Vincent Taijeron

Vincent Taijeron

Resume Summary

I am a competent and reliable simulation specialist with 15+ years of experience training, educating, and operating in the military domain. I am eager to contribute my experience and skills to a group of professionals dedicated to developing teams and individuals to meet their full potential.

Experience

Monitoring Officer

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe/PAE, Sep 2014 - Present

  • Standardized team operations by applying military planning methods that improved the team's coordination and efficiency during operations.
  • Planned and supervised the execution of four "2nd of May" patrols, ensuring the team's safety.
  • Effectively managed a team of 21 individual personalities ensuring a peaceful work environment.
  • Monitored over 400 kilometers of the Transnistrian border, providing the OSCE situational awareness regarding the security situation.

Senior Curriculum Developer

Odessa Land Forces Academy, Odessa Ukraine Aug 2013 - Sep 2014

  • Advised the Commandant on the best way to integrate our NATO program into the 2015 academic year curriculum.
  • Designed and taught a program of instruction to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year cadets, furthering their understanding of NATO offensive and defensive operations.
  • Improved the cadets ability to make decisions and solve problems by implementing the "Follow Me" software into their program of instruction.
  • Developed a block of instruction featuring NATO mechanized infantry and armor operations for 35 students attending the Captain's Advanced Course, giving them an in-depth understanding.

Embedded Police Mentor

DynCorp International, Khowst Province, Afghanistan Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  • Mentored a special unit of 10 Afghan patrolmen tasked with augmenting coalition forces and securing FOB Salerno.
  • Developed and taught a one-week induction program to my ten-man police unit, improving their ability to operate with their US Army partners.
  • Assisted 33 patrolmen in planning independent night patrols.
  • Participated in over 75 mounted and dismounted combat patrols with the US Army while advising the Afghan police.

West Point Simulation Center Manager

United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Aug 2004-Jun 2011

  • Integrated Virtual Battlespace 2 into cadet basic training, providing over 1000 cadets an opportunity to practice squad fire and movement techniques before going to the field.
  • Implemented the VBS into the Summer Leadership Seminar, providing future cadets an opportunity to experience simulations training at the academy.
  • Taught thousands of cadets to use VBS in support of the military science curriculum, cadet basic training, and other special events.
  • Enhanced the Military Science 3 and 4 programs by integrating the "Follow Me" program which was used to practice making tactical decisions.
  • Incorporated the Follow Me simulation into three military science courses, one college major (Defense Strategic Studies) and two leadership courses for the Department of Behavioral Science and Leadership.

Key Skills

  • Content Development
  • Gaming
  • Simulations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Virtual Battlespace
  • Writing
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Education

Guam Community College

Technical Electronics, Jun 1981

Central Texas College

General Studies, Aug 1989