Fort Worth Support Specialist
Resume:
Ronald Watkins
Godley, Texas 76044
******.*********@*****.***
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Special Hiring Authority: Veteran’s Preference Eligible (10 points)
Federal Experience: Fifteen years combined Military and Civilian
Availability: Currently Available
Job Type: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Desired Locations: Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Clearance: Top Secret/SCI (expired 2020)
Objective:
To obtain a challenging and rewarding position in a diverse environment that will affect a difference to the organization’s contributions while utilizing my experience, skills, strong work ethic, education, and expertise to help meet and exceed mission expectations.
Skills Summary:
Focused and highly motivated professional with 15+ years of military and defense contract experience. By leveraging my background in electronics and education, I have developed processes and procedures for troubleshooting production and manufacturing constraints across diverse cross-functional teams and business lines. I have been recognized as an innovative and energetic stake holder, relationship builder, respected lead and professional communicator by my peers and subordinates.
Utilize root cause analysis identifying key points of failure, develop protocols and process to mitigate, repair, and resolve.
Utilizes the teach, coach, mentor approach to help develop others.
Trained over 40 team members to mitigate and reduce work such to increase department efficiency 23%.
Excellent prioritization of tasks and time management to allow dexterity in response to various diverse actions needed to continue exceeding department metrics.
Continuous self-improvement via education and peer assessment, to stay abreast of new techniques, innovations and best-practice standards including ‘tricks-of-the-trade’ actions.
Applies ‘Out-of-the-Box’ perspective to existing programs for better efficacy
Work Experience:
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Production Management Support Specialist Sr
Fort Worth, Texas
August 2021 to Present
Supervisor: Steve Nelson, 817-***-****
Perform in accordance with requirements and policies of production role in support of manufacturing supervisors, facilitating and sponsoring performance teams focused centered manufacturing process systems and support tooling development.
Assist Quality and Inspection on data acquisition of parts and process defects to mitigate production discrepancies, constraints, and rework actions.
Interpret Manufacturing Engineering intent utilizing blueprint or schematic drawings and manufacturing process in asset production actions.
Audit of tool control process, hazardous material compliance, 6-S shop controls for foreign object debris, inventory and accounting.
Mitigate supervisor production constraint concerns to effect efficient production time management and proper utilization of manufacturing assets.
Stake holder representative for department in Kaizen/ Lean Sigma focus group improvements.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Production Management Support Specialist
Fort Worth, Texas
July 2019 to August 2021
Supervisor: Joshua Deutsch, 682-***-****
Mitigative role representing production to other departments in resolving production challenges and deviations in manufacturing directive.
Tasked with resolving constraints on the F-35 Production floor to ensure production meets cost, quality, and schedule targets.
required to support corrective action investigations, root cause analysis, and implement process improvements.
manage database metrics for Quality Assessment Reports (QAR) and QAR Triage, 6S tracking and processes.
Performance Management Teams (PMT) records and dispositions, Nonconformance Feedback systems and support other production floor needs.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Avionics Machinist Labor Grade 3
Fort Worth, Texas
March 2018 to July 2019
Department of Defense – U.S. Navy Reserve
Investigation Specialist Second Class Petty Officer Naval Information Force Reserve Command
Louisville, Ky / Fort Worth Tx
February 2017 to February 2018
Assess data and open-source information for predictive trends in hostile theaters for potential risk and threat to national interests and foreign allies.
Identify potential hostile targets of interest and level of threat risk.
Forensic tracking of threats to national interests and allies.
Department of Defense – U.S. Navy
Avionics Technician Second Class Petty Officer VQ-4 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron
Tinker AFB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
May 2014 to February 2017
•Avionics Collateral Duty Inspector/ CDI-Quality Assurance Representative
•Reels operation CDI- DTWA system, OCMP, 2A4, SSPA maintenance and repair
•Supervise 30-40 personal in maintaining and mission readiness of 8 E-6B assets
•Lead initiative team reducing maintainer workload per asset by 24% increasing mission readiness and taxpayer cost by 16%
•Trained 6 technicians by increasing skillsets and system knowledge, developing subject matter individuals to a proficient level of diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities.
Department of Defense – U.S. Navy
Avionics Technician Third Class Petty Officer VQ-4 Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron
Tinker AFB Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
May 2013 to May 2014
Maintainer E-6B
UHF, VHF, RF encryption communication network support
Color Guard performing unit
Department of Defense – U.S. Navy
Avionics Technician Third Class Petty Officer Fleet Logistics Support Wing
NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas, USA
March 2012 to May 2013
•Night-Vision and Survival Radio program manager
•Weather radar and GPS calibration technician
•Troubleshoot circuit and circuit device issues effecting mission capability
Department of Defense – U.S. Navy
Avionics Technician Airman Airborne Command and Control Logistics Wing VAW-113
NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas, USA
March 2012 to May 2013
•Maintained 4 E-2D aircraft for Mission readiness, communication, radar and avionics systems
•Fuel system analysis
•Hydraulic maintainer
•Avionics, Power, and Communication System maintainer
•Supervised 10-15 personal in completion of maintenance actions
Department of Defense – U.S. Navy
Avionics Technician Airman
NAS-Pensacola Pensacola, FL, USA
March 2012 to May 2013
Education:
Texas Christian University 2018-2023
Graduated with Bachelor’s Degree focused studies in History, Economics, Electrical Science and Engineering.
Rose State College 2014-2016
Studied ungraduated classes in English and Science
Texas Community College 2011-2012
Studied ungraduated classes in Psychology and History
Tarrant County Community College 2001-2006, 1997-1999
Studied ungraduated classes in Philosophy and Math
University of Texas Arlington 1993-1994
Studied ungraduated classes in business and economics
Personal Awards:
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Service Commendation Award (2023)
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Service Commendation Award (2019)
Navy and Marine Achievement Medal (Gold Star, 2016)
Navy and Marine Achievement Medal (2012)
Relevant Training:
Naval A-School Investigation Specialist Certification (2017)
E-6B Platform Specific System (2013)
Tactical Combat Training (2012)
Strategic Multi-Threat Close Combat Mitigation (2011)
Naval A-School Avionics Maintenance Technical Certification (2010)
Shipboard and Flightline Firefighting Training (2010)
Circuit Diagnostics Training (2010)
System Calibration Training (2010)
Signal Analysis and RF Amplifiers Certificate (2010)
Fiber Optic Repair and Maintenance Certificate (2010)
First-Aid and First-Line Medical Training (2010)
CPR Certification (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018)
Professional References:
Dawn Perone 254-***-****
Spencer Casey 817-***-****
Michael Bowles 817-***-****
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