Timothy Davis
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
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Summary of Qualifications
Over 29 years of experience as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Craftsman in the U.S. Military and Manager in the
manufacturing industry.
Work History
U.S. Air Force Reserves 2000 – 2013
Dover AFB, Delaware US
Senior Master Sergeant/EOD Superintendent
Deployment 1: to Al Udied Air Base Qatar 4 months (2003)
Operations Non Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC)
Deployment 2: to Bagram AB Afghanistan, Ghazni Afghanistan (2006 - 2007)
Air Force Liaison to 63 ORD BN Bagram AB
Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell (CEXC) Operator FOB Ghazni
Identify enemy Tactic’s, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) based on Improvised Explosive Device (IED) site
survey and IED component recovery. Write Combined Explosive Exploitation Cell (CEXC) published reports.
Deployment 3: Kandahar Air Field Afghanistan (2008 - 2009)
755B Flight Superintendent
Mentored/guided nine (three man) EOD teams throughout South West Afghanistan. Teams completed over 500
IED missions.
Scott AFB, IL
EOD Craftsman
NCOIC of QA, ground, weapons and explosive safety. Supported Operation Noble Eagle response of 9/11/01
U.S. Air Force Active Duty 1982-1988
Michigan ANG, Selfridge ANGB, MI
EOD and Liquid Fuels
Developed explosive ordnance reconnaissance class for the squadron. Worked F16 crash recoveries.
U.S. Air Force Active Duty, Eglin AFB Fort Walton Beach FL
EOD CRAFTSMAN
Promoted to Staff Sergeant in three and a half years. Project Manager d efined the scope of work for contractors to
refit XM800 into the first experimental SMUD in the Air Force. Developed EOD procedures for new sub-munitions,
and weapon systems prior to their use in Desert storm. Work with Secret Service to provide protection for President,
VP and foreign heads of state.
Aerotek Staffing Agency placed at Benteler Automotive in Galesburg,MI
Automation Technician Oct 2013 – Mar 2014
6 month contract position with Benteler Automotive troubleshooting automated robotic mig welding cells
Lake Park Industries Indiana Feb 2013 – July 2013
Welding Controls Engineer
Troubleshot and modified, AB SLC 500’s Compact Logics, Flex Logics and Micro Logics controllers.
Procon Services, Toledo, OH June 2012 – Nov 2012
Project Manager
Developed electrical and mechanical scopes of work. Created project time line using Microsoft project.
Chrysler LLC, Toledo, OH. 2002- 2012
Business Unit Leader & Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised six team leaders, fifty-four assembly line operators and skilled tradesmen in the production of vehicles.
Total Logistics Control, Breinigsville, PA 2002 - 2002
Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised multi-crafted maintenance personnel in an 850,000 square foot brewery plant.
Pottstown Precision Casting, Stowe, PA 2000 - 2001
Electrical Engineer
Designed part detection and part identification fixture, wrote time line sequence for new automated cells. Worked with
vendors on 2 million dollar automated cell.
J.L. French Crop, Glasgow, KY 1998 - 2000
Controls Engineer
Evaluated machine cycle times. Implemented program changes to reduce the overall cycle time by 6 seconds.
Supervised the repair and trouble shooting of 1600 ton automated Die Cast cells.
Doehler Jarvis, Toledo, OH 1997 - 1998
Hydraulic Engineer
Planned and supervised on the job training in hydraulics, PLC’s and electrical print reading. Supervised UAW skilled
tradesman.
Allied Signal Filters and Sparkplugs, Fostoria, OH 1996 - 1997
Process Engineer
Conducted a study of design on a prototype camera. Supervised test and installation of test parts. Awarded contract
to vendor.
EPCO, Fremont, OH 1994 - 1996
Service Engineer
Analyzed customer shot profile. Modified PLC program and hydraulic circuitry to temporarily improve shot
Performance.
ITT Automotive, Twinsburg, OH 1991 - 1994
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Plant start up. Work with contractors during building process. Brought plant on line 3 months ahead of schedule.
Plant became profitable in nine months. Trouble shoots all systems in an automated die cast cell.
Education
Terra Community College, Fremont, OH 1989 - 1991
Associates Degree in Electro/Mechanical Robotics/Minor in PLC Programming
NAVSCHOOLEOD, Indian Head, MD 1983
Successful Completion of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Certification
KIRKLAND AFB NM 1986
Successful Completion of NCO LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Certification
Senior NCO Academy
Correspondence Courses 1998 & 2000
Chrysler, LLC
World Class Manufacturing Training 2009 – 2012
Facilitation of the Following Training Facilitation: Munitions, Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO), Improvised
Explosive Device (IED), Range Safety, and Demolition Procedures. Conduct World Class Manufacturing training
for skilled and non-skilled workers.
Professional Development: First Aid, CPR, Combat Lifesaver, WCM: Autonomous Maintenance, Professional
Maintenance and Safety. Vickers Industrial Hydraulics, Daimler Chrysler Manufacturing Supervisor Training
program.