John Basham

April 2003 – Present Worldwide

United States Army Medical Center and School - Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
TXARNG HHC 3/144th Inf Medical Platoon BAS - Ft. Worth, Texas
Provide medical treatment to wounded soldiers. Typically responsible for the healthcare needs of 40 or 50 Soldiers in a combat arms (infantry, field artillery or engineer) units. Conducted formal sick call for soldiers and spent significant time daily talking to and monitoring those Soldiers.Performed at every stage of medical treatment in a combat zones and clinical settings. Initiated medical treatment at the accident or injury location, maintained medical treatment during evacuation to healthcare facilities, and provided medical treatment in the medical facilities. Worked alongside Army PAs, or doctors under their respective jurisdiction and licensure. Administered immunizations, collected bodily fluid samples for lab analysis, obtained vitals and initial information from patients/casualties, treated trauma patients, sutured, and served as surgical assist. Mainly worked in the absence of PA's and Doctors. While in field medical units like aid stations, forward surgical teams, and the Triage/EMT (ER) section of a CSH, provided almost all of the medical treatment. Worked as the senior enlisted person in a clinical setting, as well as the Acting Platoon Sergeant of a medical platoon in field units. Performed daily, monthly, and annual training for soldiers to better help them in assisting with the treatment of fellow wounded or injured soldiers.

March 2004 – September 2006 Bedford, Texas

Responsible for oversight, operation, and development of Information Technology related web solutions for clients of all sizes. This including program layout, integration, application and data architecture interfacing per client needs. The day-to-day support of all employees implementing the client projects both from a user interface design to back end architecture and program/data integration into the planned technology. Extensive knowledge in PHP, MySQL, Program Architecture security, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, XHTML, CSS, budget management, employee management, marketing, client support, Search Engine Optimization, and emerging technologies.

2002 – 2003 Waco, Texas

Responsible for managing weather staff of meteorologists and storms chasers. Created forecasts from raw weather data for two different viewing areas and made graphic representations of those forecasts. Updated and kept current forecast information on our 24 hour a day local weather channel on Time Warner cable with real time forecasts.
Was the pivotal member of the team during severe weather events directing all station assets for wall-to-wall severe coverage on the local weather channel and breaking weather news on the main over the air channels.
Regularly visited schools to teach kids about weather and meteorology as well as weather safety. Regular guest lecturer at Baylor University's Earth Science department.

1999 – 2000 Waco, Texas

Voted One of Gavin Magazine's Top 5 Program Directors (Country Radio)

Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with FCC rules and regulations, and resolve program log inaccuracies. Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage. Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming. Develop promotions for current programs and specials. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming. Complete quarterly budgeting including, staffing, capital expenditures, and revenue enhancement. Increased ratings by over 35% in key demographics. Increased revenue opportunities by 40%.

1999 – 2000 Waco, Texas

Upscale Wine Bar Bistro. Ensured compliance with Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission & Texas Health Department. Oversaw, ordering and tracking all of the food, supplies, equipment and other inventories needed. It also consists of maintaining the building and equipment (inside and outside), the parking lot and any other property of the business. Other duties included hiring, training, directing, scheduling and dismissing employees. Overseeing the finances, promotions and goals of the business. Set cost benefit ratio to retain a successful business.

1996 – 1999 Waco, Texas

Responsible for managing weather staff of meteorologists and storms chasers. Created forecasts from raw weather data for two different viewing areas and made graphic representations of those forecasts. Instrumental in launching our own 24 hour a day local weather channel on Time Warner cable with real time forecasts.
Was the pivotal member of the team during severe weather events directing all station assets for wall-to-wall severe coverage on the local weather channel and breaking weather news on the main over the air channels.
Regularly visited schools to teach kids about weather and meteorology as well as weather safety. Regular guest lecturer at Baylor University's Earth Science department.

1995 – 1996 Wichita Falls, Texas

Served as on-camera meteorologist for weekday morning and noon weather-casts. Served in a dual role as the stations Warning Coordination Meteorologist (Severe Weather & Doppler Radar Expert) during severe weather outbreaks. Made regular visits to local schools to teach children about weather, meteorology, and weather safety.

1994 – 1995 Sherman/Dennison, Texas

Responsible for managing weather staff of meteorologists and weather observation volunteers. Created forecasts from raw weather data for large viewing area. Created graphic representations of those forecasts using Photoshop & Kavouras weather computer. Instrumental in growing ratings with increased severe weather coverage and addition of Doppler radar technology. Anchored wall-to-wall severe weather coverage and breaking weather news. Implemented early web-site weather information & forecasts.
Regularly visited schools to teach kids about weather and meteorology as well as weather safety. Regular guest lecturer at Baylor University's Earth Science department.

1993 – 1994 Dallas, Texas

Served as staff Chief Meteorologist overseeing all weather operations of day to day weather-casts on a 24 hour news radio format. Performed all severe weather coverage on-air and with CNN Radio for network stations across the Southern United States.

1992 – 1993 Dallas, Texas

Manage all satellite feeds to the thousands of affiliate stations around the world. Primary duty was to make sure newscast and programming personnel were on-time and ready to broadcast live when we hit the time marks where stations expected their feeds.

1991 – 1992 Dallas, Texas

Air talent also serving as Assistant Program Director in charge of scheduling all music for airplay on KAAM-AM. Worked closely with air-staff, sales, and promotions to execute new streams of recurring non-traditional revenue.