Josh Ward
*** ******** ****** #***, *******, VA, 23507 Cell Phone: 757-***-****
Email Address: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking an entry-level Software Development Engineer position for practical application of skills.
EDUCATION:
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Date of Graduation: December 2014 (GPA 3.24 / 4.00)
RELEVANT SKILLS:
Computer Science: C++, Java, MySQL, PHP, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
Leadership: Accepts management role to coordinate a group in completion of a task
Teamwork: Works in large, diverse groups to accomplish a common goal
Training: Develops training plans and instructs and evaluates coworkers
Communication: Consults with groups, reports to seniors and distributes instruction to juniors
Troubleshooting: Identifies problems, examines technical documents and initiates solutions
Projects: http://last.cs.odu.edu:8080/last/, http://jwardhome.webatu.com/josh/
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
United States Navy, Electrician’s Mate Second Class Petty Officer April 1999 – July 2010
Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy Petty Officer Norfolk, VA, 2008 – 2010
• Facilitated training for all electricians in NAMTS training program for Norfolk/Portsmouth area
Electrical Shop Team Leader Norfolk, VA, 2008 – 2010
• Directed fifteen personnel as assistant work center supervisor in electrical work center
• Coordinated training for junior personnel in electrical equipment and schematics
• Oversaw repairs on vital ship equipment onboard ships homeported at Norfolk Naval Base
• Prepared reports for civilian managers regarding operational readiness of equipment
Public Affairs Office Yokosuka, Japan, 2006 – 2008
• Managed seven personnel as work center supervisor in Public Affairs Office
• Performed as liaison between military and civilian personnel in Public Affairs Office
• Addressed public affairs concerns for military and civilian personnel at Yokosuka Naval Base
Damage Control Petty Officer Yokosuka, Japan, 2005 – 2006
• Supervised three personnel as electrical Damage Control Petty Officer
• Conducted planned and corrective electrical damage control maintenance
Electrical Shop Work Center Supervisor Yokosuka, Japan, 2005 – 2006
• Managed four personnel as work center supervisor in electrical work center
• Overhauled ship’s electrical equipment and inspected personal devices
• Updated two force revisions on installed electrical equipment
Electrical Tool Issue Work Center Supervisor San Diego, CA, 2004 – 2005
• Managed two personnel as work center supervisor in electrical safety work center
• Scheduled electrical safety training for fifty personnel in electrical division and all new ship’s company
• Executed electrical safety checks on all ship equipment and personal devices
• Maintained ship’s casualty power doctrine in conjunction with Damage Control Officer
• Updated two force revisions on installed electrical equipment
AWARDS:
Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service