NATHAN D. GRIFFIN
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SUMMARY
Coordinator – Supervisor – Operator – Technician – Recruiter – Customer Service
Coordinated the long term maintenance schedule for 14 divisions to ensure 100% operational readiness.
Directly supervised 2 work centers totaling 12 personnel while stationed overseas.
Operated multiple weapon, radar, and electronic systems while in the Navy. Operated a printing press and industrial equipment as a printing press operator and industrial electrician.
Technician on many weapon, radar, and electronic systems while in the Navy. Technician on printing presses and electrical systems as a printing press operator and industrial electrician.
Recruiter of naval personnel in the Memphis, TN area ensuring high quality recruits in mental acuity, moral standards, and physical ability.
Assisted different department directors at many schools to raise money for projects to help send students on trips for competitions around the country.
EXPERIENCE
Non-profit Internship Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
SchoolSeed, Memphis, TN
Assisted Shelby County Schools in fund development initiatives to raise money for programs that were not funded through other budgetary outlets such as band, drama, and chess.
Managed donor database of all donors, producing reports and making updates as needed.
Provided communications to donors through letters, emails, and orally to inform them of the availability of funds and new fund raising initiatives.
Used the Microsoft suite in daily business activities for reporting and communications.
Full Time Student May 2014 – May 2016
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Member of the Student Veterans Business Association.
Mentor in the Veterans Academic Mentoring Program.
Member of the student chapter of Society of Human Resource Management.
Printing Press Operator Dec 2012 –May 2014
Bryce Corp., Memphis, TN
Supervised a team on a printing press to ensure proper materials were used and procedures followed.
Ensured high quality of printed product through detailed review of specifications and adherence to all quality control guidelines.
Responsible for and maintained rigorous production schedules in a fluid environment.
Industrial Electrician Apprentice Jan 2010 – Dec 2012
Haines Electric Co., T.A.M. Electric, American Electric, Memphis, TN
Installed numerous electrical and control systems at FedEx, Le Bonheur, Unilever, Cargill, and many other companies.
Worked in team environment to ensure project completion while being involved in every aspect of the job.
Maintained an excellent safety record by complying with all OSHA regulations and other safety guidelines.
US Navy Oct 1998 – Jan 2010
1st Class Petty Officer (E-6), Numerous Duty Stations
Combat Systems and Weapons Department maintenance coordinator ensuring timely completion of preventative maintenance and ensuring required materials be available allowing 100% operational readiness.
Aegis/Ballistic Missile Defense Supervisor responsible for tactical training for the defense of our allies and homeland.
Member of Combat Systems Training Team ensuring technical proficiency of other sailors to properly respond to unexpected casualties in equipment and systems to increase response times and limit system down time.
Member of Force Protection Training Team ensuring procedural knowledge of other sailors to properly protect the fleet while in port by conducting Operational Risk Management assessments.
Member of Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure during a South American Drug Operations deployment leading to the confiscation 2.1 tons of illegal narcotics and 3 personnel wanted by other agencies.
Navy Canvasser/Recruiter for Navy Recruiting District Nashville and St. Louis responsible for recruiting efforts in 9 high schools at Navy Recruiting Station North Memphis, finding highly qualified individuals, maintaining new recruits’ eligibility and preparedness for boot camp, and running a satellite office to reach further into Shelby and Fayette Counties.
Career Counselor and Mentor advising younger sailors on how to enhance their career, manage personal and financial aspects of their life, and be there to listen to them if they had a problem.
Secret Security Clearance.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration May 2016
University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
Major: Management Concentration: Human Resources
GPA: 3.512 / magna cum laude
Associate of Applied Science August 2006
Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, TN Major: General Technologies
GPA: 3.286 / cum laude