X31 Deck Electrician. Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding VA 04/2012 - Pres
- Install cables in proper wire ways in accordance with plans
- Layoff, install and hook up various types of equipment (transformer banks, switches, power
panels, MBT boxes, junction boxes, switchboards)
- Stud weld threaded studs to bulkhead using stud welding machine
- Cut in cables to connect proper cable plugs for equipment connection
- Perform Absence of Voltage (AOV) checks
- Needle gun paint and grind to clean metal for welding
- Trace cables to locate problems for repair
- Diagnostic testing on equipment
- Perform duties according to work permits, plans, drawings, inspection reports, and
compartment completions
- Record hookup for electrical components.

Security Officer. Wackenhut/Alutiiq, VA 02/2006 – 12/2011
24-7 Armed physical protection of Ft. Story. Work with government DOD, Military police and
local agencies in law enforcement.
• Conduct vehicle inspections for vehicle born-devices.
• Entry point control. Checked personnel for proper credentials.
• Inspected vehicle for malicious mischief, criminal or terrorist activities and hostile
intelligence activities using security methodologies.
• Worked with VIP and special event and security details. DCJS licensed.

Communications & Security Specialist. National Guard, Baghdad, Iraq. 04/2001 – 02/2015
Project manage various tactical military communications resources and jamming equipment.
Implemented technology and programming upgrades to chipsets and troubleshoot jamming
systems such as CVRJ, Dukes 1 & 2 and Jukebox.
• Program jammer-chipsets. Verify status with spectrum analyzer.
• Makes recommendations to senior management. Implemented key decisions and changes,
upgrades and or new security program requirements via policy documents.
• Problem-solving and risk assessments. Continuously interacting and coordinating people
and tools.
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• Train people to identify physical security vulnerabilities and surveys, assessments
audits and reviews of function areas in a leadership role.
• Lead and team build soldiers (100 +) and give communications training for (100+),
which improved overall performance and response time.
• Entry point control. Quick Reaction Force; patrolled (mounted and on foot) to provide
security for potential threats on installations and to key property.
• Secret Clearance. The title of Comsec Custodian (Communications Security). Vault
management with sensitive materials, radio frequencies upgrades and transponder codes
(international flight or fight codes)
• Installed, operated maintained and troubleshoot broadband radios such as UHF, FM,
secure FM, AM and secure AM ($200,000) and signal routing equipment.
• Saved company money ($1000 +) by refurbishing previously owned equipment.
Assembler 1. Milcom Systems, VA 06/2001 – 12/2005
Basic understanding of electrical principals and mechanical equipment.
• Experienced with some connectors, multiconductor and cable installation.
• Experienced with panels, brackets, lagging, priming, racks and other components of a
mechanical nature in naval shipyard.
Fuel Technician. U. S. Navy, Theodore Roosevelt Norfolk, VA 07/1992 – 07/1996
Fuel aircraft on a flight deck environment. Maintain pumps, tanks and related electrical
equipment. Use breathing apparatus to clean tanks.
3M Maintenance Person: Performed maintenance, shut down and tag out procedures of
electrical systems using manuals and texts. Performed service on related fuels equipment
using common tools and air tools, worked in radiological space for lube oil operations.
EDUCATION
• Graduate, U.S. Army Communications Technician, Ft. Gordon, Georgia May 1997.
• Graduation spring 2016 in Liberal Arts