CHARLES W. CARDEN

700 Williamson Dr.

Bryan, TX. 77801

(979) 823-2198

[email protected]

OBJECTIVE: 

EDUCATION

·         TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-College Station, TX.                      May 2008

      B.S.  Agriculture Science Education

·         EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE-Wilburton, OK.       May 2002

A.S.  Agriculture Science

·         TALIHINA PUBLIC SCHOOL-Talihina, OK.                             May 1999

High School Diploma

OTHER TRAINING

·         FT. BENNING, GA                                                                   Dec. 1999

Military Occupational Specialty-Infantryman

AWARDS

·         Who’s who Among High School Students                            1997

·         Oklahoma State FFA Degree                                                1998

·         National FFA Degree                                                              2000

·         Medal Of Merit (U.S ARMY-Home front)                                2003

·         Bronze Star (U.S. ARMY-Iraq)                                                  2005               

WORK EXPERIENCE

·         STAR ‘D’ OUTFITTERS-Wilburton, OK.                            Jan.2000-May2001

Position: Wrangler

Duties: -Led trail rides for the public at Robber’s Cave State Park.

             -Provided teachings of basic horsemanship.

                   -Helped children with physical disabilities ride horses on their                         

                    own.

                   -Provided care and maintenance for all equine.

·         ROY’S CARDINAL FOODS-Wilburton, OK.                  May2001-May2002

Position: Receiver/Stocker

                  Duties: Received freight and stocked store shelves with merchandise 

                               to ensure a high quality and convenient grocery store.

·         U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD-OK. & TX. -                  Nov1998-Nov2006

Positions: E-1private-E-5 sergant

Mission: Operation Noble Eagle 2                              Aug2002-Aug2003

                    -Supported homeland security at Umatilla Chemical Depot,

                      Oregon.

      Duties: Guarded base in 12 hour shifts daily.

                  Implemented leadership duties over subordinates.

      Mission: Operation Iraqi Freedom 3                           Aug2004-Dec2006

                    -Supported American, Italian, British and Iraqi coalition forces  

                     in defense against anti coalition forces and insurgents in Iraq,

                     Turkey, Kuwait, and Iran.

      Duties: -Sergeant of fire team.

                   -Led troops in defense combat operations.             

                   -Searched for military intelligence.

·         Texas A&M Experiment Station (Cotton Physiology Group)

Position: Student Technician

Duties: Assisted the Cotton Physiology Workgroup in the experimentation and study of G. hirsutum, in the ultimate search of an efficient crop.  Studies consisted of: micronaire, fertility, herbicide application, as well as MCP-1.

Other Experience

MEMBERSHIPS

·         Beef Quality Assurance Program

·         National FFA Alumni

·         EOSC Alumni

·         Veterans of Foreign Wars

·         American Legion

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