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Harry Wasonga

Newport News,VA

Summary

Strategic candidate with a strong civilian background skill set related to transportation, administration and logistics with a proven success of improving operations.

DoD Foreign Language skill, Certified Swahili Translator/Interpreter.

Multi-Capable Civil Engineering airmen currently on active duty orders assigned to augment Security Forces in support of Base Defense mission, which successfully culminated into appointment to be a Lead.

These skills and experiences has made me to be mission ready airmen, adaptable to any complex assigned duty hence passionate to a new challenging role specifically International affair as an area of interest.



Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dispatcher and Motor Vehicle Operator

Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
01.2024 - Current
  • Operated 40 to 60 seated buses to transport veterans or employees to various scheduled locations either in or out of state while adhering to traffic rules and road safety.
  • Performing dispatcher duties on rotational basis which involves accurately managing, dispatching and tracking of around 150 Government vehicles regularly used for various programs and other official duties.
  • Taking part in the successful planning of logistics related to trip request involving mass transportation of in-residence veterans who are wheelchair bound.
  • Offering good customer services, while addressing any concerns to wide range of executives, employees and veterans at large.

Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator

US Air National Guard, 203 Red Horse Squadron
12.2018 - Current
  • Training new airmen on diverse pieces of equipment to name a few Graders, Bulldozers, Loaders, Backhoes, Excavators, Sweepers, and Dump Trucks. This is done to improve their proficiency and readiness level in anticipation of any state or federal world wide missions.
  • Following instructions from supervisors and performs all administrative duties including update of training records and report through chain of command.
  • Performing thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
  • As a Flight/Shop safety representative, I always make sure all personnel adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by performing preventive maintenance and annotating and reporting malfunctioning parts in the system.

Lead Installation Entry Controller

US Air Force 633rd Security Forces Squadron
04.2024 - 09.2024
  • Leading assigned number of security forces personnel providing armed response and manning all Installation entry while adhering to strict credential vetting before an authorized entry.
  • Coordinates with defense operation center on back ground screening, proper documentation in regard to visitor pass to eligible individuals.
  • Performed random vehicle inspection to detect and deter any theft, prohibited weapons and contraband. I was able to confiscate a dozens of all named prohibited items.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.

Material Handler Team Lead

Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Listened closely and provide input during team meetings and planning to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
  • Operated 40k Ton Box truck and transported wide aspect of inventory items to appropriate locations within Virginia and North Carolina environs.
  • Performed assigned administrative duties which involves verified documentation and condition of freight standard achieved.
  • Performed inventory control to accurately track products levels and annotate them in the system for future auditing.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology

Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA
12.2025

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Technology

Community College of Air Force
Montgomery, AL
04.2025

Airman Leadership School

Professional Military Education
Hanscom Air Force Base
10.2022

Pavement And Construction Equipment Apprentice

United States Air Force, 368th Training Squadron
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
11.2019

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Work Order Management
  • Dispatch Coordination
  • Service Coordination
  • Schedule Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication Skills

Accomplishments

    192D Mission Support Group 1st Period Financial Year 2021, Outstanding Enlisted Drill Status Guardsmen.

    Passed a Security Forces Qualifying Course with an impressive high score despite being an augmentee from different career field.

Affiliations

  • National Guard Association of United States.
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Students Veterans of America

Certification

Commercial Driving License Class C with P endorsements

Languages

Swahili
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

References


Karl Burnell, Chief Master Sergeant

Virginia Air National Guard

Operations Group

Senior Enlisted Leader

(757)764-2448

karl.burnell.1@us.af.mil


Jarrell Lawrence

US Dept of Veteran Affairs

Administrative Officer

(828)778-2305

jarrell.lawrence2@va.gov




Timeline

Lead Installation Entry Controller

US Air Force 633rd Security Forces Squadron
04.2024 - 09.2024

Dispatcher and Motor Vehicle Operator

Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
01.2024 - Current

Material Handler Team Lead

Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center
01.2022 - 12.2023

Pavement and Construction Equipment Operator

US Air National Guard, 203 Red Horse Squadron
12.2018 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Information Technology

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Technology

Community College of Air Force

Airman Leadership School

Professional Military Education

Pavement And Construction Equipment Apprentice

United States Air Force, 368th Training Squadron

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