Mobile: 050 711 5293 • Email: brian.coones@gmail.com
Currently Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
USA Address: 2520 Sharp Ave. Columbus, GA 31903
Objective
Prior US Military with extensive background seeking to gain employment and further my experience. I am also willing to relocate to if necessary.
Education
June2010 Class- AMGA Single Pitch Climbing Instructor Course
School Name, Sylvan Rocks/American Mountain Guide Association
August 2009 License- Class A CDL With Tanker and Hazmat Endorsement
SCHOOL NAME, Excel Driver Services
July 2009 Updated May 2010 Certification- Personal Trainer
SCHOOL NAME, Expert Rating-ISO 9001:2000 Certified, ASFA Certified
Currently Enrolled in ISSA Courses
June 2009 Certification- Basic Life Support: Adult, Child and Infant CPR, First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, A.E.D Training
SCHOOL NAME, CPRToday Inc, Rocky Mountain CPR and First Aid
September 2008 Certification- HAZMAT Familiarization and Safety in Transport
SCHOOL NAME, Defense Ammunition Center
September 2008 Certification- U.S. Army Explosives Safety
SCHOOL NAME, Defense Ammunition Center Defense Ammunition Center
August 2008
Certification Intermodal Dry Cargo Container/CSC Re-inspection
SCHOOL NAME, Defense Ammunition Center
June 2008
Certification- Power Plant Repairer Course 15B
SCHOOL NAME, U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School
January 2006 Certification- Field Sanitation
SCHOOL NAME, U.S. Army Training
July 2005 Certification- Basic Training and AIT: Bridge Crew-member/Combat Engineer
SCHOOL NAME, U.S. Army Training
June 2004 Certification- Building Trades/Carpentry, Masonry, Wiring
SCHOOL NAME, Bay Arenac ISD Career Center
June 2004 High School Diploma
SCHOOL NAME, Bay Arenac High School
Skills
Leadership/Management- Knowledge and use of the ability to motivate a group of people toward a common goal, receiving and delegating orders, use of time-management, coaching, mentoring and training.
Personal Trainer- ability to use physical fitness to train individuals or groups of individuals for weight loss and health. Knowledge of weight training, stretching, aerobics, yoga. Certified Personal Trainer.
Adaptability- Able to respond and adapt quickly to sudden changes in events and environments.
Computers- Type 45+ wpm, use Internet for researching, use computer program. ULLS-A, SAMS-E, Adobe, Microsoft Office.
Carpentry- Knowledge of blueprint reading and use of hand and power tools and associated uses to build, assemble and install walls, shelves, windows, doors, wiring, pipes, cabinets, trim.
Mechanical- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
Design- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Transportation- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
HAZMAT- Knowledge of the uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Troubleshooting- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Equipment Maintenance- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed..
Equipment Selection- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Installation- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Control Precision- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, assembling and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical and electronic principles.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to the job.
Documenting/Recording Information- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, and water craft.
Work Experience
The Little Gym Full-time Job
Program Director/Instructor August 2009 to Current
• Manage all day to day operations
• Managing and training of staff
• Teach classes; motor skills and gymnastics skills development from ages 10 months to 12 years
• Maintain facility and equipment
• Develop advertisements and marketing
Self Employed/Private
Physical Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer 2007 to Current
• Physical fitness Instructor/Person Trainer for my previous unit while serving on Active Duty Army
• Expert Rating and ASFA certified, currently enrolled in courses through the ISSA to further my education
• American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and BLS certified
• Develop and coordinate fitness and wellness programs and services
• Conduct and facilitate training sessions and seminars for individuals as well as small and large groups and groups of two to 150 people
• Develop fitness or wellness classes, such as yoga, aerobics, weightlifting, and aquatics, ensuring a diversity of class offerings
• Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports
• Operate, and instruct others in, proper operation of fitness equipment, such as weight machines, exercise bicycles, benches, hand weights, and fitness assessment devices
• Develop individual nutrition programs
• Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
• Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines.
• Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
• Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations.
• Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion.
• Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
• Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
• Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations governing sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment.
• Provide students with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle issues.
• Administer emergency first aid, wrap injuries, treat minor chronic disabilities, or refer injured persons to physicians
• Train individuals and small groups in safe rock climbing practices and techniques
BJ Services Company Full-time Job
Stimulation Equipment Operator Lever 2 August 2009 to June 2009
• CDL, operate tracker trucks hauling tankers, flatbeds, oversized and overweight loads
• Operate cranes and fork lifts
• Operate oil-well stimulation/fracturing equipment
• Handle hazardous chemicals on routine basis
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment
• Marathon, Conoco-Philips, EOG, Whiting, Continental oil field company safety certified
• Monitor gauges and flowmeters and inspect equipment to ensure that tank levels, temperatures, chemical amounts, and pressures are at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
• Tend vessels that store substances such as gases, liquids, slurries, or powdered materials, checking levels of substances by using calibrated rods or by reading mercury gauges and tank charts.
United States Army Active Duty
Sergeant, Squad Leader March 2005 to June 2009
• U.S. Army Basic Training and AIT for MOS 21B/21C Bridge Engineer/Combat Engineer
• U.S. Army Aviation Logistics School for MOS 15B Helicopter/Turbine Engine Mechanic
• Units Personal Trainer; led and coordinated regular and remedial unit level physical fitness and acted as the unit’s personal trainer for health and fitness.
• Field Sanitation Team Course Training
Unit Carpenter, built and installed shelves, windows, doors, desks, cabinets, frameworks, walls, floors, wiring, piping, masonry, built structures in Iraq
• Information Awareness and Security Management Training
• Anti-Terrorism Level 1 Training
• Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
• Traumatic Brain Injury Training
• Anti-Fratricide Training
• Land Mine and Demolitions Training
• Media Awareness Training
• Safety and Risk Management Training
• Building Clearing Operations Training
• Emergency Planning Training
• Vehicle and Detainee Capture and Search Training
• Weapons Training, Expert Firer.
• First-aid and CPR Training
• Safety Management
• Counter IED and IED Awareness Training
• Call for MEDIVAC and IED/UXO Report Training
• Worked as a member of a team as well as alone both supervised and unsupervised
• Supervised, managed and led soldiers in training, duties, details and missions.
• Delegated authority, take and give orders.
• Build, repair, troubleshoot and inspect turbine engines.
• Build, repair, troubleshoot and inspect bridges.
• Used Form Flow, ULLS-A, Backshops, and SAM-E programs
• Performed reconnaissance and surveys of existing bridges, roadways, rivers and ground conditions.
• Ensured use of use of proper HAZMAT protection gear.
• Transportation of soldiers, parts and equipment in the United States and Iraq.
• Held accountability for soldiers, and millions of dollars of parts and equipment.
• Trained soldiers in weapons firing, first-aid, counter IED and IED awareness, driving, physical fitness, call for MEDIVAC, building clearing procedures, carpentry.
• Counseled soldier for job performance and behavior.
• Ensured tasks and orders were completed in a proper and timely fashion.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components of bridges, military vehicles and turbine engines.
• Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft and bridges are ready for operation.
• Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
• Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
• Examine and inspect aircraft, vehicle and bridge components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
• On site emergency troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Drove over 1000 hours in Iraq, LMTV, FMTV, HMMV, HMMT
• Gunner in Iraq over 1000 hours
Total Fire Protection Inc. Full-time Job
Fire Suppression System Installer October 2004 to February 2005
• Installation of pre-engineered fire suppression systems.
• Measuring, cutting, threading, bending and installation of steel and CPVC pipe and related fire suppression system components.
• On site emergency trouble shooting.
• Testing of installed fire suppression systems.
General Housing Corporation Full-time Job
Carpenter June 2004 to October 2004
• Built, assembled and installed interior and exterior walls, windows, doors and stairs.
• Installation of wiring, heating and cooling systems, plumbing, insulation, tile, flooring, and siding.
• Installation of dry wall to include mudding, painting and finishing.
MacGregor Elementary School Part-time Job
Maintenance August 2003 to June 2004
• On site emergency trouble shooting
• Cleaning and sanitation of rooms and facilities.
• Moving of equipment appliances and furniture.
• Maintenance of lights, facilities and furniture.
JLC Carpet Installation Full-time/Part-time Job
Carpenter/Carpet Installer June 1998 to October 2004
• Removal of padding, carpet, vinyl and tile.
• Measuring, cutting and installation of padding, carpet, vinyl and tile.
• Minor and major repair of existing flooring.