Christian Estes
Lynnwood,WA
Summary
Disciplined and dependable security professional with over five years of leadership experience in high-risk, regulated environments. Former U.S. Navy Weapons Division Leader with proven expertise in incident response, personnel supervision, safety enforcement, access control, and operational coordination. Recognized for maintaining secure facilities, enforcing policies, and leading teams effectively under pressure while delivering professional, customer-focused service. Trained and examined personnel for real time antiterrorism threats and responses. Coached teams on weapons familiarization and proper employment of lethal, and less than lethal weapons.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Gunner’s Mate Second Class (GM2) – Weapons Division Supervisor
United States Navy
Everett, WA
09.2020 - 01.2026
- Directed and managed an 8-person division focused on ensuring security of mission-critical facilities and systems.
- Implemented safety regulations, security protocols, and operational standards in high-risk environments.
- Managed emergency response efforts for flooding, equipment failures, and structural damage to safeguard personnel and maintain operational continuity.
- Executed routine inspections to identify hazards, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
- Oversaw maintenance of detailed incident report logs and inspection documentation.
- Oversaw access control to restricted areas and sensitive equipment, ensuring compliance with security protocols.
- Facilitated training and mentorship for personnel on emergency response safety practices and professional conduct.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to address security and operational issues effectively.
- Facilitated basic shipboard reaction forces classes, instructing personnel on sentry duties and the application of lethal and non-lethal weapons.
- Supervised weapons ranges as a line coach, fostering confidence and competence in over 400 shooters and watch standers.
- Designed and executed weekly antiterrorism drills and scenarios to enhance security team readiness.
- Executed vigilant guard duties in both port and hostile waters to ensure safety and security.
- Designed and implemented training modules to enhance onboarding processes for new coaches.
Education
Graduate Certificate -
US Navy Blue Water Armorer Course
Crane, INGraduate Certificate -
Us Navy MK45 Mod 4 Weapon System Course
San Diego, CAHigh School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Brentwood, CA06.2020
Skills
- Security Operations & Supervision
- Incident Response & Emergency Management
- Safety Compliance & Risk Mitigation
- Access Control & Facility Security
- Team Leadership & Training
- Policy Enforcement & Inspections
- Report Writing & Documentation
- Situational Awareness
- Time management and prioritization
- Weapons system maintenance
- Security protocol enforcement
- Hazard identification
- Attention to detail
- Training and development
Additional Qualifications
- Calm, decisive leadership in stressful and emergency situations
- Strong attention to detail and situational awareness
- Professional, customer-service-oriented demeanor
- Dependable, adaptable, and trusted with responsibility
Accomplishments
- Lead 5 man team through experimental weapons testing deploying over 70 5”rounds without failure in a single day
- Developed weekly anti terrorism drills to test watch response time, decision making and planned response execution
- Participated in over 40 small arms and crew served weapons ranges qualifying 500+ small arms shooters in M4, M18 and M9
- Lead 33 ships reaction force basic classes directly increasing shipboard ability to stand security watches
- Coached 25 crew served weapons ranges improving shipboard small boat response abilities
- Corrected 2 major casualties on the Mk45 Mod 4 gun weapon system
- Stood over 250 armed watches, correctly identifying threats and responding at the appropriate level without failure
Certification
- Certified in Navy Anti Terrorism Training Team to instruct, correct and evaluate drilling watch standers on their knowledge and execution of pre planned responses to various situations -5 years
- Certified in to break down various weapon systems further than normal technicians for cleaning, maintenance or repairs (US Navy Blue Water Armorer Certification) -5 years
- Line coach certification responsible for training personnel to use M4, M18, M500, M240B, M2A1 .50 Cal, and M14 weapon systems, setup and breakdown of weapon ranges, basic terminology and familiarization of weapons -5 years
- Mk45 Mod 4 5” gun weapon system maintenance, operator and mount captain certifications -5 years
- Mk 38 25mm gun weapons system maintenance, operator and mount captain certifications -5 years
- US Navy Enlisted Surface Warfare specialist qualification, familiar and knowledgeable of systems and subsystems onboard US Naval Destroyers -3 years
- Navy Tag Out, qualified to read diagrams to safely electrically and mechanically isolate any piece of equipment for safety of crew, ship or to prevent damage to equipment -5 years
- Navy maintenance technician, certified able to read and perform basic maintenance on any non specialized piece of naval equipment -5 years
- US Navy Boat Engineer, qualified to accompany small boat crews to identify, troubleshoot and if possible repair mechanical issues with Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats during boat operations -5 years
Timeline
Gunner’s Mate Second Class (GM2) – Weapons Division Supervisor
United States Navy
09.2020 - 01.2026
Graduate Certificate -
US Navy Blue Water Armorer Course
Graduate Certificate -
Us Navy MK45 Mod 4 Weapon System Course
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School