Machel Keens-Dumas
Tampa,FL
Summary
Dynamic electronics repair and telecommunications professional with extensive leadership experience, overseeing operations and personnel management. Successfully ensured timely project completions and enhanced team performance through structured training and mentorship initiatives, directly contributing to mission readiness and operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronics Mechanic
CSMS #7
Longmont, Colorado
11.2015 - 09.2019
- Installed electronic equipment in military vehicles, ensuring operational readiness and compliance with military standards.
- Performed electronic repair and maintenance with diagnostic equipment, identifying and resolving faults.
- Performed scheduled maintenance on military equipment.
- Cross-trained in the calibration of test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE).
- Managed Radiation Safety Program, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
Electronics shop manager
U.S. Army
Ft. Carson, USA
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Coordinated daily logistics and operations to enhance team efficiency.
- Ensured that all jobs were performed in a timely manner and that all subordinates received credit for jobs performed.
- Trained subordinates on a variety of relevant tasks.
- Developed and implemented counseling and corrective action plans for individuals, fostering adherence to disciplinary policies.
- Provided daily status reports to senior leadership.
- Mentored team members in planning and career development, facilitating paths for soldiers transitioning out of the military.
- Repaired a variety of military electronic equipment.
- Performed scheduled maintenance on military equipment.
- Ft. Carson, Colorado
Communications Security Custodian
U.S. Army
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Created cryptographic keys to secure military communications and signal devices, supporting operational integrity.
- Issued cryptographic keys to enhance security for customers.
- Experienced in the use of all equipment used in the Communications Security field to create cryptographic keys.
- Managed $1,000,000 inventory daily, ensuring accuracy in a rapidly changing environment.
- Destroyed all expired cryptographic material.
- Excelled under pressure, ensuring effective responses in dynamic situations.
- Ft. Belvoir, Virginia and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Radio and Telecommunications Security Repairer
U.S. Army
Frederick, Maryland
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Performed repairs and maintenance on radio receivers, transmitters, and Communication Security equipment to ensure operational readiness.
- Utilized multimeters, oscilloscopes, and specialized diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and repair radio communications systems and subassemblies, enhancing reliability.
- Conducted quality control inspections of repaired equipment to confirm functionality and compliance with operational standards.
- Ft. Detrick, Maryland and Camp Carroll, South Korea
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Project Management
Colorado State University Global Campus
Denver, CO04-2023
Advanced Leaders Course -
07-2012
Local Communications Security (COMSEC) Management System Course -
01-2008
Standardized Communications Security (COMSEC) Custodian Course -
01-2008
Warrior Leaders Course -
09-2006
Skills
- Management and supervision
- Operations oversight
- Instructional design
- Leadership development
- Communications security expertise
- Electronics repair and maintenance
- Diagnostic equipment proficiency
- Computer literacy
Timeline
Electronics Mechanic
CSMS #7
11.2015 - 09.2019
Electronics shop manager
U.S. Army
03.2011 - 01.2014
Communications Security Custodian
U.S. Army
01.2007 - 01.2011
Radio and Telecommunications Security Repairer
U.S. Army
01.2003 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science Degree - Project Management
Colorado State University Global Campus