilseck, Germany
Hazardous Waste & Material Awareness, Department of Public Works, Fort Lewis, WA

Defense Re-utilization / Marketing System, Army Institute for Professional Development
Signal Support Systems Specialists, US Army Signal Center, Fort Gordon, GA

Equal Opportunity Advisor, Fort Lewis, WA

Advance Non Comissioned Officers Course, US Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA

Primary Leadership Development Course, Schofield Barracks, HI

Communications Equipment Operator / Mechanic (Unit and Depot Level) Course, Germany

Network Nodal Intermediate Course, Vilseck, Germany

System Administration Course I & II, Fort Shafter, HI

Mobile Retention Non Comissioned Officer’s Course, Fort Shafter, HI

Splicing Field Wire and Fiber Optic Course, Schofield Barracks, HI

ITT-EXELIS Soldering Certification Course, Fort Wayne, IN

• Principal Training and Development Specialist, G6 Radio/TOC Communications Trainer / Mentor, Raytheon Intelligence Information and Services (IIS), Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) National Mission Brigade, Camp Scorpion, Kabul, Afghanistan (September 2017 – Present)
• Manager I, Training and Development, National Mission Brigade (NMB) Team Lead / G6 Mentor, Raytheon Intelligence Information and Services (IIS), Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) National Mission Brigade, Camp Scorpion, Kabul, Afghanistan (February 2017 – August 2017)
• Manager I, Training and Development, Military Intelligence Kandak (MIK) Team Lead / G6 Mentor, Raytheon Intelligence Information and Services (IIS), Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) Military Intelligence Battalion, COB Morehead, Kabul, Afghanistan (July 2015 – January 2017)
• Senior Training and Development Specialist, Raytheon Intelligence Information and Services (IIS), Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) Training Program, COB Morehead, Kabul, Afghanistan (June 2014 – June 2015)
• Electronic Technician II / Lead Instructor, DRS INC, Kabul, Afghanistan (November 2013 – June 2014)
• Senior Training Manager / Field Service Engineer III, ITT – EXELIS, Al Taji, Iraq  (December 2007 – June 2013)
• Senior Communications Manager / Instructor, MPRI / L-3 Communications, Camp Taji, Iraq (October 2006 – November 2007)
• Rear Detachment Brigade Sergeant Major, 525^th BDE SPT BN, 25^th INF DIV, Fort Lewis, WA (2005 – 2006)
• Senior Communications Manager, 525^th BDE SPT BN, 25^th INF DIV, Fort Lewis, WA (2003 – 2005)
• Division Transformation Communications / RETRANS Manager, 1^st BN – 3^rd IN RGT, 1^st STRYKER Brigade, 25^th IN DIV, Fort Lewis, WA  (2001 – 2003)
• Senior Communications Inspector and Instructor, I Corps, Ft. Lewis WA (1998 – 2001)
• Operations / Deployments Supervisor, US Army, Heidelberg, Germany  (1995 – 1998)
• Communications Section Team Leader, US Army, Bamberg, Germany  (1992 – 1995)
• Wire and Cable Team Leader, US Army, Fort Shafter, HI  (1987 – 1992)
• Tactical Wire / FM Radio Specialists / Technician, US Army, Augsburg, Germany  (1985 – 1987)

• Skilled Field Service Engineer with a vast experience on troubleshooting, analyzing & diagnosing equipment
• • Experienced in personnel management, operations, logistics and strong interpersonal communications skills
• • Teamwork oriented with excellent organizational skills, work prioritization, innovation and leadership

Wounded Veterans of Foreign Wars

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