Gavin Wade
Machesney Park,United States
Summary
United States Navy Veteran with 6 years of proven experience in safety. Skilled in leading teams in dynamic environments with multiple entities. Background in medical procedures, combat trauma, and aircraft firefighting. Managed safety, training, and healthcare in immunization and surgery clinics, 2nd Medical Battalion, and Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Battalion Delta Company.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Safety Intern
Quanta Services
Alma, MI
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Gained valuable experience as a field safety intern in MJ Electric's renewables division.
- Coordinated safety efforts for Pine River and Fish Creek solar projects.
- Trained 52 electrical professionals, including both unionized and non-unionized workers, in regular safety sessions.
- Ensured effective implementation of safety protocols across both project sites involving numerous contractors.
- Managed the safety and productivity of trenching and bore crews in underground cable installation.
- Developed and implemented safety policies, procedures, and training materials for new employees.
Environmental Health and Safety Student Worker
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Oversaw disposal of hazardous waste in compliance with environmental regulations.
- Sorting batteries and preparing pallets, boxes, and drums for shipment campus-wide, per DOT regulations.
- Collaborated on inspecting and replacing AEDs and fire extinguishers across the entire campus.
- Performed thorough review and maintenance of campus SPCC program.
- Coordinated with other staff members for successful implementation of special projects undertaken by the university.
- Attended weekly staff meetings discussing progress made towards achieving organizational goals.
DoIT Desktop Support Specialist
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Served as an essential IT support provider, ensuring continuous education and learning at the NIU campus, while effectively managing the universal waste collection zone.
- Provided in-person and remote IT support for all company-wide locations.
- Acted as a liaison between customers and internal teams such as IT support or product development.
MIG Welder
Hennig Inc.
Machesney Park, IL
12.2021 - 01.2022
- MIG Welded various generator enclosures with galvanized steel.
Temp MIG Welder
Aerotek
Various locations
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Temporarily employed as a MIG welder for Swenson Spreader in Lindenwood, IL, and also at Franklin Display Group in Belvidere, IL; tasked with creating displays and welding snowplow truck beds.
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
Multiple locations
07.2015 - 07.2021
- Completed 6 years of service with an honorable discharge and training across multiple platforms. Cross-trained from an aircraft firefighting to a Hospital Corpsman.
- Maintained 21 AFFF fire stations, 6 work center and divisional spaces, 9 salt water stations, over 200 vital crash and salvage tools. All while providing 24 hour emergency response for 5,418 aircraft launches and recoveries and 1,790 aircraft moves across back-to-back deployments in 2016. Also, Refurbished over 100 MK-1 life preservers and cranials totaling over 300 man hours in preparation for ship’s deployment in 2017.
- Administered 22,411 vaccines to over 18,500 active duty, retiree, and dependent beneficiaries while also assisting in the management and inventory of over $2 million worth of vaccinations. Responsible for training 18 staff members from 2017-2019 in vaccine administration and documentation with 100% competency compliance. Successfully leading 10 core staff members and 3 nurses in the daily operations of 2 immunizations clinics and multiple base-wide shot exercises, with command medical readiness at 99.4% at time of transfer.
- General surgery training representative for 25 active duty and civilian personnel and successfully raising training readiness from 57% compliance to 95% compliance. As well as scheduled 320 appointments and performed 500 patient assessments in support of 1,340 patients for 10 general surgery providers with zero discrepancies or delays in care, resulting in patient satisfaction to increase from 50% to 93% between July 2019- July 2020.
- Aided in the management of $4 million worth of medical equipment for 2nd Medical Battalion and was team leader for the set up and tear down of 4 Forward Resuscitative Surgery System tents in 3 separate locations throughout a 6 week multinational exercise. Also training 18 marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 2 in combat trauma and IV administration, significantly increasing combat efficiency and medical capability of 2 separate battalions.
- Managed 510 hours of medical response capabilities in support of various unit training exercises while attached to 3rd Amphibious Assault Battalion Company D, ensuring the Company’s ability to seamlessly complete all required training from 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. As well as facilitating 2 Combat Lifesaver classes qualifying 26 marines and enhancing the medical capability of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. Also leading 2 sailors in assisting 4 medical providers in 312 patient encounters and supervised 3 medical standdowns that resulted in total force readiness improving from 77% to 94%.
Education
B.S. Engineering Technology-IMT; Environmental Health and Safety -
NIU
05.2025
High School Diploma -
Harlem High School
05.2015
Skills
- Committed
- Team Player
- Flexible
- Quality performer
- Mission/Work oriented
- Engaged Leader
- Dependable
- Competent
- Astute Manager
- Quality Assurance
- Safety hazards analysis
- Safety audits
- Developing training programs
- Risk Assessments
Certification
- American Welding Society: WPS/PQR Explained, 8/21
- American Welding Society: Safety In Welding, 8/21
- American Welding Society: Understanding Welding Symbols, 08/21
- Secret Security Clearance, United States Navy, 05/15
- ICS- 100: Introduction to Incident Command System, FEMA, 05/24
- ICS -100: Introduction to Incident Command System for Healthcare, Hospitals, 05/18
- ICS- 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, FEMA, 05/24
- ICS- 200: Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations, FEMA, 05/18
- IS-700.B: Introduction to the National Incident Management System, FEMA, 05/24
- IS- 800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction, FEMA, 05/24
- DOT Hazardous Materials Training, DOT, 05/23
- GSP Certification, 05/25
Technicalcompetencies
Microsoft Office Suite 365, Microsoft Windows
Awards
- Humanitarian Service Medal, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, 05/18
- Navy/ Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, 05/20
Training
Welding for Warriors, Workshop for Warriors, San Diego, CA, 08/21
Timeline
Field Safety Intern
Quanta Services
05.2024 - 07.2024
Environmental Health and Safety Student Worker
Northern Illinois University
10.2023 - 03.2024
DoIT Desktop Support Specialist
Northern Illinois University
06.2022 - 10.2023
MIG Welder
Hennig Inc.
12.2021 - 01.2022
Temp MIG Welder
Aerotek
09.2021 - 11.2021
Hospital Corpsman
United States Navy
07.2015 - 07.2021
- American Welding Society: WPS/PQR Explained, 8/21
- American Welding Society: Safety In Welding, 8/21
- American Welding Society: Understanding Welding Symbols, 08/21
- Secret Security Clearance, United States Navy, 05/15
- ICS- 100: Introduction to Incident Command System, FEMA, 05/24
- ICS -100: Introduction to Incident Command System for Healthcare, Hospitals, 05/18
- ICS- 200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, FEMA, 05/24
- ICS- 200: Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations, FEMA, 05/18
- IS-700.B: Introduction to the National Incident Management System, FEMA, 05/24
- IS- 800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction, FEMA, 05/24
- DOT Hazardous Materials Training, DOT, 05/23
- GSP Certification, 05/25
B.S. Engineering Technology-IMT; Environmental Health and Safety -
NIU
High School Diploma -
Harlem High School
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