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Benjamin Preston Resume - Jan 2022

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Benjamin N.

Preston
Fairfax, Va | (509) 432-9209
benpreston84@gmail.com

Objective

To obtain a secondary school (6-12) social studies teaching position in Loudoun or Fairfax County where I
can build a positive social studies classroom where students learn together, are encouraged to develop
thinking and problem solving skills, and are supported as learners.

Education
 M.A. in Secondary Education, George Mason University (Expected graduation spring 2023)
 M.A. in Military Studies, Marine Corps University, 2014-2015
 B.A. in Criminal Justice, Washington State University, 1999-2002

Teaching Experiences
 Lake Braddock Secondary School (2021 and 2022)
o Over 30 hours of clinical observations in 7th, 9th, and 11th grade social studies classes
● United States Army Field Artillery School (2008-2010)
○ Gunnery Instructor for the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course in Fort Sill, Oklahoma
○ Revised legacy curriculum to prepare students more effectively for combat deployments
that accurately reflect the realities of the modern battlefield
○ Instructed over 200 lieutenants and captains from the Army and Marine Corps and
regularly instructed students who were selected as Distinguished Honor Graduates and
placed on the prestigious Commandants List
○ As Gunnery Department training officer, oversaw preparation and certification of over
fifteen new Gunnery Instructors

Work History
 Group Head, United States Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity, 8/2019 –
present
 Operations Officer, Executive Officer, United State Marine Corps, 10th Marine Regiment, 8/2017 –
8/2019
 Aide de Camp, Deputy Advocate, United States Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Plans,
Policies, and Operations, 6/2015 – 8/2017
 Various Positions, United States Marine Corps, 4/2003 – 6/2015
Professional Accomplishments

Dynamic Leader
● Supervised military and civilian personnel from diverse backgrounds, educational, and work
experiences in both operating forces and supporting establishment units
● Conducted deployments to Japan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria at ranks from second
lieutenant through major
● Selected to serve in high visibility positions to include Battery Commander, Battalion
Executive Officer, Regimental Operations Officer, and Aide de Camp to the Deputy
Commandant of the Marine Corps for Operations
● Supervised units ranging in size from twenty five to over four hundred personnel
● Conducted performance evaluation of both military and civilian personnel with direct
impact on promotions and compensation, resulting in the promotion of qualified
personnel and awarding of time off and cash awards for deserving personnel
● Responsible for screening, interviewing, and hiring of civilian personnel in supervisory and
non-supervisory positions in grades up to GS-14, resulting in the hiring of fourteen highly
qualified personnel

Detailed Planner
● Prepared Artillery Task Force made up of personnel from various units for a short notice
deployment to Syria with the eventual redeployment of all personnel and equipment with thirty
days notice
● Served as an Operational Planning Team lead for a Commandant of the Marine Corps
effort to redesign the service
● Lead Planner for a Commandant of the Marine Corps directed war-game titled “Ground
Warrior” to identify capabilities and limitations of the current Ground Combat Element
force design of the service
● Future Operations Officer for an artillery battalion conducting provisional infantry
operations in Helmand, Afghanistan in 2011-2012
● Prepared and supervised the execution of the daily schedule for the Deputy Commandant
of the Marine Corps for Plans, Policies, and Operations, including regular meetings with the
Operations Deputies of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior Marine Corps leadership

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