Derek Luedke
Lawton,OK
Summary
Experienced leader/Mentor/Instructor of personnel and military veteran with 11 years of proven service in the United states Marine corps, and United States Army. Motivated and driven by perfection in my work and relationships with coworkers and supervisors. Managed gear for organizations worth over $1M while maintaining 100% accountability and passing inspections. Instructed, led and mentored over 400 personnel of multiple branches of service and backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Radio Operator and Instructor
United States Marine Corps
Bridgeport, CA
04.2013 - 07.2017
- Responsible for setting up radio equipment, including building and repairing antennas and power sources, both individually and as part of a team.
- Established communications to connect with other organizations, processed and logged messages for supervisors and over 100 marines.
- Received training in communications security and managed over $1M of highly sensitive and secret gear.
- Handled end-processing of orders, including the loading and unloading of cargo onto trucks.
- Performed troubleshooting and evaluation of sensitive electronic equipment, reducing unnecessary maintenance, while assessing the condition of the equipment regularly to ensure it was operational at all times.
- While serving at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, CA, instructed, led and mentored over 500 personnel as an instructor of the Mountain Communication Course.
- While deployed to Okinawa, Japan, the Philippines and Australia (2014 - 2016), set up radios and communications equipment for supervisors, ensuring that communications capability was maintained at all times.
- Performed inventory on a weekly basis, ensuring all equipment and military gear was accounted for and operational at all times.
- Tracked classroom statistics and student progress regularly and reported data to supervisors.
- Utilized Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, to create reports, input statistics and more.
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
United States Army
Fort Carson, CO
12.2017 - 12.2020
- Diagnosed problems and performed necessary mechanical repairs to diesel engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulic systems.
- Maintained detailed records of all work performed on each vehicle and equipment.
- Performed inventory on a weekly basis, ensuring all equipment and military gear was accounted for and operational at all times.
- Handled end-processing of orders, including the receiving and storing of equipment ordered.
- maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment for annual inventories.
- Encouraged Subordinates and coworkers to be innovative and resourceful during operations which resulted in 100% success of missions.
- Diagnoses and corrects malfunctions of various subsystems, and performs on-board
direct support tasks (i.e., major assembly replacement). - enforced proper requisitioning, distribution, and installation of repair parts
valued at $1.5 million
Air and Missile Defense Crewmember
United States Army
Fort Sill, OK
12.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team performance and productivity.
- Provided guidance and support to team members on operational issues.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Coached and mentored individuals on professional development goals.
- Spent countless hours building platoon gunnery checklist and study guides resulting in the entire platoon certifying.
- Developed numerous operating procedures for rigorous training in order for completion of mission essential tasks.
- Prepared and mentored 3 subordinates to help them achieve promotions.
- Responsible for the health,welfare, morale, training, and professional development of four subordinates and their families.
- Supervised, advised, and trained subordinates on maintenance, operations and was responsible for over $500,000 worth of equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monticello High School
Monticello, MN05-2013
United States Military
Some College (No Degree) - Management Information Systems
Columbia College
Columbia, MOSkills
- Leadership
- Training and Development
- Personnel Management
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- Team Building and Collaboration
- Security Clearance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Air and Missile Defense Crewmember
United States Army
12.2020 - Current
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
United States Army
12.2017 - 12.2020
Radio Operator and Instructor
United States Marine Corps
04.2013 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Monticello High School
United States Military
Some College (No Degree) - Management Information Systems
Columbia College