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Kevin Mitchell

Pensacola Beach,FL
Kevin Mitchell

Summary

Seasoned US Navy veteran excelling in supervising high-stakes environments, adept at spearheading comprehensive training programs and managing equal opportunity initiatives. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and project management skills, ensuring operational excellence and fostering team cohesion. Additionally, experienced in developing and curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

US Navy

Instructor
11.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Supervised and evaluated aircraft firefighting tactics and techniques; explain
    fire chemistry; identify shipboard firefighting equipment; operate cranes and forklift; perform aircraft salvage operations; and
    perform aircrew rescue operations.
  • Implemented classroom exercises, discussion, lecture, and practical exercises. General course
    topics include driving techniques for heavy equipment, danger assessments, emergency operations, equipment
    capabilities, firefighting, forklift operation, rescue equipment, administrative duties, material safety data sheets
    (MSDS), firefighting, fire safety, salvage operations and aircrew rescue.
  • Instructed lectures and oral presentations; utilized techniques
    and methods of blended learning; presented and facilitated case studies in a classroom environment; conducted
    computer-based training; and employed a range of motivational techniques and encourage learning.

US Navy

Command Managed Equal Opportunity Manager
10.2019 - 11.2021

Job overview

Administer a CMEO program in accordance with the OPNAVINST 5354.1H, Navy
Equal Opportunity Program Manual and OPNAVINST 5300.13, Navy Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response
Program Manual. Prospective CMEO Managers will also be trained to serve as EO Policy Specialist, EO Educators,
Resource/Referral Agents, advocate fairness and equality for all command members and utilize the Defense Equal
Opportunity Climate Survey (DEOCS) survey to assess their command climate.

  • Examined complaints made by workers, conducted interviews and mediated disputes.
  • Interviewed persons involved in equal opportunity complaints to verify case information.
  • Collaborated with various agencies and workplaces to extend workplace understanding and enhance compliance.
  • Investigated employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

US NAVY

Supervisor
10.2014 - 10.2019

Job overview


  • Supervised and assisted in the maintenance of aircraft, associated aeronautical equipment, and aircraft support equipment; services, cleans, and handles aircraft; performs other apprentice-level duties involved in the operation of a naval aircraft afloat and ashore.
  • Coordinated and maintained hydraulic and steam catapults, barricades, and arresting gear; operates catapult launch,
    retract panels, consoles firing panels, water brakes, chronographs, blast deflectors, and cooling panels; inspects and
    conducts dynamic testing of cables, fittings, and wire rope socket; supervises and advises personnel; and manages
    inventory and supplies.
  • Directed crews involved in repairing damaged flight and hangar decks; directs a unit of a deck, water, or land crash fire
    and rescue group; kept logs pertaining to test data and equipment history; determines type and use of emergency
    equipment for removing crashed or damaged aircraft; prepares weekly schedules of preventive maintenance.

US Navy

Fire Fighting
02.2011 - 10.2014

Job overview

  • Supervised and Trained on fire protection fundamentals,
    organizations and safety; fire behavior; fire alarm and communications; building construction; fire prevention;
    emergency medical care/first responder skills; emergency care plans; structural fire fighting principles; personal
    protective equipment; forcible entry; ropes/knots, rescue practices; rescue activities and vehicle extrication; ladder.
    and ventilation practices; structural fire ground operations; water supplies; hazardous materials responder at the
    awareness and operations levels; airport firefighter; aircraft and airport familiarization; aircraft response and fire
    fighting principles; aircraft rescue fire fighting; and live fire training.
    NAVY.
  • Arranged for replacement of defective fire fighting equipment and repair of fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
  • Trained on fire protection, containment procedures and applied skills in fire fighting.

US Navy

Aircraft Director
09.2005 - 02.2011

Job overview

  • Supervised and coordinated movement and spotting of aircraft ashore and afloat; operated and maintained ground handling equipment
    used for moving and hoisting aircraft; supervises securing of aircraft and equipment; performs crash rescue, fire
    fighting, crash removal, and damage control; performed duties in connection with launching and recovering aircraft.

Education

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Master of Arts from Masters of Social Work
09-2027

University Overview

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Bachelor of Arts from Criminal Justice
04-2024

University Overview

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts
08-2019

University Overview

Skills

  • Schedule development
  • Training and mentoring
  • Department organization
  • Processes and procedures
  • Project Management
  • Professionalism
  • Team Leadership
  • Time management abilities

Timeline

Instructor
US Navy
11.2021 - Current
Command Managed Equal Opportunity Manager
US Navy
10.2019 - 11.2021
Supervisor
US NAVY
10.2014 - 10.2019
Fire Fighting
US Navy
02.2011 - 10.2014
Aircraft Director
US Navy
09.2005 - 02.2011
Saint Leo University
Master of Arts from Masters of Social Work
Saint Leo University
Bachelor of Arts from Criminal Justice
Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts
Kevin Mitchell