Jacob A. Tyrrell
St Mary’s,GA
Summary
Experienced and dedicated firearms instructor with a strong passion for safety, training, and law enforcement operations. Skilled in delivering comprehensive small arms classroom and live-fire training, emphasizing practical knowledge and hands-on experience. Demonstrated expertise in firearms accountability, maintenance, inventory management, and the development of safety programs. Proven ability to train individuals in high-stress environments while ensuring the highest standards of safety, proficiency, and operational readiness. Committed to fostering a professional and effective learning atmosphere for all trainees.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gunner’s Mate
us coast guard
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Supervised 35 subordinates in training, mentorship, operational requirements, scheduling, job specific training, employer mandated training, work life balance, employee reviews, and over 10 mental health crisis’
- Assistant Patrol commander: Helped manage a multi vessel convoy which resulted in the safe navigation, force protection, personnel management, and secure communications for Nuclear Ballistic submarine escorts
- Managed a location wide small arms training program that involved the qualification, training, and tracking of 3 units involving various type of Coast Guard small arms qualifications
- Managed a location wide ammunition program of over 100,000 items for my unit and 2 subunits involving transfers, accounting, storage, expenditures, and maintenance of various types of ordnance
- Acted as a Critical Incident and Stress peer counselor for a 4 state response program
- Managed a 06 heavy weapon system (MK 49 MOD 0) program covering training, maintenance, and operational readiness
- Acted as a small arms armorer, involving the repair, diagnosis, and repair parts tracking of over 100 small arms and over 2000 small arms repair parts
Gunner’s Mate
us coast guard
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Established and managed brand new cutter based ordnance program incorporating various small arms, 25mm cannon, ammunition, compliance, safety planning, safety compliance, personnel training, security regulations, program inspections, weapon maintenance, and ammunition management
- Acted as lead on various operational operations including launching of small vessels, mooring evolutions
- Acted in an operational capacity for safe vessel navigation, counter narcotic operations, and vessel training
- Held the position of Officer of the Day ensuring smooth daily operation while on duty, and after hours security, damage control, and emergency response roles for a 153 foot vessel
- Quarter Master of the watch ensuring safe navigation, correct and true plotting of course and position, and damage control management for a 153 foot vessel
Gunner’s Mate
us coast guard
04.2014 - 09.2018
- Managed ammunition logistics, expenditures, and accountability for an area of over 27, 000 square miles and 6 reporting units involving over 250, 000 ammunition items
- Managed the training program and courses of fire for 6 sub-units totaling more than 15 live fire evolutions and 100 trainees annually
- Assisted in 5 ordnance program compliance inspections for 6 sub-units covering safety, storage, security, training, and policy compliance
- Managed the logistical requirements and execution of 6 annual weapons, ammunition, and equipment transfers covering planning, transport, security, and accountability requirements
- Managed weapons maintenance, repair, and accountability for $53, 000 dollars worth of firearms and ancillary equipment
Seaman
us coast guard
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Part of a 10 person aids to navigation team, including in safe repair, inspection, and verification of over 100 annual maritime navigational aids
- Resulting in full compliance and no safety or hazardous incidents
- Part of a multi member bridge crew assisting in safe navigation of a 225 foot vessel
- Import security watch stander ensuring the safety, security, and damage control for a 225 foot vessel
Education
Associates of Science - Firearms Technology
Sonoran Desert Institute
08.2023
Skills
- Large Classroom training
- Peer-To-Peer training
- Inter-Agency Communication
- Program Management
- Small Arms weapons expertise
- Safety Compliance
- Conflict Management
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- Ammunition Accounting
- Troubleshooting
Certification
- Coast Guard Firearms Instructor, 01/01/15
- Coast Guard Range Safety Officer, 01/01/15
- Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Counselor, 01/01/21
- Mk38 MOD 1, 2, 3 Weapon System Technician, 01/01/19
- MK49 MOD 0 Technician and Advanced Technician, 01/01/23
- U. S. Coast Guard Small Arms Armorer, 01/01/21
- Glock Advanced Armorer Certification, 01/01/21
- SAFETALK Suicide Prevention, 01/01/21
- ICS - 100
- ICS - 200
- ICS - 300
- ICS - 700
- Navy 3M Maintenance Person
- Navy 3M Work Center Supervisor
- Navy 3M Division Officer
- Navy 3M Department Head
- Navy 3M Coordinator
- Navy 3M Supply/Repair Parts Petty Officer
Awards
- Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal (4 times)
- Coast Guard Commandant Letter of Commendation Ribbon (3 times)
- Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon (2 times)
- Global War on Terror Service Medal
- DHS Outstanding Unit Award
- Coast Guard Achievement Medal
- Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
- Coast Guard 'E' Ribbon
- Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon
- Coast Guard Expert Pistol Medal
- Coast Guard Expert Rifle Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
Security Clearance
Secret, 11/01/11, 08/31/31
Timeline
Gunner’s Mate
us coast guard
01.2021 - 08.2023
Gunner’s Mate
us coast guard
09.2018 - 01.2021
Gunner’s Mate
us coast guard
04.2014 - 09.2018
Seaman
us coast guard
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Coast Guard Firearms Instructor, 01/01/15
- Coast Guard Range Safety Officer, 01/01/15
- Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Counselor, 01/01/21
- Mk38 MOD 1, 2, 3 Weapon System Technician, 01/01/19
- MK49 MOD 0 Technician and Advanced Technician, 01/01/23
- U. S. Coast Guard Small Arms Armorer, 01/01/21
- Glock Advanced Armorer Certification, 01/01/21
- SAFETALK Suicide Prevention, 01/01/21
- ICS - 100
- ICS - 200
- ICS - 300
- ICS - 700
- Navy 3M Maintenance Person
- Navy 3M Work Center Supervisor
- Navy 3M Division Officer
- Navy 3M Department Head
- Navy 3M Coordinator
- Navy 3M Supply/Repair Parts Petty Officer
Associates of Science - Firearms Technology
Sonoran Desert Institute
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