Experience

Sellers & Associates, LLC

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Specialist

  • Jan 2020 - Present



United States Navy

• Avionics Electronics Technician Leading Petty Officer

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2020

  • Branch Leading Petty Officer supervising 12-24 personnel in the completion of 1,366 maintenance actions across three work centers in the repair, upkeep and maintenance of E-2, F/A-18, E/A-18, and H-60 components and test equipment. • Responsible for properly tracking and maintaining 16 Consolidated Automated Support Systems (CASS), 40 Operational Test Program Sets, 336 Individual Material Readiness List items and 153 Calibration assets valued at over $83 M. • Inspected maintenance, conducted on-the-job training, provided guidance on technical information, prepared correspondence, maintained training records, performed counseling, and evaluated personnel.SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS• Received ZERO hits for both INSURV 2019 and the Commander, Naval Air Forces Aviation Maintenance Inspection (AMI). • Held a command collateral duty as a Sponsorship Coordinator overseeing 23 departmental coordinators. Successfully ensured the smooth transition for over 2,632 incoming personnel and contributed to a 97% grade on the Career Information Program Review. • Managed a Career Counseling Program for 242 departmental personnel that resulted in a flawless program audit, 227 career development boards, 39 advancements, 58 reenlistments, and 35 contract extensions with an 85% retention rate.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor/Course Supervisor

  • Nov 2012 - May 2015

  • As a Course Supervisor in Instructional Systems Design, led 104 Navy, Marine, and civilian instructors in the maintenance and delivery of 70 courses, graduating 5,327 students and maintenance managers. Completed 75 Safety and Formal Course Reviews, two course changes, and two revisions enhancing curriculum accuracy for validated fleet training requirements. • As a Master Training Specialist, instructed seven Aviation Maintenance technical courses for 27 students, and led eight Command Indoctrination Courses, 12 Basic Lifesaving Courses and 11 Physical Fitness Assessments for 214 staff members. • Conducted peer professional development training and mentoring as a command MTS board member resulting in 16 instructors obtaining MTS qualifications and 10 initial instructor certifications.SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS• Held command collateral duties to include Command Fitness Leader, CPR Program Manager, and Urinalysis Program Coordinator for 214 staff members. • Dedicated over 100 hours volunteering time to Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, Kimbrough Elementary, USS Recruit, Scream Zone, and the Miramar Air Show.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aviation Electronic Technician Apprentice

  • Feb 2008 - Sep 2012

  • Production Supervisor during two combat deployments, Operation NEW DAWN and ENDURING FREEDOM. Directed the production efforts of 11 Sailors in the completion of 1,962 maintenance actions resulting in a 92% ready for issue rate in support of the air wing. • Performed unscheduled maintenance including diagnostic troubleshooting, in-depth maintenance, and calibration on associated CASS FOT Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and various weapons replaceable assemblies and modules.• Managed the calibration cycles for 165 assets and seven Consolidated Support Systems Stations and expeditiously repaired 48 weapons replaceable assemblies in support of CVW-1 during Operation New Dawn. SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS• Completed 855 3M/DC maintenance actions and 110 spot checks while single handedly managing the electrical tool issue room. This led to the completion of 395 inspections on personal equipment and flawless inventory of 400 tools.