- Powerlifting, bodybuilding and strongman
- MMA
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Metabolic conditioning
- High intensity interval training
- Regularly practice mindfulness and meditation for overall wellness
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
- Northwestern European ancient history (Celts, Germanic tribes, Anglo Saxons, Viking age, etc)
- Veterans' activities
- Strategy Games
- Geocaching
- Dogs
- Personal Development and Self-Improvement
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
- Video Gaming
- Digital Art and Animation
- Virtual Reality
- Animal Care
- Woodworking
- Graphic Design
- Music
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Creating digital artwork using software like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate
- Interior Design
- Drawing and Painting
- Photography
- Creative Writing
- Cooking
- Enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavors in the kitchen
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Food Tourism
- Historical Exploration
- Adventure Travel
- Road Trips
- Outdoor Recreation
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Playing Sports
- Camping
Dayson Garner
Florence,AL
Summary
U.S. Navy veteran of 5 years. Detail-oriented Aviation Electrician for MH-53E helicopters skilled in directing, monitoring, and performing aircraft maintenance of all types, to include configurations, survival equipment, mission equipment, ordinance, electrical systems and devices, framing, fuel systems and more. Thorough knowledge of standard industry hardware and materials with continuous drive and strong work ethic. U.S. Navy Security Forces Member skilled in conducting risk assessments, implementing safety protocols and de-escalating potentially dangerous situations. Sharp professional with proactive approach to emergencies. Keen eye for suspicious circumstances and personnel. Plenty of experience searching bags, interviewing, issuing commands, conducting surveillance, and more. Also, vast amounts of prior experience in retail, printing, and car wash operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Electrician's Mate
U.S. Navy
Norfolk, VA
02.2020 - 02.2025
- Analyzed engineering drawings and schematics to troubleshoot systems and diagnose solutions.
- Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
- Maintained, repaired and rebuilt aircraft structures and fuel, electrical, and survival systems.
- Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, fuel cells, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.
- Maintained repair logs to document all corrective and preventive aircraft maintenance.
- Maintained orderly and safe work environment by enforcing tool control and FOD awareness, prevention, and safety at all times.
- Operated support equipment and flight line vehicles.
- Collaborated with crew chief to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, troop seating, cargo placement, winch installation, mission equipment needs, and so on.
- Worked in ordinance, configurations, avionics, framing, tool room, and hazmat capacities.
- Fulfilled logistics roles and completed inventory and supply checks.
- Drove duty vans and tool trucks for troop transport, supply pickup and drop, hazmat and hazardous waste disposal, emergency transport, and more.
Auxiliary Security Force Member
U.S. Navy
Norfolk, VA
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Executed decisions and actions based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations.
- Maneuvered communications vehicles, intrusion detection equipment, and other special-purpose equipment to facilitate operations.
- Remained calm and alert especially during emergency situations to maintain order and confidence in authority.
- Patrolled grounds to monitor status and safety of premises.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly and calmly for professional support.
- Observed CCTV cameras to detect potential threats and respond accordingly.
- Operated security console equipment to monitor and control access.
- Monitored personnel access and maintained accurate security records.
- Identified and reported suspicious activity to prevent security incidents.
- Intervened in potentially violent situations to maintain personnel safety.
- Trained with and carried the M18, M4, M500, and M9 weapons systems.
- Conducted nonlethal weapons courses every six months for baton techniques, control holds, strikes, grapples, arrest techniques, and OC spray qualifications.
- Stood watch on varied posts such as airfields, traffic gates, piers, special placements, and vehicles.
- Conducted inspections and searches on bags, vehicles, and personnel, working alongside K9 units as needed.
- Assisted in law enforcement activities to include making arrests, conducting interviews, preventing petty crimes, and more.
- Maintained constant counter surveillance on any suspicious and possible surveillance personnel outside, inside, or anywhere near the posts.
- Completed reoccurring antiterrorism training consistently and kept watch for signs of terroristic activities on or near federal properties.
- Operated HACS board to prevent unauthorized entry of vehicles.
- Operated rover vans for security purposes including roving duties, food deliveries to posts, troop transport, and vehicle presence at closed gates for surveillance.
Associate
Kohls Department Store
Florence, AL
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Ran freight operations such as loading and unloading trailers, organizing incoming and outgoing freight, moving things in and out of storage, building pallets of materials and moving them, setting up lines to send down boxes and packages from the trailers, and conducted stocking tasks across the store.
- Conducted BOPUS operations (buy online, pick up in store) by utilizing technology to locate and retrieve specific items per requests, following up by packaging and either shipping them or storing them for customer pickup. Included holiday night shifts and late shifts to catch up orders for the next day and through busy seasons.
- Stood in for special events such as extra returns booths and Santa Claus costume setting in the holiday season.
Associate
Big Lots
Florence, AL
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Specialized in freight operations by unloading trucks, moving pallets, organizing incoming cargo, working with truckers, organizing shipping containers, optimizing the stockroom, receiving furniture shipments, and more.
- Helped to structure store setup by moving and building shelves and displays, transporting shelf parts and signs to and from storage, strategically placing and retrieving parking lot signs, building furniture and gazebos, setting up seasonal displays with visual references, and so on.
- Worked in the furniture department selling items, loading customer trailers and vehicles, receiving returned furniture, moving and storing mattresses in separate storing areas organized by size and brand, and destroying discarded pieces to prevent theft.
- Provided additional support by answering phones, fronting up merchandise, cleaning, running the registers, assisting customers however possible, working with vendors, completing seasonal night shifts, helping coworkers on assigned special and normal tasks, and more.
Worker
UNA Print Shop
University Of North Alabama, Florence, AL
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
- Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
- Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
- Reported defective products or machinery to supervisor.
- Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Made deliveries on foot to multiple locations on broad sweep runs. Delivered boxes of copier paper, posters, flyers, pamphlets, notebooks, and other requests.
- Built and constructed large quantities of bulk order custom notebooks and other items.
- Ran printer operations for custom order event posters.
Car Wash Attendant
Supersonic Car Wash
Florence, AL
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Provided exceptional customer service by recommending and apprising customers on service options, pricing, and savings opportunities through memberships or promotional information.
- Rinsed objects and placed on drying racks or used cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
- Evaluated vehicles' exterior ahead of car wash service to ascertain and relay all issues to customers.
- Received check, cash and credit card payments from customers, gave back balance, and maintained accounts of payments received on daily basis.
- Worked closing and opening shifts as a keyholder.
- Achieved customer satisfaction by providing high-quality professional service.
- Kept customer areas clean and tidy to maintain professional, hygienic standards.
- Greeted customers and assessed needs to recommend suitable car wash services.
- Managed car wash supplies and materials inventories for timely reordering and replenishment.
- Delivered high-quality car wash services using high-pressure washers, vacuums and detailing tools.
- Educated customers on self-service car wash operation for safe, appropriate use.
- Applied waxes and protective treatments to vehicles for high-quality finishes.
- Cleaned upholstery, rugs and other surfaces by using cleaning agents, applicators and cleaning devices.
- Inspected vehicles and equipment for visible damage.
- Applied wax and sealants to exterior of vehicles and equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines for cleaning vehicles and equipment.
- Applied chemicals and used high-pressure wash and scrubbers to clean rims.
- Maintained records of cleaning activities.
- Used cleaning, protective, and restorative agents to maintain and enhance appearance of vehicles.
- Utilized acidic products to cleanse calcium deposits off of wash tunnel windows.
- Sprayed down tunnel after each shift for continuous cleanliness each morning after.
- Utilized hand brushes, pre-soak, and spray guns to prep cars for wash tunnel entry.
- Operated wash control console, including emergency stop button in case of problematic occurrences during wash tunnel usage.
- Cleaned bathrooms each night by hand.
- Worked at both Petersville and Muscle Shoals locations as a keyholder for each.
- Washed rags in industrial washer and dryer machines daily.
- Troubleshot issues in events such as power outages, irate customer engagements, equipment malfunctions, and so on.
Education
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Business And Public Safety
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL05-2027
MH-53 Electrical/Instrument Maintenance Cert - Aviation Mainenance
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Norfolk
Norfolk, VA12-2020
Aviation Electrician's Mate Certification - Aviation Maintenance
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Pensacola, FL08-2020
Skills
- Military maintenance standards
- Attentive to detail
- Perimeter patrols
- Physical fitness
- Aviation security
- Vehicle inspections
- Incident management
- Special event security
- Crime prevention
- Alarm response
- Intelligence gathering
- Facility security
- Access control
- Firearms proficiency
- Traffic control
- Video surveillance
- Patrol techniques
- Safety protocol
- Concise time-management
- Strong organization skills
- Maintenance documentation
- Reliable and consistent
- Hand tools proficiency
- Safety procedures
- Equipment installation
- Strong work ethic and integrity
- Wiring installation
- 16 years strength and conditioning
Accomplishments
- Supervised teams of people in both security operations and aviation maintenance settings.
- Earned 2nd place at the Singing River Classic Strongman Competition in the Men's Open Super Heavyweight category.
- Accumulated 16 years of experience in strength and conditioning, helping others to make great gains and having met lifelong personal goals as well.
- Achieved a deadlift over 700 lbs, a bench press over 420 lbs, an overhead press over 300 lbs, and a squat over 600 lbs.
- Played as a first string and full time prop for UNA Rugby.
- Considered for early promotion multiple times while serving.
- Allowed special positions of trust and autonomy in security and aviation activities by superiors.
- Considered for specific leadership roles in security forces.
- Assigned leadership roles in hazmat and tools operations with generous autonomy.
- Shot a 139/140 on first ever M18 range, outperforming the superior NCO on site.
- Passed all nonlethal weapons courses with above and beyond performances.
- Wrote collegiate research papers kept by professors to use as examples for future classes.
- Elected for the position of Secretary in the Student Veterans Organization at UNA.
- Helped charter a chapter of the Civitan Club at Florence High School as the Chaplain.
- Completed a 5 year enlistment in the U.S. Navy with zero counseling chits, infractions, Captain's Masts, NJPs, etc.
- Led a configurations/ordinance night shift in aviation maintenance alone and without help.
- Worked in security forces for the world's largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk.
- Worked alongside naval personnel from foreign countries, to include the Italian Navy, English Navy, Norwegian Navy, and more.
Affiliations
- Student Veterans Association
- New Cumberland Presbyterian Church
- Crosspoint Church of Christ
- Mission of Mercy
- UNA Military Veterans Affairs
Interests
Timeline
Auxiliary Security Force Member
U.S. Navy
08.2021 - 07.2023
Aviation Electrician's Mate
U.S. Navy
02.2020 - 02.2025
Associate
Kohls Department Store
11.2019 - 01.2020
Worker
UNA Print Shop
09.2018 - 12.2018
Associate
Big Lots
07.2018 - 10.2019
Car Wash Attendant
Supersonic Car Wash
02.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Business And Public Safety
University of North Alabama
MH-53 Electrical/Instrument Maintenance Cert - Aviation Mainenance
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit Norfolk
Aviation Electrician's Mate Certification - Aviation Maintenance
Naval Air Technical Training Center