Joseph Rifkin
Northfield
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Goal-oriented individual challenged with inspecting, inventorying and issuing ammunition to highly capable teams. An astute Ammunition Specialist with a background managing and overseeing guided missiles, large rockets and other types of ammunition in accordance with strict regulations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Munitions Systems Journeyman
USAF
05.2009 - 05.2024
- Accurately completed all paperwork and documentation related to receiving and transfer of ammunition.
- Trained personnel on safe ammunition handling to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Handled inspection, inventory, and issuance of ammunition to teams of soldiers.
- Supervised personnel and offered extensive mentoring and training assistance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Organized professional with expertise in managing resources and optimizing performance. Proficient in providing valuable insights and supporting decision-making processes. Committed to enhancing productivity and contributing to overall success.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
GED -
Egg Harbor Township High School
Egg Harbor, NJ06-2008
Skills
- Crane operation
- Security clearance
- Forklift Certified, 4K-10K
- Hazardous materials
- First aid training
- Explosives handling
- Storage procedures
- Inventory control
- Safety procedures
Accomplishments
- One of the last 200 American Troops to serve in the withdraw of Afghanistan.
- Two combat deployments to Afghanistan, (2010-2021)
- Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal with "C" device.
Gen. Leo Marquez Award winner 2022-2023
Air Force-level award presented to maintainers who have demonstrated superior service, performance, job knowledge, and results in the categories of aircraft, munitions, missile, and communications-electronics maintenance.
Timeline
Munitions Systems Journeyman
USAF
05.2009 - 05.2024
GED -
Egg Harbor Township High School
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