Zachary Cato

Experience

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  EyeShot

  Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

  Human Directional

  • Served as an active advertisement for multiple businesses and housing developments to bring attention to potential customers.• Consistently being punctual and enthusiastic to increase revenue of respective home developments by 20%.• Introduced many prospective home buyers to new homes by use of advertisement, interaction of customers face-to-face, and by acquiring their attention from their motor vehicles.• Motivated coworkers and customers by having a positive attitude and high energy while performing duties.• Solicited sales of new or additional services or products.• Studied the objectives, promotional policies, or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies that will influence public opinion or promote ideas, products, or services.• Exhibited manual dexterity and good hand /eye coordination.• Exhibited interpersonal skills through oral and written communication.• Ensured safe, accurate completion of repetitious work accurately with mental alertness.• Worked with potential hazards with respect to equipment, tools and work aides. Show less

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2015

  • Inspected all aircraft materials under my cognizance for quality. Possessed fundamental responsibility for the prevention of defects. • Conducted, supervised and inspected for satisfactory completion of maintenance of seven aircraft rebuild projects that are valued up to $30 million each.• Able to utilize critical thinking skills using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.• Coordinated and expedited the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. • Reviewed and distributed production, work, and shipment schedules. Conferred with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates. • Compiled reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.• Researched a variety of internal and external records to obtain information about particular aircraft maintenance history and acquisition of equipment.• Checked in and out personnel, verified identification, and explained the processes regarding procedures of allowing certain individuals access to government facilities and information.• Utilized clear, professional, and effective communication to contribute, investigate, evaluate, and remedy technical issues with internal departments while managing a team environment.• Utilized testing equipment to tune various components, to include radio frequency filters, switches, power amplifiers, and electro-magnetic calibration equipment. Show less • Installed, inspected, maintained and repaired systems, components and ancillary equipment of aircraft communications systems including deceptive electronic countermeasure systems. • Improved productivity by 25% by managing personnel of fifty or more in teams to accomplish tasks more efficiently for the mission of the company.• Maintained, documented, and preserve records of maintenance and repair work of aircraft equipment and gear valued at over $12 million.• Diagnosed and repaired avionics equipment, to include communication, weapons, flight control systems, on multi-million dollar aircraft. • Maintained an active DoD Secret Security Clearance. Improved productivity by managing personnel in teams to accomplish tasks more efficiently. • Developed knowledge and use of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, to include customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.• Technically skilled in electro-mechanical theory, Microsoft Windows applications, to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, use of power tools, voltage and current meters, and common maintenance tools.• Performed routine inspections on aircraft components to ensure integrity and reliability.• Archived inventories of aircraft electronic gear, to include electronic keys produced by government security agencies.• Obtained and accounted for meeting minutes of multiple programs, to include personnel training, safety procedures, hazardous materials, and implemented company guidelines.• Generated purchase orders and requisition of aircraft components and essential parts in order to complete tasks assigned.• Performed routine clerical duties such as typing, filing, record keeping, data entry, and receptionist duties coordinating with superiors, staff, and coworkers. Show less

  • Aviation Collateral Duty Inspector - Quality Assurance

    Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Electrical/Weapon Systems Technician, U/AH-l

    Jul 2010 - Jun 2015