Joseph Sosa
Brownsville
Summary
As a seasoned Infantry Squad Leader with the U.S. Army Active Duty, I excelled in strategic planning and team leadership, maintaining 100% equipment accountability. Skilled in terrain analysis and troop development, I effectively led and mentored a squad of 8, leveraging my expertise in weapons systems and interpersonal communication to achieve mission success. I successfully accomplished Air Assault school as well as graduated basic leadership course on becoming a non-commissioned officer.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Infantry Squad Leader
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2018 - 01.2025
- Maintained property and equipment inventory and crew assignments.
- Maintained current in-depth knowledge of team member strengths and weaknesses to most effectively plan battle strategy.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Assessed battlefield conditions such as terrain and enemy fire effectiveness to organize and deploy team members effectively.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment.
- Inspected weapons for proper cleanliness and functionality and identified parts for repair.
- Executed reasoned and efficient decision-making to foster troop discipline and unity.
- Produced reports on equipment status, incidences, personnel readiness and intelligence for superiors.
- Supervised and led squad of 8 soldiers, setting high standard of efficiency, loyalty, and integrity.
- Identified issues between soldiers and successfully resolved problems through active listening and interpersonal communication.
- Operated heavy equipment, fire equipment and mobile Incident Command Center vehicle.
- Coordinated infantry positioning and equipment locations to facilitate safety and efficiency.
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and integration of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Briefed leaders on readiness, equipment status, and enemy locations to enable sound decision making.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hanna High School
Brownsville, TX08-2017
Skills
- Team management
- Land navigation
- Camouflage techniques
- Explosives handling
- Terrain analysis
- Physical fitness
- Survival skills
- Defensive tactics
- Vehicle operations
- Offensive tactics
- Intelligence gathering
- Equipment management
- Conducting risk assessments
- Combat operations planning
- Mine location
- Managing safety gear
- Vehicle mobilization
- Reviewing records
- Coordinating training
- Personnel mentoring
- Event sequencing
- Forward operations
- Hand-to-hand combat
- Weapons systems
- Radio communications
- Troop development
- Safety protocols
- Weapons handling
- Machine gun management
- Drill marching
- Training leadership
- Small arms weaponry
- Weaponry maintenance
- Fireteam operation
- Warrior ethos
- Squad leadership
- Troop support
- Teamwork and loyalty
- Team leadership
- Key tactics and techniques
- Reconnaissance
- Automatic weapons
- Anti-armor weaponry
Languages
English, Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Infantry Squad Leader
U.S. Army Active Duty
12.2018 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Hanna High School
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