Corey Vawryk
San Diego,CA
Summary
Intuitive, dedicated, and experienced technician with nearly 12 years of work combined on the MK45 Mod 4 Naval Gun System, Magazine Sprinkler Systems, Small Arms and Crew-Served Weapons, and ATFP equipment to include Night Vision/VAS.
Proven to foster a culture of sustaining optimal readiness at all times and staying driven to keep and exceed standards across the Fleet.
Overview
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1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Leading Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Supervised a division of over 20 Sailors on the daily maintenance and operations of various weapons systems and radars, to include the MK 45 Mod 4 5" Naval Gun System, MK 38 Mod 3 25mm Machine Gun System, MK15 Block 1B CIWS, SPQ-9B Radar, MK 34 GWS Suite, and Small Arms and Crew-Served Weapons. Responsible for associated auxiliary systems, such as Magazine Sprinkler Systems and WSHPACs, and all preventative and corrective maintenance evolutions.
- Coordinates training teams for Anti-Terrorism Force Protection and Combat Systems drilling environments, providing training and in-depth assessments to 6 duty sections and technicians for various scenarios.
- Leading MK 45 Mod 4 technician with a combined 8+ years of experience to include the Technical Enhance Training (TET) course introduced by ISEA. Proficient in troubleshooting casualties, preventative and corrective maintenance, and instilling general good practices to ensure material condition and readiness. To date, led a team of 3 junior technicians in correcting 1 Hot Gun misfire casualty, various valve block leaks, and numerous fault and warning codes to maintain optimum gun capabilities.
- Anti-Surface Warfare Coordinator (ASUWC). Led firing evolutions for Gun Cooperative Engagement Capability testing in support of SPY-6 Baseline 10 events, detached from C&D. Expended 500+ HE-MFF and HE-MOF-N rounds against live targets in support of the Flight III CNO designated IOT&E Campaign.
- Command Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor and OIS (Ordnance Information System) Operator. Daily/weekly functions include Microsoft Excel spreadsheet management for NCEA (Non-Combat Expenditure Allowance) usage, scheduling de-conflictions for ranges and live fire events, and general calendar tracking.
Departmental Leading Petty Officer
United States Navy
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Departmental LPO for Training and Ranges Department (N3R) assigned to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story.
- Responsible for leading 49 Sailors in scheduling and executing training events covering 7,200 acres and 126 training areas, live fire zones, piers, and landing zones.
- Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) Administrator for JEBLCFS component. Managed 3 years of scheduling for indoor and outdoor ranges, NSW CQB shoot houses, and demolition pit exercises. In total, provided training events that resulted in over 32,000 qualifications for weapons, demolitions/grenadier, and flight/landing hits. Subsequently managed round counts and additional trackers through Microsoft Excel for scheduled maintenance evolutions including: ventilation and lead filter replacements, range berm replacements, and overhead target hangers.
- Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor. Leading instructor responsible for re-qualifying and sustaining SAMI qualifications every 6 months. Qualified 21 Range Safety Officers from 13 Warships and 37 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Agents.
- Departmental Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (CPPA). Collateral duty using SALESFORCE system to process service members' separation and retirement entitlements. Processed 25 transactions with 100% completion for benefits, pay, and DD-214 acquisition.
Leading Petty Officer
United States Navy
San Diego, CA
10.2015 - 09.2020
- Assigned to USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53) following GM 'A' School.
- MK 45 Mod 4 Technician. Completed thousands of man hours worth of preventative and corrective maintenance on 2 5" gun mounts, Magazine Sprinkler Systems, and 1 Cargo Weapons Elevator; NEC Coded technician for Cargo Weapons Elevator - Mechanical and 5"/62 Caliber LWGM.
- Assumed the role of Work Center Supervisor as a Petty Officer Third Class after a 2017 yard period, effectively leading an unmanned work center to correcting 2 identified discrepancies during an SPMR overhaul for Mount 52's rammer and pawl and Mount 51's sheared lower hoist chain with RMC and ISEA oversight. Replaced 3 MSSVs, repaired PRPV tubing for 1 PRPV, and prevented 1 possible inadvertent actuation and flooding for the Magazine Sprinkler Systems, all while leading numerous flushes.
- Completed INSURV with a 92% score in the Weapons category and successfully completed all required firing evolutions for both Mounts 51 and 52. EP2 Operator for CSQTT and SWATT firing events and led 6 firing evolutions for MOBILE BAY's AEGIS 9-on-8 suite upgrades.
- Corrected 2 mission impacting casualties during a 2018-2019 around-the-world deployment, resulting in timely corrections and enabling 125 rounds fired across six numbered fleets.
Education
High School Diploma -
Highlands High School
Natrona Heights, PASkills
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing casualties
- Day-to-day and future planning
- Sustaining material readiness
- Organization and management
- Problem-solving
Certification
NEC Codes
- 743B - Shipboard Elevator Mechanical Maintenance
- V63B - 5"/62-Caliber MK 45 Mod 4 Gun Mount Maintenance Technician
- 814A - Ammunition Inventory Management Specialist
- 717B - Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor
Timeline
Leading Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
07.2023 - Current
Departmental Leading Petty Officer
United States Navy
10.2020 - 06.2023
Leading Petty Officer
United States Navy
10.2015 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Highlands High School