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"The Ultimate Weapon: An Educated Mind..."

Christopher D. Underwood

Education:

Saint Mary's College of California (SMC), Moraga

BA: Politics Minor: Philosophy GPA: 3.0 5/2000

Special Projects :

Research -Interest in Fraternities/Sororities at SMC; 'Supreme Court Justice' in Moot court case.
Selected as a Student Facilitator for United States/Iranian Peace Conference held at Stanford University.

SMC Academic and Athletic Scholarships 1998-2000
General Henry H. Arnold Scholarship 1998-2000
Co-Captain of the Football Team
National Guard Association of California Academic Scholarship 6/1998
100% of College Expenses paid for by scholarships, grants, employment, and loans.

Foothill Community College (CC), Los Altos Hills, California

AA: Speech Communication GPA: 3.1 6/1998

Special Projects :

Public speaker for speech department annual 'Showcase', Keynote speaker for Minority Students Transfer Program Graduation.
Student Facilitator for Foothill-Deanza College's Administration Rebuilding and Staff Development Workshop.

AS: Pre-Law GPA: 3.0 12/1997

AS: Political Science GPA: 3.0 12/1997

Special Project: Selected to attend retired Joint Chief of Staff (Colin Powell) speech to the "Silicon Valley."

National Guard Association of California Academic Scholarship 6/1996
Foothill CC Minority Transfer Services Program Academic Scholarship 6/1998
Foothill CC Scholar/Athlete Award 3/1998
Co-Captain of the Football Team

Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama

AS: Education and Training Management 2/1998

AS: Parachute and Fabrication Technology 6/1996

Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate    7/1995

Note: Air Force Historical Class. First Joint Forces Airman Leadership School Class at Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course     12/2003

US Air Force First Sergeants Academy 2/2006

Note: Air Force Historical Class. First Total Forces First Sergeant Academy Class in the History of the US Air Force

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Corresdence Course     1/2007

Note: completed with a 90% overall average

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy - In Residence    11/2007

Note: completed with a 90% overall average

Work Experience:

Cwood56; Athlete and Entertainer Management and Marketing, LLC

Founder/Owner/General Manager 2004 - Present
- Manager of Professional Athletes and Entertainers

California Youth Programs

Alternative Placement Academy/Bridge School, San Jose, California 9/2003 - Present
- Senior Military Instructor
- Student Advisor/Mentor
- Physical Training Instructor
- Leadership Instructor
- Color Guard Special Events Coordinator
- VolleyBall Coach
Oakland Military Institute, Oakland, California 9/2001 - 9/2003
- Military Student Advisor/Mentor
- Physical Training Instructor
- Leadership Instructor
- Color Guard Special Events Coordinator

DeAnza Community College, Cupertino, California

Assistant Football Coach 9/2003 - 11/2003
- 2003 Coast Conference Co-Champions
  - 1st time in 15 years

San Jose SaberCats, San Jose, California

Professional Football Player 5/2002
- Note: San Jose was the 2002 Arena Football League Western Division Champions and the 2002 Arena Football League World Champions

Grand Rapids Rampage, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Professional Football Player 7/2001-8/2001
- 2001 Arena Football League Central Division Champions
- 2001 Arena Football League World Champions

Buffalo Destroyers, Buffalo, New York

Professional Football Player 3/2001-5/2001

Mervyn's California, Mountain View

Store Manager-In-Training 8/2000-3/2001

Saint Mary's College of California, Moraga

Intern: Marketing and Public Relations Department 1998-1999

Alberto's nightclub, Mountain View, California

Production Manager, D&C Productions 1997
- "Toss-it-Up Fridays"
- "Good Life"

California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing, Moffett Field, California

Wing Human Resource Advisor 2008- Present
Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant 2005 - 2008
- Treasurer, 129th Rescue Wing First Sergeant Council 2008
- Vice-President, 129th Rescue Wing First Sergeant Council 2006
Maintenance Group Education and Training Manager 1995-2005
- Maintenance Group Public Affairs Representative
- Maintenance Group Human Relations Representative
- Maintenance Group Fitness Program Manager

Note1: Volunteered to a recall back to active duty as a result of terrorist attacks against the United States. Supported Homeland Security as an Assistant Team Leader of a Military Security Forces Team at San Jose International Airport from 10/2001-5/2002.

Note2: Guest Motivational Speaker to 14 year olds from Chicago, IL and Washington, D.C. Reach For Tomorrow Program. Held at San Jose State in July 2004 and Moffett Federal Airfield in July 2005.

Note3: Represented the 129th Rescue Wing at the 2005 Air National Guard Leadership Symposium held in San Antonio, Texas. Theme: "The Future is Here"

Note 4: Deployed to the Middle East as a First Sergeant in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom from 3/2008 - 5/2008

Note 5: Member to the Base Honor Guard 2/2009- Present

United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California

Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge of Base Enlisted Specialty Training 1993-1995
Parachute and Fabrication Specialist 1990-1993

Skills and Training:

Computer Skills : Microsoft Access, Excel, Power Point, Windows, Works, Word, etc..

Human Relations: Social Actions, Sexual Harassment, and Equal Employment Opportunity Training.

Safety: Self-Aid and Buddy Care Instructor, Fire Extinguisher Training, Supervisors Safety Training, etc.

Total Quality Awareness Training, Security Documentation Training, etc.

U.S. Department of Transportation FAA National Guard Passenger Screening Checkpoint Training

Honors and Awards:

KTVU Fox News 2 and KICU TV36 'Operation Salute' 4/2009
Air Force Association, 129th Rescue Wing 'First Sergeant of the Year' 2008
Air National Guard Exceptional Promotion Program: California Air National Guard's #1 promotee to Senior Master Sergeant 8/2008
Recipient of the United States Air Force Commendation Medal for Outstanding Military Service while deployed to the Middle East 5/2008
Recipient of the United States Air Force Global War on Terrorism Medal 5/2008
Recipient of the United States Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal 5/2008
Recipient of the United States Air Force Outstanding Volunteer Service Award 2/2008
Recipient of the California Air National Guard Enlisted Excellence Award 2/2008
Recipient of the 'NAACP Department of Defense Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award' FY2007 for the United States Air National Guard 5/2007
Recipient of the 'NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award' FY2007 for the State of California National Guard 4/2007
Nominee: California Air National Guard, 'First Sergeant of the Year' 2006
California Air National Guard, 129th Rescue Wing 'First Sergeant of the Year' 2006
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community 3/2005
Placement on the Southern Poverty Law Center Wall of Tolerance for taking a personal, public, stand against hate, injustice and intolerance (founding member/honoree) 2/2005
Appointed by The Board of Directors to represent Moffett Field, CA in 'The Metropolitan Who's Who Registry'. 2/2005
Reach for Tomorrow Certificate of Appreciation 8/2004
'Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter', 129^th Rescue Wing's Logistics Group 4/1999
'Airman of the Quarter', Edwards AFB Human Resources Development Center (HRDC) 7/1995
'Airman of the Year', Edwards AFB HRDC 1995
Airman Leadership School's Distinguished Graduate 6/1995
'Airman of the Quarter', Edwards AFB HRDC 4/1994
'Outstanding Student' Award, Air Force (AF) Extension Course Institute 11/1994
'Airman of the Quarter', Distinguished Blue Eagle Honor Guard, Edwards AFB 11/1993
- Note: An Honor Guard escort for the late and Honorable Ms. Rosa Parks during a visit to Edwards AFB, celebrating her 80th birthday
AF Achievements, Good Conduct, Longevity, Outstanding Units, Commendation, and Meritorious Service Medals 7/1993-Present

Affiliations:

Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons Fraternity, State of California, Incorporated
Saint Mary's College of California Alumni Association
Air Force Association
- Secretary of the Tennessee Ernie Ford Chapter 361 (http://www.afa361.org) 9/2007 - present
Air Force Sergeants Association (Diamond Club)
Air Force Sergeants Association
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States and California
National Guard Association of California
Non-Commissioned Officer's Association
129th Rescue Wing Alumni Heritage Association
Marines' Memorial Association
NAACP ( WWW.NAACP.ORG)
Southern Poverty Law Center Member and Wall of Tolerance Honoree
World Affairs Council of Northern California
United Negro College Fund Sponsor
Airmen Memorial Museum Sponsor
Make A Wish Foundation Sponsor
Family Violence Prevention Fund Founding Father
American Family Rights Association
Citizens Commission on Human Rights supporter
Silicon Valley Black Chamber of Commerce supporter
Mexican American Community Services Agency, Inc. supporter

Activities and Interests:

Reading, writing, motivational and inspirational speaking, learning, teaching, mentoring, and traveling.

Competitive sports and physical fitness: 129th Logistics Group Physical Training Leader and Consultant. Oakland Military Institute and Alternative Placement Academy Physical Training Instructor. Arena Football League player. SMC football 'All Strength Team.' Co-Captain of SMC and Foothill CC football teams. Edwards AFB intramural football, softball, and basketball. Antelope Valley Crusaders semi-pro football.

Motto:

GOD, Family, Friends, Support, Motivation, Initiative, Patience, Determination, Desire, Aspiration, Love of Self, Life, and the GAME. A 'CAN DO' and Winning ATTITUDE. "...I am convinced that life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% how I react to it."