Spencer Camden
Lynchburg, VA Phone: 434-***-**** Email: ***************@******.***
leadership & technical customer support experience
Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary, Lynchburg, Virginia 2018 – 2022
Deputy Commander of Support
Responsible for all teams within operational support branch of squadron of 100 people, including accountability of support deadlines, identifying and utilizing feedback from operations leadership, conducting mentorship meetings, performance reviews, and evaluations.
Liberty University Astronomical Observatory, Lynchburg, Virginia September 2023 – Present
Observatory Operator
Installation and operation of astrophotography equipment for university research use.
Responsible for the safety of personnel and instruments through operation of 24-inch telescope, instruments and computer systems during night-time and day-time science use.
Familiar with instrument configuration and set-up to provide back-up for absences of other support staff.
Utilizes guidance software to align telescopes to solar system and interstellar objects.
Riverview Vinyl, Lynchburg, Virginia 2022 – 2023
Supervisor
Promoted excellence in client relationships through addressing customer concerns, reaching sales goals, and managing conflict.
Responsible for maintaining inventory including purchase orders, organization system, and audits.
WNRN Independent Music Radio 91.9, Charlottesville, Virginia 2022 – 2023
Intern
Planning and implementation of events including configuration of stage audio and lighting, event promotion and planning, giveaway management, and on-air communication
Responsible for editing and uploading music to the automation system using Adobe Audition.
technical writing experience
Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary, Lynchburg, Virginia 2018 – 2022
Introductory Communications User Training Certified 2022
Certification of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Communications system, a multi-faceted program encompassing strategic planning, record keeping, training, and operational excellence. Program complies with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) standards, as published in the Manual of Regulations and Procedures for Federal Radio Frequency Management.
Officer in Charge, Safety Team 2019 – 2020
Responsible for writing and presenting weekly safety report deliverable to the squadron (100 people) on relevant safety hazards.
Supervision of personnel on safety team tasked with proactive identification of safety hazards and escalation of resolutions through the chain of command.
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Starfinder, XML, Adobe Audition, MS Teams, Slack, Google Drive, Google Sheets, MacOS, MS Windows, Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, Google Calendar
Education
Billy Mitchell Award, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary, Lynchburg, VA 2020
Graduate, Camden High School, Lynchburg, VA 2022
3.85 GPA
General Emergency Services Certified, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary, Lynchburg, VA 2020
Urban Direction Finder Trainee, Civil Air Patrol, US Air Force Auxiliary, Lynchburg, VA 2020
Graduate, Civil Air Patrol Encampment Basic Training, Blackstone, VA 2019