Victor Mercado

Military Training Support Analyst 3 @Valiant Integrated Services

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, US

Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the execution of all Mission Training Complex (MTC) exercises for units.• Coordinates and supervises the execution of the most complex MTC supported events.• As an event support lead, supervises and coordinates a contractor staff up to 30 personnel of varied disciplines to deliver training support to assigned events.• Understands mission command, leader and staff training, development of training objectives, use of simulations and scenario products to meet training objectives, and staff battle drills.• Plans and coordinates events using the Live, Virtual, Constructive Integrating Architecture (LVC-IA) with all its core systems and Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS).• Develops plans and implements simulation workstation layouts to support exercises.• Configures and tests various simulations with Event Database.• Prepares and presents briefings and demonstrations on computer simulation models and exercise related issues.• Provides operator training on the MTC’s various simulation systems.• Devises training event recovery plans for mission command and simulation workstations (e.g. property accountability, securing classified, venue reset).• Maintains exercise status and coordination on the MTC Share Point portal.• Provides instruction and coaching to brigade and battalion staff personnel on the operational employment and TTPs of the following MCIS: CPOF, FBCB2-JCR, TIGR, and other tactical mission command server software like SharePoint.• Direct knowledge of Mission Command Warfighting Functions, Decisive Action Training Environment, and other supporting operational planning functions.• Position requires close customer contact and the ability to work independently and creatively.• Exhibit effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, and senior government officials.• Proficient in Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook• Possess a Secret Clearance

Trident University International

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

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BA