career objective                              
results-driven avionics and quality assurance expert with outstanding success rate eager to contribute superior technical, managerial, and communication skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing operational performance

profile                                                

ø  offer more than eighteen years of progressive technical, safety, and leadership experience specializing in avionics and safety

ø  demonstrated record of exceptional organizational and time-management aptitude

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, and relationship management skills

ø  ability to excel under high pressure in a constantly changing environment; proficiently multi-task and delegate as necessary

ø  proficient troubleshooting and fault isolation on weapons repairable assemblies and avionics equipment on the s-3 viking and p-3 orion aircrafts including c4i components

ø  maintain secret government clearance; recipient of numerous recognitions including naval unit commendation award, meritorious unit commendation award navy and marine corps achievement medal (3), good conduct medal (5), global war on terrorism medal, sailor of the year 2006; led vs-31 to achieve safety award (1996, 1997, 1999), golden wrench maintenance award (1995, 1997, 1998), and battle efficiency award (1997, 1998)

ø  fluent in japanese with above average speaking proficiency and average writing skills

experience                                          

united states navy                                                                                                                                1988 c present

united states naval test pilot school (usntps); location (2005 c present)

petty officer first class / leading petty officer / government quality assurance / ground safety officer / avionics technician / in-flight technician / technical laser safety officer

 

vp-45, nas jacksonville, fl (2000 c 2005)

in-flight technician leading petty officer / in-flight technician / collateral duty inspector

 

vs-31, nas jacksonville, fl (1995 c 2000)

night check supervisor / collateral duty inspector / avionics final checker and troubleshooter / temporary flight orders

 

vs-21, nas north island, ca & naf atsugi, japan (1990 c 1993)

third class petty officer / night check supervisor / collateral duty inspector / avionics final checker and troubleshooter

 

~ summary of positions~

leading petty officer

        successfully manage and lead enlisted personnel and civilian contract maintainers in proper maintenance procedures, planning and flight, and technology training

        demonstrated record of leadership with expertise in increasing performance, quality, and productivity

government quality assurance

        manage and coordinate navy personnel in inspecting and testing aircraft components and parts, subassemblies, and general maintenance duties for on 52 aircrafts consisting of 13 different aircraft platforms to facilitate usntps graduation for more than 200 pilots, flight officers, and engineers

        accurately inspect and audit operations and documentation; review quality deficiency, hazardous material, technical publication deficiency, maintenance source, and aircraft inspection records; proactively identify and resolve discrepancies

        ensure constant compliance with applicable corporate, federal, and/or naval instructions

        conduct briefings and debriefings with pilots assigned to functional check flights

 

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ground safety officer / hazardous material control & management technician / technical laser safety officer

        effectively lead navy personnel and dyncorp international maintenance staff in the implementation of stringent occupational safety and health agency (osha), naval occupational safety and health (navosh), and environmental protection agency (epa) regulations and procedures

        actively instruct on laser handling and regulate proper laser placement, maintenance, and storage; ensure all operations remain within the appropriate local, state, and federal regulations

avionics technician / collateral duty inspector

        achieve 100% mission reliability and squadron success resulting from diligent scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircrafts

        provide technical expertise in maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, and fault isolation; including removal and replacement of the defective component, wire repair (including connector repair), ordering procedures, and proper documentation of the entire maintenance evolution

in-flight technician / safety of flight radar operator

        during flight operations, perform unscheduled maintenance procedures on the p-3 orion

        proficiently operated radar during surface search and weather avoidance operations

 

education                                           

new york institute of technology, old westbury, ny                 

bachelor of science in computer science c degree to be conferred july 2008

university of west florida, pensacola, fl                                                                                               1985 c 1986  

applied mathematics program

 

penn state university, university park, pa                                                                                              1982 c 1983

business management program

~ military education & training~

certified naval technical laser safety officer, patuxent river, md                                                                     2007
certified naval occupational safety & health, jacksonville, fl                                                                           2006
certified hazardous material control & management technician, norfolk, va                                                       2005
naval leadership continuum course for chief petty officer, jacksonville, fl                                                      2003
certified p-3 orion in-flight technician, jacksonville, fl                                                                         2000 c 2001

naval leadership continuum course for petty officer first class, jacksonville, fl                                              1997
certified s-3 viking computer system specialist, jacksonville, fl                                                                      1995
certified s-3 viking electronics and weapons system integration and repair techniques, san diego, ca             1990
certified naval aircrew, candidate school, pensacola, fl                                                                                  1989

navy veteran indoctrination, orlando, fl                                                                                                            1989
navy basic training, san diego, ca                                                                                                                   1981

 

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of experience in the us navy culminating in my current position as a petty officer first class.  i have extensive expertise in team building and leadership with an in-depth knowledge of avionics equipment maintenance and repair.  my dynamic communication, coordination, and managerial skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to achieve unprecedented rates of success: with vs-21, vp-31, and vp-45 i played an integral role in the 100% crew mission success rate and 93 - 98% sortie completion rate during deployments.  to complement this background, i offer extensive military training and a b.s. in computer science to be conferred in july 2008.  additionally, i am bilingual in japanese with solid oral and written proficiency. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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