Major
Schneider graduated from Cooper City High School in 1998 and Florida International
University in August 2003. In October
2003, he attended Officer Candidates School Officer Candidates Class-184 and
commissioned a second lieutenant. He
attended The Basic School with Company B and Infantry Officer Course 04-02 in
Quantico, Virginia before attending the Assault Amphibian Officer Course at
Assault Amphibian School Battalion, Camp Pendleton to earn his primary military
occupational specialty (MOS).
In
January 2005, Second Lieutenant Schneider reported to 2nd Assault Amphibian
Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
In March 2005, he deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
04-06 as a platoon commander with Company B.
In December of 2005, he promoted to First Lieutenant, checked into 2nd
Reconnaissance Battalion as part of a Military Transition Team, and deployed in
support of OIF 05-07 as an infantry company advisor to the Iraqi Intervention
Forces. In October 2006, he trained with
the All-Marine Boxing Team aboard Camp Lejeune while he assumed the duties as
Executive Officer of Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian
Battalion.
In
June 2007, First Lieutenant Schneider was assigned as Operations Officer for
Recruiting Station Orlando where he facilitated the procurement of U.S. Marine
Corps personnel. Serving as the quality
control officer, he screened and supervised the contracting and shipping
missions of all enlisted personnel in central Florida. In June 2008, he promoted to Captain.
In
April 2010, he attended the U. S. Army Armor School, Maneuver Captains Career
Course 10-03 at Fort Knox, Kentucky and completed resident professional
military education for his grade.
In
April 2011, Captain Schneider reported to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion at
Camp Pendleton, California and was assigned as Headquarters & Service
Company Commander. He deployed to the
Republic of Georgia and Germany in support of Georgia Deployment
Program-International Security Assistance Force. In October 2011, he volunteered to augment the
1st Marine Division Forward Provincial Police Advisor Team (PPAT) and deployed
as PPAT logistics advisor in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 12-1, 12-2,
and 13-1. In February of 2013, Captain
Schneider resumed command of Headquarters & Service Company.
In
September 2013, Captain Schneider reported to Officer Candidates School where
he served as platform instructor and platoon commander. In June of 2014, he was promoted to his
current rank and assigned as Battalion Logistics Officer. In April of 2015, Major Schneider was awarded
an additional MOS of Foreign Security Force Advisor because of his previous
experience in advising foreign nation security forces. In May 2015, he assumed his current billet as
training company commander.
His
personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with
Combat Distinguishing Device, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (gold
star in lieu of second award), and the Combat Action Ribbon.