Chad Hardwick

Chad Hardwick

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Continuous Improvement Advocate

  • Education

    • Arizona State University

      2017 - 2017
      Executive Masters Sustainable Leadership
    • Trident University International

      2010 - 2015
      Information Technology 3.7
    • Trident University International

      2010 - 2015
      Bachelors of Science Information Technology Project Management 3.75
    • Arizona State University

      2017 -
      Master of Science - MS Executive Masters Sustainability Leadership
  • Experience

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • United States Postal Service

      Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
      City Carrier

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

    • Durham School Services

      Dec 2019 - Sept 2021
      School Bus Driver

      CDL Trainer and Bus Driver

    • 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
    • Belle Aire Creations

      Mar 2024 - now
      Logistics Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • School Bus Endorsement (CDL)

      Durham School Services
      Dec 2019