CONRAD FERRARIS

- Participating in Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program to gain valuable civilian work experience to enable a seemless transition into the private sector.

• Manage 30+ staff and 700+ students to ensure effective training and operations within the Communications Electronics School.
• Instill discipline and enthusiasm for growth/development resulting in completion of 4,000 hours of academic instructions, graduation of over 30 classes with a grade point average of 94%.
• Analyze reports to validate quality of training and enhance learning environment through integration of interactive courseware and development of instructor delivery techniques.

• Directed workload for over 110 ground electronics principal ends items, supervise repair/return of 80+ pieces of equipment and coordinated the disposition of $286k of obsolete/excess items to consistently meet 91% readiness rating,
• Created internal inspection procedures positively impacting quality control output of complex communication system components.
• Analyzed logistical gaps to enhance processes and procedures within the office by organizing workspaces, creating efficient administrative policies and establishing daily/weekly meetings and internal office reconciliation.
• Deployed as Subject Matter Expert in charge of communication assets for Operation Freedom Banner 2019/Balikatan 2019 leading over 90 Limited Technical Inspections (LTI) for equipment work over $2.2million.

• Supervised production and sustainment of 1,503 individual communication and electronics equipment, 200+ service requests attaining high state of readiness (97.8%) across multiple commodities.
• Manage maintenance reports to accurately track conditions and repair of equipment.
• Trained and developed 9 technicians enhancing proficiency in their occupational specialty and career advancement.

• Assisted in successful delivery of 477 new recruits for training, meanwhile contributing to record low 2.43% attrition rate through proper program managements.
• Monitored FBI background investigations and Joint Personnel Adjudication Systems (JPAS) errors.
• Conducted interviews to assess applicants against established physical, moral and educational standards to deliver highly qualified Alpha and Tier 1 contracts.
• Volunteered for various community/high school programs to build long-term relationships with local schools, generate leads and interest in Marine Corps.

• Lead the daily accountability of 20 personnel within Communication Electronics Maintenance Section (CEMS) and Maintenance Management Office (MMO).
• Effectively provided high level of technical proficiency in installing/repairing phone lines, allowing successful assistance/completion of trouble calls.
• Served as mentor, instilling tenants of core values to peers and employees.
• Provided administrative support to department leaders: created hour by hour training plans, updated/submitted training calendars and maintained employee training records.

• Diagnosed, modified, and performed corrective maintenance on telephone equipment, switchboards, Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite (MCHS) computers, peripheral devices and related equipment.
• Served as Asst. Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, overseeing accountability of 527 pieces of test, measurement and diagnostic equipment totaling $2.8million.
• Incorporated Operational Risk Management into all planning, training and execution to maintain safe work environment.