BALOU SIMONS
Harrison
Summary
Proficient Gunners Mate with 5 years of hands-on experience in weapon maintenance, security operations, and team leadership. Proven ability to manage equipment worth millions and ensure safety protocols during critical operations. Committed to leveraging military training and technical skills to enhance team performance and contribute effectively in a high-stakes environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Gunner's Mate
Navy
12.2022 - Current
- Operated and maintained weapon systems, ensuring optimal functionality during training and missions.
- Collaborated with team members to execute maintenance schedules, enhancing readiness of naval assets.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for malfunctioning equipment, minimizing downtime and improving mission effectiveness.
- Increased operational readiness, performing preventative maintenance on various weapon systems.
- Ensured optimal performance of gunnery equipment through diligent cleaning, assembly, and disassembly tasks.
- Maintained strict security measures, safeguarding sensitive information related to weapons systems and tactical plans.
- Played a vital role in the units’ visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) team; conducted maritime boarding tactics and emergency preparedness to capture enemy vessels, combat terrorism, piracy, smuggling, and to conduct customs, safety, and other inspections.
- Provided vital support during missions, operating advanced targeting systems for precise engagements.
- Executed security protocols during high-stakes operations and ensured personnel safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
Brookville, IN04-2022
Skills
- Military operations
- Organizational leadership
- Firearm safety
- Weapons training
- National security
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Combat communications
- Tactical operations
- First aid training
- Security protocols
- Emergency response
- Maintain equipment
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of 10 in the development of Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS).
Timeline
Gunner's Mate
Navy
12.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Franklin County High School
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Professional achievement in the superior performance of his duties while serving as crew member onboard USS CHOSIN(CG65) from February 2023 to February 2024. Displaying exceptional fortitude, work ethic, technical ability, and teamwork, Seaman Simons was an indispensable member of the War Dragon's return to Fleet Readiness following eight years of arduous modernization contributing untold hours in support of engineering and combat systems reconstruction and testing, force protection, damage control, and navigation certifications. Seaman Simons truly embodied the, "INVICTUS!", spirit culminating in a successful execution of sea trials and home port shift to San Diego, California. Seaman Simons' initiative, perseverance and dedication to duty reflected credit on himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval service.