Luis Vargas

Mobile: 717-***-****

Email: acfvce@r.postjobfree.com

Country of Citizenship: United States of America

Veteran’s Preference: Yes

Veteran’s Preference: 10-point preference based on a compensable service-connected

disability of 30 percent or more

Highest Federal

Civilian Grade Held: N/A

VEOA Eligibility: Yes

Registered for

Selective Service: Yes

AVAILABILITY

Job Type:

Work Schedule: Full Time

DESIRED LOCATIONS

MILITARY/CIVILIAN Penn State University 8/2010 - Present

WORK EXPERIENCE Middletown, PA Salary: Unpaid

Hours per week: 55

Lead Research Assistant (Internship)

As a Lead Research Assistant, I supervised a multidisciplinary group

of up to four graduate and six undergraduate Research Assistants in

the completion of all laboratory tasks and qualifications in two

simultaneous research labs.

Assisted in creation and management of schedules and time lines for

all lab members to ensure timely completion of all internal and

external research tasks while providing mentoring and leadership to

all junior and senior lab members.

Policies directly resulted in numerous achievements such as two

publications in professional journals, two manuscripts pending for

publication in professional journals, one published Thesis, one in

work Thesis, and the dissemination of research in numerous national

professional venues. These venues included the Pennsylvania

Association for Behavioral Analysis (Penn ABA 2012; 2013) and the

American Psychological Association (APA National Conference

2013)

Created, implemented and managed a large information database,

which ensured the accurate reporting of research resulting in the

ability to combine complex reports in a manageable format.

Initiated and implemented analysis and reporting procedures for all

team members allowing for the immediate distribution of pertinent

research information resulting in increased performance and

evaluation abilities

Lear Siegler (URS Corp.) 8/2008 - 8/2010

Annville, PA Salary: $73,000.00 Per Year

Hours per week: 40

Aircraft Mechanic/ Sheet Metal Fabrication Supervisor

Planned and established a sequence of operations to fabricate and

assemble parts and products to promote efficient utilization.

Reviewed production schedules, engineering specifications, orders,

and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing

methods, procedures, and activities while estimating production

costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design

changes on expenditures for management review, action, and

control.

Drafted and designed the layout of equipment, materials, and

workspace to achieve maximum workplace efficiency. Responsible

for the coordination and implementation of quality control objectives,

activities and procedures to resolve production problems while

maximizing product reliability and minimizing costs.

Communicated with higher-level management to recommend

methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.

Managed and trained personnel on the procedures of fabrication/

repair of numerous rotary aircraft parts while streamlining personnel

compliance procedures on site to ensure the safety standards of the

company were continued.

United States Navy 2/1999 - 8/2008

Gaithersburg, MD Salary: $70,000.00 Per Year

Hours per week: 55

Human Resources Manager (Recruiter in Charge )

As a Recruiter In Charge of a large station, responsible for providing

a comprehensive array of staffing and placement services utilized by

the US Navy.

Provided the services of an expert adviser and consultant to all levels

of management within the command. The areas of guidance

provided included discipline, grievances, leave, performance

management, duty hours, employee relations, and employee

communications.

Processed a wide range of official organizational (Navy Recruiting

Command) actions using numerous automated systems such as the

Navy’s Recruiting Tools program. The Navy recruiting software

(RTOOLS) was utilized in areas such as, the documentation of all

follow-up actions with applicants, interviewing prospective personnel,

researching and obtaining applicant eligibility according to specific

directives and recruiting groups. Utilized other automated systems

such as PRIDE for the purpose of applicant classification and

staffing.

Prepared and maintained employment records related to events such

as hiring, termination, leave, transfers, and promotions using the

Navy’s automated human resources management system software.

Interpreted and explained all relevant human resources policies,

procedures, laws, standards, or regulations to applicants utilizing

multiple sources such as CNRC directives, RECRUITMAN,

MILPERSMAN, and BUPERS instructions.

Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork for all

applicants that joined the US Navy within area of responsibility from

2001 to 2006.

As a Recruiter in Charge and classifier, utilized my knowledge and

expertise to determine the appropriate rating and ranking factors of

prospective applicants. Developed a crediting and action plans to

assess the applicant’s degree of qualifications utilized by my

recruiting station.

Performed as a classification interviewer at Navy Recruiting District

interviewing applicants for enlistment to determine optimal programs

utilizing the Personalized Recruiting for Immediate and Delayed

Entry (PRIDE) System.

As a Recruiter in Charge responsible for informing job applicants of

details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits,

schedules, working conditions, promotion opportunities. Addressed

employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work

complaints, and other employee concerns.

Developed and preformed numerous external recruitment strategies

to meet goals utilizing multiple techniques to include direct hiring

authorities, social media, veteran recruiting, reinstatements,

administration of Leads program, ROTC scholarship program,

advertising, and public awareness presentations.

Built numerous recruiting sources by contacting colleges, educators,

community service organizations, employment referral agencies, and

fellow recruiters resulting in exceptional candidate referrals and

allowing for real time market strategy planning in the pursuit of my

duties.

As a recruiter in charge, met 100% of the recruitment goals for five

consecutive years, resulting in the station placing in the top ten in

region while consistently improving every year.

Analyzed, troubleshot and resolved a full range of complex recruiting

scenarios associated with the recruitment and placement process.

Analyzed market data and interpreted trends in recruitment from area

of responsibility, which resulted in the achievement of market

majority for the first time in five years.

While contributing 60%of the stations fiscal year contract objective as

a Recruiter In Charge (RINC), directly responsible for the stations

selection as “Leads Station of the Quarter” for the first time in over 8

years.

Managed all relevant operations to include the planning of daily work

to be accomplished by subordinates, setting station priorities,

establishing schedules for the completion of assigned work, providing

guidance and assistance to all lower grade recruiters (HR

Specialists).

Responsible for the scheduling and arrangement of multiple training

seminars for over 175 district recruiters with the stated purpose of

outlining and developing new recruitment techniques; resulting in a

decrease in district attrition by 35 percent in March fiscal year 04.

Managed and trained over 100 applicants in the military’s Delayed

Entry Program (DEP) with meticulous attention to detail; resulting in

the improvement of personnel training qualifications from 30 percent

to 95 percent within 7 months

US NAVY 2/1999 - 8/2008

Jacksonville, FL Salary: $64,000.00 Per Year

Hours per week: 45

Training Instructor, Work center Supervisor, Aviation Structural

Mechanic

As a consummate professional, I initiated and managed procedural

changes in explosives/ egress programs that encompassed 6

commands and over 2 thousand personnel through the creation of a

complex training database; resulting in a more than 60% reduction in

the required amount of time to perform and track training for all

personnel. My program was recognized and implemented by the

military’s CNAF team as a model for all other wing squadrons to

follow.

As a hand selected base wide instructor/ program manager,

successfully adapted and streamlined a mandatory Alcohol and Drug

Abuse for Managers and Supervisors (ADAMs) curriculum from an 8-

hour class to a 3-hour class while maintaining instructional integrity.

Resulting in minimal work hours lost and higher productivity rates.

Responsible for training and staffing of qualified personnel while

billeted as the Hazardous Transportation and Cargo Program

Manager.

As an Aviation Structural Mechanic (safety equipment) maintained

and repaired safety belts, shoulder harnesses, integrated flight

harnesses in aircraft, inertia reels, seat and canopy ejection systems,

gaseous and liquid oxygen systems, life rafts, ejection systems, fire

extinguishing systems, portable fire extinguishers, emergency egress

systems, air-conditioning, heating cabin and cockpit pressurization,

ventilating and anti-G systems. Responsible for the maintenance and

repair of visual improvement systems, other utility systems and

associated lines, fittings, rigging, valves and control mechanisms.

Replenished liquid and gaseous oxygen systems, removed and

installed oxygen system valves, gages, converters and regulators.

Inspected, removed, installed and rigged ejection seats, shoulder

harnesses, lap belts and face-curtain mechanism, firing mechanisms

and cartridges for ejection seats, lap belts and canopies. Operated

and maintained liquid nitrogen and liquid and gaseous oxygen shop

transfer and recharged equipment performed daily, preflight, post

flight and other periodic aircraft inspections.

Responsible for the supervision of all work center technicians in the

completion of maintenance tasks and qualifications. Contributing to a

significant increase in work production allowing for a 100% mission

completion rate.

Us Navy 2/1999 - 8/2008

Oak Harbor, WA Salary: $75,000.00 Per Year

Hours per week: 55

Quality Assurance Safety Officer, QDQAR,

As a Quality Assurance Safety Officer, I inspected work of aircraft

mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and

overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure

adherence to standards and procedures. Duties included the

examination of aircraft access plates and doors for security, the

examination of maintenance records and flight logs to determine if

service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at

prescribed intervals, the examining of landing gear, tires, and

exteriors of the fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of

damage, corrosion and needed repairs.

Responsible for performing the inspection of new, repaired, or

modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess

airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand

tools, and test instruments. Prepared and maintained detailed repair,

inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports as

mandated.

Administered the aircraft maintenance quality control programs.

Monitored all maintenance and repair inspection procedures and

standards on 12 aircrafts. Ensured the conformance of all work

accomplished to established standards and safety-of-flight

requirements and compliance with calibration and safety instructions

while determining applicability of technical publications and directives

to quality control issues. Performed and directed the inspection of

maintenance and repair work accomplished and maintained a master

technical library. Inspected 8 production centers identifying all rework

needed and trained personnel in the correction of deficiencies,

reducing the reoccurrence of defects.

Directly responsible for ensuring commands compliance with OSHA

regulations regarding safety and hazardous materials in the

performance of duties billeted as the Assistant Safety Program

Manager.

US NAVY 2/1999 - 8/2008

Jacksonville, FL Salary: $75,000.00 Per Year

Hours per week: 55

13B Maintenance Manager, Program Manager

As a Maintenance Manager trained and responsible for maintenance

reporting procedures regarding command assets and mission

capable status.

Managed a diverse team of over 27 direct reporting personnel and 3

work centers in the completion of all maintenance tasks and training

qualifications. Work Center’s training and management policies

directly led to an increase from only 2 qualified personnel to over 13

highly qualified technicians, resulting in a 90% mission completion

rating with zero rework time within one fiscal year. Directly

responsible for the mentoring, coaching, professional development

and evaluation of all 13B maintenance personnel.

Consummate professional that initiated, managed and implemented

procedural changes in explosives/ egress programs that

encompassed 6commands and over 2 thousand personnel through

the creation of a complex training database. Resulting in a more than

60% reduction in the required amount of time to perform and track

training requirements for all personnel. Program was recognized and

implemented by the military’s CNAF team as a model for all other

wing squadrons to follow.

Evaluated as being “a superior manager of programs, resources,

and an inspiring leader” while I supervised and managed the

incorporation of 300 technical directives on over 200 command

assets resulting in a zero discrepancy rating for all Aviation Life

Support System (ALSS) programs.

MILITARY/CIVILIAN Penn State University

EDUCATION Middletown, PA

Master's Degree, 5/2018

Major: Undeclared

Minor:

GPA: 3.86 out of 4.0

Penn State University

Middletown, PA

Bachelor's Degree, 5/2013

Major: Psychology

Minor:

GPA: 3.86 out of 4.0

JOB RELATED Leadership and Management training, 2000

TRAINING Sales and Marketing, 2001

LANGUAGES Secondary Language: Spanish

Spoken: Novice

Written: Novice

Read: Novice

Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society

Member

AFFILIATIONS

American Psychological Association

Student Member

Penn State Honors

Member

Psi Chi National Honors Society in Psychology

member

PROFESSIONAL AUTISM TREATMENTS IN PRINT: MEDIA'S COVERAGE OF

PUBLICATIONS SCIENTIFICALLY SUPPORTED AND ALTERNATIVE

TREATMENTS

REFERENCES Available upon request.

ADDITIONAL Word Processing Formatting, Project/Program Management,

INFORMATION Personnel Scheduling Software, Office Equipment

Operation/Maintenance, Message Traffic Analysis, Message

Processing Procedures, Letter Writing, Documenting/Record

Keeping, Customer Support/Service, Crisis Intervention Techniques,

Counseling, Aircraft & Ship Maintenance/Crew Operations,

Automotive/Mobile Equipment Preventative Maintenance,

Blueprints/Technical Diagrams, Classified Information and Materials

Security, Structural Integrity Evaluation, Skill with Hand Tools or

Power Tools, Safety and Occupational Health Programs, Materials

Sciences, Insulation Material Installation and Removal, Industrial

Equipment Operation, Industrial Control Systems, Historic

Preservation, Fire & Hazardous Material Protection Techniques, Fire

& Hazardous Material Prevention Techniques, Budget Management,

Cargo Handling, Systems Integration/Information Architecture,

Shipment/Transportation Planning, Risk Management, Repair

Malfunctioning Electrical Systems, Radiation and Gas Safety Testing,

Pneumatics Equipment/System Repair, Paint/Wallpaper Application,

Paint application, Operational System Testing/Evaluation, Loss

Prevention Techniques, Logistics Support, Hydraulics Systems

Installation/Repair, Electrical/Electronic System Design, Electrical

System Testing/Measurement, Electrical Power Distribution,

Electrical Component/Equipment Installation, Electrical Code

Specifications/Standards

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