Mathew Sheffield
Jacksonville,Fl
Summary
Professional Aviation Ordnanceman boasting 9-year career assisting in day to day issues with multiple different types of gear and weapon systems. Excellent active listener with outstanding time management and organizational skills. In-depth knowledge of various weapons and ammunition.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
I Level Aviation Ordnance Maintenance Technician
Kay And Associates Inc.
Kuwait city, Kuwait
06.2018 - Current
- AWSE, Rack and Gunshop CDI.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
- Managed available parts, tools and materials inventory to maintain prompt response capability.
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Installed replacement parts and components as well as entire systems.
- Followed all work orders and specifications to determine which machines and equipment required replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Completed documentation for recordkeeping and customer use.
- Removed dirt and lubricated machinery shafts, bearings and gears as part of regular maintenance.
- Trained junior maintenance professionals on correct repair and cleaning procedures.
- Conducted repairs on BRU-32 equipment, typically returning machines and tools to functionality within 1-2 days.
- Updated logs of actions taken using GOLD computer tracking system.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep M61A1 equipment operating at peak performance.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
- Tested electrical continuity and electrical wiring by using CRALTS and Multimeter.
- Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with equipment such as BRU-32, SUU-63,MER,UALS and M61A1 systems.
- Repaired and replaced damaged and unserviceable wiring harness for SUU-63.
Maintenance Technician
US Marine Corps
Jacksonville, FL
01.2013 - 01.2017
Stationed
Marine Corps
- Attached to MALS-16 Ordnance gun shop/munitions.
- Conducted regular maintenance on F-18 weapons.
- Proficient in navigating publications pertaining to all F-18 weapon systems.
- Attached to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Station Ordnance.
- Achieved the billet of QASO while at station ordnance Miramar.
- Proficient in navigating all publications that pertain to on station and off station movements of ordnance as well as magazine storage regulations, shipping and receiving, classifying and reclassifying ordnance.
- Proficient in identifying any missing parts or components for ordnance items.
- Proficient at reading CODR's.
- (conventional ordnance deficiency reports).
- Certified through the Fleet sentencing class.
- NAR manual.
- Lead the operations of the semi annual ESI (explosive safety inspection) in 2015 and achieved a 99.4% inventory accuracy resulting in a certificate of commendation.
- Successfully shipped over 300+ pallets of condition code "H" items with no discrepancies.
- Maintained 13 above ground magazines of 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4 ordnance items.
- Worked regularly with CAD/PAD items Worked with MALS-11 to build practice and highly explosive GBU's.
- Explosive driver and handler certified along with forklift certifications.
- Conducted daily inspections of all equipment to ensure there were no problems.
- Proficient in identifying condition codes, NALC/DODIC, and defect codes.
- Able to identify what defect codes should be applied to defective ordnance.
- Provided other units on base their requested munitions the day of request in a timely manner.
- Lead a team of 8 other marines to complete the daily workload.
- Handled and inspected 200+ ordnance items routinely.
- Maintained assets that in total were worth more than $250,000,000.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
2012
Skills
- Publications
- Electrical Installation and Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Assembly and Production
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Hardware Replacement
- Hardware and Software Repair
- Microsoft Windows and Office
- Organizational Skills
- Troubleshooting Network Issues
- System Performance Assessment
- Component Replacements
- Device Installation
- LAN and WAN Assessment
Timeline
I Level Aviation Ordnance Maintenance Technician
Kay And Associates Inc.
06.2018 - Current
Maintenance Technician
US Marine Corps
01.2013 - 01.2017
Stationed
Marine Corps