Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Military Experience
Training
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Christopher Justin Ganley

Prince Frederick,MD

Summary

To pursue a career within the firearms industry, that will enable me to utilize and expand my current education and skills.

Professional craftsman skilled in firearm restoration and customization, bringing valuable experience to field. Known for meticulous attention to detail and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines. Team-oriented with commitment to adapting to evolving project needs and ensuring reliability.

Experienced with firearm maintenance, repair, and customization. Utilizes detailed craftsmanship to restore and enhance weaponry effectively. Knowledge of safety protocols and mechanical diagnostics ensures reliable and precise outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Full-Time Student

Sonoran Desert Institute
02.2024 - 08.2025

Vectrus
01.2022 - 10.2023

Security Administrator Assistant

AMWAS, Inc.
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provide assistance for site visits to include reviewing and processing of visit notifications and providing accurate visitor identification. This includes the preparation of visitor badges, escorting uncleared visitors, and verifying visitor clearance information using BASICS.
  • Use visitor control and badging system that supports Collateral, SAP and SCI visits using DISS.
  • Develop, participate in, and/or provide security training and awareness.
  • Assist with personnel requests, receipts, tracking of assets, updating spreadsheets for inventories, and working with multiple customers as part of a team to satisfy requirements.
  • Assist in maintaining an internal security program, including required tasks for safeguarding classified material.
  • Assist with the preparation and execution of training on a variety of security-related topics to diverse groups using different techniques and technologies.
  • Use general awareness of all security disciplines sufficient to identify situations requiring consultation with other security specialists (i.e., information, personnel, industrial, operations security, cyber). This includes ensuring facility folders and personnel folders are up to date with required documentation.
  • Prepare written instructions or otherwise instructing personnel on transportation, disposal of waste copies, return of matter to safes when out of the office, and control of visitors.
  • Conduct and assist other security specialists in conducting annual facility and material inventories.
  • Knowledgeable on current security manuals, directives and Executive Orders.

Lieutenant

Navy Research Laboratory Chesapeake Beach Detachment
06.2017 - 01.2021
  • Inspected and secured buildings
  • Conferred with superiors on schedules and assisted with filling call-offs as needed. Coordinated resources to ensure adequate staffing.
  • Attended guard mount to ensure proper staffing levels are achieved, employees met uniform requirements, and ensured employees were aware of any special circumstances or instructions. This included providing information to the service members regarding the overall mission.
  • Observed employee performance, immediately resolving substandard performance, and immediately recognizing employees for excellent performance.
  • Advised leadership and other staff regarding administrative matters.
  • Carried out surveillance and performed secure building inspections.
  • Used electronic communication equipment to articulate facts and information to superiors.
  • Provided base support including guarding and controlling base gates, monitoring the activity within protected facilities, applying proper arrest procedures, and utilizing use of force training techniques in order to apprehend and detain suspicious persons or suspects in accordance with applicable policy.
  • Performed inspections of Weapons Armory to ensure equipment was accounted for.
  • Monitored posts to ensure equipment was accounted for and functioning properly.
  • Performed investigations of suspicious activities, and completed applicable reports for all emergencies, safety hazards, injuries, employee complaints, customer complaints.
  • Validated personnel identification for admittance to secure areas
  • Strictly adhered to physical security procedures.
  • Performed all aspects of critical incident response.
  • Applied special operating procedures, post orders, directives, and procedures for enforcing specialized personnel access controls, and preventing unauthorized access to areas where stringent security requirements are in force.
  • Applied applicable law enforcement and security, Federal and DoD rules, regulations, instructions, practices, principles and procedures including force protection, integrated base defense, anti-terrorism and physical security.
  • Established effective working relationships with branch/section chiefs, contributing to a cooperative work environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.

Education

Certificate - Unmanned Aerial Technology

Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, AZ
08-2025

Associate of Science - Firearms Technology

Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, AZ
01.2025

Bachelor's - Criminal Justice

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
06.2023

Associate of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice

College Of Southern Maryland
LaPlata, MD
06.2018

Community College Of The Air Force
Gunter AFB, AL
09.2014

High School - undefined

Huntingtown High School
Huntingtown, MD
05.2008

Skills

  • Advanced knowledge of firearms operating principles
  • Firearms assembly, disassembly, and maintenance
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting common malfunctions
  • Basic wooden stock work
  • Metal, wood, and polymer finishing
  • Installation and adjustment of sights and optics
  • Strong understanding of ballistics as they relate to ammunition production
  • Basic understanding of machining operations
  • Knowledge of firearms-related legal regulations, business practices, and shop management
  • Fast learner
  • Positive attitude
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Punctual and reliable

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 20 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Military Experience

  • 02/2016 – 05/2023
  • Specialist
  • United States Army Reserve
  • 1850 Baltimore Rd.
  • Rockville, MD 20851 United States
  • INTERNMENT/RESETTLEMENT SPECIALIST (31E)
  • Supervision of confinement and detention operations
  • External security to facilities
  • Counseling/guidance to individual prisoners within a rehabilitative program
  • Maintain records of prisoners/internees and their programs
  • Supervise troop movements during operations
  • 01/2011 – 09/2014 – United States Air Force Active Duty
  • Participated in the United States Air Force Personal Responsibility Program (PRP)
  • Maintains ability to guard/protect United States Air Force Nuclear assets.
  • 08/2013 - 09/2014
  • 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron Security Forces Response Force Leader
  • United States Air Force
  • F.E Warren AFB
  • Cheyenne, WY 82005
  • Provided expert Force Protection and Nuclear Asset Protection at Missile Launch Facilities and Missile Alert Facilities.
  • Responded to alarms within protected areas, and conduct patrol coverage to penetrated sites.
  • Provided support in guarding and controlling the movement, visitors, and United States Air Force personnel.
  • Provided expert support in life threatening situations or the evacuation of personnel specifically serving as part of an emergency response team and instituting security procedures.
  • Provided expert oversight to junior Air Force personnel in security policies and procedures.
  • Successfully monitored and operated communication equipment and security devices to respond to emergency situations.
  • Supervised/Commanded new Airmen during training exercises and real world situations
  • 07/2011 - 07/2013
  • United States Air Force Security Forces Apprentice
  • Aviano AFB
  • Aviano, Pordenone Italy
  • Provided base support including guarding and controlling base gates, visitors control centers.
  • Provided assistance for site visits to include reviewing and processing of visit notifications and providing accurate visitor identification. This included the preparation of visitor badges, escorting uncleared visitors, and verifying visitor clearance
  • Monitored the activity within protected facilities applying proper arrest procedures, utilizing use of force training techniques in order to apprehend and detain suspicious persons or suspects in accordance with applicable policy.
  • Successfully guarded and controlled Nuclear Assets by ensuring perimeters were secure at all times.
  • Assisted in maintaining an internal security program, including required tasks for safeguarding classified material
  • Ability to apply concepts in accordance with security manuals and executive directives.
  • Provided expert force protection and air assets protection to service base population.
  • Maintained advanced firearm proficiency
  • Supervised/Commanded new Airmen during training exercises and real world situations.
  • Appointed squad leader for 3 months while Sergeant was on tdy orders and supervised younger airmen.
  • 01/2011 - 06/2011
  • Security Forces Apprentice United States Air Force
  • Lackland AFB
  • Lackland AFB, TX 78236
  • Served as USAF security apprentice and successfully completed all basic training requirements.
  • Assisted in team patrol movements, tactical drills, battle procedures and military operations.
  • Medals:
  • Air Force Good Conduct Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Air & Space Campaign Medal, Air Force Training Ribbon
  • NATO Medal (first NATO medal awarded)

Training

United States Air Force Security Forces Technical School

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Full-Time Student

Sonoran Desert Institute
02.2024 - 08.2025

Vectrus
01.2022 - 10.2023

Security Administrator Assistant

AMWAS, Inc.
07.2021 - 12.2021

Lieutenant

Navy Research Laboratory Chesapeake Beach Detachment
06.2017 - 01.2021

Associate of Science - Firearms Technology

Sonoran Desert Institute

High School - undefined

Huntingtown High School

Certificate - Unmanned Aerial Technology

Sonoran Desert Institute

Bachelor's - Criminal Justice

University of Maryland Global Campus

Associate of Arts - Criminology/Criminal Justice

College Of Southern Maryland

Community College Of The Air Force
Christopher Justin Ganley