David J. DeWitt POB 1112 29 Palms, CA 92277 760.910.2022
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Career Summary: A senior staff telecommunication maintenance manager with a broad spectrum of maintenance management and logistics experience ranging from air traffic control facilities support, ground communication-electronics, navigation, radar, intermediate and depot level support, to procurement and acquisition support. Radio technician course instructor and interactive courseware development instructor. Professional Experience: United States Marine Corps
June 1978 - Present
1999-Present: Senior Staff Communication-Electronics Maintenance Chief 2005-Present: Marine Division and Marine Expeditionary Force Communications Maintenance Chief, Camp Pendleton, CA • Increased overall equipment maintenance and supply readiness by 8%. • Successfully managed 34 major communication-electronics equipment system acquisitions and distributions. • Oversees and coordinates the logistics efforts of 384 electronic technicians. 2002-2005: Electronics Maintenance Company Maintenance Chief, Okinawa, Japan • Increased maintenance production 65% by decreasing mean time to repair (MTTR). • Streamlined maintenance production processes and incorporated new material handling technologies. • Designed and implemented improved data mining and report handling programs, thereby improving logistics and maintenance material analysis. • Provided 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster relief logistics support efforts to Thailand, Sumatra, and Sri Lanka. 1999-2002: 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Communications Maintenance Chief, Okinawa, Japan • Provided senior level maintenance management of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing's ground common communication-electronics maintenance policies and processes. • Developed software programs for electronically updating personnel and material data stores internal to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. • Designed and implemented improved data mining and report handling programs related specifically to ground common communication-electronics equipment. 1995-1999: Radio Technician Course Instructor and Interactive Courseware Developer Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School, Twentynine Palms, CA • Provided senior level maintenance management training in a ground common communication-electronics maintenance personnel career progression course. • Designed and implemented computer-based interactive courseware. • Designed and implemented computer-based training programs related specifically to ground common communication-electronics equipment. • Became the first Marine Corps' instructor certified to teach interactive courseware development. • Trained and certified instructors in the U. S. Navy's Interactive Courseware Development Course.
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David J. DeWitt POB 1112 29 Palms, CA 92277 760.910.2022
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1993-1995: Communication-Electronics Maintenance Shop Chief, 7th Communications Battalion, Okinawa, Japan. 1992-1993: Communication-Electronics Commodity Manager, Maintenance Support Element, 3rd Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan. 1990-1991: Radio Chief, Data/Communications Directorate, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA. 1989: Radio Technician, 1st Remote Piloted Vehicle Company, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA. 1989: Prepositioned War Reserve Radio Chief, 3rd Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan. 1986-1989: Radio Technician and Automated Test Equipment Programmer, Marine Corps Maintenance Depot, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow, CA. 1986: Advanced Technical Training, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, CA. 1985-1986: Calibrations Control Chief, Marine Air Traffic Control Squadron-18, Okinawa, Japan. 1982-1985: Ground Electronics Radio Maintenance Chief, Marine Corps Air Station (Helicopter), Tustin, CA. 1981-1982: Advanced Technical Training, Naval Air Technical Training Center, Millington, TN. 1979-1981: Journeyman Technical Training, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, NC. 1978-1979: Basic Technical Training, Naval Air Technical Training Center, Millington, TN. Awards: • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal - 2 awards • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal • Navy Unit Commendation • Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation • Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal - 9 awards • Korean Defense Service Medal • Global War On Terrorism Service Medal • National Defense Service Medal - 2 awards • Sea Service Deployment Ribbon - 11 awards • Certificate of Commendation (Individual Award) - 2 awards • Letter of Appreciation - 8 awards • Meritorious Mast • Certificate of Appreciation • Army Air Force Exchange Service Excellence Award - Theater Manager • Army Air Force Exchange Service Excellence Award - Quarterly Sales Award Education: • Maintaining a 4.0 GPA in the pursuit of a B.S., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Additional Qualifications/Skills: • Secret Clearance; based on periodic review March 2007. • Oracle SQL Plus©, software application development, Visual Basic for MS Office Applications and various geographic information system products (ArcGIS). • Licensed Radio Technician. • Certified Electronics Technician.
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David J. DeWitt POB 1112 29 Palms, CA 92277 760.910.2022
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Professional Development: • 2001 Marine Corps Logistics Enterprise Program. • 1998 Naval Interactive Courseware Novice Authoring Course Instructor Course. • 1997 Naval Interactive Courseware Novice Authoring Course Developer Course. • 1995 Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Senior Resident Course. • 1986 Technician Theory and Radio Technician Courses. • 1985 Basic Officer School Non-resident Course. • 1983 Staff Non-commissioned Officers Resident Course. • 1981 Marine Air Traffic Control Unit Communication Technician Course. • 1979 Marine Air Traffic Control Unit Communication Repair Course. • 1978 Marine Corps Basic Training, San Diego, CA. Professional Affiliations: • Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). • Marine Executive Association (MEA) - Life Member. • International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET).
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