DAVID D. HAMBLETON Top Secret Clearance (US Dept. of State, 16JAN08) COMPTIA A+ IT Technician (2007) AAS IN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGIES 10pt. Veterans Preference Eligible OBJECTIVE A meaningful career employing my proven communication skills, versatility, and broad technical knowledge. EXPERIENCE – CURRENT POSITION HIGH TECH WIDE AREA AIR DEFENSE NETWORK MAINTENANCE - Raytheon Technical Services Company’s primary troubleshooter, fixer, and field engineer of choice for National Capitol Region Integrated Air Defense, Enhanced Regional Situational Awareness (NCRIADS/ERSA) project. Initiated and implemented maintainability for this prototype sensor network as it was being assembled and deployed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Lincoln Laboratories. Independently tooled-up and operated with minimal supervision in providing exceptional reliability (99.2%) of over 30 integrated Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) and military systems in a wide geographic area with exacting standards of performance in operability, accountability, and safety. Daily work involves networking Linux, Windows, and Sun computers; Cisco routers; streaming high-res. video; military and civilian C4I suites including the National Capitol Region Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC); integrating the NASAMS missile system; and safely negotiating over 40,000 annual miles of Washington DC traffic. Upgraded site insulation and air conditioning performance to increase longevity of laser emitters, electronic controls, and mechanical drive components. Drew the definitive diagrams and wrote descriptive narratives as troubleshooting guides for overall site-to-site and intra-site connectivity, laser-to-camera alignment, SNMP access procedures and functions, and laser enclosure environmental control. Wrote the ERSA Operations Manual and ERSA Maintenance Manual, and a proposal for a rapid-deployment physical security network for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and future use. Faultlessly managed a personal expense account averaging $3000.00/mo for tools, supplies, and site equipment. HISTORICAL POSITIONS: SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP - Leading Petty Officer/Lead Technician for as many as 35 technicians maintaining multi-million dollar electronics suites encompassing C4I; Satellite Communications; RADAR; weather sensors and displays; navigation equipment; alarm systems; remote controls and readouts; LANs, public address systems; display and teleconferencing systems; power assurance systems; etc. Repeatedly recognized as Sailor- and Supervisor of the Quarter. - Provided metrics, managed projects, administered programs, researched and made recommendations, and spearheaded process improvements up and down chains of command; working well with all manner of people from civilian contractors, deckplate technicians through and including senior military supervisors, and executive level civilian and military management. SEMINAR FACILITATION AND TRAINING Over 25 years experience coordinating, writing, delivering, and analyzing training on: - Leadership - Communication - Training programs - High technology electronic systems - Personal finance - Personal rights and responsibilities - Sexual Harassment (Since Tailhook) - Safety - Quality Assurance (TQL/TQM) - Standards, Compliance, and contract language TECHNICAL WRITING Conceived, wrote, and edited many complex process, standard, contract, and specification documents including: - Concept document for rapid-deployment all-weather ruggedized security network for 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics - The definitive descriptive troubleshooting guide for NCRIADS/ERSA. - NCRIADS/ERSA Operating Manual and Maintenance Manual - A four-page commercial product brochure including technical specifications and descriptive graphics of an optical stack gas analyzer advertisement in Pensacola, FL. - Described the largest C4I suite in the world in a 500+ page Communications Electronics Diagrams And Warfighting Guidance Systems (CEDAWGS) and accompanying 300+ page Standing Operating Procedures for USS La Salle. - Multi-million dollar Land Mobile Radio maintenance contract for the Mediterranean Area at Naval Station Rota, Spain. - A comprehensive 2-day classroom training program for systems maintenance that replaced the Navy standard 3-month OJT process. - Quality Assurance Analysis for Ground Electronics Maintenance, Naval Air Station Rota, Spain for 1997 – 2000. - Command Assessment of Readiness and Training (CART) for USS LaSalle - Maintained Smooth Log (all records of benchmarks and standards for electronics) for USS La Salle, recognized with distinction by Afloat Training Group, Atlantic. - Comprehensive all-inclusive Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans for watchstanders at Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine. (I am prepared to demonstrate portions of the documents listed as may be requested, providing they do not incur security risk.) - My book, “Old Salt”, a compilation of sailors’ stories, has been published by PublishAmerica, and can be seen at www.oldsaltweb.com. (They have asked me to complete my first book, which is about adoption – this is in the works.) SYSTEMS: Homeland Defense Area One in the National Capitol Region with Enhanced Regional Situational Awareness system (NCRIADS/ERSA) Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC). Navy systems include Computers, Command, Control, and Communications for Intelligence (C4I); Joint Maritime Command Information Systems (JMCIS); Global Command and Control Systems – Maritime (GCCS-M) [cross-platform LAN/WAN support from satellite to desktop or display panel for tactical (real-time) and strategic (historic) war fighting information]; Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); Naval Tactical Data Systems (NTDS); General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE), Primary Measurement Evaluation Laboratory (PMEL) [microwave measurement science]; RADIAC Radiation measurement equipment calibration; Precision Approach RADAR (PAR); Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS); Micro-miniature Electronics Repair (2M – Micro level); Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS); Maintenance Materials Management (3M); High Frequency (HF); Very High Frequency (VHF); Ultra High Frequency (UHF); Super High Frequency (SHF); and Fiber Optic Inter-Site (FOIS) communications; Global Positioning System (GPS); Global Broadcasting System (GBS), Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS); FANUC controls and Ladder Logic; Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) missile handling, troubleshooting, maintenance; smart uninterruptible power sources and power conditioners; MS Office Professional Power User; Linux. EDUCATION In-process Thomas Edison State College Trenton, NJ - Bachelor of Arts in Communications November, 2005 Cisco CCNA Bootcamp Arlington, VA February, 2001 C4I Engineering USS La Salle by SPAWARSYSCEN June, 2000 Excelsior College Albany, NY - Associate of Applied Science in Electromechanical Technologies June, 1982 St. Cloud Technical College St. Cloud, MN - Degree of Occupational Proficiency in Welding INTERESTS Travel, writing, English, history, cuisine, restoration craftsman in all trades. NOTES - Current Top Secret Security Clearance – January 16th, 2008 U. S. Dept. of State. - Tower Climbing Safety certified - Crane Operator Certified by OSHA Approved Crane Operational Services, Inc. - Six Sigma Specialist (Green Belt) - Communicate in Italian and Spanish (not fluent, but effective). - Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative trained and experienced; recognized for excellence. - Worldwide deployable - Extremely trainable – and I always learn well enough to teach. E-MAIL hambleton@techie.com Mailing/Work Address: 6412 Brandon Ave. Ste. 157, Springfield, VA 22150 Home Address: 67 S. Howell St., Hillsdale, MI 49242 PHONE (703) 835-3114 FAX (413) 677-5045 Hire Heroes USA (HHUSA) Member