BAREND VAN DER MERWE
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Motivated professional offering Master's Degree in Aeronautical Technology with a history of meeting organizational needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
AMU OIC
AIRCRAFT MAINT - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock
09.2022
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
ASSISTANT AMU OIC
AIRCRAFT MAINT - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock
05.2022
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional team to define features and build powerful and easy-to-use products and customer-facing workflow tools.
ASST DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
MAINTENANCE - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock
12.2021
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to operations management.
- Set goals and expectations for direct reports using performance review process, holding staff accountable.
- Reviewed site and department performance to improve quality of services and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Created detailed reports on key performance indicators to track progress against goals.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure proper communication and collaboration between teams.
- Assessed and evaluated business procedures and implemented structure to improve day-to-day operations.
- Analyzed data across variety of sources to identify trends, patterns and areas of opportunity.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
COMMANDER, MAINTENANCE FLIGHT
MAINTENANCE - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
Little Rock
07.2021
- Implemented diagnostics to identify failures, determine parts and material requirements and facilitate repairs.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Scheduled preventive maintenance programs to keep equipment in good working condition.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
CREW COMMANDER
SPACE CONTROL - UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE - PETERSON
Peterson
02.2021
- Drove team success by quickly completing assigned tasks.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Maintained open communication with team members and stakeholders, resulting in successful project outcomes.
- Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
STUDENT
TRAINING - AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND - VANDENBERG
Vandenberg
09.2019
- Gave presentations on current topics relevant to the curriculum.
- Attended meetings with faculty members to discuss upcoming projects.
- Analyzed qualitative research findings related to campus climate.
- Organized student-run clubs and activities.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Joined extracurricular activities to explore interests or passions outside classroom.
- Facilitated communication between students and university administration staff.
- Built positive relationships with professors and assisted with research and innovation.
- Worked as team member on complex academic projects.
AGE, OIC
MISSION SUPPORT - AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND - LUKE
Luke
06.2017
- Troubleshot and diagnosed issues with heavy equipment systems.
- Diagnosed problems by using computerized diagnostic equipment.
- Managed functional analysis and requirements allocation and interface definition studies in evaluating compliance of software specifications.
- Communicated project status to management and customers and mentored newer mechanics in best practices.
- Read and interpreted standards, drawings and blueprints and pinpointed inspection needs for repair work.
- Performed technical planning, system integration, and verification and validation along with involved risks for total systems.
Education
PMP Certification - Project Management
Project Management Institute
Pensilvania06-2024
Masters - AERO/AVIA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
EMBRY RIDDL FL
03.2023
Bachelors - AERONAUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
PURDUE U IN
05.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Decision-Making
- Excellent Communication
- Multitasking
- Project Planning
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Relations
- Verbal Communication
- Relationship Building
- Collaboration
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Computer Skills
Certification
- Private Pilot's License
- Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course (MOIC) - 08/01/22
- Fieldcraft Uncertain C-19 - 08/10/20
- Space Warfighter Follow-on/Space Electronic Warfare - 06/22/20
- Officer Space Operator - 11/22/19
- Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course (AMOC) - 06/26/17
Deployments and Special Assignments
- Add Deployment or special assignments here - Duration, role and achievements
- Add Deployment or special assignments here - Duration, role and achievements
Training
Military Formal Training
Affiliations
- Pilot's license
- Travel
- Triathlon
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Afrikaans
Full Professional
French
Limited
Accomplishments
- AF Achievement Medal - Explain why awared, when and competiion
- AF Commandor's Medal - Explain why awared, when and competiion
Timeline
AMU OIC
AIRCRAFT MAINT - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
09.2022
ASSISTANT AMU OIC
AIRCRAFT MAINT - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
05.2022
ASST DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
MAINTENANCE - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
12.2021
COMMANDER, MAINTENANCE FLIGHT
MAINTENANCE - AIR MOBILITY COMMAND - LITTLE ROCK
07.2021
CREW COMMANDER
SPACE CONTROL - UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE - PETERSON
02.2021
STUDENT
TRAINING - AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND - VANDENBERG
09.2019
AGE, OIC
MISSION SUPPORT - AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND - LUKE
06.2017
PMP Certification - Project Management
Project Management Institute
Masters - AERO/AVIA SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
EMBRY RIDDL FL
Bachelors - AERONAUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
PURDUE U IN
- Private Pilot's License
- Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course (MOIC) - 08/01/22
- Fieldcraft Uncertain C-19 - 08/10/20
- Space Warfighter Follow-on/Space Electronic Warfare - 06/22/20
- Officer Space Operator - 11/22/19
- Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course (AMOC) - 06/26/17
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