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Michael Kendall

@michaelkendall

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Veteran Special Operations leader specializing in tactical training and EMS.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek operational leadership or instructor roles where I can apply special operations, maritime, and EMS expertise while contributing to training development, mission planning, and veteran-focused program impact.

I am a retired Master Sergeant with over 21 years in U.S. Army Special Operations and eight years in private military contracting, combining operational leadership, intelligence collection, and expert tactical instruction. I have led high-risk missions, developed training curricula for maritime and special operations, and instructed large cohorts of cadets and operators while maintaining operational excellence.

I am also an experienced emergency medical professional and fundraiser, serving as an EMT Field Training Officer and Chief of External Affairs who secured six-figure sponsorships for veteran-focused initiatives. I deliver pragmatic solutions across program development, logistics, security assessments, and community engagement to drive mission success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Chief of External Affairs

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RangeOars Row, Inc.

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Led external affairs and fundraising for an all-veteran ocean rowing team, securing over $100,000 in sponsorships and managing logistics for cross-country transport and public outreach campaigns supporting veteran mental health.

Fundraising Donor Relations Logistics Public Relations Event Planning Community Engagement

Emergency Medical FTO

Amerimed Ambulance Service

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Responded to emergency calls and provided life-saving treatment while training new EMTs in field protocols, patient assessment, and safe transport procedures to improve patient outcomes.

Emergency Response Patient Transport Clinical Documentation

Emergency Medical FTO

First Call Ambulance Service

Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)

Delivered frontline emergency care across varied call types and mentored EMT trainees in real-time scenarios, including palliative transport under long-term care contracts to ensure continuity of care.

Emergency Medicine Palliative Transport Mentoring Triage

Senior Military Instructor

Shamal Solutions LLC

Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 (10 years)

Delivered RHIB and maritime counterterrorism instruction to UAE Special Forces, designing and implementing training programs in amphibious operations, rotary wing integration, and special operations tradecraft for up to 100 cadets.

Maritime Operations RHIB Instruction Small Unit Tactics Curriculum Development Rotary Wing Procedures Surveillance Systems

Retired Master Sergeant

United States Army

Jan 1990 - Jan 2010 (20 years)

Served 20 years in Special Forces (3rd SFG), leading intelligence collection, surveillance instruction, and small unit operations during Operation Enduring Freedom; developed POIs and advised partner forces to enhance operational effectiveness.

CTR ASOT Instruction Small Unit Tactics Training Development Leadership