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Patrick Caine Ake

Medford

Summary

Highly motivated communications manager with 15+ years of safety, communication and technical management experience. Consistently drives results by building and leading high-performance teams. Excellent communication skills with proven history of effectively collaborating across all organizational levels.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Service Manager

Day Wireless Systems
09.2022 - Current
  • Met with customers to discuss service needs and develop effective and practical solutions.
  • Developed written plans and obtained customer consent to proceed.
  • Monitored team performance, adhered to service level agreements (SLAs) and provided detailed job training.
  • Followed up with customers during and after installations to verify satisfaction.
  • Analyzed service reports to identify areas of improvement.
  • Coordinated with other departments to maintain streamlined and productive workflow.

First Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, Staff Officer

Oregon National Guard
01.2000 - Current
  • Platoon Leader of 40 personnel, acting as the Operational Manager
  • In charge of scheduled training and planning for missions
  • Enforced technical and tactical training standards to accomplish unit mission objectives.
  • Maintained health, welfare and combat readiness of personnel within platoon.
  • Planned CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear) operations at the strategic level and implemented training at the tactical levels for CRBN readiness
  • Operations and Emergency Response Manager of a Tactical Operations Center (Emergency Operations Center) overseeing the safety and operations of 200+ people and all missions within the Operational Area
  • Served as a staff advisor to Command Sergeant Major and the Battalion Commander.

Avionics Technician Supervisor

JLC Avionics
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Incoming inspection and receiving of aircraft to include ramp testing, photos, and research of technical data, such as AD’s, Approved Equipment lists and Current revisions of technical manuals
  • Planning and creation of wiring schematics for avionics revisions, airframe alterations, and engine system alterations
  • Trained and managed daily operations for a team of 3 skilled technicians
  • Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems, following guidance from manufacturers and FAA
  • Inventory, calibration and equipment management
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
  • Point of Contact: David Ridsdale (541) 488-1964

Avionics Fleet Technician

Redding Aero Enterprises
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Managed avionics maintenance and upgrades of a fleet of over 25 aircraft and customer aircraft
  • Receiving of aircraft to include ramp testing, photos, and research of technical data, such as AD’s, Approved Equipment lists and Current revisions of technical manuals
  • Planning and creation of new fleet upgrades, wiring schematics and maintaining documentation, technical manuals and inventory
  • Worked side-by-side with A&Ps on all maintenance duties regarding fleet readiness
  • Point of Contact: Steve Hoppes (530) 244-2300

Field Engineer

Framing Our Community
09.2015 - 01.2017
  • Planning, building and inspecting bridges and boardwalks on the Florida National Scenic Trail (FNST)
  • Handled all quality control checks for for construction projects and during the removal of condemned structures
  • Protecting wildlife, plant species and public lands while creating access to the FNST
  • Determined root cause and provided corrective action to prevent future failures through investigation and analysis.
  • Assessed processes to assure that construction progressed as scheduled and met contract specifications.
  • Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
  • Point of Contact: Ian Barlow (208) 816-6385

Range Technician, Firefighter

Bureau of Land Management Redding Fuels Module
01.2017 - 01.2017
  • Fire suppression on active wildland fires, both direct and indirect attack
  • Fuels reduction through cutting vegetation and prescribed burning
  • Maintaining good working order of equipment
  • Point of Contact: Joe Milligan (530) 224-2124

Avionics Technician

United States Marine Corps, MCAS Yuma
11.2007 - 10.2012
  • Certified I-Level Avionics Tech worked with and maintained advanced test sets (CASS & RTCASS) as well as intermediate testing equipment (such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, ammeters and ohmmeters)
  • Subject Matter Expert and Quality Assurance Representative, inspected all equipment to certify repairs and functionality as a certified representative of the quality assurance department
  • Completed preventive and reparative maintenance on aircraft electronics and computer systems.
  • Performed thorough visual and physical inspections of all electrical parts.
  • Instructor for Marine Corps Professional Military Education Classes
  • Point of Contact: Gunnery Sergeant Atonda Livingston (928) 269-2335

Education

Master of Science - Dual: Emergency Management And Homeland Security

American Military University
Charles Town, WV
12-2027

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL
11-2019

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, Fl
12-2015

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University
North Miami, Fl
11-2003

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficient to include TEAMS, Calendar, Word, Excel, etc
  • Digital Work Management Proficiencies: NetSuite, Shepherd CMMS, NALCOMIS & OOMA
  • Policy and procedure enforcement
  • Risk management
  • Goal oriented
  • Service planning
  • Strong leadership
  • Team building expertise
  • Operational improvements: Work flow and inventory systems

Accomplishments

FEMA HAZMAT Certifications: Awareness, Operations & Technician, certified as a HAZMAT Incident Commander

  • Achieved the movement of Military Aviation platforms, Vehicles and technical equipment by completing HAZMAT inspections and paperwork with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved training proficiencies for a Battalion Level Deployment (200+ people) through effectively leading Operational Teams in a simulated emergency response environment.
  • Lead Operational Teams for as the mission communication focal point for successful missions throughout a deployed area of operations
  • Lead emergency operations in casualty evacuations, HAZMAT response, vehicle recovery in hostile areas and in response to threats of aerial vehicles and fire threats

Certification

  • ASM Training level III in all categories
  • Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI/CDQAR) for work at both Command and while deployed
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified Project Leader
  • FAA Certified Radio Repairman JLC Avionics, LLC
  • FAA Certified Remote Pilot

Timeline

Assistant Service Manager

Day Wireless Systems
09.2022 - Current

Avionics Technician Supervisor

JLC Avionics
01.2018 - 12.2021

Avionics Fleet Technician

Redding Aero Enterprises
01.2017 - 01.2018

Range Technician, Firefighter

Bureau of Land Management Redding Fuels Module
01.2017 - 01.2017

Field Engineer

Framing Our Community
09.2015 - 01.2017

Avionics Technician

United States Marine Corps, MCAS Yuma
11.2007 - 10.2012

First Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, Staff Officer

Oregon National Guard
01.2000 - Current

Master of Science - Dual: Emergency Management And Homeland Security

American Military University

Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Tallahassee Community College

Associate of Science - Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University

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