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Portrait of Thinh Tran

Honor Society® member

Thinh Tran

Command Prosthetic Dental Laboratory Manager at 2d Dental BN, Camp Lejeune, NC

  • University of North Carolina Wilmington
  • Pre-Dental
  • Class of 2016
  • Wilmington, NC

Member since December 2014

Education

  • University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Pre-dental

    2014 – 2017

  • Campbell University

    Transferred

    2012

  • Cape Fear Community College

    Associate of Science

    2011 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • CFCC Honor's List Spring 2014

    Outstanding academic achievement with a grade point average of 3.50 at Cape Fear Community College, NC

  • CFCC Dean's List for Fall 2013

    Outstanding academic achievement with a grade point average of 3.50 at Cape Fear Community College, NC

  • CFCC Honor's List Fall 2012

    Outstanding academic achievement with a grade point average of 3.50 at Cape Fear Community College, NC

  • CFCC Honor's List Fall 2011

    Outstanding academic achievement with a grade point average of 3.50 at Cape Fear Community College, NC

  • Good Conduct Award Fourth Award

    A most respected award from Department of the Navy in recognition of faithful, zealous and obedient naval service from Aug 2010 to Aug 2013

  • Good Conduct Award Third Award

    A most respected award from Department of the Navy in recognition of faithful, zealous and obedient naval service from Aug 2007 to Aug 2010

  • Good Conduct Award Second Award

    A most respected award from Department of the Navy in recognition of faithful, zealous and obedient naval service from Aug 2004 to Aug 2007

  • Good Conduct Award First Award

    A most respected award from Department of the Navy in recognition of faithful, zealous and obedient naval service from Aug 2001 to Aug 2004

  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award, Second Award

    Awarded on September 26th, 2013 from Department of the Navy for: professional achievement while serving as Naval Dental Center Camp Lejeune dental prosthetic laboratory manager from Nov 2008 to October 2013 .

  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Award, First Award

    Awarded on March 10th, 2004 from Department of the Navy for: superior performance of duties while serving as dental technician, branch dental clinic Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Naval Dental Center SW San Diego, CA from Feb 2002 to Mar 2004.

  • Iraq Campaign Medal/Award

    Awarded from Department of the Navy for: provides dental and medical support for Marines and Sailors while deployed to Iraq in 2005.

  • Commanding Officer's Award

    Awarded on March 21st, 2013 from Department of the Navy for: outstanding military bearing, impeccable attention to detail in preparation and presentation of uniform and personal appearance, knowledge of and pride in military customs and naval traditions

Goals and interests

Graduate school interests

Studying dentistry at : ECU (Eastern Carolina University) or
UNC (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill) or
MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston) or
GRU (Georgia Regents University, Augusta) or
UCF (University of Central Florida) or
UCLA (University of California, LA) or
USC (University of Southern California)

Experience

  • Command Prosthetic Dental Laboratory Manager

    2d Dental BN, Camp Lejeune, NC

    Mar 2010 – Oct 2013

  • Cosmetic Dental Laboratory Ceramist

    2d Dental BN, Camp Lejeune, NC

    Oct 2005 – Mar 2010

  • Emergency Medical Corpsman of Shocked Surgical Team 2

    Coalition Hospital in Al Asad, Iraq

    Jan 2005 – Sep 2005

  • Dental Technician

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Naval Dental Center SouthWest, San Diego, CA

    Feb 2002 – Feb 2004

Volunteering

  • Exam proctor, teacher's assistant

    Heroes Elementary School, Camp Lejeune, NC

    Sep 2011 – Jun 2012

  • Volunteer/ Entertainer

    Cultural Heritage Event, Camp Lejeune, NC/ United States Navy

    Sep 2007

  • Volunteer/ Entertainer

    Multicultural Celebration Event, Naval Dental Center SouthWest, San Diego, CA/ United States Navy

    Jun 2003

Languages

  • English (US) Fluent
  • Vietnamese Fluent

Additional information

  • United States Navy, 2001-2013

  • Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) since 2013

  • Wounded Warrior Project