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JASON BALLARD

Meridian,MS

Summary

Secured 5 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals for outstanding contributions to military operations. Participated in deployments to 13 countries, enhancing global operational capabilities. Honored with 6 Good Conduct Medals, affirming a commitment to excellence and integrity. Demonstrated community involvement through volunteer work with Special Olympics and various charitable organizations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

BUILDING MATERIALS SUPERVISOR

LOWES MERIDIAN, MS STORE #1568
02.2024 - Current
  • Directed teams of building materials associates to drive operational success.
  • Maintained proper stock and zoning of lumber and related products.
  • Conducted safe operations of forklifts, reach trucks, and order pickers consistently.
  • Facilitated loading processes of materials into customer vehicles and trailers efficiently.
  • Accurately stocked various department shelves while scanning items appropriately.
  • Administered hazmat procedures for compromised products effectively.
  • Assisted customers directly to ensure satisfaction during visits.
  • Recorded inventory adjustments when encountering damaged or missing items.

RECEIVER STOCKER

LOWES MOREHEAD CITY, NC STORE #0619
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Streamlined unloading, sorting, and separation of merchandise for individual divisions.
  • Accurately stocked shelves while scanning items into selling or top stock areas.
  • Ensured compliance with hazmat protocols for any compromised products.
  • Assisted customers effectively during peak traffic times to improve service quality.
  • Adjusted inventory records promptly for damaged or missing products.
  • Certified operator of all store power equipment including order pickers and lifts.
  • Conducted thorough nightly clean-up before shift's end.

SIMULATOR OPERATOR

CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
02.2023 - 12.2024
  • Facilitated simulated training for law enforcement agencies to replicate real-world scenarios.
  • Managed maintenance of VirTra weapon systems, achieving high functionality standards.
  • Verified audio and video systems on 300-degree simulator for effective operation.
  • Liaised with VirTra technicians to ensure prompt maintenance support.
  • Maintained comprehensive logs of all maintenance actions, keeping supervisor informed on status.
  • Designed custom course of fire simulations aligned with agency specifications.
  • Crafted green screen simulations depicting local areas to enhance agency ownership in training.

SIMULATOR TECHNICIAN 1

VALIANT INTEGRATED SERVICES
08.2020 - 10.2021
  • Responsible for maintaining and operating three AV8B simulation devices along with multiple training and simulated devices.
  • Conduct system backup and restoration using Acronis and Clonezilla.
  • Updated a web-based logbook for multiple simulators.
  • Effectively patched systems based on vulnerabilities Identified during automated testing.
  • Troubleshoot various system hardware and software issues and developed and implemented solutions.
  • Complied with proper handling and storage of classified media daily.
  • Maintained positive rapport with customers and provided timely assistance and resolutions on system issues.
  • Troubleshoot and corrected hardware and software issues promptly, minimizing training downtime.
  • Operated forklift to load Air Force pallets on and off of KC130J Load Master Simulator as well as moving other palletized items daily.

UNITED STATES MARINE PVT-SSGT

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
07.2000 - 08.2020
  • Maximized workforce productivity during 154,000 maintenance hours, supporting over 14,000 flight sorties with 26,600 total flight hours.
  • Conducted comprehensive training for 73 Marines in AV-8B Electronics Technician specialization through extensive instruction totaling 74,168 hours.
  • Managed inventory of 125 secure communication devices and electronic countermeasures as Electronic Key Management Systems custodian.
  • Acted as Quality Assurance Representative within Avionics division to ensure high-quality performance standards.
  • Fulfilled roles as Organizational Maintenance Avionics Instructor, Instructor Evaluator, and Master Training Specialist.
  • Supervised enrollment process for over 40 courses, ensuring Marines and Sailors achieved graduation across various job specialties.
  • Provided ongoing assessments to enhance training effectiveness and instructional methods.
  • Cultivated an engaging training atmosphere for new accession Marines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Western Governors University
10.2025

Associates in Applied Science - Information Technology: Cybersecurity and Networking

Craven Community College
New Bern, NC
08.2022

Skills

  • Leadership of maintenance teams
  • Quality control and inspection
  • Electrical troubleshooting techniques
  • Training in technical operations
  • Strong communication abilities
  • Relationship management skills
  • Adaptability to change
  • CompTIA A certified professional
  • CompTIA Network certified technician
  • Certified forklift operator
  • Certified reach truck operator
  • Order picker management

AWARDS AND HONORS

4-time Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient., 6-time Good Conduct Medal recipient

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Secret security clearance (inactive)
  • Experience with VMWare, Cisco Switches, Red Hat Linux, Kali Linux, Windows XP, 7,10,11, Server 2008, 2012, 2019.
  • Certified forklift operator

Timeline

RECEIVER STOCKER

LOWES MOREHEAD CITY, NC STORE #0619
08.2024 - 12.2024

BUILDING MATERIALS SUPERVISOR

LOWES MERIDIAN, MS STORE #1568
02.2024 - Current

SIMULATOR OPERATOR

CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
02.2023 - 12.2024

SIMULATOR TECHNICIAN 1

VALIANT INTEGRATED SERVICES
08.2020 - 10.2021

UNITED STATES MARINE PVT-SSGT

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
07.2000 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

Western Governors University

Associates in Applied Science - Information Technology: Cybersecurity and Networking

Craven Community College

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