International Security Expert Resume

by NICHOLAS G. IRVING
(Texas, USA)

Objective: International Security Expert, (former) US Army Ranger Sniper, and Security Attache for High-Level Diplomats seeking suitable employment as a Top Gun member of a Private Client security firm. Willing to relocate to Worldwide localities as demanded.

International Security Experience:
04/2010-11/2010- Triple Canopy Inc. High Threat Diplomatic Security Triple Canopy Inc. Baghdad Iraq.

Served as a member in a High Threat Security Detachment, appointed to provide direct personal protection at all levels of government for officials visiting high threat areas.

Serving in this capacity resulted in 100 successful personal protection operations, to include protection at the highest level of government.

Military Service Record: US Army, Infantry NCO (11B1VB4), October 2004-March 2010 (Honorably Discharged).

11/2008-03/2010-RANGER SNIPER (NCO) TEAM LEADER US Army, 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, 11B1VB4, Ft. Benning GA, Sniper Team.

Leader of a two-man Sniper team with a worldwide contingency mission, responsible for individual and collective training, sniper missions, and sniper planning of sniper teams. While deployed abroad, I provided oversight for a Joint-Operations-Task-Force, in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).

Lead a Sniper Team throughout a successful mission completing sniper operations against high valued targets while engaging and defeating the opposition. .

10/2006-11/2008-Ranger Designated Marksman/E-4 US Army, 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, 11B1V, Ft. Benning, GA, Appointed as the Platoon’s Marksman for a 45-man Airborne Rifle Platoon; prepared to deploy to a tactical environment worldwide within 18 hours.

Was responsible for collective and individual training of the platoon’s Squad Designated Marksman in support of the GWOT. As part of a Joint Special Operations Task Force, I conducted over 130 missions targeting Al-Qaeda's Senior Leadership (AQSL) and Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).


10/2005-10/2006-Ranger Machine Gunner, US Army, 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, 11B, Ft. Benning, GA, Platoon Machine Gunner for a 45 man Airborne Rifle Platoon; prepared to deploy to a tactical environment worldwide within 18 hours; responsible for individual and collective training in and of the Machine Gun squad.

Specialized or Certification of Training:

Firearms Training (Expert), 75th Ranger Regiment:
M4, M203, MK4 650cal Machine Gun, MK48 MK47 Barrett, SASSSR-25SPR .300 Win Mag, M-24 M-9 Glock-19.

Triple Canopy High Speed Driving Course (2010).
Triple Canopy High Threat Diplomatic Security Course (2010).

Year 2009;
*International Sniper Competition, US Army.
*Basic Demolition Course, 75th Ranger Regiment.
*Fast Rope Master, 75th Ranger Regiment.
*Sniper School, US Army.
*Precision Rifle Course, Rifles Only.
*High Angle Course, Rifles Only, California.
*Army Marksmanship Unit Handgun Course, US Army.

Year 2004-2007;
*Infantry Basic Training, US Army.
*Basic Airborne Training, US Army.
*Ranger Indoctrination, 75th Ranger Regiment.
*Stryker Driving Course, 75th Ranger Regiment.
*Army designated Marksmanship A.M.U.
*Ranger Course, US Army.

Performance Awards:
Triple Canopy Inc., DOS Diploma, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Ranger Tab Parachutist Wings, Chilean Jump Wings,
Army Good Conduct Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal (2), Army Commendation Medal “V”, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, GWOT Service Medal Ribbon Sniper.

Security Clearance: Active U.S. Department of State (DOS) SECRET Clearance, Current Common Access Card (CAC) {expiration 12/31/2010}.

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