Reza Soekotjo

A competent, flexible trainer with a strategic military language approach. Hass extensive experience in numerous training environments in classrooms, barracks and in the field. Adept in managing teams in high-stress environments including the language classroom.

Efficient in planning and executing complex training support activities. Skilled in developing and implementing policies and procedures with a focus on safety and achieving training outcomes.

Organized, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive "can-do" attitude. Has a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and Commanding Officer's intent.

A hardworking and passionate instructor with strong organizational skills eager to secure the Indonesian Language Instructor Position at the Defence Force School of Languages in Laverton.

• Managed the introduction of the Army Capability Management System to 3 RAR in 2004 and developed a training program for Coy HQs and other Ops Cell staff members.
• Improved a DFSL training support activity by applying WHS principles, Resource Management Principles and creating accountability through the use of Administrative instructions.
• Supervised a team of five languae instructors at SASR Language School .
• Documented and resolved Australian Air Force Cadets Small Arms Training policy that were divergent from ADF Safety umbrella and that led to the release of a number of doctrine items and training notes to ensure that COMCARE would continue to provide Insurance to ANC, AAC, and AAFC.
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop training tracking spreadsheets.
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• Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

I emigrated to Australia with my Indonesian parents in 1969 as a 4-year old. English is my First language and Indonesian is my second. Although I lost a native ability to speak Indonesian, I understand its culture well. My parents were both polyglots, my mother was a highly respected Indonesian language teacher in the Victorian Education system. I was married to an Indonesian woman from 1990-2010., Indonesian General Course, 42 weeks, Dec 2005, L2/2+ (intermediate), Indonesian Primary Skills-Initial Employment Training Department, 22 weeks, L2/2+, Military Liaison Instructor (Army), Teaching Indonesian as well as managing SIG and SIGINT IET trainees for Army and Navy and Air Force equivalents, Special Operations Command Language Training Facility (LANGS West), Pashtun, Tagalog, Indonesian, Indonesian Language Course including a language training laboratory to 4 RAR (CDO), end of 2019, 17 Jun 2024, 

2023-Indonesian Language Role Player, Supporting Defence School of Intelligence, 

2022-Interpreter, Supporting Deployable Joint Headquarters Australian Amphibious Force, International engagement in Indonesia, 

2020-Interpreter, Supporting HQ AMPHIB Task Group for Ex NUSA BHAKTI AUSINDO at Randwick Bks, 

2019-Interpreter, Supporting HQ AMPHIB Task Group for Ex NUSA BHAKTI AUSINDO at Randwick Bks, 

2018-Indonesian Language Role Player, Supporting Defence Intelligence Training Centre, 

2017-Interpreter, Supporting 5 RAR Training Team on Ex AUSINDO RHINO 17, 

2016-Interpreter, Supporting 5 RAR Ex WIRRA JAYA 16 and AUSINDO RHINO 16, 

2015-Interpreter, Supporting 2/15 COAC Course Indonesian Infantry Major, Supporting HQ CATC AASAM 2015, and Ex AUSINDO RHINO 15, 

2014-Indonesian Language Role Player, Supporting Defence Intelligence Training Centre, 

2013-Interpreter, Supporting HQ CATC for KODIKLAT Doctrine Writers Visit KODIKLAT Doctrine Writers Visit, 

2012-Indonesian Language Role Player, Supporting Defence Intelligence Training Centre, 

2011-Interpreter, Supporting HQ CATC as Lead Indonesian interpreter and Linguist COORD for AASAM 11, 

2010-Interpreter, Supporting SASR Sniper Training Team to Malaysian Armed Forces 11 Special Services Regiment, and Supporting LWC-JTW as Lead Interpreter and Linguist COORD for JOCCIT 2010, 

2009-Interpreter, Supporting LWC-JTW as Lead Interpreter and Linguist COORD for JOCCIT 2009, 

2008-Interpreter, Supporting HQ CATC on AASAM 2008, and Supporting LWC-JTW as Lead Interpreter and Linguist COORD for JOCCIT 2008, 

2007-Interpreter, Supporting LWC-JTW as Lead Interpreter and Linguist COORD for JOCCIT 2007, 

2006-Interpreter, Supporting HQ CATC for SAPS Mobile Training Team providing Small Arms Coaching Course for Indonesian, Malaysian, Brunei and Singaporean AASAM teams, 

2002-Language Aide, on Op Tanager, East Timor for personal interactions with villagers while on foot patrols in AO

• Age: 60
• Place of Birth: Indonesia
• Nationality: Australian
• Marital Status: Married (no dependent children)

• Professional, WO2 Mark Mather, Operations Warrant Officer 9 RQR, +61 266253014, +61 405836401, mark.mather@defence.gov.au, 2023-Present
• Professional, CAPT Linda Davis, HQ 11 BDE Training Support Manager, +61 744460950, linda.davis@defence.gov.au, 2019-Present
• Personal, MAJ Paul Hopkins (retired), +61 490387502, 1994-Present
• Personal, SGT Lance Condon, +61 418538166, sirlancelot1970@hotmail.com, 1992-Present

• ADF Linguists
• Indonesia-Australia Defence Alumni Association (Ikahan)