Zachary Cranford
Valley Lee,MD
Summary
Knowledgeable student talented at learning quickly and adding value to any team. Strong history of successful projects using leadership, communication, and teamwork to complete tasks. Solid academic achievement paired with demonstrated commitment and integrity.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Aide/ Laborer
Reliance Test and Technology
08.2025 - Current
- Support Real-Time Flights
- Diagnose and resolve issues in real-time to ensure successful mission completion
- Flight operations and GPS instrumentation for military test ranges
- Skilled in assisting with the maintenance and operation of electrical and electronic systems
- Proven ability to provide both pre- and post-flight support
- Solves technical issues under pressure to ensure mission success and operational continuity
Lawn Care Worker
Earley Properties Lawn Maintenance
06.2022 - Current
- Cut and trim lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Answer customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscapes.
- Care for lawns by mulching, aerating and weeding.
Apprenticeship
Aircraft Prototype Systems Division
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Perform manual and automated deburring of machined parts using various tools such as hand files, grinders, scrapers, and sanding blocks.
- Operate a Water Jet cutting machine to cut various materials and shapes according to specifications.
- Read blueprints and engineering drawings to determine the specific assembly instructions for each part or component being assembled.
- Assemble mechanical components by aligning parts correctly and fastening them together with bolts, screws, speed clips, rivets, and other fasteners.
- Apprenticeship Maryland Program
Education
High School Diploma -
Leonardtown High School
Leonardtown, MD05.2025
Skills
- Communication
- Troubleshooting
- Welding
- Automotive repair
- Riveting
- Water jet operation
- Deburring
- Using hand tools
- Mechanical assembly
- Fiberglass
- Masking and taping
- Omax operation
- CNC operation
- Blueprint reading
Clearance
Top secret
Timeline
Engineering Aide/ Laborer
Reliance Test and Technology
08.2025 - Current
Apprenticeship
Aircraft Prototype Systems Division
09.2024 - 01.2025
Lawn Care Worker
Earley Properties Lawn Maintenance
06.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Leonardtown High School