- August 1, 2018
Kashif P. Beckford
2301 Skylark Dr.
Apt #A
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 443-910-2576 Email: [email protected]
Summary
Former Fire direction specialist with a Secret Security Clearance offering four years of experience in the military sector. Possesses a comprehensive background in quality assurance, vehicle maintenance, communication systems, logistics, and artillery operations. Has comprehensive skills in relationship building and customer service which were gained through aiding veterans and their dependents in using their various educational benefits. Career supported by diverse military training and multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism in the United States Army
Experience
UCSD Health Hospital at Hillcrest Senior Behavioral Unit 2018-2018
Student Volunteer
- Assist staff with daily tasks of caring for patients
- Engage patients in conversation and meaningful activities
- Maintain an environment of inclusion and comfort for the patients
- Be able to communicate with patients who are experiencing various forms of mental distress
MiraCosta College Admissions and Records Office 2015 - 2016
Campus Aide III
- Assist and supervise the enrollment of incoming and/or returning college students
- Provided students with general and procedural knowledge pertaining to enrollment and various school programs
- Be able to verbalized school regulations and their logic
- Maintaining a secure environment that held private and personal information
MiraCosta Veterans Education Office 2014- 2015
Veterans Service Staff
- Helps supervise and oversee the enrollment of over a thousand veterans utilizing their various educational benefits at MiraCosta College
- Provides customer service to Veterans and/or their dependents
- Organizes and provides the proper paperwork that Veterans and/or their dependents need, in order to obtain their educational benefits
- Maintaining a secure environment that held private and personal information
- Learn the dynamics of the GI Bill process in order to provide Veterans and/or their dependents with beneficial information pertaining to their benefits
United States Army, Specialist 2010-2014
Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Detection Specialist (2010-2014)
- Recorded and transmitted data using the fire direction system and voice radio. Participated in gathering of operations and intelligence data. Plotted using fire capability charts and maps. Recorded resource expenditure, equipment serviceability, situation and reports. Drove section vehicles; performed operator/crew maintenance on section vehicles, generators and equipment. Aided in collection and transmission of data. Installed, maintained and operated radio wire communications, digital communications devices and secure voice equipment.
- operating the advanced field artillery tactical data system
- vehicle maintenance
- maintaining and constructing communication equipment
- Conducting inventories on various equipment
Education
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA Bachelor of Arts in Human Development 2018
MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA Associate's in Liberal Arts with an Area of Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences 2015
Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen, MD High school diploma 2008
Awards & Honors
Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon
Personal Skills
Relationship building, Stress management, Personnel management, Communication, Capable problem solver, Detail oriented, Resource management, Leadership, First aid, Ethics/Diversity, Security operations, Risk management
Proficient in Spanish
