Marc Simon

SGT Marc David Simon

marc.simon@gmail.com

(Cell) 321-525-5930

 

 

Personal Information

 

Current Address: 5136 Neponset Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32808

Phone Number: (321) 525-5930

Place of Birth: Voorhees, New Jersey

Date of Birth: January 7, 1976

Sex: Male

Race: Caucasian

Citizenship: United States of America

Marital Status: Married

 

 

 

 

Military Information

 

Basic Active Service Date: November 4, 1998

Pay Entry Service Date: December 31, 1997

Work Email: marc.d.simon.mil@mail.mil

Personal Email: marc.simon@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Military Training

 

United States Army Basic Combat Training Course May 1998

Medical Specialist Course July 1998

Operating Room Specialist Course October 1998

Air Assault Course July 2001

Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers September 2001

28th Transportation BN Drivers Academy Bus Course November 2002

Field Sanitation Team Training Course October 2003

Hazardous Material Driver Training Course June 2004

United States Army Primary Leadership Development Course May 2005

Alcohol and Drug Prevention Training March 2006

VITA/TCE Tax Preparation Course January 2006

Primary Leadership and Development Course 2005

Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course 2010

 

 

 

Decorations and Awards

 

Army Service Ribbon May 1998

Overseas Service Ribbon (“2 Device”) August 2000, August 2005

Air Assault Badge July 2001

National Defense Service Medal September 2001

Army Good Conduct Medal (2 Bronze Knots) June 2002, October 2005

Global War on Terrorism Medal March 2003

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal March 2003

Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaves) May 2003, February 2004, May 2005

Korean Defense Service Medal February 2004

Iraq Campaign Medal September 2004

Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon May 2005

Joint Meritorious Unit Citation 2005

Meritorious Unit Citation 2005

Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal 2015

 

 

 

 

Military Assignments and Clinical Experience

 

Ocala, Florida

 

Surgical Technologist Munroe Regional Medical Center, August 2016-Present (Full Time)

 

• Staffed as a traveling Certified Surgical Technologist by RN Network
• Acting as a Labor and Delivery CST
• Assist Nursing staff with setting up delivery rooms

• Perform scheduled and emergency Caesarian Sections, D&C, and other emergent exams

 

 

 

Orlando, Florida

 

Surgical Technologist Same Day Surgery of Orlando (HCA Healthcare) June 2016-Present (Per Diem)

 

• Acting as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Orthopaedic, Plastic, Eyes, Podiatry, Gynecology, and Genitourinary

• Oriented Surgical Technologist students during surgical procedures

 

 

 

 

Cleveland, Ohio

Surgical Technologist Cleveland Clinic Main Campus , Cleveland, Ohio September 2015-March 2016

 

• Staffed as a traveling Certified Surgical Technologist by RN Network
• Acting as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Colorectal, Robotics
• Minimally trained in Liver Transplants

• Oriented Surgical Technologist students during surgical procedures

 

 

 

Orlando, Florida

Ocular Technician Tissue Banks, International, Orlando, Florida May 2013- November 2015

 

• Acting as an Ocular Technician; Cornea, Whole Globe, and Post Poles Procurement; obtaining medical records, and filling out recovery paperwork
• Procurement sites include: Hospital Morgues, Patient Rooms, Emergency Room, Medical Examiner’s Office (Orange County and Brevard County), and Funeral Homes

 

Orlando, Florida (Lake Baldwin)

Surgical Technologist Veterans Administration Hospital , Winter Park, Florida August 2012- October 2015

 

• Acting as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Orthopaedic, Plastic, Eyes, Vascular, Genitourinary, Podiatry, and Gynecology.

 

 

Orlando, Florida

Surgical Technologist Sandlake Surgery Center, Orlando, Florida November 2011, February 2012-Aug 2012

 

• Acting as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Orthopaedic, Plastic, Eyes, Podiatry, and Gynecology.
• Assisting with Preop and PACU to include patient transport.

 

 

Viera, Florida

Surgical Technologist II Viera Hospital (Health First) Viera, Florida May 2011-Sept 2011

 

•  Acting as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Genitourinary, Orthopaedic, Plastic, Endoscopic, Eyes, and Pain Management.

 

Louisville, Kentucky

Surgical Technologist Jewish Hospital East St. Matthews, KY Nov-2009- March 2010

 

•  Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopaedic, Oral, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, and Podiatry Service.
• Acted as FA (First Assist) with suturing.

 

 

Louisville, Kentucky

Surgical Technologist Norton Suburban Hospital, St. Matthews, KY Nov-2007- 2009

•  Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Vascular, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopaedic, Oral, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, Neurology, and Podiatry Services.
• Acted as FA (First Assist) with suturing.

 

 

 

 

 

United States Army

Certified Surgical Technologist 874th FST (Forward Surgical Team), Ft. Jackson, SC May 2016-Present

• NCOIC of the Operating Room

• Responsible for 4 soldiers

• Supply NCO

 

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Certified Surgical Technologist 345th Combat Support Hospital, B. Co., St. Petersburg, FL April 2015-May 2016

• Squad Leader for 3rd Squad; responsible for 4 soldiers.

• Responsible for Anti-Terrorism Sustainment Training

• Assist with the Grading for the Physical Fitness Testing

 

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Certified Surgical Technologist 345th Combat Support Hospital, A. Co., Jacksonville, FL October 2012-March 2015

• Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Vascular, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopaedic, Oral, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, and Podiatry.
• Acted as FA (First Assist) with suturing

 

Surgical Technologist 5010th US Army Hospital (Army Reserves), Louisville, KY October 2007- April 2011

• Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Vascular, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopaedic, Oral, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, and Podiatry Service.
• Acted as FA (First Assist) with suturing
• Assigned to the Orthopaedic Team
• Mobilized (Volunteered) for One Year to Fort Carson, Colorado to help backfill while soldier deploys April 2010-April 2011.

 

 

 

VITA Tax Preparer Judge Advocate General Corps, Fort Knox, KY January 2007-March 2007

Tax Preparer and Public Relations NCO

• Assisted over 241 clients in preparing their 2006 Federal and/or State tax returns
• Help clients receive a total of $395,423.00 in federal refunds and $50,806 in state refunds
• Help save clients from paying $45,892 in tax preparation fees
• Wrote tax column for base newspaper during 2007 tax season

 

 

O.R. NCOIC/Floor Coordinator Ireland Army Community Hospital December 2005-March 2006

Supervisor/Team Leader, Surgical Equipment Manager, Medical Supply NCO, Clinical Product Team Assistant for NARMC, Funeral Honors NCO, Surgical Technologist acting as 1st Scrub

• Serves as an Operating Room NCO supporting a seven-room surgical suite averaging a case load of 150 patients monthly, in a hospital serving over 120K beneficiaries
• Accountable for Anesthesia equipment valued at more than $500K
• Assist with orientation and training of 68D Phase II Students
• Assist in the supervision of 12 military and 3 civilian personnel
• Scrub and Circulate in surgical procedures as needed

 

 

O.R. /CMS Specialist Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox, KY 2005-August 2007

Surgical Technologist, Sterile Supply Technician, Assistant Circulator

• Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Vascular, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopaedic, Oral, Obstetrics, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, and Podiatry Services
• Decontaminated and processed surgical instrumentation in Central Material Sterilization via Ultra-Sonic Washer, Washer Sterilizer, Autoclave, Sterrad, and Steris Units
• Acted as Assistant Circulator having experience in opening sterile supplies, prepping of the surgical site, and catheterization of patients

 

 

 

O.R. /CMS Specialist 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (M*A*S*H), Germany 2002-2005

Surgical Technologist, Unit Bus Driver, Unit Hazardous Material Driver, Filed Sanitation Team, Installation Coordinator’s Assistant, Volunteer for Special Olympics

• Subject Matter Expert in handling of Dolly Equipment and ISO Shelters
• Ensure maintenance of surgical equipment valued at more than $2.3M
• Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures during training exercises and field problems; assisted with suturing, splinting, and casting
• Deployed to Iraq as the first hospital to receive patients at the start of Operation Enduring Freedom and continuing on to Operation Iraqi Freedom I in support of the Global War on Terrorism
• “Deployed” to Normandy, France marking the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion for WWII

 

 

O.R./Anesthesia Specialist 160th Forward Surgical Team (FST) September 2003-March 2004

NCOIC Anesthesia, Surgical Technician, Unit Fire and Safety Warden, Commander’s Driver

• Six month deployment to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom II
• Responsible for anesthesia equipment worth $35K without any equipment failures
• Created a documented section inventory, functional reorder and resupply plan
• Created an anesthesia MASCAL Configuration Plan
• Created an anesthesia hand-over book to ensure smooth transition with any follow-on unit and facilitate future mission preparation
• Also pursued additional hands-on clinical experience by working along side the physician assistants at the co-located Area Support Medical Company. These facilities provide for over 25K soldiers and civilian contractors
• Acted as FA (First Assist) for suturing, casting, splinting, and dressing changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

O.R. /CMS Specialist Keller Army Hospital, West Point, NY 2000-2002

Surgical Technician, CMS Technician, Commander/Command Sergeant Major’s Driver, Post President for BOSS, Volunteer for Special Olympics

• Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Vascular, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopaedic, Oral, Obstetrics, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, and Podiatry Services
• Decontaminated and processed surgical instrumentation in Central Material Sterilization via Ultra-Sonic Washer, Washer Sterilizer, Autoclave, Sterrad, and Steris Units
• Acted as Assistant Circulator having experience in opening sterile supplies, prepping of the surgical site, and catheterization of patients
• Raised over $1K in monies for the BOSS Program
• Played on MEDDAC Softball Team; Post Champions 2001
• Received Air Assault Badge while training with Cadets and 101st Airborne

 

 

 

 

 

O.R. /CMS Specialist 121st General Hospital, Yongsan, South Korea 1999-2000

Surgical Technician, CMS Technician, MEDDAC Postal Clerk

• Acted as 1st and 2nd Scrub in surgical procedures to include General, Vascular, Genitourinary, Gynecology, Orthopaedic, Oral, Obstetrics, Plastic, Ear Nose and Throat, and Podiatry Services
• Decontaminated and processed surgical instrumentation in Central Material Sterilization via Ultra-Sonic Washer, Washer Sterilizer, Autoclave, Sterrad, and Steris Units
• Acted as Assistant Circulator having experience in opening sterile supplies, prepping of the surgical site, and catheterization of patients
• Worked six month detail in the MEDDAC Post Office; handling over 2M pieces of mail and being accountable for Insured, Registered, and Overnight Deliveries
• Suturing training with Dr. Van Wahlgren, Orthopedics

 

 

 

Civilian Education

 

Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey 2015-Present

 

University of Maryland University College, Germany 1999-2005

Awarded an Associate’s Degree in General Studies

 

Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio 1996-1997

 

Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, Florida 1995-1996

 

University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida 1994-1995

 

 

Certifications

 

NBSTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting)

Certification No: 159360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Organizations

 

Association of Surgical Technologists

Florida Chapter, 2015-Present

Florida State Assembly: BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 2016-PRESENT

 

 

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Eta Rho Chapter, 1994-1995

Life Loyal Tau, 2006

 

Iraq and Afghanistan (War) Veterans Association

2009-Present

 

Jewish Veterans of Foreign Wars

2007-Present

 

Veterans of Foreign Wars

2015-Present

 

 

References

 

Available Upon Request