Andrew C. Miller

Virginia Beach, VA 23454  USA

a.c.miller1121@gmail.com

CAREER SUMMARY

• 20 years, United States Navy, E-7/AOC, Honorable Discharge: 06/22
• 15 years, Quality Assurance Safety Inspector
• 13 years, Senior Manager / Leading Chief Petty Officer
• 10 years, Collateral Duty Inspector and Weapons Inspector
• 2 years, Ordnance Information Systems and Ammunition Accounting Manager
• 1 year, Career Counselor, Instructor, Trainer
• Secret (DOD) Clearance

EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO

06/21 – present, Chief Petty Officer, Command Security Manager, Aviation Ordnance 

US Navy, Aviation Ordnance, Strike Fighter Weapons School Atlantic, Virginia Beach, VA

• Direct / manage and ensure training conducted for 14 commands, on NAS Oceana during Conventional Weapons Technical Proficiency Inspection, are trained for flight line tasks and responsibilities, including conducting inspections for compliance to procedures and documentation
• Train sailors assigned to east coast carriers and audit/inspect training courses within the Carrier Air Group, including USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78), USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), USS George Washington (CVN-73), and the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)
• Manage 15 senior FA-18A-G Armament and Avionics Instructors responsible for training ~20 learners per course, including ammunition loading and downloading, proper navigation of publications, and release and control system checks in a 2-week training event, for a total of ~60 trainees monthly
• Oversaw acquisition and receipts of training assets shapes and Aircrew Life Saving Equipment with an annual budget of ~$750K
• Review and provide subject matter expertise (SME) on technical publication discrepancy reports
• Supervise, evaluate, and perform inspections on avionics armament instructors and live classes on the east coast to quality assure and ensure courses taught to the mandated curriculum; review student course critiques for kudos and suggested improvements; audit and update course curriculum for improvements to learner job skills and capabilities
• Track visit requests ensuring visitors have appropriate clearance; create security badges for visitors to access to a secure facility 

07/19 – 06/21, Avionics Armament Leading Chief Petty Officer, Leading Chief Petty Officer 

US Navy, Aviation Ordnance, VFA-34, Virginia Beach, VA

• Managed Avionics/Armament Division supervising 40 sailors in safe loading and downloading, arm and disarmament of 10 FA-18E aircraft; managed requisitions with inventory, acquisitions, and Non-Combat Expenditure Allocation (NCEA) equipment valued at >$1M on the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) and the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)
• Maintained and inspected airborne weapons and aviation ordnance (weapons) equipment and inventory, including aircraft guns, aerial towed target equipment, ammunition, handling equipment, ammunition suspension, release launching, and arming equipment; stores and loads aviation ammunition, aerial mines, air-launched torpedoes, and air-launched guided missiles; supervised the operation of aviation ordnance shops and storage facilities 
• Supervised/coordinated receipt, stowage, movement, preparation, and loading of munitions by squadron crews; oversaw the preparation of gun ammunition for loading; assembled/disassembled airborne weapons; performed weapons maintenance, including documentation of maintenance and repairs; performed electromechanical maintenance on air armament units
• Performed quality checks and inspections on loaded aircraft; supervised/directed aircraft inspections; conducted inspection(s) ordnance equipment; tracked and troubleshoots armament systems (arming systems; from cockpit dashboard to weapon release) with schematics, diagrams, and charts
• Quality assured safety standards for ordnance maintenance, including crew policies, and provide SME advice on updating/revising policies for improved safety and operations
• prepared, planned, and scheduled preventative maintenance tasking
• Responsible for investigating, detecting, removing, and controlling corrosion on aircraft armament and aviation ordnance handling equipment; performs periodic aircraft preloading inspections; tracked 368 pieces of suspension gear for FA-18E, ensuring inspections and inventory update allowances met
• Supervised tool inventory (with values of about $100K); conducted acquisition and ordering of supplies and equipment with order values of up to $10K monthly; responsible for requesting NCEA increased funding and providing expenditure updates and status reports to supervisors monthly
• Supervised and coordinated crew loading of munitions aboard aircraft, as arming/de-arming crew leader; as Ordnance SME ‘point man,’ ensured any aircraft involved in a mishap was safe prior to other personnel entering area or craft; compiled and submitted finding(s) in a Quality Assurance statement for the aircraft accident investigation(s) report(s)
• Supervised preparation of the fuel, air, and gel weapons; analyzed test equipment for defects
• Trained 40 Sailors during 2020 workup cycle leading to a best-in-class score on the Conventional Weapons Technical Proficiency Inspection; supervised the training of special weapons loading teams; mentored personnel on programs to promotions and senior leadership; trained personnel on operations of ground support equipment (GSE); conducted performance evaluations for assigned personnel
• Maintained shop files, logs, ordnance qualification, certification program records, and maintenance and repair records; interpreted technical publications and instructions on the handling of aviation ordnance equipment and munitions; ordered technical publications/ manuals; prepared correspondence/reports
• Managed, supervised, planned, and organized aviation ordnance shops, storage facilities, and handling areas

06/17 – 07/19, Leading Chief Petty Officer, Weapons Instructor, Safety Officer

US Navy, Combat Systems, Combat Systems 

• Managed, supervised, requisitioned ‘live-fire’ heavy- and medium-machine guns, ammunition, and Armament Weapons Support Equipment (AWSE) including pre/post operations, scheduled maintenance for fault isolation and removal/replacement of components aboard the USS Hershel Woody Williams (ESB-4) and the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3); reported matters and status on ATFP and Weapons matters to the Commanding Officer
• Managed and Supervised the Ordnance Information System onboard tracking and reporting on over 250,000 pieces of explosives valued at ~$2M
• Led a crew of 17 personnel to include Gunners Mates, Intel Specialists, and Information’s Technicians responsible for repairs, and maintenance of equipment valued at about $15M
• Managed the first electronic shipboard magazine sprinkler system in the Navy, liaising with technical reps and Surface Forces Atlantic to conduct training; develop procedural compliance for incoming systems
• Verified qualification of a 110-man crew for small arms and crew-served weapons qualifications
• Tracked expenditures of about ~$500K annually
• Conducted divisional safety training, as well as repair and maintenance of safety equipment, as Safety Chief Petty Officer; conducted mishap investigation and reporting
• Trained sailors onboard on aircraft and shipboard firefighting procedures, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection procedures, and explosive safety procedures as part of shipboard safety organizational development and operational risk management applications

06/14 – 05/17, Leading Petty Officer, Command Career Counselor (AO1/E-6)

US Navy, Aviation Ordnance, VX-23, Patuxent River, MD

• Directed, managed, and supervised the completion of seven large-scale tests and evaluations of perspective ordnance shapes for the US Navy, resulting in management and oversight of equipment valued at >$100K for contracts and projects valued at between $1M-$25M, with the totals valued at about $30M
• Liaised with civilian contractors and engineers to target goals to further capabilities of FA-18 series aircraft, including Boeing, Raytheon, Boos Allen Hamilton, FNH, and DynCorp
• Conducted monthly meetings to brief engineers, command leadership, and contractors on the status of government contracts 
• Supervised five divisional career counselors guiding 91 sailors; directed 99 Career Development Boards, resulting in VX-23 receiving command retention award (2016, 2017)
• Conducted branding, marketing, sponsorship messaging, and social media outreach to recruits via social media, creating PPT presentations and pdf brochures for the geographic area including entertainment activities and housing resources, resulting in outreach program still in use at VX-23 and initial onboarding of 24 new sailors

05/09 – 05/14, Leading Petty Officer  (AO1/E-6) / Quality Assurance Safety Observer

US Navy, Aviation Ordnance, VFA-32, Virginia Beach, VA

• Supervised sailors responsible for equipment loading and safe expenditure of >400 tons of live ordnance as well as launched and landings of 12 FA-18F aircraft onboard USS Harry S. Truman during deployment (2010) during Operation Enduring Freedom
• Developed and initiated an updated plane captain training schedule and trained sailors, resulting in faster, more effectively trained sailors, including training and operations of ground support equipment
• Led teams of eight sailors in daily flight deck operations, as Quality Assurance Safety Observer, providing formal training and mentoring of 56 sailors and four peers, resulting in the qualifications of three quality assurance safety observers, five team leaders, and four collateral duty inspectors
• Managed tool program and inventory valued at ~$45K; managed Individual Material Readiness List items (inventory) valued at >$200K

03/07 – 04/09, Mid-Shift Crew Leader (AO2/E-5)

US Navy, Aviation Ordnance, VFA-106, Virginia Beach, VA

• Managed/led a team of 10 sailors (eight subordinates and two peers) in scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on 62 FA-18E-F Aircraft
• Prepared aircraft for daily flight schedule(s), resulting in the training of >50 naval aviators
• Ensured squadron requestioned the appropriate materiel and capabilities of operating ground support equipment, as ammunition accounting manager, including drop off and pickups with appropriate paperwork submitted weeks in advance

06/02 – 02/07, Night Shift Crew Member (AO3/E-4)

US Navy, Aviation Ordnance, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), Norfolk, VA

• Performed maintenance on forklifts, hoisting equipment, overhead cranes, and bomb tables 
• Planned and implemented storage layouts, compatibility, and compliance of ordnance storage
• Led teams in the breakout, buildup, and issuance of high explosive materials
• Managed five junior sailors, as magazine night check supervisor

FORMAL EDUCATION

• 02/17 – present, Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD; expected graduation: 06/22; GPA: 3.59; Courses:  Human Resource Management, Organizational Communication, Decision Making, Managing Teams in Organizations, Management & Organization Theory
• 06/17, Associates of Arts, General Studies, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD; GPA: 3.71; Courses: Professional Writing, Business Writing, and Federal Contracting

JOB-RELATED CAREER TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS

• 08/18, Armament Weapons Support Equipment (AWSE) Maintenance Manager, US Navy, Norfolk, VA
• 03/18, Ammunition Supply Admin, US Navy, Virginia Beach, VA
• 01/18, Safety Programs Afloat, US Navy, Norfolk, VA
• 08/17, Crew Served Weapons Instructor, US Navy, Chesapeake, VA
• 06/13, F/A-18E/F Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician, US Navy, Virginia Beach, VA
• 03/07, F/A-18E/F Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician, US Navy, Virginia Beach, VA
• 08/08, Naval Explosives Safety Managers/Supervisors Orientation, US Navy, Virginia Beach, VA
• 06/05, Fleet Sentencing, US Navy, Norfolk, VA

TECHNICAL / COMPUTER / VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY SERVICE / AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS

• Ordnance Information Systems (OIS)
• NALCOMIS (OMMA)
• All Weapons Inventory System (AWIS)
• SIPRnet / NIPRnet
• MS O365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• MS Teams
• Adobe Acrobat

• 2019 – present, Coach, Coastal Crush Lacrosse, Virginia Beach, VA
• 2017 – 2019, Southside Lacrosse League, Virginia Beach, VA
• 2014 – 2017, Coach, Saint Mary’s County Youth Soccer, Leonardtown, MD
• 2005 – 2005, Volunteer, Hurricane Katrina Relief, New Orleans, LA

• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Navy Achievement Medal (4)
• Navy Commendation Medal (2)