Joseph Avent
Monticello,FL
Summary
Hardworking asset to any organization possessing expertise in testing and employment of Class V munitions and their appropriate aircraft and the management/supervision of all personnel assigned to section. Talented in receiving, inspecting, packaging, storing, handling and processing weapon and ammunition shipments. Hands-on experience testing and assembling various airborne weapons. Excellent documentation and written and oral communication abilities.
Professional Aviation Ordnanceman boasting 8-year career assisting in flight preparation by performing aircraft system testing and loading. Excellent active listener with outstanding time management and organizational skills. In-depth knowledge of various weapons and ammunition. Adept at performing duties with deployed squadrons, static bases and in training situations.
Highly adaptable to any and all high stress and time sensitive situations. Skilled in time and personnel management. Open to learning and skilled in employee training and communication.
Yellow belt certified Lean Six Sigma.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Ordnance Technician
United States Marine Corps
09.2014 - Current
- Worked closely with crew members in intense, quickly changing and dangerous environments.
- Prepared, reviewed, maintained and inspected compliance with directives and reports.
- Maintained operations for aviation ordnance shops, armories, and storage facilities.
- Serviced aircraft guns and rockets and assembled and tested air-launched guided missiles.
- Received, inspected, packaged, stored, handled and processed weapon shipments.
- Performed regular inspections on F/A-18 A/C Fighter Jets and K-C 130J Hercules systems to verify regulation compliance.
- Handled and serviced weapons and ammunition carried on F/A-18 A/C and K-C 130J aircraft.
- Delivered mentorship to Aviation Ordnance Technician Marines, aligning performance and encouraging career development.
- Completed aircraft testing and loading at sea on flight decks and ashore in hangars.
- Managed over $500,000 in assets, which included vehicles, weapons, materials and aircraft testing equipment.
- Inspected, reviewed, maintained and repaired F/A-18 A/C Fighter Jets and K-C 130J Hercules weapon systems using required publications and position as Collateral Duty Inspector/work center supervisor.
- Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
- Maintained compliance testing, loading, and safety requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
- Handled components with care and correctly set up devices for controlled explosions.
- Partnered with technical staff to inspect and maintain F/A-18 A/C Fighter Jets and K-C 130J Hercules aircraft and testing equipment and oversee repairs.
- Responsible for receipt, inventory, and employment of over 10,000 pieces of Class V munitions and their ready service locker for storage.
- Supervised work center with 20 plus Marines under my charge. Ensuring their continued career progression, continued qualification upgrades, and success in daily work load based on commanders intent.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business: Entrepreneurship
04.2024
Skills
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Issue Resolution
- Career Development
- Safety Meetings
- Customer Satisfaction
- Service Quality
- Mass Inventory/Accountability
- Employee Relationships
- Daily Facility Operations
- Performance Goals
- Training Junior Team Members
- Handling Shipments
- Detailed Instruction
- OSHA Standards
- General Housekeeping
- Logistical Operations
- Safety Awareness
- Customer Needs Assessments
Certification
- Certified Quality Assurance/Safety Observer, United States Marine Corps - 2016-Present
- Lean Six Sigma Certified Yellow Belt
Timeline
Aviation Ordnance Technician - United States Marine Corps
09.2014 - Current
American Military University - Bachelor of Arts, Business: Entrepreneurship
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