Justin S Spurgeon
Colorado Springs, CO US 80910
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Objective
TO USE MY EXPERIENCE GAINED IN THE ARMY SIGNAL CORP FOR A POSITION AS A
TELECOMMUNICATION OR ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN.
Qualifications
THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATION. CAPABLE OF INSTALL,
SETUP, TEST, REARRANGE, OR REMOVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT SUCH AS INDUSTRIAL
CONTROLS, TRANSMITTERS, ANTENNAS, AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. HIGHLY
MOTIVATED AND FOCUSED ON QUALITY, DETAIL, AND SOLUTIONS.
Orbital Mechanics
Troubleshooting
Active Listening
Responsible
Fork Lift License
Operation Monitoring
Quality Control
Repairing
Active Learning
Dependable
Punctual
Complex Problem Solving
Data Entry
Equipment Maintenance
Honest
Detail Oriented
Critical Thinking Equipment Monitoring Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CANNON CREW MEMBER 02/2004 -
U.S. Army 5/25th Filed Artillery, Fort Polk, LA, Iraq, 07/2009
Afghanistan
. Trained to operate and maintain a howitzers
. Maintained physical fitness to lift 110 lb ammunition routinely
. Proficient in use of SINGAR and simple key loader radios
. Trained in an environment with no room for failure
. Placed in austere work/living environment and trained to survive
. Developed critical thinking skill and quick decision making abilities
. Trained to a high proficiency in marksmanship
Satellite Communication Operator/Maintainer
U.S Army 1st Space Battalion, Fort Carson, CO, 07/2009 - Present
Kuwait
. Promoted above peers to supervise, motivate, mentor and train
personnel
. Subject matter expert in trouble shooting procedures of electrical
equipment used in satellite communication
. Establish and maintain communication with satellites
. Developed reporting system to enhance end user satisfaction
. Oversee monthly evaluation over seven personnel
. Equipment used on a daily basis include parabolic antennas, high
powered amplifiers, block up converter, block down converter
. Experience with equipment that use U.H.F. all the way up to Ka
band
. Know how to read two line ailment sets.
. Fork lift operator
Education
. CREDIT RECOMMENDATION (18 HOURS) FROM THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF
EDUCATION
. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, WOODHAM HIGH SCHOOL, PENSACOLA, FL 32514
. ARMY CERTIFICATE, NETWORK +, U.S ARMY, ARSCENT SIGNAL UNIVERSITY,
KUWAIT
LICENSE
. U.S. ARMY MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S ID CARD
-FORK LIFT OPERATOR 6000 LB AND BELOW.
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (3)
GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (3)
AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL-CS
IRAQ CAMPAIGN MEDAL-CS
ARMY BASIC SPACE BADGE
NATO MEDAL
HUMANITARIAN SERVICES MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL
ARMY SERVICE RIBBON
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM