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ASHLEY MCNEESE

Stafford,Virginia

Summary

Forward-thinking Navy Veteran with 20 years of relevant work experience.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver Recruiter

Payne Trucking
10.2023 - Current
  • Improved driver recruitment processes by implementing efficient screening and interview techniques.
  • Reduced driver turnover rates by developing robust onboarding and training programs for new hires.
  • Enhanced company reputation as a top employer for professional drivers through targeted marketing campaigns and outreach initiatives.
  • Established strong relationships with vocational schools, leading to a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates.
  • Conducted thorough background checks and reference verifications, ensuring all hires met strict safety standards and qualifications.
  • Collaborated closely with operations teams to understand staffing needs and calibrate recruitment efforts accordingly.
  • Streamlined the application process for job seekers, resulting in increased applicant submissions and overall interest in driving positions.

Driver Recruiter

CdlHunter
stafford, VA
11.2022 - 10.2023
  • Improved driver recruitment processes by implementing efficient screening and interview techniques.
  • Reduced driver turnover rates by developing robust onboarding and training programs for new hires.
  • Established strong relationships with vocational schools, leading to a consistent pipeline of qualified candidates.
  • Streamlined the application process for job seekers, resulting in increased applicant submissions and overall interest in driving positions.
  • Conducted thorough background checks and reference verifications, ensuring all hires met strict safety standards and qualifications.
  • Organized job fairs, networking events, and open house sessions to connect with potential recruits in person.
  • Maintained accurate records of all hiring activities, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Senior Avionic Electronics Technician

Gulfstream Aerospace
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Avionics Technician on G600, G700 and G800 Series
  • Demonstrates superior technical skills and expertise in avionics and aircraft systems operational testing and troubleshooting
  • Provides direct training to personnel to support company cross-training goals while ensuring a safety conscience, quality oriented, skilled workforce
  • Teaches the installation and functionally testing of electrical/avionics components and systems per Engineering specifications, drawings and maintenance manuals ensuring a defect free system
  • Ensures quality and efficiency of all installations: troubleshoots and teaches troubleshooting processes/concepts to provide timely, quality repairs of malfunctioning systems
  • Demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to effectively and efficiently repair or replace defective components and wiring to ensure installations meet conformity
  • Demonstrates effective repair techniques using acceptable practices including splicing, soldering and pinning of wiring
  • Oversees the performance and compliance with engineering changes and modifications as required
  • Sets up and operates necessary test equipment
  • Conducts functional and operational tests to evaluate performance and reliability
  • Demonstrates through diligent compliance the importance of maintaining daily logs and other paperwork
  • Ensures that all work performed on the aircraft is properly and completely documented
  • As required, pre-inspects work of others prior to submitting to inspection for approval to reduce rework and inspection time
  • Provides the knowledge and technical expertise in testing and maintaining test equipment and electronic systems and components as required
  • Enforces the company FOD program, tool control program, 5-S program and all safety regulations
  • Adapts to sudden schedule changes
  • Coordinates with other disciplines concerning projects.
  • Enhanced system performance by troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment.
  • Reduced downtime for critical systems by providing timely maintenance and repair services.
  • Increased overall efficiency by installing, testing, and maintaining electronic devices and systems.

Operations Manager

United States Navy
04.2002 - 04.2022
  • Served 20 years as an Aviation Ordnance Technician resulting in experience in the operation, testing, and maintaining of weapons test equipment to include weapons systems integration in the HH-60H helicopter
  • Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Reduced turnaround time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
  • Completed Weapon systems testing and troubleshooting on Hellfire missile systems
  • Performed various duties at sea on flight decks and ashore in hangars, including Test and Evaluation of Electrical and Explosives components and inspecting of aircraft and flight data.
  • Program manager on US Navy programs
  • Set up and operated precision test equipment for alignment, troubleshooting and testing of electrical equipment and systems
  • Verified proper functioning of aircraft electrical systems
  • Conducted functional tests to check operation and calibration of test stations, components equipment and systems
  • Analyzed circuitry and physically checked wiring and operation of electronic parts, units and system components to locate malfunction causes found during testing
  • Qualified Quality Assurance on platforms assigned to ensure safety standards are met and upheld IAW instructions
  • Safety Specialist ashore and afloat qualified through Navy Safety Center and OSHA
  • Executed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems for SH60, and HH60H helicopters.
  • Was responsible for identifying and screening/evaluating qualified candidates to become sailors both enlisted and officers
  • While recruiting I set the standard, mentored and developed over 300 new recruits receiving numerous command and upper echelon awards and achievements to include 2 Navy Commendation Medals and 7 Navy Achievement Medals
  • Established new and diverse ways to reach new applicants in a new digital era increasing applicants generated by 92 percent.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Project Management

South New Hampshire University
Online
11.2024

No Degree - Program Management

Program Manager
Norfolk, VA
01.2019

No Degree - Avionics Maintenance Technology

Aviation A School
Pensacola, Florida
08.2002

High School Diploma -

North Stafford High School
Stafford, VA
06.1999

Skills

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • FAA Regulations
  • Electrical
  • Electronics
  • Journeyman Mechanic
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Blueprint & Schematic Reading
  • Quality Assurance
  • Supply Chain Management
  • User Interface (UI)
  • Quality Assurance (QA)
  • OSHA regulations
  • Computer Networking
  • Process Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Human Resource
  • Recruitment
  • Customer Service
  • Active Secret Clearance
  • Operations Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Quality Control

Commendations

  • 2X US NAVY COMMENDATION MEDALS
  • 9X US NAVY ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS
  • Iraq Campaign Medal
  • Humanitarian Medal
  • Sailor of the Year

Timeline

Driver Recruiter

Payne Trucking
10.2023 - Current

Driver Recruiter

CdlHunter
11.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Avionic Electronics Technician

Gulfstream Aerospace
04.2022 - 11.2022

Operations Manager

United States Navy
04.2002 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Project Management

South New Hampshire University

No Degree - Program Management

Program Manager

No Degree - Avionics Maintenance Technology

Aviation A School

High School Diploma -

North Stafford High School
ASHLEY MCNEESE