USMC Vet looking to broaden my horizons, learn some skills, and deepen my character.
I deployed twice on USN LHD's, and I have done a good amount of yacht racing (mostly up in Humboldt County). I have also done a lot of other things - resume below. I am self-starting, dependable, reliable, trustworthy, resilient, solution-oriented, and ambitious. I want to spend this time learning a skill, traveling broadly, and getting paid so my time on-shore will be as (or more!) pleasant as my time off-shore. (The bar is pretty low right now as I enter into this)
Looking forward to learning with y'all. Talk soon.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-thomas-hearn/
Resumé:
Multidomain operator blending USMC combat communications expertise, cross-cultural field operations in 10+ countries, and multidisciplinary technical/entrepreneurial skillsets. Proven record of thriving in austere, high-pressure environments, rapidly acquiring new capabilities, and leading teams through uncertainty. Driven to apply operational, technical, and leadership acumen to frontier technology and high-impact global projects.
Core Competencies
• Operational Excellence: Tactical comms integration (USMC/Navy), advanced radio theory, field expedient antenna design, battalion-level coordination.
• Technical & Engineering: Backend automation, penetration testing, mechanical/electrical/chemical prototyping, solar systems, heavy machinery operation.
• Leadership & Training: Team mentorship, mission planning, study facilitation, group leadership in military, expeditionary, and civilian contexts.
• Cultural Intelligence: Cross-cultural negotiation, translation (Spanish/English), interfaith and indigenous studies, intercultural cooperation.
• Creative Problem Solving: Improvisation under pressure, antifragile systems design, scenario planning, multi-domain adaptability.
Professional Experience
Independent Contractor / Founder — Free Man LLC
Humboldt County, CA | 2025
• Designed decentralized upstream consumer data-capture model.
• Built backend automation to eliminate labor-intensive pharmaceutical industry workflows.
• Contracted in carpentry, solar electrical systems, animal husbandry, milling, lumberyard operations, and heavy machinery.
Founder / Executive Director — NUR Collective (501(c)3)
San Diego, CA & Mexico | 2024–
• Developed fog-net water collection systems to regenerate degraded ecosystems.
• Secured partnerships, mentored students, and navigated grant/licensing processes.
• Coordinated engineering, research, and field operations.
United States Marine Corps — Sergeant (0621 Radio Operator)
Camp Pendleton, CA & Global Deployments | 2015–2020
• Top of class at RO School; deployed twice on MEUs across Pacific, Middle East, and SE Asia.
• Integrated USMC/Navy comms systems, coordinated battalion-level assets, and maintained mission-critical gear.
• Attended advanced courses: Signals Hunting, Air Support Coordination, Psychological Operations, HF Ionosphere Bouncing, Small Unit Leadership, Intercultural Cooperation.
• Created high-performance improvised antennas in field environments.
• Supported infantry companies in live-fire ITX and mountain operations; rappelled from static structures and helicopters.
Various Roles — Minnesota, Mexico, Guatemala, California
2020–2024
• Carpenter, permaculturalist, community organizer, dance teacher, yogi, preacher, bodyguard, mediator, translator, martial artist, wilderness/river guide, therapy circle coordinator, retreat chef, mountaineer.
• Led expeditions, facilitated group learning, and maintained operational safety in remote environments.
Education
• University of Minnesota — Left ongoing coursework in political science, civics, mathematics, and environmental studies (70+ credits) in order to pursue employment with Rainmaker Technology Corporation.
• Central Texas College / Palomar College — Mathematics, civics, technical electives.
• USMC leadership and technical schools and courses (listed above).
Field Deployments & Expeditions
• MEU Deployments: Japan, Australia, Hawaii, Guam, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan.
• Training Exercises: ITX (29 Palms, CA), MTX (Bridgeport, CA), multiple sea and desert ops.
• Civilian Expeditions: Mount Shasta, extensive wilderness guiding in MN, CA, Mexico, Guatemala.
Honors & Distinctions
• Top graduate, USMC 0621 RO Course.
• Immediate promotion to Sergeant post-deployment.
• Recognized for exceptional troubleshooting and cross-training initiative in field ops.
Select Technical Tools & Platforms
Python (backend automation), Git/GitHub, OCR/Tesseract, AHK scripting, solar design, heavy machinery ops (tractor, skid-steer, forklift), basic electrical systems, HF/VHF/UHF comms systems.
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