Present Assignment:

Fairmont Heights High School

Army Instructor

6501 Columbia Park Road,

Hyattsville, MD 20785

(301) 925-1360 (Work)

Source and Date of Commission: Secretary of the Army/Senior Non-Commissioned Officer/June 1996

Total Years of Service:

22 yrs. Army Active Duty

15 yrs. Military Science Instructor

Core Competencies:

Leadership and Management

Supervisory/Managerial

Multi-skilled

Innovative

Adaptive

Trust Builder

Results-Driven

Develops others

Creates positive environment

Last Duty Assignment:

Senior Instructor/M47 Dragon Range/Sergeant First Class

United States Army Infantry Command – Follow Me, Headquarters, Ft. Benning, GA

Duty:

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE OF M47 Dragon Anti-Tank Guided Missile. Direct planning,

training programs and resources to infantry AIT soldiers.

Military Education:

Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course

Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course

Primary Leadership Development Course

Army Drill Sergeant Course

U.S. Army Recruiting School

Air Assault Course

FDTE Javelin Missile System Training Course

Instructor Training Course

Bradley Fighting Vehicle Leader Course

Strategic Deployment Course

Heavy Armor Crewman Course

Jungle Warfare Course

Awards Service Medals and Decorations:

Include the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation

Medal with five Oak leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement

Medal with five Oak leaf Clusters, the Armed Forces Service

Medal, the Army the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,

the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Army

Service Ribbon, the Army Good Conduct Award, the Air Assault Badge, the Expert

Infantryman Badge, the Overseas Service Ribbon with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Drill Sergeant

Identification Badge, and the U.S. Army Gold Recruiter Badge

Training, Certification and Professional Development:

1- Educational Psychology

2- Classroom Management

3- Learning and the Brain

4-Secondary Methods

* Instructor Certification Course

* JROTC Basic Course

* JROTC Advanced Course

* JROTC Ethics Course

* "Good Teacher" Training

* DOD Cyber Awareness Challenge Training

* JROTC Curriculum Manager Training

* JROTC Unit Management Training

* JCIMS Training

* JUMS Training

Civilian Education:

University of Phoenix - B.S. SEP 2012

University of the District of Columbia - AA MAY 1983

University and R.O.T.C. Professional Affiliates:

N/A

Guiding Philosophy:

“Inspire and guide our students through leadership and education, which are indispensable to each other, to take their place in society without injustice”. —Duane Thomas