David Leibenguth

I am a 20-year retired USMC whose drive is continuous. During my career I have been recognized and awarded for my intense work ethic, ability to improve policy, and tremendous dedication to duty. I am a kind self-starter that learns new jobs very quickly and works to impress. 

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Teacher

One World Montessori School Locations - Jacksonville, NC 

August 2022 to April 2023

• Developed and instructed over 25 lesson plans focusing on project-based learning for children ranging from 1st grade to 9th grade including collecting the necessary resources to complete the given lesson.
• Introduced highly individualized lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles.
• Provided small team mentorship opportunities for students to develop and pursue professional goals in STEAM.
• Collaborated with other teachers to develop cross-curricular units of study to provide students with opportunities to apply across disciplines.
• Focused on integrating technology into instruction as well as utilizing data to inform instructional decisions.
• Served as a Physical Education (PE) Teacher planning and developing specific skills based on team performance.
• Collaborated with the school nurse in providing 1st aid to injured students.

Leadership / Senior Leadership / Mentorship / Instructor / Instructor Trainer

United States Marine Corps, Various Locations- Jacksonville, NC April 1997 to May 2017

• While in combat operations, managed over $10M worth of equipment while attached to Echo Company 2nd Battalion 2nd Marine Division.
• While serving from a Small Unit Leader to Senior Unit Managed, managed, mentored, and trained over 3,000 personnel to better prepare them for offensive and defensive combat while attached to Echo Company 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines during several peacetime training, exercises, and operations
• While serving as a Platoon Sergeant /Commander - A few of many examples consist of: Operation Foal Eagle in Po Hang Korea from 05 - 20 Jan 1999; the NATO Peacekeeping Operations between the Serbians and Albanians from 21 March - 14 July 2001; bilateral exercise training with the French Foreign Legend and several other foreign military governments while in Jordan, Kuwait, and the Horn of Africa from Jan - Feb 2007.
• During combat operations while working as a Command Operations Center (COC) Specialist, managed and tracked over 2,000 personnel during several combatant conflicts to better communication strategic offensive and defensive decisions while attached to 2/2 Echo Company.
• During OIF / OEF while attached to 2/2 Echo Company and while serving as an Infantry Platoon Sergeant/Commander, individually managed, mentored, and led over 360 personnel during combat operations which assisted in aiding in sustaining not one injury in the battlefield.

Cryptography Security Management and Classified Material Control Officer (CMCC)

United States Marine Corps, Various Locations- Jacksonville, NC July 2012 to March 2014

• Manages the physical security and accountability of over $15K worth of Classified Physical Communication Security (COMSEC) equipment all while receiving a 100% on every annual COMSEC Inspection conducted by his higher COMSEC Inspectors as dictated on his performance fitness reports.
• Identified and corrected numerous discrepancies and updated and improved Security Policy while with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and was further rewarded the Navy Commendation Medal for the multitude of improvements to security procedures and COMSEC accountability.
• Volunteered and served the additional duty as Classified Material Control (CMCC) Officer which maintained strict physical security, control, and accountability of 350 Classified Material. Established a 100% on every CMCC Inspection ever administered.
• Trained and inspected over 45 Local Element COMSEC Custodians on the proper Communication Security (COMSEC) physical security procedures; COMSEC equipment accountability; and the handling of classified COMSEC Equipment and Cryptography Key.
• Manages the accountability and destruction of 6,000 pieces of classified electronic cryptographic encryption key and the proper destruction of over 2,000 pieces of classified COMSEC physical encryption key using the Electronic Key Management System.

Substance Abuse Control Officer (SACO)

United States Marine Corps, Various Locations- Jacksonville, NC July 2010 to July 2011

• Properly processed, collected, shipped, and tracked 15,776 entry-level student urinalysis tests without any legal discrepancies.
• Utilized initiative in creating and conducting several Drug and Alcohol Awareness Classes, several On-Site Drug and Alcohol Awareness Events, and the creation of several influential Drug Abuse Posters that the Marine Corps still uses today.
• Utilized his Curriculum Development background in fixing and updating the unit's Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program. He was specially chosen to fix the programming that it was in dire need of repair. The program went from failing to overly mission capable during the duration he served as the unit's SACO.
• Scheduled and tracked all drug and alcohol abusers to ensure they are attending their clinical initial assessments and substance control treatments.
• Received several awards for initiative and accomplishment and was continuously annotated on his fitness reports as being the best Staff NCO that his Reporting Officer had ever worked with in his 20 years of experience.

Curriculum Developer/ Formal Instructor and Trainer / Academics Specialist

United States Marine Corps, Various Locations- Jacksonville, NC August 2005 to July 2014

• Following the Systems Approach to Training (SAT Manual) and using the Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS) developed 6 Program of Instructions (POI) and several Master Lesson Files (MLF).
• Conducted 3 Curriculum Review Boards (CCRBs)to gather the best recommendations from the Subject Matter Experts while serving as a Water Survival Instructor Trainer. This is where the senior SMEs worked together, created, and implemented new swim qualifications that the entire Marine Corps still uses today.
• Graded over 600 End of Course Critiques (ECC) and conducted 45 Instructor Evaluation Checklists that assigned to improving the quality of instruction and analyzing any deficiencies.
• Updated and revised Standard Operations Procedures while serving as a Substance Abuse Counselor, Water Survival Instructor Trainer, and while at the serving as a Combat Instructor.
• Volunteered and served the additional duty as a Classified Material Control Officer (CMCC) which maintained strict physical security, control, and accountability of 350 Classified Material. Established a 100% on every CMCC Inspection ever administered.
• Conducted over 100 Formal classes utilizing the GOLMEST military methodology of formal instruction will serving as a Water Survival Instructor and Trainer, Combat Instructor, and Substance Abuse Counselor.

Command Center Specialist / Logistical and Physical Security Manager

United States Marine Corps, Various Locations- Pearl City, HI January 2002 to April 2005

• Updated and improved the Emergency Actions Plan (EAP) for the Higher Echelon Command Building that lowered the EAP response completion time by 4 ½ minutes.
• Served as an administrative and physical security control point for the Higher Echelon Command Building that protected any unauthorized personnel access into Top Secret / SCI classified areas.
• Processed and disseminated over 1200 classified Personnel Casualty Reports / Serious Incident Reports messages through the Global Command and Control System to authorized recipients.
• In charge of managing classified telecommunication links to provide exact locations to Higher Echelon Command of where all their combat units were located at any given time throughout the country.

Skills

SELF-STARTER / LEADERSHIP, PowerPoint, Security, Curriculum Development, Leadership Development, Leadership Training, Counseling, Communications, Policy Development

Certifications/Licenses

CPR Instructor (Expired)

Swimming Instructor Trainer (Expired)

Military Courses

Nov 2007, Formal School Instructor Course 30 May 2007 & 23 Oct 2009, Non-Lethal Weapons and Tactics Course 19 Oct 2006 & 17 Dec 1999, Infantry Machine Gun Leaders Course 14 April 2006, Infantry Unit Leaders Course 11 March 2005,  Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Training (SERE) 05 Nov 2004, Infantry Squad Leaders Course 30 April 2004, Sergeants Course 26 Sept 2003, Unit Operation Specialist Course C2PC 14 March 2003, Corporal’s Leadership Course 06 Jan 2001, Scout Swimmer’s Course 21 Nov 2000, Marine Corps Instructor of Water Survival Course 28 July 2000, Infantry Team Leaders Course29 Oct 1999, EKMS Manager 17 August 2012, Combat Life Savers Course14 Oct 2009, Platoon Commander Course 29 April 2010,Career Course 23 Feb 2012,Substance Abuse Control Officer Course 01 Aug 2010, Marine Combat Instructors Course 15 Dec 2009, Airborne Course 07 Nov 2008, Marine Corps Instructor Trainer of Water Survival 09 Nov 2007, Classified Material Control Command Course (CMCC) 15 July 2013

American Military University / 25 courses completed 

January 1997 - May 2017

ACSM Personal Trainer Undergraduate Certification / Bryan University

May 2018 to July 2018