Jonathan Aaron Bonds
Helena,AL
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assembly Technician/ Hammer Press Operator
British Aerospace Engineering Systems, BAE Systems
Anniston, Alabama
02.2016 - Current
- Check precision of in-depth information against established parameters and take necessary actions
- Supervise and direct 40 products for entire quality across job runs
- Comply with all established safety guidelines
- Execute accurately as well as precisely comprehensive instructions from all job orders
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Inspected all work for quality and compliance with design standards
- Performed assembly of products according to specifications and instructions
- Assembled and aligned parts and fixtures using hand and power tools
- Worked directly with QA personnel to identify and correct defects
- Executed regular tests and inspection procedures to assemble products according to specifications
- Trained 2-3 assemblers and provided adequate knowledge about assembly processes
- Kept work areas organized, tidy and clean for maximum productivity
- Verified part numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
- Operated press to achieve highest forging quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
Quality Inspector Associate and Machinist
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
Lincoln, Alabama
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Perform inspections of various crankshafts that will be placed into various model of vehicles by Honda Manufacturing to ensure that only suitable parts are allowed into vehicles
- Monitor all machinery in assigned areas of work for improper work and perform trouble shooting maintenance on assigned machinery as needed
- Perform tool changes of machinery as needed to ensure proper functionality of machinery and quality of parts being processed within machinery
- Maintain accountability of all parts for accurate production numbers
- Perform safe operations of forklifts to move parts to staging area for later pick up.
- Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
- Inspected and packaged products meticulously according to manufacturing specifications.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards
- Assembled and set various boring, slotting and turning heads
- Led bench assembly operations which produced crankshafts at rate of 75 per hour
MRAP Mechanic & Quality Control Inspector
DynCorp
Kandahar, Afghanistan, Afghanistan
05.2011 - 01.2012
- Osh Kosh MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (Underbelly Installation Kit Team and Quality Control, Set up project in Afghanistan to perform MATV upgrade by assigning areas of work for said vehicles and tools for each area of work
- Perform all upgrade tasks to assigned MRAP All Terrain Vehicles to increase protection to U.S. Military personnel that utilize vehicles in various combat zones throughout Afghanistan
- Duties include, but not limited to, removal of vehicle exterior and interior parts and equipment for future upgrades of said vehicles, cutting and removal of Kevlar armoring and aluminum alloy, drilling of armor for mounting of vehicle suspension and cabin, priming and painting of areas of work, suspension modifications and installation of new armor upgrades using lean manufacturing
- Duties also include accountability of all assigned tools and maintenance of assigned tools to ensure proper working capability is produced without delays
- Inspected finished work at each station to ensure that it was completed accurately by engineering designs, and make on site corrections as needed to enable vehicle to return to service within allotted timeframe.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
Security Officer
WSI, Department of Homeland Security
07.2010 - 05.2011
- (Center for Domestic Preparedness), Duties included, but not limited to, providing world-class Force Protection Services for United States Department of Homeland Security Training Facility, related equipment, and associated Civilian personnel; perform anti-terrorist, anti-espionage, and anti-surveillance duties requiring active, irregular patrols of facility, and use of highly technical surveillance equipment; implement intensive access control procedures and aggressive search of specified individuals and vehicles entering on or about facility.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidents.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Moved throughout facility and among customers to remain aware of developing security situations
- Identified and challenged potentially unauthorized individuals for screening and detention in order to prevent access to restricted areas
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
OPNET/FLMNET Instructor and Lead Instructor
T.J. FIG
Camp Buerhing, Kuwait
02.2008 - 04.2010
- Kuwait (Camp Buerhing) and State Side Mobile OPNET Team, Organized initial start of instruction project in Kuwait by performing all admin duties, scheduling of classes, class formats, assignment of instructors to classes, vehicle operations and schedule services for vehicles used in class
- Created PowerPoint Presentations needed for classes and ensure grammatically correctness and that all presentations abide by P.O.I
- Supervised instructors on teaching performances and gave feedback of instruction performance to help create efficiency and standards to be used during all class sessions
- Conduct and coordinate operator and mechanic classes on numerous versions of Mine Resistant Ambush Protective Vehicles (MRAP) for soldiers that will be utilizing them, during their missions in Afghanistan or Iraq
- Classes consist of power point presentations and hands on operations that require thorough knowledge in all areas about MRAP vehicles, to ensure that soldiers acquire crucial and utmost understanding about operating MRAPs during their missions
- Areas of instruction include (but not limited to) characteristics, warnings, location and functions of controls, P.M.C.S, O.G.P.K., D.V.E
- Fire Suppression systems and M.E.T (MRAP Egress Trainer) systems.
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect.
Base Security Services
DynCorp-International
Doha, Qatar
12.2006 - 02.2008
- Integrated intelligence activities into other military operations, plans and programs.
- Conducted and oversaw interrogations, briefings and debriefings.
- Prepared and delivered investigative reports and briefings.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Performed intensive access control and search procedures of all individuals and vehicles entering onto the facility.
Labor Foreman
Kellogg, Brown and Root
Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq
11.2005 - 11.2006
- Supervised a ten man detail at the U.S. Embassy and residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
- Ensured that all areas specified by contract were thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis
- Maintained visual contact of all assigned sub-contract workers as per policy set forth by the Department of State Regional Security Officer to prevent local and foreign nationals from gaining access to areas or documents that could affect security
- Maintained accurate documentation of all assigned sub-contract workers, to assist the security personnel at the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Ambassador’s residence, in deciding if sub-contract workers were suitable to work in those areas
- Properly completed daily safety reports, as required by the Department of State, on sub-contract workers and reported any incidents immediately to required persons
- Performed any special details if needed, when dignitaries or other guest came into country or, when requested by the Department of State.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Updated logs and reported on job progress.
- Obtained permits and organized supplies for each job.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
Correctional Sergeant
Lee Arrendale State Prison
Alto, Ga.
10.2000 - 11.2005
- Responsible for ensuring that assigned routine and special tasks were completed correctly by policy
- Ensured that correctional officers were abiding by policies and procedures while maintaining a high level of professionalism toward inmates, public, guest and their fellow staff
- Performed inspections of assigned unit to ensure that correctional officers were properly supervising inmates in maintaining a high level of discipline, sanitation, accountability and awareness
- Supervised correctional officers in mass searches, cell extractions, inmate movement, and many other areas of daily security practices so that integrity and security of the department was not placed in jeopardy
- Maintained accountability of all assigned tools, chemicals, keys, weapons, and other security equipment assigned to unit of work
- Performed disciplinary sanctions for correctional officers that broke policy and procedures and/or compromised security
- Completed reports on any incidents that occurred within assigned unit of work to eliminate the department from being held liable
- Received training in Correctional Crime Scene Preservation and Investigation
- Completed Basic Management Training in March of 2003
- Educated about developmental and motivational levels of employees, disciplinary procedures, planning and executing tasks, and communication skills
- Received numerous hours of annual training, as required by the state of Georgia, in areas of C.P.R
- To basic security practices and many other areas that pertain to the operation of a correctional facility.
- Supervised 40 employees and performance of tasks and managed 250 offenders.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
- Oversaw control center, monitoring inmates, visitors and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Supervised dining hall, outdoor recreation area, vocational shop and inmate housing unit.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Correctional Officer
Lee Arrendale State Prison
Alto, Ga.
10.1997 - 10.2000
- Completed basic correctional training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center where I was taught, to protect the public, victims of crime, individual and government property, and the constitutional rights of the people by adhering to and following the policies and procedures set forth by the state of Georgia
- Received training in the areas of lethal and non-lethal weapons, deadly and non-deadly hand to hand combat, search and seizures, accountability of inmates, governing polices, and laws that pertain to the operation of a correctional facility
- Upon graduation, continued to learn more in depth about policies and procedures through on the job training and self studies in a maximum security setting
- As a correctional officer the assigned responsibilities were as follow: maintain accountability of all assigned inmates, supervising inmates in maintaining a high level of sanitation, enforcement of disciplinary standards, maintain accountability of all assigned tools, weapons, keys and other security related items, maintain awareness of the surroundings, escorting/transporting of inmates, reporting of any incidents that occur and respond to or assist with any incidents that occur
- Received certification in the use of O.C
- Pepper spray and other chemical munitions
- Received Training in recognizing and handling of mental health issues that arise from mental health inmates
- Supervised units during staff shortages to ensure the success of daily tasks.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
Combat Engineer - Specialist
U.S. Army
Fort Hood, Tx.
01.1994 - 01.1997
- Continued training in advanced warfare tactics in the areas of demolitions, individual firearms, crew serve weapons, urban warfare, land mine placement, obstacle construction, security, munitions, recon and many other areas in order to accomplish a 100% mission complete
- Served as company armorer with the responsibility of maintaining and issuing of weapons, supportive equipment, and ammunition
- Received training as a combat life saver and on various vehicles used by the company ranging from 10-ton transport and below
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Prepared teams for combat operations by bringing in and effectively training top talent.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than $2 million.
Combat Engineer- Specialist
Alabama Army National Guard
09.1991 - 01.1994
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Prepared teams for combat operations by bringing in and effectively training top talent.
- Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
- Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
- Operated multiple types of heavy equipment to prepare roads, runways and bunkers.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Repaired damaged runways, flight lines and airfield infrastructure under combat conditions to rapidly return to flight operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Leadership
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL04.2023
Advanced Diploma -
Weaver High School
Weaver, AL05.1992
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Quality control
- Problem-Solving
- Planning and Coordination
- Interpersonal Communication
- MS Office
- Policies and procedures
- Strategic planning
- Staff Management
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 40 staff members.
- Improved TAC time by three hours through effectively helping with developing a new primary work instruction.
- Collaborated with team of three engineers in the development of primary work instructions and procedures.
Certification
Basic Management Training
Army Basic Instructor Course Certification Instructor
Operator New Equipment Training on the following: International Military Government (IMG) Maxx – Pro BAE –Tactical Vehicle Systems (BAE-TVS) Caiman BAE Systems (BAE) RG33 Force Protection Industries, Inc. (FPI, I) Cougar OshKosh – M-ATV OPNET and FLMNET
CPR, First Aid and AED Certified
Fork Lift Operator
Timeline
Assembly Technician/ Hammer Press Operator
British Aerospace Engineering Systems, BAE Systems
02.2016 - Current
Quality Inspector Associate and Machinist
Honda Manufacturing of Alabama
07.2015 - 02.2016
MRAP Mechanic & Quality Control Inspector
DynCorp
05.2011 - 01.2012
Security Officer
WSI, Department of Homeland Security
07.2010 - 05.2011
OPNET/FLMNET Instructor and Lead Instructor
T.J. FIG
02.2008 - 04.2010
Base Security Services
DynCorp-International
12.2006 - 02.2008
Labor Foreman
Kellogg, Brown and Root
11.2005 - 11.2006
Correctional Sergeant
Lee Arrendale State Prison
10.2000 - 11.2005
Correctional Officer
Lee Arrendale State Prison
10.1997 - 10.2000
Combat Engineer - Specialist
U.S. Army
01.1994 - 01.1997
Combat Engineer- Specialist
Alabama Army National Guard
09.1991 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Leadership
Jacksonville State University
Advanced Diploma -
Weaver High School