Matthew Waugh

Military Service:

• Branch/Position: Army

  Period: June 2001 - December 2022

  Occupation: 74D - Chemical Operations Specialist - 74D

  Duties Description:

  Conduct operations to protect the force and the nation from Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats and hazards. Plan, conduct, and evaluate individual and collective CBRN training and provide technical advice on the entire range of CBRN threats and hazards to commanders and/or leadership at all levels. Plan, prepare, and execute CBRN Operations in support of large-scale combat operations. CBRN Specialists employ defense systems to include CBRN reconnaissance and surveillance systems, CBRN decontamination systems, and other CBRN hazard detection, identification, and warning systems. In addition, support threat reduction cooperation and security cooperation, WMD interdiction operations, CBRN active defense, conduct WMD elimination operations, CBRN passive defense and CBRN consequence management and all hazards response. The Chemical Corps provides the Army with a highly trained corps of CBRN experts who can assess, protect, and mitigate threats and hazards in efforts to protect life and liberty.

  Training courses:

  • Numerous

Work history:

• Job Title: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Warfare Specialist

  Company: United States Army

  Period: June 2001 - December 2022

  Role Description:

  ct operations to protect the force and the nation from Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threats and hazards. Plan, conduct, and evaluate individual and collective CBRN training and provide technical advice on the entire range of CBRN threats and hazards to commanders and/or leadership at all levels. Plan, prepare, and execute CBRN Operations in support of large-scale combat operations. CBRN Specialists employ defense systems to include CBRN reconnaissance and surveillance systems, CBRN decontamination systems, and other CBRN hazard detection, identification, and warning systems. In addition, support threat reduction cooperation and security cooperation, WMD interdiction operations, CBRN active defense, conduct WMD elimination operations, CBRN passive defense and CBRN consequence management and all hazards response. The Chemical Corps provides the Army with a highly trained corps of CBRN experts who can assess, protect, and mitigate threats and hazards in efforts to protect life and liberty.

• Job Title: Co-owner/Manager

  Company: Setting the Standard

  Period: December 2022 - present

  Role Description:

  Hiring, scheduling, and training employees. Conducting special classes on new procedures. Assisting with scheduling needs. Public relations and marketing. Community involvement. Handling customer disputes. Monitoring inventory and ordering new supplies when needed. Meeting revenue goals while ensuring customer satisfaction. Helping administrative staff, stylists, and medical professionals during busy periods. Serving as a general authority in the salon/spa. Working with stylists and medical staff to determine the salon/spa direction. Researching new technology and developments, implementing where applicable. Budget and bookkeeping. Keeping appropriate financial documentation. General maintenance and remodeling. Use of specialized software. Following all safety and regulatory employment laws. (My wife and I sold the business as of 30 June 2024).