Ian Trask
Virginia Beach
Summary
Seasoned Platoon Leader and Assistant Operations Officer with reputable experience in overseeing tactical operations, training peers and subordinates, coordinating teams, and developing strategic initiatives. Demonstrating strong leadership skills, coupled with the ability to make quick decisions, and efficient plans while under pressure. Contributed significantly to enhancing operational efficiency and team performance during different mission sets. Notable strengths include effective communication, problem-solving skills, and adaptability.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Platoon Leader
U.S. Army
Laredo
06.2025 - Current
- Conducted performance evaluations to assess soldier skills and readiness.
- Maintained liaison with local government officials in order to facilitate smooth relations between the military force and civilian population.
- Led subordinates while conducting reconnaissance missions within designated areas of operation.
- Reviewed intelligence information to develop strategies for successful completion of missions.
- Developed tactical plans for missions ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Analyzed enemy capabilities in order to anticipate future courses of action.
- Managed administrative functions, including personnel actions, awards, evaluations and promotions.
- Controlled platoon in mounted and dismounted operations.
Assistant Operations Officer
U.S. Army
Laredo
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Assisted in coordinating daily operations and logistics for military units.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow during operations.
- Organized and facilitated communication between various departments and personnel.
- Participated in planning meetings to discuss operational strategies and improvements.
- Contributed to the development of operational plans for upcoming missions.
- Drafted reports and led presentations to inform upper management of operational inefficiencies and recommended improvements.
- Streamlined training and operations through modification of SOPs.
- Implemented effective systems for tracking progress on projects and tasks.
- Offered operational assistance and management in coordination with senior managers.
- Monitored daily operations activities to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures and regulations.
- Supervised staff performance by providing training, feedback and guidance as needed.
Quality Supervisor
Enviva Biomass
Chesapeake
12.2021 - 10.2024
- Supervised quality assurance processes to ensure adherence to safety standards.
- Conducted inspections on raw materials and finished products for quality compliance.
- Trained team members on quality control procedures and best practices.
- Implemented corrective actions for non-conforming products to maintain standards.
- Collaborated with production staff to resolve quality-related issues promptly.
- Analyzed quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
- Developed standard operating procedures for various aspects of both quality and operational processes.
- Made suggestions with regard to procedures, standards, and equipment to facilitate work and maintain product quality.
- Identified potential issues related to manufacturing processes, and recommended solutions to the producers.
- Investigated complaints from customers regarding product defects or malfunctions.
- Conducted weekly meetings to help consistency in teamwork.
Education
Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course
Fort Leonard Wood, MO07-2023
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA09-2021
Skills
- Performance evaluation
- Project management
- Decision making
- Team collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Conflict resolution
- Operations coordination
- Staff supervision
- Data analysis
Affiliations
- Active lifestyle between weight training and assorted martial arts
- Life-long outdoorsman who enjoys the pleasures of fishing, hunting, and hiking
- Musician, often playing on my church's worship team
Accomplishments
- Battalion Master of Ceremony
- Army Certificate of Achievement
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Mexican Border Defense Medal
- German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge
- Promote from Battle Desk Captain to the Battalion Assistant Operations Officer
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- Root Cause Analysis Workshop Certificate (OCT 2022)
Timeline
Platoon Leader
U.S. Army
06.2025 - Current
Assistant Operations Officer
U.S. Army
10.2024 - 06.2025
Quality Supervisor
Enviva Biomass
12.2021 - 10.2024
Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Virginia Military Institute
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