Braxton Yates

Senior nursing student with nearly five years of military leadership experience as an infantryman and paratrooper, serving deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division. Proven ability to lead subordinates during conflict as a squad leader and acting platoon sergeant during assignment at Fort Carson, Colorado. Continued desire to provide service to others upon retirement with enrollment in the BSN program at Provo College.

Brings critical thinking, adaptability, and accountability developed through military service and as a nursing student in the clinical setting. Seeking to apply clinical knowledge, leadership, and patient-centered care skills in the healthcare field, with motivation to improve.

Precision Valve Assembler - Flowserve - Springville, Utah

(2023-10 - 2025-04)

• Assembled precision valves and performed functions testing
• Operate charting system for data logging
• Generate reports and check for accuracy prior to submitting product

Infantryman - Department of Defense - Washington, DC

(2019-01 - 2023-09)

• Held squad leader position over two fire teams and made quick, efficient decisions during conflict. Served as acting platoon sergeant as needed
• Remained collected and proficient during high stress, life threatening situations
• Briefed platoon on readiness, equipment status and areas of focus
• Operated M1126 Styrker Infantry Carrier Vehicle
• Trained subordinates on skills such as weapon proficiency, battle drills, vehicle maintenance and operation
• Responsible for $6,000,000 in high value government equipment with no losses

Tire and Lube Technician - Walmart - Payson, Utah

(2016-11 - 2018-12)

• Performed vehicle maintenance such as oil changes, tire mount and balance, and repair
• Copied, logged, and scanned supporting documents into client files
• Provided customer service skills

High School - Payson High School (2016) Payson, UT

Certification - Emergency Medical Technology - Mountainland Technical College: Spanish Fork Campus (2016) Spanish Fork, UT

Certification - Nurse Assistant - Mountainland Technical College: Spanish Fork Campus (2016) Spanish Fork, UT

Certification - Infantry Tactics, Paratrooper Proficiency - United States Army Infantry School (2019) Fort Benning, GA

Certification - Fundamentals of Leadership - Basic Leaders Course (2022) Fort Carson, CO

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Provo College Provo, UT