Ron Olmsted

Experience

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  NTCC Charleston

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1994

  Electronics Technician

  - Cryptological device repair technician

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  USS Boxer (LHD4)

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

  Electronics Technician

  Served in the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance department's (AIMD) calibration lab performing both electronic and physical/mechanical calibration services for the USS Boxer, it's embarked Air Wing, and Marines. Completed two successful Western Pacific (WESTPAC) six month deploymentsEarned both the Enlisted Surface Warfare and Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist qualifications - Electronics Calibration (FECL) Technician- 2-M micro-miniature electronics repair technician Show less

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  Nawal Special Warfare Unit Two

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2002

  Communications specialist

  Served as the Leading Petty Officer (LPO) for the Communications (N6) department for an overseas Naval Special Warfare (NSW) command. Provided tactical communications, classified materials storage and handling, and communications security (COMSEC) support to deployed SEAL platoons.Conducted four rotations to Kosovo in support of NSW operations during the conflict in the Balkans.- Tactical communications expert- Fiber optic repair technicianSelected as the Sailor of the Year for this command for 2003. Show less

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  Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit Four

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician / Platoon Leading Chief Petty Officer

  Platoon Leading Chief Petty Officer for EODMU FOUR Detachment 12, which was the regional response team for the 5th Fleet area of operations (AOR). Conducted emergency and routine EOD operations throughout the region to include fly away anti-terrorism/force (AT/FP) protection diving operations, counter IED operations, US Embassy support, and local base response. SCUBA diving supervisorDemolition operations supervisorMixed gas diving supervisor

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  United States Military

  Apr 2004 - now

  Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
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  Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician / Platoon Leading Chief Petty Officer

  Split time between the Operations and Readiness and Training departmentsServed as the EOD Company Leading Chief Petty Officer for EODMU11 Company 1/57, deployed to COB Speicher, Iraq from Dec 2006 - Jul 2007. - Qualified as a Combat deployed Team Leader- Led and supervised a 20 man Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company across four distinct 24/7 emergency response and planned mission areas.- Successfully planned/executed hundreds of combat operations.- Maintained an aggressive operational tempo and a high level of readiness, despite being undermanned throughout the deployment.Responsible for the development and execution of long and short range training plans, coordinating training sites, developing complex training scenarios, and conducting evaluations for the Mobile Unit staff and operational Platoons primarily preparing for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. SCUBA diving supervisorDemolition operations supervisorMixed gas (MK-16) diving supervisor Show less

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  US Navy

  Jan 2008 - now

  Master EOD Technician

  Split time between Operations (N3) and the Readiness and Training (N7) Departments. Responsible for the development and execution of long and short range training plans, coordinating training sites, developing complex training scenarios, and conducting evaluations for the Mobile Unit staff and 8 operational Platoons. Twice deployed to the Middle East as an Expeditionary Warfare Battalion Leading Chief Petty Officer/Future Operations Planner.- While deployed, planned and executed exercises and operations in 12 different countries in the Middle East across a broad spectrum of missions.- Project manager for the final acceptance process for the new multi-million dollar Task Group 56.1 compound and building located on Naval Support Activity II, Bahrain. SCUBA diving supervisorDemolition operations supervisorMixed gas (MK-16) diving supervisor Show less

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  Explosive Ordnance Mobile Untit Three Detachment Middle Pacific

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Command Senior Enlisted Advisor

  Assigned as the Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA) for an EOD shore detachment located in Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Responsible for the Navy EOD emergency and routine response operations for the entire state of Hawaii. Maintained the following major programs/facilities/duties:Command training program; command diving program; 3-M planned maintenance program; qualification/certification program; active (certified) demolitions range/range operations;six (6) ammunition storage magazines; ammunitions account manager, explosive safety/safety officer; SCUBA diving Supervisor; demolition operations supervisor, and all emergency operations.Maintained an equipment inventory valued at over $2.5M and an annual budget of $120,000. Show less

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  Naval Personnel Command

  Aug 2016 - now

  Manpower / Manning Placement Officer

  Placement Officer for over 240 Naval Special Warfare, EOD, Diving, Special Boat Teams, and CNO Special Project commands. Responsible for the staffing of over 10,500 Navy billets across all Navy Ratings.