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Aaron Stotts

Surprise,AZ

Summary

Transitioning service member looking to obtain long-term position in the defense engineering industry that allows utilization of prior training and skills to expand knowledge to become a successful engineer, while finishing bachelors degree in General Engineering.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Advanced Manufacturing/Production Operator

Contract Professionals Inc.
Scottsdale, AZ
10.2022 - Current
  • Played an active role in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall operational effectiveness within the plant setting.
  • Collaborated with Quality Assurance teams in conducting regular inspections of finished products, ensuring all items met established quality standards.
  • Trained new employees on company policies, equipment operation, and best practices, fostering a positive work environment and team cohesion.
  • Supported engineering teams during equipment upgrades or installations by providing valuable input based on hands-on experience working with existing machinery.

First Line Supervisor/Munitions Systems Craftsman

USAF
Anchorage, AK
12.2019 - 06.2022
  • Executes bed down, integration, and employment of allied units personnel and equipment. supporting various joint training combat exercises.
  • Trains and supervises 10 man team on munitions maintenance, accounting, surveillance and serviceability. Outfitting $8.4B F-22 fleet with $124M
  • Built and delivered countermeasure, guided bombs and aircraft cannon munitions in accordance with technical procedures and local directives.
  • Scheduled and performed recurring maintenance on $9M worth of munitions support equipment.
  • Teamed with DOD contracted engineers for prototype munitions testing and advancement.
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.

First Line Supervisor/Munitions Systems Journeyman

USAF
Anchorage, AK
05.2018 - 12.2019
  • Assisted with aircraft and equipment transport and movement.
  • Documented all inspection and maintenance actions in munitions support equipment forms, IMDS and FERMS.
  • Managed various resources to include calibrated support equipment, DOD computer based tech data, and communication equipment for 30+ person section.
  • Trained and developed junior enlisted airmen in proficiency of munitions maintenance, transportation and security.
  • Led dispatch of night time munitions operations and rapid response F-22 support.

Munitions Systems Journeyman

USAF
Aviano , Italy
08.2016 - 05.2018
  • Coordinated and distributed exposure and contamination control procedures.
  • Responsible for storage and handling of $205M stock of war reserve materiel.
  • Lead scheduler for storage, maintenance, site planning, security and transportation of sensitive/classified assets.
  • Monitored cubic feet usage, compatibility grouping, and net explosive weight restrictions for 39 acre area of 34 munitions storage structures.
  • Managed HAZMAT / HAZWASTE program consisting of 13 chemicals, four waste streams, and complied with host nation environmental guidelines.
  • Nuclear weapon transfer/transport team member. Certified to move Priority-Level 1 assets.

Munitions Systems Apprentice

USAF
Aviano , Italy
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Maintained serviceability of entire base stock of aircrew weapons, war reserve munitions stockpile.
  • Assigned condition codes to munitions per technical data, and ensured proper packaging / marking of munitions for transportation.
  • Performed munitions shipments, periodic, pre-issue, returned, and receiving inspections for 25 munitions custody accounts.
  • Used Combat Ammunition System to track munitions status, as well as advising Munitions Control of hazard changes.
  • Performed semi-annual 100% accountability of all base stock munitions.
  • Prepped quarterly ISO shipments of war reserve material worldwide.

Food and Beverage Server

Troon Golf
Buckeye, AZ
09.2012 - 03.2015
  • Up sold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
  • Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.

Education

No Degree - Munitions Systems Technology

Air Force Combat Ammunition Center
Beale AFB, Caifornia
05.2001 -

No Degree - Organizational Leadership

Airman Leadership School
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Wickenburg High School
Wickenburg, AZ
08.2010 - 05.2014

Skills

Quality Assuranceundefined

Certification

OSHA 4K through 25K forklift operator

Software

Microsoft office

Adobe Acrobat

Theater Integrated Combat Munitions System

awards

. 1st Sergeant Council "Diamond Sharp" Award winner (August ,2019)

. QA Honor Role - 100% Quality Assurance compliance (February, 2019)

. Member of 31st MUNS Sqaudron "Team of the Month" award (May, 2018)

. Squadron top performer "Hellhound of the Month" award (February , 2018)

. Squadron top performer "Hellhound of the Month" award (September , 2017)

Timeline

Advanced Manufacturing/Production Operator

Contract Professionals Inc.
10.2022 - Current

First Line Supervisor/Munitions Systems Craftsman

USAF
12.2019 - 06.2022

First Line Supervisor/Munitions Systems Journeyman

USAF
05.2018 - 12.2019

Munitions Systems Journeyman

USAF
08.2016 - 05.2018

Munitions Systems Apprentice

USAF
08.2015 - 08.2016

Food and Beverage Server

Troon Golf
09.2012 - 03.2015

High School Diploma -

Wickenburg High School
08.2010 - 05.2014

No Degree - Munitions Systems Technology

Air Force Combat Ammunition Center
05.2001 -

No Degree - Organizational Leadership

Airman Leadership School
05.2001 -
Aaron Stotts