DEAN JOSEPH THOMPSON

Email: abjai0@r.postjobfree.com

AVAILABILITY

Job Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full Time

WORK EXPERIENCE

ATK Aerospace Systems 5/1998 -

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Promontory, Utah U.S.

Lab Technician

Manage and maintain one process and four propellant storage facilities. Maintain an inventory

database of all material in those facilities. Provide propellant and motor (gas generator & igniter)

transportation for both on and off-plant customers. Coordinate said moves with a chain of

management, engineers and internal customers. Follow planning to set up and manage propellant

aging studies and various material testing processes, including: Constant-load, temperature and

humidity variances. Keep Calibration Log System updated and data-recording instruments

calibrated (through Metrology).

• Oversee work on Army, Navy, Air Force, and NASA programs through their contracts with

ATK

• Assist with various government and company propellant and building audits, including:

ATF and Navy

• Create and maintain various forms of planning and provide presentations to various co-

workers/engineering/management

• Attend table-top review, safety and training meetings

• Provide on-the-job training for my back-ups

• Good inter-personal skills; communicate with customers, engineers and co-workers on a

daily basis

• Proficient at: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, MSIS Inventory Database and E2 (job

scheduling and efficiency system)

• Operate various forms of equipment including: A lathe, guillotine and a dogbone stamper

• Perform forklift moves

Autoliv Inc 5/1994 -

4/1998

Promontory, Utah U.S.

DEAN JOSEPH THOMPSON

Engineering Technician

Completed work orders received from management and various customers in a timely manner.

Used calibrated equipment to weigh-up and screen materials, including hazardous raw materials

used in our processes. Used a variety of equipment including (but not limited to): Mixers, grinders,

extruders, mills, presses, granulators, swecos and ovens.

• Calibrated instruments used included: Scales, digital micrometers, pyrometers, OHM

meters, moisture analyzers and filler gauges

• Tests performed included: Bulk density, moisture content, particle size, displacement

density, pH level, and machine & material tolerance

• Trained in the proper use and handling of explosives and hazardous materials and assisted in

the disposal of hazardous waste

• Provide forklift moves

• Generated ideas and found ways to make my job run smoother and save time and money for

the company

• Worked well with co-workers and as a team

EDUCATION

Bear River High School

Garland, Utah U.S.

Graduate – 5/1986

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah U.S.

Some College Coursework Completed – 6/1987

Utah State University

Logan, Utah U.S.

Some College Coursework Completed - 5/1991

JOB RELATED TRAINING/CERTIFICATION

• ATF Qualified (2004-Present)

• Commercial Driver’s License Class C w/ Hazmat Endorsement (2004-Present)

• Forklift Certification: Diesel, Stand-up Straddle, Walking-pallet (1994-1998 and 2004-

Present)

• Hazmat Training (1997-Present)

• PES University (Performance Enterprise System). Four storage facilities achieved Platinum

status, one achieved Gold

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