Richard P. Gardner

Honorable Veteran With First Class Experience. A Self Motivated, Hard Charger.

Louisville, KY

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Aviation Machinist Mate

United States Navy - Virginia Beach, VA - September 2008 to September 2013

Action Oriented! Manager of Time and Resources!

Responsibilities

Four years of successful aircraft maintenance and technical experiences including repair, inspection,

troubleshooting, and operational testing of aircraft systems and subsystems. Reputation for meeting and

exceeding the most challenging organizational goals, objectives, and deadlines. Highly experienced in

turbine turbofan engines, environmental systems, electromechanical, electro-hydraulic and fuel storage and

delivery systems. Versed in quality assurance and personnel management. An experienced leader, mentor,

troubleshooter, and maintainer, tested in the high-stress environment of Naval Aviation and four combat

deployments.

Accomplishments

• Instrumental in the timely completion of 69 Special Inspections, and the correction of 345 complex

maintenance discrepancies enabling thesquadron's execution of 2,729 mishap-free flight hours with a 98%

sortie completion rate during 4 combat deployments in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

• As Training Instructor, revamped the training process for 12 sailors, ensuring qualification currency and

documentation. Incorporated 76 training entries into ASM which directly contributed to the work center

receiving an "On-Track" grade during the most recent Quality Assurance audit.

• Trained and qualified 12 Duct Divers, 13 Brake Riders, and 4 Final Checkers increasing overall squadron

readiness and maintenance qualifications by 24%.

• Contributed significantly to the four years of mishap free flight hours and recognition as a leader in technical

knowledge on the air field and flight deck during four Operation Enduring Freedom combat deployments and

work-up cycles, including NAS Fallon, NV Detachments.

Skills Used

Comprehension of aviation physics, hydro-mechanical theory, composite materials, gas turbine engines,

auxiliary power units, aircraft electrical systems, and aircraft fuel systems.

EDUCATION

Applied Sciences

Tidewater Community College

2014 to 2016

SKILLS

Microsoft (all platforms), Mac OS, Keyboarding, Telecommunications, research, Supervisory skills, teamwork,

labor, forklift, cleaning, organization, research, Technical Manuals

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

4 Sea Service awards

2 Battle "E" awards

Good Conduct award

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary award

5 years of safety and health training provided by the United States Department of Defense

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