Steven M. Peterson 629 Carpenter Avenue Oak Park, IL 60304 E-Mail smp82388@aol.com

AOR Cell 973-3924-3245 Executive Summary

Accomplished Marine Corps Infantryman transitioning to the security field, looking for an opportunity to put my experience to use pursuing a position where my leadership skills and military experience will benefit a company seeking a dedicated and culturally sensitive security professional. My qualifications include 8 years and 8 months of verifiable decorated military service with an honorable discharge forthcoming, supervisory experience conducting combat operations while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, possess a secret clearance, available May 2015.

Key Skills

Weapons safety and handling

Conducting pre and post checks and inspections

Radio communications Information management

Standing post as a hard target

Entry and vehicle control points Personnel and vehicle searches

Vehicle and foot mobile patrolling operations Security of distinguished personnel

Safeguarding classified information

React to an alert Tactical Site Exploitation

Combat Trauma Management Physical Conditioning

Experience

United Sates Marine Corps, currently assigned to Naval Support Activity Bahrain 2013 to present serving as a Watch Chief in the Combat Operations Center responsible for maintaining the Battle Control Display and managing the flow of information, previously deployed to Al An Bar Province Fallujah Iraq 2008 serving as Lead Vehicle Turret Gunner while conducting mobile security patrols as a part of the Commanding Officers Personal Security Detachment, deployed to Helmand Province Now Zad Afghanistan 2009 serving as a Fire Team Leader and Assistant Patrol Leader responsible for conducting mobile and foot mobile security patrols , deployed to Helmand Province Nawa Afghanistan 2010-2011 serving as a Squad Leader responsible for conducting foot mobile security patrols , deployed to Okinawa Japan 2012 as a part of the Unit Deployment Program serving as a Squad Leader participating in Bi Lateral Training Exercises Forest Light and Croix du Sud responsible for training foreign military’s in infantry tactics and procedures..

Results Awarded Infantry position at the culmination of 13 week basic training at MCRD San Diego, Ca and an additional 3 months of intensive specialized infantry training at MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, promoted to the Rank of Sergeant in 2012 supervising 13 subordinates while performing duties as a Squad Leader responsible for protecting lives and high priority military resources while conducting combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, earned consistent commendations for devotion to duty as well as setting a positive example for my subordinates by always maintaining and enforcing the Marine Corps Corps core values of honor, courage, and commitment, fulfilled a range of duties for both combat and peacekeeping missions, and trained subordinates in proficiencies such as weapons safety and handling, infantry tactics, patrolling, post standing, 1st responder to casualty’s, tactical site exploitation, physical conditioning, and martial arts.

Recognition & Awards Honored with the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with 1 Combat Valor Distinguishing Device and 2 Gold Stars, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Combat Action Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, NATO Medal ISAF Afghanistan, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon Navy, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, 2 Certificates Of Commendation, 2 Letters Of Appreciation, and 2 Meritorious Masts, received the Sergeant Rafael Peralta Award as the Honor Graduate of Corporals Course, won 2 Non Commissioned Officer of the Quarter Boards, and received a coin for not worthy performance as a member of the Color Guard.

Education & Credentials-

Riverside Brookfield High School- Brookfield, IL High School Diploma June 2006

Steven M. Peterson 629 Carpenter Avenue Oak Park, IL 60304 E-Mail smp82388@aol.com

AOR Cell 973-3924-3245

Infantry Rifleman Course 2007

Infantry Squad Leader Course 2011-2012 Martial Arts Instructor Course 2012

Combat Lifesaver Course 2008

Combat Trauma Management Course 2010 Search/ Tactical Site Exploitation Course 2010

Sergeants Course 2013 Corporals Course2010

FBCB2 Blue Force Tracking Basic Operator Course 2010

CPOF Combat Outpost OF the Future Basic Operator Course 2010

Certifications & Clearances

Weapons certifications 9mm Beretta pistol sharp shooter, M16 A2/ A4, and M4 A4 service rifles 3rd award expert, police baton, 1st Degree Black Belt Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor, Intermediate Marine Corps swim qualified, Marine Corps CS Gas qualified, possess a Secret Clearance.