EOD Resume
by EOD Tech
(Saltash, Cornwall, United Kingdom)
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Profile
Energetic and committed individual with over 22 years experience within the Royal Navy and Army. Fully competent in cross functional team building and leadership. Experienced in change management, organization development and performance improvement with drive and determination towards detail and problem rectification.
Functional Skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills, both written and oral.
• Confident with the use of Microsoft Computer Software.
• Ability to work well as part of a team or on own initiative.
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Leading by example.
• Enthusiasm and energy to drive change and improve performance.
• Ability to create sound positive and productive working relationships with a range of personnel.
Career Summary
July 2007 – Present Northern Diving Group
Petty Officer Diver
Responsible for assisting/advising the Command on organisational and administrational duties of a team of 30 personnel.
In addition to this in my role as PO EOD I am responsible for the day to day explosive accounting for the team.
• Maintained and developed several management information systems to hold information on personnel data.
• Maintained a management system to track the movements of personnel increasing efficiency of disseminated information by approx 50%
• Liaised with outside agencies to ensure a maintained operational capability of personnel and the team as a whole.
• Conducted regular briefings to senior management to keep them appraised of personnel and equipment resources that were worth in excess of £ 1 million.
Key Achievements
• Established a training package to assist personnel gain an NVQ in EOD and search techniques which produced a more efficient and motivated team.
• Implemented the data recording system that I designed on previous posting thus improving time and quality of explosive accounting forms submitted.
• Qualified as First Aid Level 2 with Oxygen administration.
• An in-date IED No. 2
• Gained Foundation Degree in Leadership & Management
March 2004 – July 2007 Southern Diving Unit 1
Leading Diver
Responsible for the supervision of compressed air diving operations, which do not require decompression, to a depth of 30m.including the planning and conduct of complex underwater engineering tasks. I am responsible for administration, ensuring correct maintenance schedules are followed, ordering and preparing the team's diving and EOD equipment and stores.
• Training in EOD procedures and am capable of assisting in the preparation and initiation of all naval explosive stores.
• I ran an EOD range used for the disposal of unexploded ordinance recovered by the EOD Team.
Key Achievements
• Designed an explosive accounting report form in Excel format which saved time and money in wasted paper and was awarded £300 under business initiative scheme.
• Became the first Junior Rate to achieved NVQ 3 in search and disposal
• Passed Senior Leadership & Management Course
Nov 2003 – Mar 2004 Fleet Diving Unit 2
Leading Diver
As a Leading Diver I was responsible for the searching and clearance of explosive devices in the shallow water region (<10m) to clear the pathway for the insertion of troops from the sea.
Key Achievements
• Evaluated the use of underwater sonar systems to assist in the procurement process for the Royal Navy Diver branch.
April – Nov 2003 HMS Raleigh
Acting Petty Officer Diver
Responsible for the day to day Administration and co-ordination of a class of 20 new recruits to the Royal Navy during their initial 8 weeks training phase.
• Teaching, compiling reports on each individual and disciplining should they require it.
• Advising senior management on the progress and downfalls of individuals.
• Ensuring military standards of conduct were understood and adhered to at all time.
Key Achievements
• Established a web based information system for the parents of recruits to follow their progress throughout training.
1984 – 2003 Various ships and Establishments
Responsible for diving and EOD duties as required.
Qualifications:
NVQ 3 EOD disposal and search techniques (2007)
IOSH Accredited Risk assessor (2007)
IOSH Accredited Accident Investigator (2007)
Intermediate EOD Course (2000)
First Aid Level 2 with Oxygen administration (2007)
LGV C+E Licence (1999)
IEDD No2 Course (2000)
Senior Management and Leadership Course (2005)
Degree in Leadership & Management (2008)
Professional Affiliations
Member of the Institute of Explosives Engineers.
Associate of the Chartered Management Institute
Member of the Institute of Leadership & Management
Licentiateship of City & Guilds
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