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Redmond, Washington, United States

Facilitated the servicing and repair of the Lifepak family of defibrillators and AEDs along with the Lucas line of CPR assistance devices.

Performed calibration and repair of precision measuring equipment (PME), as well as test and monitoring systems (TAMS) for both shipboard and embarked squadron personnel. Accomplished Supervisor - Coordinated ten calibration technicians in calibration and repair of 600 instruments in two-month period before INSURV, leading to 300% increase in production and 11% increase in shipboard calibration readiness. Impressive administrative capabilities - Hand-selected as work center standards petty officer accountable for 438 pieces of equipment, including tracking, site messaging, and distribution. Effective organizational skills led to 70 high-priority assets calibrated ahead of schedule.Extraordinary technical ability - Personally responsible for the repair and calibration of 57 assets with minimal turnaround time, decreasing backlog by 25%. Seeks out additional responsibilities - Responsible as Dispersed Technical Publications Librarian for the organization and upkeep of 145 technical publications, resulting in a 98% decrease in program errors.Temporarily assigned to ship’s security forces - Assisted in maintaining good order and discipline for a crew of over 5,200 personnel. Assigned various Antiterrorism/Force Protection duties. Performed 680 hours of armed patrols of the ship and pier, supervised over 300 hours of extra duty, and contributed to the successful completion of all prerequisites, leading to the command’s third consecutive Commander Naval Air Forces battle efficiency Black “S” for Security.

Provided calibration and repair support of Test, Measuring, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) to 155 Surface, Shore, and Aviation activities in eastern United States, Atlantic Fleet, and Caribbean Sea. Extremely reliable, conscientious technician who requires no supervision. Produces quality work and possesses a demeanor, which reinforces a positive command climate.Team oriented. Displayed the ability and willingness to tackle the most difficult assignments. Recognized as the expert in the calibration, repair, and alignment of IFF transponder test sets.Technically skilled. Consistently exhibits strong initiative and desire to expand his knowledge and skill in all aspects of electronic calibration. Uses his extensive knowledge to provide deck plate troubleshooting and repair training to peers and juniors alike.Through self-study and research, became the resident expert in the calibration and repair of the AN/APM 403 radar/altimeter test sets. Worked diligently in conjunction with local Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMD) to ensure these systems are repaired or calibrated in an expeditious manner to ensure 100% mission readiness. Meticulously worked multiple AN/APM 403 test sets to completion, averting four broad arrow reports.

To provide shipboard intermediate level maintenance support to deployed EA-6B squadrons on 12 aircraft carriers assigned to both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. Performed I-level maintenance in support of 13 EA-6B squadrons while ashore. While deployed aboard USS Nimitz (CVN-68), troubleshooting and repairs skills were instrumental in the processing of over 250 inductions with a remarkable 100% Ready-For-Issue (RFI) rate.Meticulous upkeep of assigned test stations resulted in a 100% test bench availability throughout the deployment, while supporting over 24,000 flight hours and 8,000 missions.Assisted in the troubleshooting of ALQ-99 receivers by performing test and check procedures for 163 data circuit card assemblies for the AN/USM 467 Radar Communications (RADCOM) test bench. The efforts provided 100% availability of the mission critical ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System.Verified and troubleshot 35 Test Program Sets (TPS), ensuring 100% support for the embarked EA-6B Prowler squadron.While deployed aboard USS Carl Vinson, effectively trained five new technicians in the troubleshooting of Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA) and Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRA) on the Computer Automated Tester (CATIIID).Repaired 45 WRAs and SRAs while deployed, contributing to an astounding 90% Ready-For-Issue rate.Assisted in the repair of five down bench discrepancies and repaired 27 bench electronic assemblies, contributing to his work center’s completion of more than 500 production actions.While deployed aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), troubleshot and repaired over 20 WRAs and 25 SRAs with an impressive 100% Ready-For-Issue rate.Verified over 30 different test bench assemblies throughout the work center, ensuring 100% availability for the entire work center to support embarked EA-6B squadron.

Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment provides intermediate level maintenance support to Fleet aviation activities; performed component and system repair of P-3, S-3, and H-60 aircraft, and repair and return services for 17 naval activities.Excellent technician. Technical abilities contributed to a 50% reduction in the Awaiting Maintenance backlog of the high priority AN/APS-137 Radar Receivers and a 60% overall reduction of the AWM backlog for AN/APS-137 Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs).Dedicated team player. Contributed to the implementation of a critical avionics change, which converted 52 AN/APS-137 Radar transmitters from damping fluid to Polyalphaolefin (PAO).Motivated and energetic. Displays the initiative and willingness to work hard. Timely completes all assigned tasks in an exemplary manner.