Robert Ellerd

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Fort Valley, VA 22652, United States

Home: 540-***-****

Mobile: 703-***-****

URL: www.beyond.com/RobertEllerd

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OBJECTIVE

Become part of a team oriented organization that works toward success in system integration, training specialists, installation of hardware and software. An interesting and challenging career project that would let me be an asset to the organization by utilizing and expanding my expertise as a System Integrator, Training Specialist and/or a Technical Writer.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Lead Engineer at a Naval Shipyard

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Project leadership and communication skills

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30 years technical writing/editing/familiar with IEEE

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Reputation as a dependable and accountable employee

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Trained both new and existing personnel on daily operation of customer service system

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Reduced redundancy and installation time by documenting efficient processes

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Validate and test system procedures and operations

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Expanded my abilities by being an instructor and training developer for submarines and P-3 Aircraft SONAR.

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Active DOD secret clearance

CAPABILITIES

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Work well as a team member or independently

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Maintain technical expertise by associating with continually advancing technologies on submarines

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Resourceful, energetic, competent, multi-task and results-oriented

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Project leadership and communication skills

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Thorough knowledge of government infrastructure

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Quick learner who enjoys keeping current with new developments

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Personable but firm professional with a good sense of humor and a strong sense of commitment toward success

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Instructor and training developer for submarine and P-3 Aircraft SONAR

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People person

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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Contenta

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Excel

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Arbortext

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Snag-It

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Flow Chart Builder

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Microsoft Outlook

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Word

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Paint

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PowerPoint

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Dreamweaver

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Adobe Photoshop

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Technical Writing

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Snip-It

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Experienced in system integration

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Experienced system instructor/trainer

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Experienced in developing training material.

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Experienced in defining system operational and maintenance procedures.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

General Dynamics AIS, Fairfax, VA

Advanced Engineer 1-Systems/Technical Writer, 1991 – Present

Developed and entered into IETM all Operating Procedures, Troubleshooting Procedures, Remove and Replace Procedures for all submarine SONAR systems and units. Also developed Functional Description for SONAR units.

Lockheed Martin Corp., Manassas, VA

Staff Information Developer, 1991 – 2001

Developed and entered into IETM all Operating Procedures, Troubleshooting Procedures, Remove and Replace Procedures for all submarine SONAR systems and units. Also developed Functional Description for SONAR units.

IBM Inc., Manassas, VA

Senior Field Engineer, 1981 – 1991

Installed submarine SONAR system hardware and software upgrades. Performed trouble calls around the world on submarines.

Held the position of Lead Engineer for IBM in the field at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where I coordinated submarine overhaul SONAR system installation, upgrades, testing and went to sea for sea trials testing of the SONAR system. During this period I managed/supervised up to 5 IBM personnel. Managed up to 10 submarines at one time at different phases of overhaul.

U.S. Navy, USS Omaha SSN 692

Leading SONAR Technician, 1972 – 1981

Developed into leading SONAR Petty Officer and SONAR Technician on-board. Managed up to 13 personnel. Developed a continuing training plan for my SONAR personnel and assigned schools for them as required to train them on all the ship's SONAR systems.

EDUCATION

Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, VA

Information Technology, 1998

GPA: 3.8. Writing, English, Mathematics and all operational software for Microsoft Office.

Did not graduate as travel for my job took priority over my class attendance. Completed 1 year.

ITT Tech Institute, Reston, VA

Electronics Engineering, 1995

GPA: 3.6. Attended 1 year and then my work was at a very intense period so I had to quit.

Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge, VA

Technical Writing, 1989

GPA: 3.4. IBM sent me to NOVA for a semester of Technical Writing to gain experience after coming from the field.

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