Mattew Cardona
Salisbury,MD
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Corps Recruiter
Military
Salisbury, MD
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions.
- Provided ongoing support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle processes.
- Maintained Applicant Tracking System records of all applicants.
- Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Built relationships with universities, colleges, alumni associations.
- Participated in local job fairs and recruitment events for prospective hiring.
Ammunition Technician
Military
San Diego, CA
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Inspected and evaluated ammunition, explosives, and components to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Supervised a team of technicians responsible for maintaining a variety of weapons systems.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when handling hazardous materials such as explosives or propellants.
- Provided technical support to personnel regarding operating procedures for weapons systems.
- Maintained records of all incoming and outgoing ammunition inventory.
- Trained personnel on how to safely handle, transport, and store explosives or other hazardous materials.
- Performed inspections to identify any potential defects in the weapons systems.
- Managed storage areas where ammunition was stored in accordance with established safety regulations.
- Completed documentation associated with receipt and transfer of ammunition.
- Inspected, inventoried and issued explosives and conventional ammunition to team of over 200 Marines.
- Cleaned and maintained weaponry following official procedures for optimum reliability.
Ammunition Chief
Military
Camp Pendleton South, CA
10.2016 - 10.2019
- Managed and monitored ammunition supplies and other inventoried materials in storage using Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS).
- Inspected, inventoried and issued explosives and conventional ammunition to team of over 3,000 Marines.
- Created standard operating procedures related to ammunition operations.
- Monitored quality control measures during production process to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Maintained records for all issued or expended ammunition items.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while handling explosive materials.
- Prepared reports detailing mission accomplishments and discrepancies in inventory levels.
- Developed plans for the transportation, distribution, and disposal of hazardous material.
- Managed the receipt, storage and issue of ammunition components.
- Conducted inventory and reconciliation of ammunition stocks in order to maintain accountability.
- Organized training sessions for personnel on safe handling procedures for explosives.
- Completed documentation associated with receipt and transfer of ammunition.
- Promoted overall safety by ensuring ammunition personnel received proper training.
Education
Georgetown High School
Georgetown, TX06-2015
Skills
- Effective Leadership
- Interviewing Techniques
- Social Media Proficiency
- Online Research
- First Aid Training
- Cold-Calling
- Confidentiality
- Social Media Recruiting
- Resume Screening
- Interview Techniques
- Physical Fitness
- Security Clearance
- Candidate Sourcing
- Report Preparation
- Organizational Development
- Performance Appraisal
- College Recruiting
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpersonal Communication
- Personnel Engagement
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Communication
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Reliability
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Affirmative Action
- Active Listening
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Conflict Resolution
- Self Motivation
Affiliations
- Love spending time with my baby daughter and wife
- like to read when time permits
- plays recreational sports with friends
Accomplishments
- while in the Marine Corps i was awarded the Navy and Marine Achievement award for my exceptional work in my field.
Timeline
Marine Corps Recruiter
Military
01.2022 - 12.2024
Ammunition Technician
Military
10.2019 - 12.2021
Ammunition Chief
Military
10.2016 - 10.2019
Georgetown High School