Winfred.R.Byrd resume

(High School Diploma) Marlboro County High School, Bennettsville, SC 

Associates Degree Homeland Security and Emergency Management) Ashford University, Clinton IA

Artillery Crew-member Course, Ft Sill, OK

Multiple Launch Rocket System Course, Ft Sill, OK

Chemical Operations Specialist Course, Ft Leonardwood, MO

Biological Integrated Detection System Course, Ft Leonardwood, MO

Joint Point Biological Detection System Course, Ft Leonardwood, MO

Senior Leadership Course, Ft Leonardwood, MO

Advanced Leadership Course, Ft Bragg, NC

Primary Leadership Development Course, Ft Polk, LA

Observer Controller/Trainer Course, Camp Shelby, MS

Root Cause Analysis Training, Ft. Stewart, GA

Contracting Officer Representative Course, Fort Stewart, GA

Introduction to Ammunition, Defense Ammunition Center, McAlester, OK

Hazmat Familiarization in Transit, Defense Ammunition Center, McAlester, OK

Ammunition Handlers, Defense Ammunition Center, McAlester, OK

Ammunition Physical Security, Defense Ammunition Center, McAlester, OK

Personal Qualification Standard of Security and Safety, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

Army Combat Lifesaver Course, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

Integrated Booking System Container Management Course, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Occupational Safety & Health Training, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

National Institute for Occupational Safety &Health Course (NIOSH), Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

24 Hour Technician Level HAZMAT Emergency Response, Claxton, GA

40 Hour. Hazwoper Training, Savannah, GA

CPR/AED/First Aid Training, Savannah, GA

Confined Space Rescue Training, Savannah, GA

Class A CDL with endorsements (hazmat, tankers, double and triples), Waxahachie, TX

Guard Site Manager, Guard Shift Leader Level II, Triple Canopy, FOB Dahlke, FOB Fenty and Camp Shorab, Afghanistan

September 2019 – Present                                      Supervisor: Anthony Ramos

• Site Manger is responsible for the overall performance, scheduling, and execution of the security force responsibilities, and to interface with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as direct representative of the contractor.
• Site Manager shall be empowered to make and carry out management decisions and shall fulfill all functions of Management for the site.
• Shift supervisors are responsible for an entire internal security shift.
• Shift leaders shall work on the BDOC or equivalent or force protection command watch floor 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and serve as the operational linkage between the Government and the contractor.
• Duties include issuing direction to the contractor personnel as part of the integrated defense of the installation in concert with Government or coalition forces

 Base Defense Operation Center Supervisor/ Trainer/Mentor/Platoon Sergeant, Afghanistan National Army Special Operation Command, Special Operation Afghanistan Group (ANASOC-SOAG), Charlie Battery 1/118^th Field Artillery Battalion Camp Arena, Camp Morehead, Afghanistan

  October 2018 – August 2019                                                 Supervisor:  1 LT Dontavious Jones

• Operates Base Defense Operations Center to provide security for up to 100 soldiers and civilians on Camp Morehead, Afghanistan.
• Supervise 10 soldiers in austere location while conducting Base Defense Operations ( Entry/Exit Control Points, Tower Defense, Personnel Security, Roving Patrols and Base Defense Operation Center)
• Ensure the welfare and well-being for all soldiers on Camp Morehead, Afghanistan.
• Train and Mentor 50+ Afghan Army and Security Forces on the proper Laying ,Maintenance and pre-fire and firing procedures of the Russian style D-30 (122mm) Artillery Howitzer.
• Successfully trained 5 ten-man Artillery Crews with 180 rounds fired with 100% hit ratio, and 0 safety violations.

Emergency Hazmat Response Driver/Technician, SWS Environmental, 1^st Environmental, Moran Environmental Recovery, Savannah, GA

June 2015 – October 2018                   Supervisor: Bill Caton, Robbie Cowart, and John Hendricks

• Detects the presence of and identifies associated chemical and physical properties of hazardous materials/WMD.
• Identifies and establishes control zones after contamination spread.
• Contains and mitigates liquid and vapor leaks through interventions such as neutralization, plugging, and patching.
• Uses protocols to collect and label substances and evidence in preparation for transportation
• Detects and surveys for different types of ionizing radiation.
• Interprets readings accurately from radiation detection devices and conducts geographical survey search for suspected radiological sources or contamination.
• Takes actions to limit personnel exposure to radiation and contain the spread of contamination.
• Conducts research related to hazardous materials and WMD to contribute to the Incident Action Plan (IAP).
• Develops predictive plume models to inform protective actions and support the IAP.
• Hazmat Response Driver/Technician work in compliance in the delivery of four (4) core service lines (Emergency Response, Industrial and Marine Services, Facility Decontamination, and Site Remediation)
• Hazmat Response Driver/Technician work in compliance on various remediation and industrial maintenance projects.

Security Trainer/Lead, AECOM/AC-FIRST, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan

April 2012 – April 2014                                                                       Supervisor: Michael Holmes

• Supervised 20 Non-US Personnel Security in the operations of Base Defense (Base Defense Operation Center(BDOC), Entry/Exit Control Points(ECPs), Roving Patrols, Vehicle and Personnel Search and Quick Reaction Force (QRF) .
• Trained Security Personnel from 5 different Countries in Basic and Advanced Forces Protection.
• Trained Non-US Personnel Security Officer in Basic English Language.
• 100% GO’s on all Training and 0 accidents and incidents.

 Security Instructor, Security Team Leader United States Army National Guard, Camp Cedar II, Iraq Ft. Hood, TX, Camp Zormat and Camp Phoenix, Afghanistan, Camp Shelby, MS

February 2005 – June 2011                 Supervisors: Michael Wilson, Joshua Winchester, and Eric Leaneau

• Trained and mentored over 7000 deploying Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen on basic weapon cleaning, loading, maintenance and marksmanship with 100% Go rate and with 0 safety incidents.
• Trained and mentored the Afghan Army and Security Forces on maintenance and marksmanship, room clearing techniques, basic soldiering, security tactics and physical fitness with 100% Go rate and with 0 safety incidents.
• Trained and mentored over 7000 deploying Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen on basic weapon cleaning, loading, maintenance and marksmanship with 100% Go rate and with 0 safety incidents.
• Controlled vehicles and personnel entering and exiting Camp Cedar II, Iraq.
• Searched Civilian trucks and the drivers coming on to the base.
• Stopped 5 enemy combatants from bringing in contraband items.
• Scan cargo containers, trucks, cars and other vehicles to help authorities search for weapons, nuclear material, narcotics, undeclared goods and other contraband at cargo terminals, border crossings, military facilities and other checkpoints using the Mobile  Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (MVACIS).

• •23 years of experience and Honorable Discharge from the United States Army and National Guard (combined)
• •Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Freedom Sentinel, and Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan
• •15 years of supervisory experience
• •Retired at the Grade of E7/Sergeant First Class
• •10 years 13B (Artillery) experience
• •13 years 74D (CBRN) Chemical,
• Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Techs experience
• •15+ years in security operations and training
• •6+ years of training Non-US Force in austere locations
• •3+ years of Emergency Hazmat Response Team experience

Confine Space Rescue, Mentoring/Training, Team Managament

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