Brandon Campbell
Hampton,VA
Summary
Navy Veteran with hands-on experience in explosive safety management, AA&E accountability, and shipboard weapons readiness. Managed ammunition handling, ordnance inspections, HAZMAT transport, and tactical security operations with strict compliance and zero mishaps. Brings strong maintenance knowledge across small arms, Mk 41 VLS, and deck-mounted weapon systems.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Explosive Safety Manager / Supervisor
UNITED STATES NAVY
07.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the oversight, compliance, and administration of ammunition and explosives safety programs. Conduct routine physical safety inspections of ammunition magazines, ready service lockers, operating buildings, production lines, piers, wharves, and explosives operations.
- Enforced and managed comprehensive shipboard explosive safety protocols, ensuring zero mishaps during complex ammunition handling and storage operations. Supervised ordnance handling teams, conducting rigorous safety briefings, compliance audits, and risk management assessments.
- Maintained strict adherence to federal and military hazardous material shipping and storage regulations. Safely transported explosive materials and hazardous payloads under high-security and time-sensitive conditions.
- Conducted exhaustive pre-trip and post-trip inspections on specialized tactical logistics vehicles, ensuring complete regulatory compliance.
Armory Technician
UNITED STATES NAVY
04.2017 - 06.2023
- Accountable for the strict inventory, security, maintenance, and tracking of small arms, ammunition, and sensitive optical equipment.
- Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on small arms (pistols, rifles, shotguns) and crew-served weapons (machine guns, grenade launchers). This includes tearing down weapons, replacing worn components, and gauging tolerances. Conducted routine inspections, cleaning, and technical troubleshooting for crew-served weapons, sidearms, and tactical gear.
- Maintained absolute control over the command's arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E). Conducted strict daily, weekly, and monthly serial number audits to ensure zero discrepancies. Diagnosed electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic faults to ensure a high state of operational readiness for critical offensive and defensive naval weapon assets.
- Deployed as a high-readiness first responder for critical asset protection, physical security breaches, and tactical counter-terrorism interventions. Executed complex operations and intermediate-level maintenance for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (Baseline V/VII).
- Safely load, unload, transport, and properly stow munitions inside secure shipboard or shore-based magazines. Conducted armed patrols, access control monitoring, and structural defense maneuvers under high-stress conditions.
Additional Technical Roles
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2017 - 01.2026
- LAMPS Aviation Ordnance Handler: Managed the safe loading, unloading, and staging of airborne munitions for helicopter detachments. Set up and operate various types of material testers and mixers. Worked in a safe and effective manner while maintaining a clean work area.
- 25mm Cannon Technician: Maintained and cleared mechanical malfunctions on heavy deck-mounted automated weapon platforms. Worked with precision measuring instruments and standard scales.
- MK32 & MK46 Torpedo Tube Technician: Oversaw operational readiness and tube maintenance for automated anti-submarine torpedo systems. Utilizes tools to include but not limited to drills, angle motors, shears, drill press and pneumatic riveters.
- Magazine Sprinkler Operator: Managed critical fire suppression and emergency flood control systems for shipboard explosive lockers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminology (Minor: Military Operations)
Troy University
01-2027
Skills
- Explosive Safety Management & Compliance
- Advanced Security & Antiterrorism Tactics (AT Level 2)
- Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Transport & Logistics
- Weapon Systems Maintenance (Mk 41 VLS, 25mm Cannon)
- Torpedo Systems & Magazine Sprinkler Operations
- Armory Logistics & Small Arms Accountability
- Team Leadership & Dynamic Risk Assessment
Certification
- Antiterrorism Level 2 Training Advanced tactical and force protection program.
- Mk 41 VLS Baseline V/VII Operations and Maintenance (Certified: Jul 2023).
- Advanced Security Reaction Force Certification (Certified: Jan 2017).
- Shipboard Explosive Safety Certification (Certified: Jul 2017).
Undergraduate Coursework
Forsyth Technical Community College | General Education and Transfer Credits
Timeline
Explosive Safety Manager / Supervisor
UNITED STATES NAVY
07.2023 - Current
Armory Technician
UNITED STATES NAVY
04.2017 - 06.2023
Additional Technical Roles
UNITED STATES NAVY
01.2017 - 01.2026
Bachelor of Science - Criminology (Minor: Military Operations)
Troy University