Shelvy L. Convert Jr.

6405 Cool Mountain Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923

Cell: (719) 331-9081 or Home: (719) 573-8110
E-mail:
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI), DCID 6-4, Army CCF (02/
2008) Adjudicated: March 08
RETIRED 20+
U.S. Army - SF 15 (30% or more DAV)
CAREER PROFILE
A highly organized, experienced professional with more than twenty-two years of
military training, project management, intelligence, tactical and operational, p
lanning and scheduling, and inventory control experience. Strong problem solving
and decision making skills with the ability to develop and implement effective
action plans. Demonstrated experience in the coordination of combat patrol suppo
rt, ISR, project management, and long-range training calendars (scheduling). Exc
ellent communication and presentation skills. A subject matter expert (SME), pro
viding motivation and training by example. Over 15 years of knowledge and experi
ence working in numerous Tactical Operations Centers (TOCs), assigned directly i
n the development, efficiency and delivery of technical training programs.
SECURITY SUPPORT and MANAGEMENT
Battalion S-2, enlisted manager of intelligence operations and security actions:
Preformed duties as Battalion Intelligence specialists; fused information derive
d from all intelligence disciplines and developed strategic plans to counter IED
threats in the immediate AOR. Identified changes in enemy capabilities, vulnera
bilities, and established solutions to defeat any probable courses of enemy acti
on. Demonstrated a passion for C-IED analyst operations; supervised, coordinated
and participated in the analysis, processing and distribution of strategic and
tactical intelligence. Prepared all-source intelligence products to support the
combat maneuver commander. Assisted in establishing and maintaining systematic,
cross-referenced intelligence records and files.
Received and processed incoming reports and messages. Assisted in determining si
gnificance and reliability of incoming information. Assisted in integrating inco
ming information with current intelligence holdings and prepares and maintains t
he situation map.
PLANNING
* Planned C-IED/ counter insurgency operations during 2 deployments to Iraq as t
he Fusion Cell coordinator.
* Preformed and conducted over 850 intelligence lead, tactical operations in sup
port of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
* Monitored IED trends and emerging enemy Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTP
s).
* Task Force tactical communications frequency manager
* Provided logistical oversight and conducted monthly/quarterly sensitive item i
nventory
* Quality control manager of Artillery acquisition operations.
* Supervised all training programs, administrative matters, and communication ac
tivities, providing C4 to the unit as a part of the Battalion Staff.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
* Served as Project Manager for the construction of Life Support Area Anaconda'
s, (LSAA now JBB) Initial Point of Capture (IPOC, 2006).
* Designed, planned and managed the coordinated actions of essential directorat
es and the disbursement of a $397,000.00 dollar project.
* Established and maintained C4 of a detainee facility for over 200 Iraqi citiz
ens convicted of war crimes.
* Supervised contract maintenance and development matters, undertaking composit
e risk assessments.
* Preformed duties as liaison with the Provost Marshall to cultivate working re
lationships with local nationals providing support.
* Synchronized evacuation of detainees from the threats associated with any on-
going conflict.
TRAINING
* Developed EW University, education curriculum for electronic countermeasure s
ystems functions and operability.
* Developed a distinguished record of training and evaluating courses while serv
ing as an Army doctrine writer/instructor at the US Army Field Artillery School,
Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
* Certified Instructor Training by the Department of the Army Total Army Instruc
tor Training Program.
* Preformed equipment test and evaluation, acquisition, training and logistics f
or all modeling systems in analyzing efficiency.
* Reviewed critiqued, instructional doctrine for the Meteorological Branch of t
he Field Artillery.
* Developed, updated new training material, counseled instructors and civilians
on professional and academic matters. Assisted in the development of the Profile
r Net training team computer based training guidance.
* Revised and reviewed of Army's Field Manuel 6.9-15 TM; Computer Based Training
systems installation.
* Monitored organizations ability to employ and integrate automated systems valu
ed at over $13 million.
* Training Security Personnel on Emergency Procedures, Disposal and Detection.
* Security & Quarantine Setup and Procedures, Perimeter Analysis.
* Biological Warfare & Bomb Threat Protection as the Task Force intelligence Sen
ior NCO, during OIF.
* Trained and instilled the ability to operate multiple target acquisition syste
ms to over 1800 US Army soldiers, Marines, Officers and enlisted alike; master t
rainer both actual equipment and computer simulations.
* Instructed the training, education, process while assuming duties as the Field
Artillery Meteorological developer writer 13W48.
* CREW/JCREW Field Service Representative for the Task Force as the software eng
ineer for training and evaluating electronic warfare countermeasure systems.
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP
* The Electronic Warfare officer (EWO) responsible for conducting briefs from J
oint Task Force Fusion Cell (all branches) to each combat patrol sets of current
insurgent threats.
* Provided counsel and experience as the installation coordinator/Force protect
ion manager for base operations.
* Security manager; provided sound decisions in regards to the overall unit's c
ombat intelligence operations and security management.
* Managed and prepared all forms in accordance with turn-in and issue documents
as well as shipping and receiving. Experienced with Property Book Accounting Us
e (PBUSE) and Repair Data.
* Conducted duties as a U.S. Army Field Artillery First Sergeant; Supervised op
erations, intelligence, fire support, and target acquisition, combat patrols, en
try control point security, and intelligence surveillance.
* Provided guidance as the senior human resource manager, medical liaison to th
e commander.
* Counseled the organization on Equal Opportunity Programs, Family Readiness co
ordination, behavioral health issues and all administrative actions, training sc
hedules, operations.
* Provided knowledge and experience in the management duties and responsibiliti
es of an installation safety officer.
 * Coordinated special projects and training for USAG, USAR, Active components p
reparing for deployments.
* Experienced with Biometrics Automated Toolset (BATs) Training while serving a
s the TF S-2 NCOIC (staff)
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE
* Master Driver Training Specialist;
* Communications; frequency/spectrum management; De-conflicted frequencies and
analyzed the spectrum for unwanted electromagnetic noise.
* Ground Tactical Data Link systems, CPOF, ABCS, AFATDS, Communications Simulat
ions testing and evaluation.
* Field software engineer, threat load and operability manager.
* CREW Master Gunner ; synchronized multiple echelons of leadership, multiple b
ranches of combat power, to function as one unit, Small arms weapons expert.
* Channel Spruce subject matter expert, certified by the OEF Channel program. P
ositioned stationary tactical electronic counter measure systems throughout the
International Zone, Baghdad Iraq.
* SME in training and briefing on kenetic and Non-Kenetic fires in support of t
he counterinsurgency fight in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and defeating insurg
ents in the TF AO.
* Assisted in the development and establishment of course content and objective
s while serving as an instructor/writer at the US Army Field Artillery School, F
ort Sill Oklahoma.
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
* As senior advisor, briefed commanders and commands of all Electronic Warfare (
EW) systems employments and strategic planning and coordination. (PowerPoint, sa
nd tables, and site visits).
* Briefed the Command and staff/Task Force on counter IED and supplementary asym
metric threats.
* Clearly and effectively communicated all system capabilities and limitations
in reference to Target Acquisition (TA) systems to military personnel in order t
o successfully execute unit's training objectives.
* Facilitated after action reviews in order to maximize constructive perspectiv
es in order to achieve unit success in current and future OPS.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* First Sergeant/Task Force Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devis
e(C-RCIED) Subject Matter Expert (02/2007 to 03/2010)
* Force Protection, Intelligence, Plans and Operations Manager (01/2006 to 12/2
006)
* Meteorological Station Leader, Maneuver Platoon Sergeant (01/2006 to 03/2010)
* Detainee Facility Director of Operations (01/2006 to 12/2006)
* US Army Field Artillery School Instructor/writer of doctrinal training, syste
ms development/simulations (06/2004 to 01/2006)
* First Sergeant/Platoon/TOC operations/simulations and exercise trainer Sergea
nt HHB/ Division Artillery, Camp Stanley Korea (06/2003 to 06/2004)
* Drill Instructor/Operations Sergeant, US Army Field Artillery Training Center
(08/2000 to 06/2003)
TECHNOLOGY/SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
* Microsoft Office Suite, CBT, FBCB2, BFT, AFATDS, CPOF, ABCS CREW/JCREW, DUKE V
2, CVRJ,
COMMENDATIONS
* Recipient of 2 Bronze Star medals for exceptional meritorious service during O
IF.
CERTIFICATIONS
* Tactical Electronic Warfare Operations course certificate, with (1K) skill Id
entifier
* Composite Risk Management Safety course certificate
* Senior management course certificate phase I (First Sergeant Course phase I)
* Senior management course certificate phase II (First Sergeant Course phase II
)
* Total Army Instructors Trainer Course with an (8) skill Identifier
* Drill Sergeant, Instructor Senior Leader with an (X) skill Identifier
* Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials (40 hours)
* Hazardous and toxic waste (HTW) engineered disposal course (40 hours)
* Equal Opportunity Management Course (40 hours)
* Field Artillery Meteorological Section Leader (Advanced Non Commission Office
r Course)
* Meteorological Equipment maintenance with an (H1) skill identifier
EDUCATION
* Bachelor of Arts in Applied Management , National American University
Proposed Graduation: Spring 2011