Matthew P. Matson

Virginia Beach, VA 23453 / (815) 830-7887 / matson1982@gmail.com

Career Objective: Quality Assurance Analyst; Aviation Structural Mechanic Supervisor

CAREER SUMMARY

• 20 years, US Navy, Leading Petty Officer (AM1/E6), Honorable Discharge: 08/24
• 20 years, Aviation Maintenance
• 20 years, Aviation Structural Mechanic  
• 10 years, Supervising Manager (Leading Aviation Maintenance Work Centers)
• Security Clearance: DoD, Secret (last adjudicated: 03/22; expires: 03/27)

EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO

12/22 – present, Airframes / Shift Lead, Leading Petty Officer (E6/AM1), United States Navy, USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75), Naval Station, Norfolk, VA

• Managed, supervised, monitored, and assigned duties to 10 junior sailors in aviation and shipboard maintenance responsible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on five types of naval aircraft and support equipment; led 10 sailors in composite repair and maintenance of hydraulics, metalsmithing, aircraft tire and wheels, and aviation components and support equipment
• Prepared division-owned spaces on USS Harry S. Truman Aircraft Carrier for inspections/readiness
• Managed, supervised, and monitored time-critical repairs of shipboard damage control fittings, delegating daily responsibilities for maintenance as well as overseeing maintenance and security of special tools and equipment valued at >$2.1M; perform preventative maintenance on special tools and test equipment 
• Performed quarterly inventory of >450 special tools resulting in zero defects or losses (e.g., hand tools, shipboard power tools, including band saw, industrial sanders, metal brakes, and shears), composite repair sets, aircraft specific specialty tools (lifting slings, aircraft landing gear struts, tire and wheel break down and build up machines), and overhead cranes
• Managed oversight of  three maintenance teams, as team lead, for weekly inspections of division shipboard spaces, with a 96% success rate
• Performed rebuild and rework of components of the following aircraft rebuild/rework ~85-100 components, supporting ~74 various aircraft, including
  • UH-60S Seahawk Sikorsky (valued ~$25M) – rebuild/rework seven components monthly
  • MH-60R Seahawk Sikorsky (valued ~$37.3M) – rebuild/rework seven components monthly
  • E-2C/D Hawkeye Northrop Grumman (valued ~$80M) – rebuild/rework 10 components monthly
  • C- 2A Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) Northrop Grumman (valued ~$39M) – rebuild/rework five components monthly
  • F/A-18 EF Super Hornet Boeing (valued ~$67M) – rebuild/rework 50 components monthly
  • E/A-18 G Growler Boeing (valued ~$68.2M) – rebuild/rework seven components monthly
• Order parts daily to refill expendable bins for repair of damaged, discrepant, and/or broken components; maintain 100% accountability of tools through daily maintenance for consumable materials (e.g., screws, nuts, bolts, O-rings) from four work centers valued ~$30K, tool inventory 
• Assumed special tasking and associated responsibilities, including
  • Transportation Officer Assistant – Managed 75 reserved parking spots at two naval stations (Naval Station Norfolk and Norfolk Naval Shipyard); provided 450 temporary parking spots, over 18 months, catering to VIPs, Inspection teams, and Diplomats (foreign and domestic)
  • Shipboard Berthing Overhaul Manager – Managed 32 divisional Sailors in an overhaul of two berthing departments (habitability and livability) for 112 Sailors on USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75), resulting in Inspection Team declaring both spaces satisfactory upon first inspection
• Performed administrative duties for ten sailors, including evaluations, career development, and administrative requests
• Managed, supervised, and monitored 10 sailors (including 4 Leading Petty Officers) in composite repair and maintenance of hydraulics, metal-smithing, aircraft tires/wheels, and aviation components and support equipment
• Providing training to 29 subordinates weekly, quarterly, and semi-annual general military training, Naval Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) training, and Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP 4790.2D) training to 32 subordinates and peers over 18 months

11/19 – 11/22, Shift Supervisor Quality Assurance Representative, Petty Officer, 1^st Class (E6/AM1), United States Navy, Naval Station Norfolk, VAW-120, Norfolk, VA

• Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections on Safety of Flight maintenance actions on 17 E-2C/D and four C-2A aircraft; performed personnel safety inspections on in-process work and spot-checked work centers for compliance with local procedures
• Audited the Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD) Control program and Hydraulic Contamination Control program to ensure compliance with naval instructions and Standard Operating Procedures
• Conducted QA inspections on safety of flight maintenance; performed inspections on propellers, flight controls, and flight safety areas, including torque specifications, foreign object debris, proper flight control rigging, and correct installation of aircraft computers and radar systems, ensuring aircraft safety after major maintenance
• Conducted safety spot checks, including Occupational Safety, Tool Control, and Technical Publication Compliance, including daily spot checks for tool control, FOD prevention, and personnel safety, and bi-weekly work center spot checks for NAVOSH and NAMP procedures compliance 
• Provided Subject Matter Expertise (SME) as the inspector during the COVID pandemic (using safety distancing protocol) on mid-shifts for 1.5 years, overseeing two teams to minimize personnel losses; used troubleshooting knowledge and technical knowledge of naval aviation maintenance, resulting in fully-mission-capable aircraft for the Fleet Replacement Squadron (pilot training squadron)
• Conducted audits of work center files and Naval Aviation Maintenance programs to ensure accuracy and completeness of data, including quarterly audits on six work centers entailing Tool Control, Foreign Object Debris (FOD), prevention, Safety Compliance, and Hazardous Material Control
• Provided Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice on inspections of Safety of Flight maintenance, resulting in preventing ground and airborne mishaps for >19,800+ flight hours, in addition to qualifications of >160+ Naval Aviators, 240 Naval Flight Officers, and 75 Naval Air Crewmen
• Increased aircraft availability for daily flight schedules, averaging 12 flights and 25 flight hours daily
• Replaced a propeller assembly on a mission-critical aircraft on an emergency detachment in Colorado Springs, CO, as lone Full Systems Quality Assurance Representative, enabling aircraft to return to full mission capability with minimal downtime
• Monitored Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Program – conducted weekly spot checks of hangar and flightline for discrepancies that may damage aircraft and/or injure personnel; created/submitted reports of any discrepancies to Aircraft Division Officer, resulting in safeguarding 42 aircraft engines from damages and ensured the safety of 400+ naval and civilian personnel
• Support Equipment Planned Maintenance System Monitor – performed monthly inspections of support equipment by reviewing Support Equipment (SE) Log Sets and maintenance practices to avoid untimely/unnecessary maintenance and lost labor hours in repairing support equipment
• Directed and led weekly, monthly, and annual general military training, occupational safety and health (NAVOSH) training, and Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP 4790.2D) training to 13 peers and 41 subordinates in the Quality Assurance and Airframes Work Centers
• Trained and qualified new multiple work center inspectors and Quality Assurance Representatives
• Trained and qualified 10 Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR), 26 Collateral Duty Inspectors (CDI), 147 work center technicians, and 70 for support equipment licenses; trained and qualified 20 CDI, 17 Final Checkers, and 23 Troubleshooters for an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Transitioning Squadron

09/15 – 10/19, Maintenance Control, Petty Officer 1^st Class (E6/AM1), United States Navy, Naval Air Station Oceana, Carrier Airwing Three, Virginia Beach, VA

• Managed, supervised, and monitored 15 sailors in completing 135 maintenance actions. including maintenance of 12 aerial refueling pods (valued at ~$1M each); liaised between eight squadrons (four fighters, one E2, one Electronic Attack, and two helicopters) commands
• Monitored 2,271 hazardous material line items during operation Inherent Resolve
• Directed eight squadrons’ maintenance of aircraft, including landing gear operational checks, engine removal and replacement, weekly release and control checks for ordinance, and aircraft corrosion prevention during Sixth and Fifth Fleet combat deployment(s)
• Led 41 sailors in the completion of 547 maintenance actions on 12 aerial refueling stores, resulting in the completion of ~718 tanker missions, with a 100% mission completion rate as Lead Petty Officer
• Researched, analyzed, developed planning, and organized daily flight deck spotting of 40 aircraft positioning in preparation for the next day’s flight schedule for combat sorties with zero personnel or aircraft mishaps
• Managed Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and waste hydraulic fluid, engine oil, jet fuel, batteries, compressed gases, aircraft paint; liaised with international and domestic representatives and entities for proper disposal, including Canadian-approved HAZMAT waste disposal sites (transportation to, disposal in proper containment vessels) and obtaining international clearance permits to logistical transport and disposal of American-made hazardous material/waste and liaised with representatives for HAZMAT waste disposal facilities in New York, Wisconsin, and Florida (CONUS)
• Coordinated and implemented eight squadron hazardous material “never-out lists” (mandatory needs list) onboard USS Dwight D Eisenhower, enabling availability of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) supplies (e.g., engine oil, corrosion prevention compound, aircraft paint) to perform maintenance for 75 embarked aircraft
• Tracked 1,700+ Man Overboard Indicator (MOBI) list attached to airwing personnel floatation coats, enabling shipboard personnel to identify any sailor that might fall overboard immediately
• Managed the Urinalysis Program as Coordinator to ensure eight squadrons were in strict compliance during the collection of 4,624 urine samples under the safe, drug-free workplace; reported positive (non-compliance) results to the Airwing Commander
• Coordinated logistics of 12 aircraft and 145 maintenance personnel between two international detachment sites with zero discrepancies for five airwing squadrons for the 150^th anniversary of the Canadian Independence in Greenwood Airbase, Nova Scotia, and represented the USA Navy during Exercise Northern Lightning 2018-2 in Volkfield International Guard Base, at Camp Douglas, WI
• Coordinated the delivery and pick up of ordnance, scheduling of aircraft jet fuel delivery, and coordination of transportation to and from the detachment site for 225 personnel
• Coordinated and supervised 33 Sailors in the safe and effective launch, recovery, and inspection of five F/A-18 Super Hornets, completion of 15 daily inspections, and two unscheduled maintenance actions, resulting in 17.5 mishap-free flight hours during two Air Shows during Navy Fleet week in New York City (Hudson and East Rivers)
• Mentored and trained 44 sailors, resulting in one advancement, two re-enlistments, six Aviation Warfare qualifications, five CDI Qualifications, and two Sailor of the Quarter awards
• Trained and qualified seven collateral duty inspectors and 10 troubleshooters
• Developed and implemented training sessions for maintenance technicians, increasing knowledge and proficiency; directed and led weekly, monthly, and annual general military training, NAVOSH training, and NAMP

02/14 – 09/15, Aviation Support Equipment Maintenance, Leading Petty Officer, (E6/AM1), United States Navy, Naval Support Activity Naples, Strada Comunale Cerano Il 216, Naples, Italy

• Managed, supervised, and directed eight sailors (Aviation Support Equipment Technicians), including delegation of tasks to maintain Detroit diesel engines, 115 pieces of specialized aviation support equipment, including hydraulic generators, electrical power carts, aircraft tow tractors, and aircraft jacks, using hydraulic fluid analysis kits and hand/pneumatic-powered tools for Passenger Aircraft (Military Rotator and Naval Helicopters (HS60S; valued at ~$35M)
• Provided time-critical and quality support equipment to transient military aircraft; managed, supervised, and led maintenance program assessment preparations, resulting in ‘outstanding’ rankings on 9/15 programs, exceeding fleet averages
• Researched, audited, identified, and acquired replacements for broken equipment and tools and ordered high-value parts for repair of support equipment, including consumable materials (e.g., screws, O-rings, nuts, and bolts, with orders valued between $5K-$20K) and total inventory estimated at ~$50K in value for tools (e.g., Snap-Onn, HIAC, and Tugg) and support equipment and special tools valued at ~$2.5M (e.g., Tow Tractors and lifts)
• Supervised nine personnel in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aviation support equipment
• Developed Preventive Maintenance Schedule (PMS) to update maintenance records for aviation support equipment via a spreadsheet during Naples deployment when Navy’s digital maintenance program was unavailable; ordered and tracked maintenance of ~115 pieces of support equipment
• Naples/Sigonella Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) – Researched and developed production control of a personal qualification system and a MOA for complicated maintenance between NSA Naples and AIMD Sigonella, preventing long-term-down aircraft support equipment, streamlined job proficiency, and standardized emergency local procedures for aircraft mishaps and support equipment failures
• Coordinated Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) for NSA Naples, resulting in >$6K in charitable donations and achieving 100% (350+) Command personnel contributions
• Coordinated Naval Investigator General (IG) visit; researched/analyzed demographics of 8,500+ active duty and civilian personnel, organizing and planning focus group events for 11 tenant commands and ensured Navy IG requests were met; combined NSA Naples and Tenant Command Data to generate a detailed brief used as NSA Naples Area Visit video teleconference in-brief for the Navy IG
• Supervised eight Junior Sailors (Aviation Support Equipment Technicians)
• Trained personnel in safety procedures and use of aviation support equipment          
• Directed and led weekly, monthly, and annual general military training, occupational safety and health (NAVOSH) training, and Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP 4790.2D with a 100% pass rate

08/12 – 02/14, Emergency Dispatch, 2^nd Class Petty Officer (E-5), United States Navy, Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy

• Managed, supervised, and led 14 sailors and six host nationals (Italian translators) responsible for answering emergency calls and dispatching emergency services (e.g., Security, Medical, Fire, Foreign on-scene translators) for emergency services personnel, including India 7, Carabinieri, and local police responding to fire, rescue, and police alarms to four US Naval bases; monitored six Safety Petty Officers
• Established training plan(s); delivered mandatory Department of Defense safety talks as Safety Petty Officer for Naval Support Activity Naples, and delivered quarterly Safety Standdown Training
• Planned and developed the Emergency Dispatch Center’s role in the Fire Centric Regional Training team integrated exercise (2013); supervised staff on duty during exercise, which included security alarm, medical response, and fire alarms
• Trained and qualified six dispatchers for tasks in the Emergency Dispatch Center, including answering emergency radios and phones, operating security cameras for the Commander, 6^th Fleet, Secure Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF), and dispatching emergency services in Naval Region

07/09 – 07/12, Airframes Maintenance Tech, 2^nd Class Petty Officer, E-5, United States Navy, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

01/07 – 07/09, Airframes Maintenance Tech, 3^rd / 2^nd Class Petty Officer, E4/E5, United States Navy, Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA

09/04 – 12/06, Airframes Maintenance Tech, Airman Recruit, 3^rd Class Petty Officer, E1/E4, United States Navy, Naval Station Norfolk, VAW-120, Norfolk, VA 23511 USA

FORMAL EDUCATION

03/20 – 12/20, Associate in Applied Science, Electromechanical (courses towards degree), Excelsior College, Albany, NY; GPA: 4.0; Courses: Math, Information Literacy, Anatomy, and Physiology

High School Diploma, Serena High School, Serena, IL

TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL / COMPUTER

• 2019 – 2021, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic, Department of Labor Military, Apprenticeship, 3000-hour Apprenticeship, United States Navy, Norfolk, VA
• 2018 – 2019, Computer Operator, Department of Labor Military Apprenticeship, 2000-hour apprenticeship, United States Navy, Norfolk, VA

• 2013 – 2017, Airframes Hydraulics and Plumbing, Department of Labor Military Apprenticeship, 8000-hour apprenticeship, United States Navy, Norfolk, VA
• 2010 – 2012, Aircraft Mechanic Department of Labor Military, Apprenticeship, 3100-hour Apprenticeship United States Navy, Norfolk, VA
• MS O365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• LinkedIn:  www.LinkedIn.com/in/mmatson1928

RECOGNITION / AWARDS / VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY SERVICE

• 11/18, Navy Commendation Medal Sailor of the Year, US Navy, City, ST Virginia Beach, Va
• 2018, Staff Sailor of the Year, Carrier Airwing 3 Commander, US Navy, City, ST Virginia Beach, Va
• 2018, Carrier Airwing Three, Staff Senior Sailor of the Year (Ranked Number 1 of 238 First Class Petty Officers across the entire airwing; Awarded Navy Accommodation Medal for achievement)
• 05/13, Emergency Dispatcher, Commander Accolades, Navy Region Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia, and the Regional Dispatch Manager, US Navy 
• Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5)
• Good Conduct Medal (6)
• 09/20 – present, Volunteer, Cub Scout Den Leader, Tidewater Boy Scouts of America, Virginia Beach, VA