CV Communications engineer / operator; UHF / VHF / HF, INMARSAT & GMDSS compliant

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Last Updated: Thursday, November 20, 2008

Empowered individual, possessing credible and tested communications and logistical skills. Substantial operational military experience offering skills across the following areas:

• Communications installation, operation and maintenance
• Vast experience of UHF / VHF / HF, INMARSAT & GMDSS compliant
• Helicopter Landing Officer (military and OPITO approved)
• Logistics trained officer with superb organizational skills
• Fully computer literate – conversant with all programmes relevant for today’s requirements

Having enjoyed a successful and rewarding career in the British Army now seeking a new challenge. A resourceful, self-motivated and determined individual who is trained to a very high standard of logistics organization and the full spectrum of communications installation, operation and maintenance. Has considerable experience of and comfortable working in extreme and demanding conditions where errors and omission are unacceptable. Possessing excellent organizational and time management skills, able to meet deadlines and tasks, even when given short notice, limited direction and without supervision. A positive and committed team player who is conversant and complies with all aspects of HSE safe working practices.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

February 2008 to Present - 11 Explosive Ordinance Disposal Regiment RLC, Catterick

• Employed as an Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Operator in a High Threat Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Team.
• Providing the Bomb Disposal officer with ECM cover whilst he attempts to render safe the device.
• Working alongside the police and military search teams during co-ordinated security operations to protect members of the Royal Family, government ministers and foreign dignitaries.
• Responsible for making threat assessments and ensuring that the ECM equipment is deployed effectively, safely and commensurate with the tactical situation.
• Often required to work alone and to make critical and potential life saving decisions typically under hostile and extremely dangerous conditions
• Completed an operational tour on a bomb disposal team in Afghanistan.

November 2006 to February 2008 - 1 Mechanized Brigade (215 Signal Squadron), Tidworth.

• Brigade Chief Of Staff’s radio operator
• Shift commander in the Brigade Communications Centre, responsible for:
o The security of classified documents up to SECRET UK EYES ONLY
o The security and accountancy of all cryptographic material
o Personnel management; supervision of up to 20 soldiers, co-ordinating and directing their tasks during shift, providing formal and on-the-job training, mentoring and guidance and looking after their immediate safety and welfare
o Safety in the workplace and provision of first aid
o Message handling of signals of great operational urgency to HM Forces in Iraq
o System reliability, functionality and business continuity in case of faults or outages
• Completed an operational tour to Iraq as a radio operator in direct close support of combat units

May 2003 to November 2006 - 21 Signal Regiment (Air Support), Bath

• Employed in support of the Joint Helicopter Force on a Mobile Air Operations Team.
• Commander of a 3-man mobile ground to air radio detachment, providing HF, VHF, UHF and satellite communications.
• Landing Point Commander; responsible for helicopter operations including the manifesting and loading of the aircraft
• Responsible for the installation and operation of all communications equipment, shift management and the security of all cryptographic materials
• Infantry Assault Pioneer qualified.
• Completed 2 operational tours to Iraq.

May 2002 to May 2003 - The Royal School of Signals, Blandford

• On completion of basic military training, successfully attended trade training as a Communications Systems Operator.
• The training syllabus included:
o Radio and data principles
o Operating procedures and installation
o Antenna propagation
o Message handling
o CLAIT
o Cryptographic material accountancy

SAFETY / TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
• RGIT Certificate valid (OPITO)
• Helicopter Landing Officer - HLO (military and OPITO)
• STOP programme completed
• Basic Fire Fighting (Hand Portable)
• First Aid Certificate

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• FITA (Fire Industry Trade Association) registered Engineer / Fire Extinguisher servicing
• Telecommunications Advanced Apprenticeship
• PSC-506 Terminal Operator
• Relief Operation Skills – BTEC Certified
• Communications Systems Operator (class-1)
• Bowman Advanced Signaller

EDUCATION

• Comprehensive school education - GCSE level all subjects
• GNVQ Level 3 Leisure and Tourism

• Fully computer literate – conversant with all programmes relevant for today’s requirements
CLAIT

PERSONAL DETAILS
* Nationality British * Clean Driving License (categories B, B+E and C)
* Current RGIT * Current Medical – UKOA
* Security Cleared vetting (SC) * Interests: Sport and travel