Joseph J. Ripley

RESIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Permanent Address:

11 Kingwood Circle
Franklin,NC 28734
United States

Home Phone:

(828) 349-0706

Home Fax:

(828) 349-0706

Home E-mail:

ripley102@home.com

Business E-mail:

joseph.ripley@us.army.mil

Preferred Method of Contact:

Home Telephone

MILITARY INFORMATION

Branch of Service:

USAR

Rank:

CPT

Security Clearance:

Secret

ARMY:

From January 29, 2002 to Present

Rank: Captain

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Perform as a Direct Support Team Chief and CAT-A Team leader in a Special Operations Forces unit. Duties include working with Non-governmental organizations, International organizations and private organizations in the setup of dislocated civilian camps, getting civilians away from military area of operations for safety and restore order out of chaos. This includes coordination with the military commanders, civilians and organizations.

From July 31, 1995 to January 29, 2002

Rank: Captain

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Perform as a Simulations Coach within the Battle Projections Group. Responsible for conducting computer simulated exercises in Brigade/Battalion Simulations (BBS) software, Corps Battle Simulations (CBS) Software, Combat Service Support Training Simulation (CSS/TSS) Software, Janus and Spectrum Simulations. Assist in the planning, preparation, and conducting of technical and operational aspects of BBS, CBS, CSS/TSS, and Janus exercises. Interact with and train 87th Division (TS) manuever and support personnel in preparation for the conduct of assigned exercises. Analyzes performance, anticipates potential difficulties, recommend corrective actions as required. Present technical briefings to visiting senior officers and other dignitaries. Assist in developing and producing internal after action reports. Perform all other duties as directed.

From: August 24, 1993 To: July 31, 1995

Rank: First Lieutenant

Duties: Prepare Field Hospital Base Defense plan, teach CPR courses to both the unit and the community, work with disabled individuals in attaining basic computer skills.

From: November 15, 1992 To: August 24, 1993

Rank: First Lieutenant

DESCRIPTION: Supervise the training and mission accomplishment as platoon leader of the petroleum platoon in a Quartermaster Supply Company. Ensure that all platoon equipment met operational readiness standards and enforce strict adherence to required safety standards of all operating elements of the platoon. Monitor individual performance of 21 platoon members to include MOS training, job performance and weight control. Additional duties included Safety Officer and ensured that monthly safety meetings were conducted and all safety concerns were up to date. Supervised and conducted remedial PT for failing members to include classroom instruction on dieting and exercise. Other additional duties included being an NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) Officer, and Communications Officer.

Rank: 2nd Lieutenant to First Lieutenant.

From: February 1988 To: Nov. 15, 1992

Duties: Included training and qualifications in Airborne (Parachuting), Ranger and Special Forces Operations in hostage recovery. Included World-Wide deployment operations with both elements of the 75th Ranger Regiment and 3rd Special Forces Group to any "hot spot" with emphasis of the Middle-East. Combat time included "Desert Storm" in which detailed duties are still classified at this time.

From: March 1985 To: February 1988

Rank: Sergeant E-5 to Second Lieutenant.

Duties: Communications Sergeant in an infantry platoon for a year before acceptance into Officer Candidate School in order to earn Commissioned Officer status.

From: February 1977 - March 1985

Rank: Airman E-2 to Staff Sergeant E-5

Duties: Security Police. Provide security on aircraft, nuclear weapons, air base ground defense. Commands included the Strategic Air Command, Military Airlift Command, and Tactical Air Command.

ARMY

From: July 1976 To: February 1977

Rank: Private E-1

Duties included going through Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson South Carolina, Advanced Individual Training Training as Clerk Typist at Fort Jackson; provide clerical skills for the company commander on various correspondences with higher headquarters.

MILITARY SKILLS

Primary MOS:

11A Infantry

Duty MOS:

02A

Secondary MOS:

38A SOC Civil Affairs

Military Intelligence
Systems Experience:

N/A

MILITARY EDUCATION

Education:

Infantry Officer Basic Course

From:

08/23/1987

To:

12/14/1987

Description:

Running Platoon operations and Company operations in an Infantry Company.

Education:

Special Operations Civil Affairs Officer Advanced Course

From:

11/20/2001

To:

Present

Description:

Duties encompass the relationship between military forces, civil authorities, people in a friendly/occupied country or area.

Education:

Finance Officer Advanced Course

From:

05/15/2001

To:

06/23/2001

Description:

Running financial operations, payroll and advising the commander, using standard acceptable accounting practices set forth by the AICPA standards of governmental and nonprofit accounting.

MILITARY TRAINING

Training:

Simulations Training

From:

09/23/1998

To:

12/10/1998

Description:

Simulations training using BBS, CBS, Janus, Spectrum, CSS/TSS. This training is for line units of the Guard, Reserves and Active compenents. This enhances the staff training in military operations using various computer software.

MILITARY CERTIFICATION

Certification:

Observer-Controller/Trainer Certification

Completed:

02/2001

Description:

OCT Certification for Simulation Exercises within the BPG, 87th Division (TSD)

ARMY:

Army Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Medal, Joint Services Commendation, Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Medal with Bronze star, Army Service Ribbon.

AIR FORCE:

Air Force Good Conduct Medal with Oak Leaf, Air Force Reserves Meritorious Service, National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars, Air Force Overseas Short-Term, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Training ribbon with Oakleaf, Air Force Small Arms Expert with two bronze stars.

DEGREES

Degree:

Bachelor of Science

Date Completed:

1999

Major:

Information Systems

Description:

Auburn University at Montgomery. The core curriculum included Cobol, C, Visual Basic, Database Analysis and Design, Web Page making and Design, working with Microsoft Office Suite Packages that included ACCESS, WORD, Power Point, EXCEL spreadsheets.

Degree:

Bachelor of Business Administration

Date Completed:

1982

Major:

Management

Description:

Earned from California Baptist College in Riverside, California. Emphasis was on Management and Accounting. Completed the 4-year degree program in three years time while in military service.

CIVILIAN CERTIFICATIONS

Certification:

Medical Transcriptionist

Completed:

12/2001

Description:

Haywood Community College. Dictating Doctor's notes from History and Physical Exams, X-ray Reports, Pathology Reports, and Discharge Summaries, using the standard Dictating Machines and Microsoft Word.

 Certification:

 Telemetry Technician

Completed:

05/1995

CIVILIAN OCCUPATIONS

Occupation:

Nursing Aides, Orderlies, And Attendants

Employer:

Diversified Personnel

Time Frame:

2001 - Present

Address:

536 W Main St

City:

Sylva

State: NC

Zip Code: 28779-5543

Phone Number:

(828)586-6440

Job Description:

Temporary Agency where I am sent to various nursing homes, hospitals and Doctors offices to provide basic care to patients, obtain vital signs, recording and documentation, obtaining chief complaints, feeding patients, assist with ambulation.

Occupation:

Web Designer

Employer:

Circle R Web Designs

Time Frame:

2001 - Present

Address:

11 Kingwood Circle

City:

Franklin

State: NC

Zip Code: 28734

Phone Number:

(828) 349-0706

Job Description:

Incorporated Java, Java Script, VB Script with HTML code to design, create and enhance websites for various customers who advertised their products on the Internet. Tested to ensure the scripts ran on both Explorer and Netscape. Incorporated various sound files for music for some of the musicians, created and used RMI files for other sound files and enhancements.

Occupation:

Computer Programmers

Employer:

Drake Software

Time Frame:

1999 - 2000

Address:

238 Palmer Street

City:

Franklin

State: NC

Zip Code: 28734

Phone Number:

(828)524-2922

Job Description:

Used Quick Basic to design Screens, code in tax software for particular states, create and design help files, reseach new tax law changes for various states and code into software, compile, run and test software, provide phone assistance to customers needing help on using tax software during busy tax season.

Occupation:

Nursing Aides, Orderlies, And Attendants

Employer:

East Montgomery Medical Center Hospital

Time Frame:

1995 - 1999

Address:

400 Taylor Road

City:

Montgomery

State: AL

Zip Code: 36117-3512

Phone Number:

(334)277-8330

Job Description:

Critical Care Technician. Monitor and interpret EKG rhythm strips in Telemetry and notify nurses of any changes, obtain vital signs, O2 saturation, monitor bodily fluid intake and output, received certification from the American Heart Association as a CPR instructor to provide annual classes to staff, provide patient and family education on various illnesses.

CIVILIAN SKILLS

Accounting

Skill

Level

Assets and Liabilities

3

Auditing

3

Costing/Cost Accounting

2

General Accounting

4

Other Accounting

1

Policies and Principles

3

Taxation

4

Consolidation Accounting

2

Cost Accounting

2

Financial Accounting

3

Inventory and Asset Management

2

Lease Accounting

1

Research and Development Accounting

3

Accounting Software

Skill

Level

General Ledger System

3

Open Systems Accounting Software

3

Quickbooks

4

Application Design and Development

Skill

Level

Client / Server Application Design and Development

4

Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)

3

Message-Enabled Applications

1

Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)

3

Online Transaction Processing (OLTP)

1

BASIC Application Development Products

Skill

Level

BASIC Tools

3

Visual Basic Development Suites

4

Business Administration

Skill

Level

Business Banking

4

Business Data Analysis

4

Business Economics

2

Compliancy Administration

2

Corporate Reports

3

Annual Reports

4

CASE Tools

Skill

Level

ERwin/Desktop for PowerBuilder

3

ERwin/Desktop for Visual Basic v2

3

ERwin/ERX for Visual Basic version 2

3

COBOL

Skill

Level

COBOL-MicroFocus

3

COBOL-PC

4

Data Compression Software - Desktop

Skill

Level

PKZIP

4

WINZIP

5

Database and Client/Server Development

Skill

Level

Client/Server Application Development Tools

3

dBASE Development

1

Hierarchical

3

Lotus Notes

3

Object Oriented Databases

4

Pick D3 DBA

1

Relational Databases

4

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

1

ODBC

2

Databases

Skill

Level

SQL Server

1

Sybase

1

MS Access

3

SQLBase

1

Sybase

1

Visual FoxPro Release 3.0 - 5.0

1

MSQL

3

Web Authoring/Publishing Tools

Skill

Level

Active Server Pages (ASP)

1

Adobe PageMill

2

CorelWeb.designer

3

FrontPage

3

HTML Assistant Pro version 2

2

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Country of Birth:

United States

REFERENCE INFORMATION

5589 Lakefront Dr.

Tupelo, MS 38801

3312 Monte Doro Dr.

Birmingham, AL 35216

Franklin Family Practice

Franklin, NC 28734

1617 Chase Lake Pkwy

Birmingham, AL 35244

416 Cander St. N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30307

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