Nathaniel Vincenty-Cole

Experience

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  United States Army

  Sept 1996 - Jul 1998

  Electronic Warfare / Aviation Systems Repairer

  • Selected ahead of 9 peers to conduct airframe, avionics, and flight line maintenance.• Received 3 promotions based on experience, work ethic, and technical expertise.• Maintained 98% operability on all RC-12K Guardrail Common Sensor Systems equipment for 2 years.• Conducted ground power up of the microwave data link, RC-12K Arial Platform, and Ground testing equipment• Interfaced with Engineering departments while fabricating, modifying, installing, and troubleshooting avionics systems using blueprints, engineering orders, schematics and approved maintenance manuals.Operated various test equipment sets to correctly and accurately troubleshoot a multi-system integrated Arial platform and ground receiving station to ensure system reliability, function, operability Show less

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  American International Airways

  Sept 1998 - Sept 1999

  Avionics Technician

  • Performed avionics maintenance, modifications, installations on 747, 727, DC-8, and MD11 Airframes.• Interfaced with Engineering departments while fabricating, modifying, installing, and troubleshooting avionics systems using blueprints, engineering orders, schematics and approved maintenance manuals.• Performed sheet metal and ballmat maintenance, Installations and removal, and modifications• Performed composite material repairs on various types of materials (fiberglass, carbon fiber)• Performed scheduled A/B/C checks on 747, 727, DC-8, and MD11 Airframes• Disassembly and assembly of aircraft components, cutting, sizing, and measuring state of the art composite materials in accordance with process sheet instructions. Show less

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  Raytheon Aerospace

  Sept 1999 - Jun 2001

  • Performed avionics maintenance, modifications, installations on Beechcraft C90, King Air 200, King Air 350,1900D, Hawker, Barron and Bonanza airframes.• Performed flight line maintenance and in flight radar repairs and stabilizations.• Performed initial avionics and navigation calibrations and functional checks on existing newly installed avionics and flight instrumentation systems.Taxi qualified on Beechcraft C90, King Air 200, King Air 350,1900D, Barron and Bonanza airframes.

  • Avionics Technician

    Jul 2000 - Jun 2001

  • Avionics Technician

    Sept 1999 - Jun 2000
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  US Airways (now American Airlines)

  Jun 2001 - Mar 2002

  Avionics Technician
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  Zantop International Airways

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2003

  Avionics Technician

  • Performed avionics maintenance, modifications, installations on DC-8, L1011, and FalconJet airframes.• Performed sheet metal maintenance, Installations and removal, and modifications• Performed scheduled A/B/C checks on DC-8, L188 Electra, and Falcon 20 airframes

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  Spirit Airlines

  Feb 2003 - Apr 2004

  Avionics Technician

  • Performed avionics maintenance, modifications, installations on DC-9 and MD11• Performed flight line maintenance • Performed scheduled A/B/C checks on DC-9 and MD11• Operated automatic test equipment to locate, diagnose, and repair defective parts. Performs routine inspections on systems and equipment.• Corrects minor discrepancies by removal, repair, or replacement of defective or deleted parts of aircraft electrical systems

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  US Army

  Oct 2004 - Dec 2005

  Correctional Officer

  Supervises and coordinates the work of correction officers within the facility on an assigned unit as well as performs custodial security functions. Addresses and resolves problems and conflicts related to staff and inmates. Ensures all staff reviews, understand, and follow facility, departmental and cabinet policies. Provides training and mentoring to new officers, responds and assists in emergency situations. -100% accountability for all inmates assigned to housing unit during tenure. -Received three awards for job performance and physical security improvement. -Maintained Detention Facility security and 100% inmate accountability during the insurgent coordinated attack April 2 2005 on FOB Abu Ghraib along with all subsequent attacks. -Served on the Contingency Response Force and logistics supply convoy security team. Show less

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  US Army

  Apr 2006 - Sept 2016

  Serves as the Operations NCOIC of a Stryker Brigade Combat Team with an assigned strength of 7 Battalions and 4,522 Soldiers in support of the Pacific theater of operations; provides technical and doctrinal advice to the S3 and commander; assists the Battle Captain with rehearsals and execution of operations; responsible for the supervision of 8 NCOs and 6 enlisted Soldiers; Assist and supervises the Plans NCOs in the MDMP; prepares the TOC for orders, drills, briefs, and rehearsals. -Improved and implemented new unit tasking procedures that increased task compliance 40% -Selected over 5 senior ranking NCO's to serve as the S3's platoon sergeant -Received the Commissioner Arrowhead Award, District Award of Merit, Tiger Den Leader Award, Wolf Den Leader Award, Civil Service Award Knot (2) from the Boy Scouts of America for over 2,500 hours of service. -Awarded the Order of Saint Barbara award from the U.S. Army Field Artillery Association for demonstrating the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displayed an outstanding degree of professional competence, served the Artillery with selflessness; and contributed to the promotion of the Artillery branch. Show less Senior Instructor responsible for the professional development, mentoring, and development of five instructors. Trains Commissioned Officers, NCO's, and Soldiers of the U.S. Army in Jungle Operations Techniques and Procedures. Plans, coordinates, and validates training for three Programs of Instruction. Supervises activities at a Individual, squad, platoon, and company level and provides feedback to the Platoon Leader or Company Commander. -Sought out by senior leaders for planning, coordinating, leadership abilities while displaying superior efficiency during 6 Jungle Operations courses. -Delivered 724 hours of instruction and maintained a 98% pass rate for 1600 soldiers. -Led team in creating, constructing, and training the survival, combat tracking, mountaineering, and casualty evacuation Programs of Instruction while assisting in creating the 25th Infantry Divisions Jungle Operation Training Center. Show less A Platoon Sergeant responsible for training and readiness of 46 soldiers and a fire direction center. Ensures occupation and firing capability is met and maintained; directly responsible for all safety requirements for the platoon are met and maintained. Responsible for supervision and training of 10 NCO's and 36 soldiers along with accountability and maintenance of equipment worth over $5,000,000. -Received awards for having the best Howitzer Section in the Battalion out of the 18 howitzer sections and the best Fire Direction Center out of 4 Fire Direction Centers in the Battalion. -Established training that enabled 14 Soldiers and NCO's scoring Expert and 5 Gunners First Class during Battalion Gunners Testing. -Maintained an unblemished safety record and was selected over 10 peers and senior ranking platoon sergeants to conduct a multi department live fire exercises. Show less Serves as the Army's ambassador within the community; recruits, determines applicant enlistment eligibility, counsels applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepares enlistment applications, and processes qualified applicants into the Army and Army Reserves, accounts and trains Future Soldiers for initial entry training; maintains a network of influencers to include parents, educators and community officials. - Managed the largest Future Soldier Training Program in the company with a retention rate exceeding USAREC standard of 90%. -Selected over five senior ranking recruiters to serve as the Assistant Station Commander for 3 years and assume the role of Station Commander.- Achieved the 2nd highest award in USAREC in the first year of recruiting and was ranked the 2nd best recruiter in the company out of 47 recruiters. Show less Supervises the operation and maintenance of a 105mm Howitzer and Section Equipment valued over $1,100,000.00; Manages, Trains, and professionally develops 1 Non Commissioned Officer and 10 Soldiers. -Hand selected by the Battalion Commander to be his Personal Security Detail team leader for Operation Iraqi Freedom ’07-’09 and conducted over 287 successful missions. -Served as an Iraqi National Police Training Team section leader responsible for training physical security, inmate interment, conflict and consequence management, patrolling and tracking, community outreach, and conflict resolution operations. -Trained 174 Iraqi Police Officers in Rules of the Use of Force (RUF), Rules Of Engagement (ROE),pistol and Rifle marksmanship, and non-lethal weapon and munitions use. Show less

  • Brigade Current Operations Director

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2016

  • Jungle Operations Training Senior Instructor and Writer

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Field Artillery Department Manager

    Jun 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Army Recruiter

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Field Artillery Line Supervisor

    Apr 2006 - Jun 2009
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  Beacon Aviation of Michigan, Inc

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Avionics Technician

  • Performed avionics maintenance, installations, deletions and modifications on General Aviation airframes.• Performed sheet metal maintenance, Installations and removal, and modifications in accordance with FAA, engineering, and manufacturer specifications and engineering orders.• Performed component level maintenance of all navigation and flight instrumentation in accordance with manufacturer and installation manuals and blueprints.• Performed line maintenance and pre and post flight operations, ground checks, gives aircraft status debriefings.Assists in the troubleshooting, component removal and replacement, testing and documentation in accordance with customer regulations when applicable, utilizing approved technical publications, Show less

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  Kalitta Air

  May 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Performed avionics maintenance, installations, deletions and modifications on General Aviation airframes.• Performed sheet metal maintenance, Installations and removal, and modifications in accordance with FAA, engineering, and manufacturer specifications and engineering orders.• Performed component level maintenance of all navigation and flight instrumentation in accordance with manufacturer and installation manuals and blueprints.• Performed line maintenance and pre and post flight operations, ground checks, gives aircraft status debriefings.Assists in the troubleshooting, component removal and replacement, testing and documentation in accordance with customer regulations when applicable, utilizing approved technical publications Show less

  • Senior Avionics Team Lead

    Jun 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Avionics Technician

    May 2017 - Jan 2021
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  Kalitta Charters II

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  Avionics Department Manager
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  Kalitta Air

  Mar 2021 - now

  • Project Foreman

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Sr. Avionics Lead A&P Technician

    Mar 2021 - Nov 2022