Derek Brown
Portsmouth,VA
Summary
Diligent Aviation Ordnanceman with established maintainer and troubleshooting qualifications. Efficient problem-solver with skills in small team management, logistics and inspections. Talented at maintaining missiles, rockets, flares and airborne bombs. Over 4 years of experience working on FA-18E/F super hornets. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Ordnanceman
US Navy
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2020 - Current
- Worked effectively with fellow team members in fast-paced, dangerous and intense environments.
- Performed safety checks on all aviation-related equipment prior to use or operation.
- Maintained detailed records of maintenance activities performed during shift.
- Supervised operation of aviation ordnance shops, armories and storage facilities.
- Conducted routine maintenance on aircraft weapons systems such as loading, unloading, testing, inspecting, and arming and disarming munitions.
- Provided guidance to other personnel regarding proper handling of explosives and hazardous materials.
- Organized and maintained inventory of ordnance materials in a secure manner.
- Ensured that all safety precautions were followed when working with explosive devices.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving hazardous material spills or leakage.
- Assisted in the preparation of flight plans for flights involving ordnance delivery
- Serviced bombs, missiles and rockets and launched test devices.
- Supervised the installation of air-to-air/ air-to ground missiles onto combat aircrafts.
Sales Associate
Best Buy
Miami, FL
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
Education
Ground Operations And Aircraft Servicing
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Virginia Beach, VA01-2023
Aircraft Weapons System And Operations
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Virginia Beach, VA11-2020
Electrical Systems Troubleshooting And Maintenance
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Virginia Beach, VA09-2020
Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Pensacola, FL07-2020
Basic Seamanship
Recruit Training Command
Great Lakes, Illinois06-2020
High School Diploma -
John A Ferguson Senior High School
Miami, FL05-2019
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Inventory Control Procedures
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Firearms Handling
- Safety Procedures
- Aircraft Inspections
- HAZMAT Training
- HAZMAT Handling
- Bomb and Missile Servicing
- Ammunition Loading
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Problem-Solving Capabilities
- Aircraft Recovery
- Task Prioritization
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Goal Setting
- Self Motivation
Accomplishments
- Made top of my class in "A" School
- Was the line shack supervisor
- Qualified as an ordnance handler team member
- Qualified as an ordnance handler team leader
- Won Blue Jacket of the quarter
- Won Blue Jacket of the year
- Received my ordinance apprentice
Affiliations
- Fully qualified as a Aviation Ordinance technician
- Fully qualified with all support equipment dealing with the FA-18E/F, EA-18G
- Have some qualifications as a Aviation Structural Mechanics
- Have some qualification as a Aviation Electronics Technician
- HAZCOM NON-SUPERVISOR
- HAZCOM SUPERVISOR
- EGRESS/EXPLOSIVE SYSTEMS CHECKOUT
Certification
- NAVEDTRA 43435-375B F/A-18E/F AND E/A-18G AO APPRENTICE
- HYDRAULIC CONTAMINATION ANALYSUS TECHNICIAN
- COMPUTER OPERATOR- 2000 HR APPRENTICESHIP
- ORDNANCE SAFETY BRIEF (FA-18E/F, EA-18G)
- RELEASE AND CONTROL SYSTEM TEAM MEMBER
- A/M26U-4B NITROGEN SERVICING UNIT
- A/M32A-108/NC-10/A/B/C MOBILE ELECTRIC POWER PLANT
- HLU-196D/E HOIST LOADING UNIT
- A/S32A-45 MID RANGE TOW TRACTOR
- A/M24M-6 TRAILER MOUNTED ELECTRIC POWER PLANT
- PLANE CAPTAIN DESIGNATION
- ENGINE/ AMAD OIL SERVICING
- FINAL CHEKCER AFLOT
- FINAL CHECKER ASHORE
- AIRCRAFT MOVE DIRECTOR
- FUEL SURVEILLANCE
- INTAKE DUCT DIVER
- BRAKE RIDER
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Aviation Ordnanceman
US Navy
03.2020 - Current
Sales Associate
Best Buy
09.2019 - 01.2020
Ground Operations And Aircraft Servicing
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Aircraft Weapons System And Operations
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Electrical Systems Troubleshooting And Maintenance
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Explosive Ordnance/Bomb Disposal
Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT)
Basic Seamanship
Recruit Training Command
High School Diploma -
John A Ferguson Senior High School