Cole Fiedler

Financed bachelor's studies by driving 1,500+ rides with a 4.95 rating, demonstrating reliability & customer facing skills

- Engineered a preventative-maintenance program for production equipment and chromatography skids, adapting Navy Ordnance PMO principles driving first-pass ISO-9000 certification and 100% equipment readiness across 5 production suites

- Mapped user & regulatory requirements to maintenance protocols to support a "quality-at-the-source" culture

- Led a team of 15 sailors and coordinated with shipyard engineers to renovate CVN-78's primary bomb-assembly magazine. Applied the V-model and delivered the space 2 weeks early. Eventually showcased the space to the Secretary of the Navy and other distinguished guests.

- Executed 50+ QA & explosives-safety audits in accordance with NAVSEA OP-5 and NAVAIR 4790. 100% of corrective actions were closed within 60 days of discovery boosting Weapons Department readiness.

- Developed and Delivered system-safety training (hazard analysis, FOD, ORM, and PM) to over 300 sailors. Achieved a 12-month mishap-free streak and expedited qualifications for 40 junior technicians