HARRIS C BIENN

636 Napoleon Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 United States

(404) 717-2104 | hbienn2@lsu.edu

AWARDS

Navy Achievement Medal, July 2011

Awarded for the successful implementation of a foreign military training program that resulted in over 215 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of practical application. Overall led to greater mission capability for the Jordanian Armed Forces.

Certificate of Commendation, July 2010

Awarded for excellence in leadership after graduating as honor graduate at the United States Marine Corps Leadership Academy in Camp Pendleton, California.

Good Conduct Medal, April 2011

Awarded for four years of honorable service in the United States Marine Corps.

Afghanistan Campaign Medal, December 2009, September 2010

Awarded for two combat deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Combat Action Ribbon, January 2010

Awarded for actions taken against hostile forces during consecutive deployments to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Meritoriously promoted to Private First Class (July 2008), Corporal (December 2009), and Sergeant (July 2011).

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. January 2013 – May 2018

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering. Focus areas include water resources, environmental sustainability, and vulnerability assessment. 

United States Marine Corps Leadership Academy, Camp Pendleton, CA. September 2010 – December 2010

Focused on leadership and poise during high stress situations. Emphasis on dynamic problem solving.

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Water Institute of the Gulf

Baton Rouge, LA

January 2014 – Present, Research Associate

Skilled GIS technician with model building and programming experience. Responsible for antecedent research and subsequent spatial and temporal analysis. Extensive experience with narrative building for technical products.

Jacobs Engineering Group

Baton Rouge, LA

April 2012 – December 2013, Process Technician

Responsible for intensive analytical research on major projects for Exxon and Jacobs. Maintained constant coordination between higher-level engineers and management. Excellent communication skills, disseminated details and problems to upstream and downstream sources.

United States Marine Corps, 3rd Battalion 4th Marines

Twentynine Palms, CA

October 2009 – April 2012, Section Leader

Commanded a group of 20 Marines in highly stressful situations (e.g. two combat deployments to Afghanistan). Contributed to the flawless integration of personnel management and administrative requirements.