FRANK HANS SALDANA
Kailua,HI
Summary
Highly disciplined and positively energetic attitude driven U.S. Marine servicemember with 12 years of active-duty service. Trained and certified in various fields such as aviation maintenance, military recruiting, sales management, administration, tactical/firearm operations. Proven leader currently holding a secret security clearance per job requirements. Committed to public service, human resources, and federal law enforcement excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Fixed Wing Powerplant Mechanic, OSHA Ground Safety Manager
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
03.2023 - Current
- Performed inspections, maintenance, and repairs daily on twelve C130J fixed-wing aircraft that cost between 78-80 million dollars. Maintained meticulous technical documentation in compliance with military and safety standards. Operated in high-pressure environments requiring precision, accountability, and teamwork.
- Review and document all injury and illness analyses from commands, units, and activities to identify and initiate actions to improve the effectiveness of the safety program and reduce instances of injury and illness and mishaps.
- Conducted essential, unplanned, and immediate support services in the form of scheduling, tracking, and resourcing of personnel and assets. These efforts allowed the squadron to provide aircraft and Marines to transport essential personnel and supplies to the island of Maui in support of wildfire containment, salvage or essential resupply operations to the residents of Maui, Hawaii during this critical humanitarian effort.
Military Recruiter/Recruiter Manager
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
Los Angeles, California
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Worked as a military canvassing recruiter. Generated leads, set up appointments by hot or cold calls, utilized sales techniques, conducted interviews, eligibility screenings, background checks, and physically and mentally trained prospective recruits. Successful work led to contracting 52 new net contracts, yielding an annual production rate of 1.29. Of the new applicants contracted, 81 percent were in mental group tier 3 education levels and 98 percent were in tier 1 education levels which exceeded the MCRC standard of 63 percent for tier 3 and 95 percent for tier 1.
- Trained, mentored, led and coached 3 military recruiters as a Recruiter Manager for the Sherman Oaks recruiting office. Exemplary duties led to the Sherman Oaks office contracting a total of 138 new net contracts, yielding a new net contract achieved percent of 87 percent. The recruiting station successfully shipped 112 new working applicants to recruit training, yielding a shipping percent of 101.82 percent.
- Expertly managed recruiting efforts in 7 priority high schools and 16 non-priority high schools and colleges, while maintaining healthy relationships during the pre/post COVID pandemic.
Aviation Fixed Wing Powerplant Mechanic
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Performed inspections, maintenance, and repairs on fixed-wing aircraft, ensuring 100% mission readiness and success to the squadron. Accumulated 1,541 worker hours on 126 different work orders. The significant contribution to the overall maintenance effort had a direct effect on the squadrons' ability to launch planes to fly 5,036 sorties across 13,169 mishap free flight hours.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lawndale High School
Lawndale, CA06-2012
Skills
- Spanish language fluency
- Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficient in typing at 40 words per minute
- Skilled communicator with Human Resource experience
- Experienced in Recruitment Sales
- Experienced in obtaining security clearances, eligible for both Secret and Top Secret
Additional Information
Eligible for federal employment., Experienced in high-security, high stressed and regulated environments., Strong communication and people skills and dedication to public service.
Timeline
Aviation Fixed Wing Powerplant Mechanic, OSHA Ground Safety Manager
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 153
03.2023 - Current
Military Recruiter/Recruiter Manager
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
01.2020 - 02.2023
Aviation Fixed Wing Powerplant Mechanic
Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234
01.2015 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Lawndale High School
Tactical Firearms Experience
- Trained in patrolling, land navigation, security operations, and weapons systems.
- Executed tactical missions with an estimated 720 man hours. In addition to handling and maintaining multiple weapons platforms such as the M9 service pistol, M4 Service Rifle, and M500 Shotgun in various training scenarios and reaction drills, emphasizing situational awareness and operational readiness.