Howard Edwards Email and Phone Number

Combat Systems Weapons Division Supervisor 2012 to 2013 • Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System. • Responsible for the training of 14 junior technicians and supervision of over 900 maintenance requirements.• Ensured 98% system readiness, correcting over 26 faults including multiple receiver front end casualties and high voltage transmitter faults.• Assisted in the successful engagement of two drone targets during missile firing evolution, successfully completed four live firing exercises with two 20mm CIWS mounts and RAM missiles system.• Divisional Training Officer for 30 personnel, responsible for developing multiple training presentations and teaching groups of people different training topics. Very familiar with Topic Learning Objectives (TLO’s).Weapon systems and Radar Technician 2011-2012• Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of two upgraded Nato Sea Sparrow Missile Systems.• Responsible for the supervision of over 2,500 maintenance actions, resulting in 100% mission readiness over two six-month deployments and three surge deployments over five years.• Responsible for preparing two Nato Sea Sparrow missile systems for live missile shoot. • Divisional Supply Petty Officer for CS7 Divisional personnel, responsible for procuring hundreds for electrical and electronic parts valuing millions of dollars.• Responsible for the training and qualification of over 425 sailors as ESWS. Training held for 22 Fire Controlman on ordnance handling and safety regulations for everyday shipboard operations.• Assisted in several gun and drum tear-downs for three 20mm CIWS mounts with over 15 successful live firing events, conducted five live ordnance handling loading and unloading evolutions with RIM-7P NSSMS missile, RIM-116 RAM missile, and 20mm CIWS ammunition.