Kristopher Kalbfleisch

Military Service:

• Rank: Corporal

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: August 2018 - present

  Occupation: 12N - Horizontal Construction Engineer - 12N

  Security Clearance: None

  Duties Description:

  Responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers; use bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army; Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them; Drive bulldozers, roadgraders and other heavy equipment to level earth; Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile and push scraper with tractor crawler; Cut and spread fill material with scraper; Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer; Assist in performance of combat engineer missions.

  Training courses:

  • Safely lead a 10 ton dump truck convoy of eight soldiers. -Assist another unit in dirt dumping operations. -Perform duties normally performed two ranks ahead of me. -Used knowledge of area to find a faster and efficient route to dump site. Awarded a coin from the Lt. Colonel of Camp Grayling for hard work and dedication, volunteering to help others and going above and beyond to safely finish the task. - Liaison to British Paratroopers after training, transporting and public relations.

Work history:

• Job Title: Horizontal Construction Engineer

  Company: Michigan Army National Guard

  Period: August 2018 - present

  Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

  • Army Achievement Medal -Safely lead a 10 ton dump truck convoy of eight soldiers. -Assist another unit in dirt dumping operations. -Perform duties normally performed two ranks ahead of me. -Used knowledge of area to find a faster and efficient route to dump site.
  • Basic Leadership Course- 169 hours of training to become a Sergeant and lead a team of four.
  Role Description:

  Responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers; use bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army; Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them; Drive bulldozers, roadgraders and other heavy equipment to level earth; Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile and push scraper with tractor crawler; Cut and spread fill material with scraper; Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer; Assist in performance of combat engineer missions.

• Job Title: Rural Carrier Associate

  Company: United States Postal Service

  Period: March 2014 - present

  Role Description:

  Relief for career mail carriers -safely operate mail vehicles. -Travel and assist other offices that don't have enough employees. -sort and deliver mail and packages to postal customer. -customer service. -Pick-up out going mail. -sell stamps. 

• Job Title: Laborer

  Company: Michigan Wood Fiber and Lumber

  Period: May 2018 - November 2018

  Role Description:

  Sort and stack lumber. Grade lumber. 

• Job Title: Janitor

  Company: Mio Au Sable School

  Period: February 2017 - February 2018

  Role Description:

  Clean classroom, hallways and bathrooms. Set up for events and deep clean the school in the summer.

• Job Title: Laborer

  Company: Dan Winter Poured Walls

  Period: June 2014 - February 2016

  Role Description:

  Safely set up walls, pour concrete, remove walls. 

Education:

• Kirtland Community College

  Associate's Degree – Criminal Justice/Pre-Service Police Academy

  Period: August 2009 - December 2011

• Kirtland Community College

  Associate's Degree – Associates Degree/Criminal Justice Administration

  Period: August 2009 - December 2011