Chad Hardwick

Experience

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  US Navy

  Oct 1996 - Oct 2016

  Chief Petty Officer

  Electronic Maintenance Senior Technician offering 20 years of experience derived through service in the United States Navy. Possesses extensive technical knowledge and practical application of RADAR systems, Missile Systems, Gun Systems, and Integrated Computer Systems. Experienced organizational leader; served as Support Maintenance Shop Supervisor and managed a staff of 12 employees. Subject matter expert; directed all operations, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance with over $50M in equipment assets with zero loss. Natural Leader proven ability to train and improve personnel trouble shooting processes and streamline operations; developed training programs to maintenance standard operating procedure that resulted in fleet readiness increase from 70% to 95%. As a Senior Technician was responsible for dispatching over 100 technicians to conduct firefighting, tactical training exercises, and provide critical thinking to overcome equipment casualties in amplified high stress environment. Provides excellent customer service and communication skills with diverse populations. Managed risk while maintaining accountability of over $60M in mission critical assets. Possesses over 15 years of management experience and over 18 years of experience as an Electronics Technician. Ensured the maintenance, safety, and security of a 3 floor, 200 room barracks property valued over $15M and managed over 450 new accession Sailors ensuring adequate training was provided. Show less

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  Walgreens

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  Assistant Manager

  Managed 15 personnel in a retail store providing customers with delightful products to fulfil their needs of health, pain care, and common necessities. Managed schedules, financial reports, training personnel, and delivering pristine customer service.Assisted Pharmacy filling prescriptions.

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  Vapor Bus International – A Wabtec Company

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Supervisor

  Managed a crew of 4 personnel in the assembly of Contactors, electronic assemblies, and the creation of in house parts to create electronic parts for Busses and Trains. Assemble micro components from pc boards to building operating systems for functional bus doors, sound systems, and other functional equipment pertaining to public busses and train transportation.

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  United States Postal Service

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2019

  City Carrier

  Assist Regular Carriers with handling mail, collections, and delivery.

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  Durham School Services

  Dec 2019 - Sept 2021

  School Bus Driver

  CDL Trainer and Bus Driver

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  Ascentient IT Support & Managed IT Services

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2024

  • Information Technology MSP Services Manager

    Feb 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Service Dispatcher

    Sept 2021 - Feb 2023
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  Belle Aire Creations

  Mar 2024 - now

  Logistics Specialist