Christopher J. Bader
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Home: 214-***-**** – ***********@*****.***
Executive Summary
Dedicated professional with 23 years of outstanding performance in the U.S. Military on helicopter electronics, maintenance and weapons systems. Proven leadership capabilities to launch initiatives and manage teams that reduce expenses and improve quality standards on multi-million-dollar equipment. Accountable and ambitious, able to remain focused and productive in challenging situations. Possesses SECRET DoD security clearance and willing to travel or relocate. Offering quality customer service, aviation logistical and maintenance experience.
Core Qualifications
Electronic Maintenance Technician on AH-1F, OH-6, OH-58D, UH-60 A/L, CH-47D Helicopters
Weapons technician on M134 Machine Gun, M2 50 Caliber Machine Gun, M240 Machine Gun, GAU 19 50 Caliber Machine Gun
5+ year Aircraft Technical Inspector (UH-60 A/L and CH-47D)
Subject Matter Expert (SME) in aircraft technical publications and electronics systems
Excellent verbal and written communicator
Diverse aircraft trainer for coalition forces and government contracts
MS Office Suit
Type 55 wpm
Education
Commanders Safety Course- 2008 to 2017
OSHA Representative- 2003 to 2005
Hazmat- 2010 to 2017
Movement NCO-AIMS II Operator 2011 to 2012
15T- 2008 to 2017
15U-2005 to 2008
15J- 2005
68J- 1989 to 1992
68M- 1982 to 1989
SERE High Risk (Level C) Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape 1988 Air Assault 1988
Airborne 1988
Experience
United States Army Active Guard Reserves
United States Army Plans Non Commissioned Officer
Camp Shelby, MS
July 2016 – Present
Accepted the position as Plans Non Commissioned Officer
Conducted briefings, created spread sheets and Power Point presentations for briefings that were conducted to 13 officers to complete the mission at hand
Maintained that all Soldiers, Officers were mentally and physically proficient and ready for Mobilizations
Made sure 58 soldiers had the proper school instruction for their job specification and the Observer Coach Trainer OC/T Skills to accomplish mission for the infantry BN United States Army Active Guard Reserves
UH-60 Helicopter Repairer/ Platoon Sargent
Clearwater, Florida
September 2009 – July 2016
Deployed and Maintained 15 Aircraft, 5 NCO's and 23 Soldiers in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
Maintained all aircraft during deployment with a 98% Operational Report (OR)
Transferred to Fort Worth to take the position of Platoon Sergeant/Training NCO
Was in charge of 8 Non Commissioned Officers and 65 Soldiers
Executed and completed two successful M16 and M9 weapons ranges
Completed work sheets, Power Point presentations, Word documents for the unit
Subject Matter Expert (SME) of Forward Looking Infrared Radiometer (FLIR) installed on 15 Aircraft during normal duty day and Deployment with a 90% Operational Rate (OR) United States Army Active Guard Reserves
UH-60 A/L Helicopter Repairer
Fort Hood, Texas
November 2007 – September 2009
Re-class Graduate as a UH-60 A/L Crew Chief/Mechanic
Accepted the position of Platoon Sargent, Maintenance Sergeant
Was in charge of 5 Non Commissioned Officers and 22 Soldiers
Maintained Log Books, maintenance manuals and equipment
Accepted the position into the Active Guard and Reserves Program (AGR) United States Army Reserves
CH-47 Helicopter Repairer
Princeton, Texas
October 2006 – November 2007
Deployed to Afghanistan as a highly skilled CH-47D Chinook Flight trainer/instructor with over 987 Flight hours
Maintained Hydraulic systems, electrical systems, engines, and overall maintenance of the CH- 47D Helicopter
Conducted and Supervised aircraft technical inspections, computed basic weight and balance records, participated in maintenance test flights and ensured compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army Oil Analysis Program (AOP) and test measuring diagnostic calibration Contract Fabrication & Design
Field Service Representative (FSR)
Princeton, Texas
November 1992 – April 2009
Was a contracted weapons systems Technician for US Army Helicopters and civilian Helicopters such as the OH-58D, AH/OH-6, MD530, MD900, UH-1, MH-6
Worked on 50 Caliber, 40MM, GAU 19, M240, 2.75 Rocket Launchers of Military weapons systems
Shipping & Receiving coordinator for Contract Fabrication and Design
I Supported 600 + 50 caliber gun pod weapons systems within the United States and Abroad.
I have worked with Global Helicopters, McDonald Douglas, Bell Helicopter and General Dynamics Inc.
Instructed 15 Soldiers from the Mexican Air Force on the 50 Caliber gun pod Weapons they currently use
Educated and trained 20 soldiers of the United States Air Force on the (LWEGMS) Light Weight External Gun Mount System for their UH-60 (PAV) Hawk Helicopters United States Army
Squad/Team Leader- Aircraft Weapons Systems Repairer Fort Campbell, Kentucky
October 1982 – October 1992
Was accountable for and supervised 18 soldiers on maintenance practices and technics for 14 AH-6 helicopters, December 1988 to February 1992
Was responsible for the Armament Maintenance of 14 Modified AH-6 Helicopters and 12 AH-1S Cobra Helicopters
Served in Operation Just Cause 1989 as a weapons Systems Technician for 10 AH-6 Aircraft
Worked in the development of prototype aircraft weapons systems for the helicopters of the Special Operations Command
Squad Leader responsible and accountable for 5 Soldiers
Appointed and excelled in the position as Production Control NCO as an E-4 Specialist, Reporting on Aircraft status to the command and supervisors
Updated and maintained bench stock, supplies flight and maintenance records on 9 AH-1 Aircraft to Army Aviation Standard
Performed electrician and troubleshooting of the aircraft electrical systems
Coordinating with shop and first line supervisors on Aircraft maintenance for 3 years keeping the unit 90% mission capable status
Skills
Defense Travel System
Defense Training Management System
Unit Level Logistics System- Aviation (Enhanced) ULLS/A/E
LOGSA- Logistics Support Activity
Test Measure/Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)
ATRRS/ITRS- Army Training Resource and Readiness Systems, Individual Training Resource System
Commanders Strength Management System (CSMM)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power Point
Decorations
Air Medal (2)
(AAM) Army Achievement Medal (4)
(GCM) Good Conduct Medal (7)
(MSM) Meritorious Service Medal (3)
(NCOPDR) Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2)
(ACM) Army Commendation Medal (2)
(NDSM) National Defense Service Medal
(AFEM) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
(GWTEM) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (2) References
COL H. Allan Cutchin
Commander
244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB) JBMDL, NJ 08641
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ABC PSO
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