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Nathaniel O'Connor

Nathaniel O'Connor

Surf City

Summary

Results-oriented professional skilled in risk assessment and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead teams in high-stakes environments, ensuring operational safety and mission success while fostering positive interactions with clients.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tunnel Instructor

iFLY Wilmington
Wilmington
08.2024 - Current

• Instructed and coached guests of all experience levels in indoor skydiving techniques, ensuring safe and enjoyable flight experiences.

• Conducted comprehensive safety briefings and equipment inspections while enforcing operational safety standards and procedures.

• Maintained situational awareness and responded effectively to dynamic conditions, ensuring the safety of participants and efficient tunnel operations.

• Provided real-time flight guidance and performance feedback, helping customers improve skills and build confidence in a controlled environment.

• Delivered exceptional customer service by creating engaging experiences, resolving concerns, and fostering positive guest interactions.

Critical Skills Operator

United States Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
04.2014 - Current

• Planned and executed complex special operations missions in high-threat environments, ensuring mission success through detailed operational planning, risk assessment, and team coordination.

• Led and trained diverse teams in advanced tactical operations, weapons systems, communications, and emergency response procedures, maintaining peak operational readiness and performance standards.

• Gathered, analyzed, and reported critical intelligence information to support strategic decision-making, mission planning, and threat assessment operations.

• Coordinated with joint military, government, and international partner organizations to achieve mission objectives, demonstrating exceptional communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Managed sensitive equipment, resources, and logistics valued at millions of dollars while maintaining accountability, operational security, and compliance with organizational standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lee's Summit West High School
Lee's Summit, MO
04-2013

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

William Jewell College
Liberty

Skills

  • Leadership and team management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Risk assessment and decision-making
  • Intelligence collection and analysis
  • Crisis management and problem solving
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Training mentorship and development
  • Operational security and resource management

Languages

English
Professional
Arabic
Limited

Certification

  • MARSOC Marine Raider - Critical Skills Operator (CSO)- USMC 2018
  • MARSOF Master Assaulter/ Master Breacher- USMC 2021
  • MARSOF Advanced Sniper- USMC 2023
  • Tactical combat casualty care (TCCC)- USMC 2018-2026

Operational Experience

  • 2016 Romania, Bulgaria, Israel deployment
  • 2021 Iraq (Combat deployment)
  • 2022 Jordan (JCET)
  • 2023 Somalia ( Combat Deployment)

Timeline

Tunnel Instructor

iFLY Wilmington
08.2024 - Current

Critical Skills Operator

United States Marine Corps
04.2014 - Current

High School Diploma -

Lee's Summit West High School

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

William Jewell College
Nathaniel O'Connor