Mark A. Burns18 Fresh Water Drive

Fredericksburg, VA 22405Phone: (602) 538-7076

mark.burns1968@yahoo.com

SUMMARY

Since my youth, I have always been interested and fascinated with science. While in the military, I have trained and mentored others along with being well versed in planning and public speaking. I now desire to combine the fascination of science and the skills learned in the military and apply them in a high school environment.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Critical Thinking Creative Human ResourcesProblem Solving Mentorship LeadershipResource Management Training Safety and Security

EXPERIENCE

Youth Development Supervised and participated in classroom instruction of counter drug classes to 7 schools for a two

year period Coordinated three-day resilience events for up to 45 students at a time with various team, esteem,

communication and leadership building activities with the supervision and assistance of school staff

Public Speaking Consistently called upon to be the master of ceremony for promotion and retirement events Skilled in presenting flight crew briefings explaining the safety and security of aircraft operations Competent in briefing national and senior leaders during natural and manmade disasters

Program Management Presided over the implementation of a nation-wide program to 100 schools used to highlight the

achievements of particular high school sports Accomplished program development by collecting and tracking data and providing feedback and

assessments Collaborated with others on a national advisory committee to improve and enhance training

curriculum and effectiveness

Training Developed a state-wide training program for the Arizona National Guard resulting in a more efficient

and streamlined course Successful in the implementation of training for fellow service members on software programs which

created effective products for the organization

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2006 – 2015: Staff Officer and Advertising Specialist, National Guard Bureau, Army National Guard2002 – 2006: Counter Narcotics Staff Officer, Counter Narcotics Task Force, Arizona National Guard

EDUCATIONUniversity of Phoenix, B.S. Information Technology, 2006