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Kyler Ball

Spring Valley,CA

Summary

Skilled Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler with relevant experience in aircraft handling, crash and salvage operations, and firefighting. Strengths include strong leadership abilities, exceptional organizational skills, and knowledge of aviation safety procedures. Have made significant impact in streamlining operations and implementing effective training programs to conclude in safe and efficient flight operations, crash and salvage operations, and maintenance throughout inport and deployment settings. To conclude, these experiences have allowed me to obtain a Secret security access.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler

United States Navy, Boatswain's Mate
San Diego, California
08.2019 - 08.2024

2019-2022 ONBOARD USS SAN DIEGO

  • Contributed to the launch, safe movement, and recovery of 345 aircraft evolutions in direct support of flight operations.
  • Achieved LSE qualification and was appointed as such through the majoity of the 2022 deployment
  • Accomplished 186 man hours of preventative maintenance on 425 mission critical assets as assistant work center supervisor
  • Leadership among peers ensured completion of 124 hours of deck preservation to include 22 of V101 spaces and catwalks
  • Throughout deployment I was playing a key role in photography and data records to the Visual Information Personnel and Nautical or Photographic interpretation and examination team
  • Through this time period a multiple of qualifications were obtained including crash and salvage crewman, LSE, work center supervisor, refueling crewman and a variety of others
  • Completed 425 maintenance checks as Work Center Supervisor contributing to a 98% accomplishment rating
  • Served and a Damage Control Petty Officer (ER09) completing 113 maintenance checks
  • Contributed to 54 Man Hours to the ER09 maintenance

2022-PRESENT ONBOARD USS BOXER

  • Served onboard the USS Boxer as assistant leading petty officer (ALPO) and work center supervisor
  • Responsible for safety throughout the Flight deck ensuring PPE is worn correctly, flight deck rules are met, and VLA marking rules were followed
  • Extensively knowledgeable in SKED
  • Directly supervised and responsible for 100% completion, with a 100% pass rate for all Spot Checks.
  • Assisted in all re-installation of Visual Landing Aids (VLA) on all outside spaces.
  • Responsible for refurbishment of flight deck nonskid, parts, gear, and equipment
  • Conducted training for all 215 Air Department personnel in crash and salvage operations biweekly.
  • Performed all preventative maintenance for 20K forklift, 6k forklift, and crash and salvage amphibious assault crane.
  • Extensively experienced on aircraft systems, information, and maintenance including the following aircraft

CH-53 Sea stallion, AH-1 Cobra, UH-1 Huey, V-22 osprey, H-60 Blackhawk, H-60 Sierra and Romeo, F-18, F-16, Harrier, and F-35

  • Knowledgeable within all Crash and Salvage procedures in the aircraft listed above
  • Inspected aircraft launching and recovery equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Checked and maintained aviation fueling systems, including fuel tanks, pumps, lines and filters.
  • Assisted in the safe movement of aircraft on the flight deck or hangar decks.
  • Supervised personnel during air operations involving launch and recovery of aircraft from ships.
  • Operated crash rescue vehicles for responding to emergency situations on the flight deck.
  • Responsible for comprehension of TACAN (AN/URN-32).
  • Became SRF-B certified which instates that I am able to stand armed watches
  • Responsible for over 1,000+ hours in 5 years of armed watch standing within the ship and at ECP gates at the San Diego naval base.
  • Within the military, I became M4 and M9 certified, although my knowledge of firearms is much broader.

WELDING EXPERIENCE

  • I have a wide variety of knowledge within welding, including knowledge of reading blueprints, cutting, burning, TIG, scarfing, etc.
  • Furthermore, I have math skills to get the weld done correctly.
  • My expertise in welding includes cutting, scarfing, and burning.
  • Although I have not welded in 2 years, I still have the knowledge to get the job done correctly and efficiently.

Education

Certificate of Completion - Crash And Salvage

Team Trainer
Pensacola, FL
03-2023

Certificate of Completion - Landing Signalman Enlisted

LSE School
Coronado, CA
07-2020

Certificate of Completion - Aviation Boatswains Mate Handler

A School
Pensacola, FL
11-2019

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Data Recording
  • Technical Documentation
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Crash rescue
  • Hand and power tools
  • Hand signaling
  • Extensive aircraft knowledge
  • Aircraft
  • Hazardous Material Handling
  • Emergency response training
  • Landing aid installation
  • Extensive SKED knowledge

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • I have the honor of stating I have acquired the Navy Achievement Medal
  • I had obtained both my Aviation warfare and Surface warfare pin

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler

United States Navy, Boatswain's Mate
08.2019 - 08.2024

Certificate of Completion - Crash And Salvage

Team Trainer

Certificate of Completion - Landing Signalman Enlisted

LSE School

Certificate of Completion - Aviation Boatswains Mate Handler

A School
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