Military Service
U.S. Army Sergeant First Class
Experience
23 years served
Future
Seeking a career in management
Location
Newport News, VA
About Jonathan
I grew up playing soccer my entire youth in Southern California until I graduated high school in 1995. There was a commercial with Uncle Sam saying, "I want you" (then in fine print it said, "to jump out of airplanes") so off to the recruiter, I went. I enlisted as an Airborne Cannon Crew member and participated in several rotations to the exotic Fork Polk LA. Fast forward, I realized blowing things up was not something corporate America was in dire need of and change my job to an aircraft structural repairer. Moved through the ranks to SFC with all positions held to include 1SG, PC, Maintenance Supervisor, and Project Lead in Research and Development. My education includes a "20-year bachelor's" in Business Management (although most credits (89) were from ERAU - studied aeronautical science) and obtained my FCC (Federal Communications Commission license). I am currently enrolled with ERAU for my Master's in Project Management (Oct 2018) but would am seeking to speak with others about their experience in the PM field. I may change my degree plan for leadership or something else. Passions include helping people, animals, and the rest I have not figure out yet. I am looking for the next chapter in my journey and want it to be a stable one.