Travis A. CookCell: (757)646-3091 Email:

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Profile Decorated Chief Petty Officer Fire Controlman (FC) transitioning from the US Navy to civilian workforce -- tour of duty ends July 2016. Highly motivated to leverage twenty-four years of service and achievements during military career to provide dedicated service for a company. Qualifications include Master Training Specialist; comprehensive instructor training; and extensive experience in curriculum development for two different US Navy school houses with an active Top Secret clearance. Currently have an approved terminal leave date planned for 1 June 2016.

Key Skills

Audiovisual Production Techniques

Classroom/Behavior Management

Instructional Design

Process Analysis and Improvement

Systems Integration/Information Architecture

Project/Program Management

Office Equipment Operation/Maintenance

Visual Information Design

Strike Warfare Training/Development

Leadership/Management

Organizational Leader

Multisite Operations

Finance/Budget Management

Detailed Oriented

Technical

Experience

U.S. Navy — Current Assignment: USS Bainbridge/ Previous Assignments: CSCS Dam Neck, USS San Jacinto, CSCS Great Lakes, USS Shiloh, and USS Carr.Fire Controlman, 07/92 to PresentAs Divisional Leading Chief Petty Officer, managed, supervised and trained Tomahawk, Harpoon, and Vertical Launch System Technicians in all aspects of maintenance, training, and military duties aboard a US Navy warship and journeyman level schools. Coordinated and performed tasks as Tomahawk System Operator, Launch Area Coordinator, Engagement Control Officer, Assistant Engagement Control Officer and Surface Warfare Coordinator during Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) strike training and planning exercises. Provide supervisor with system casualty analysis and information. Expected to communicate with the chain of command and formulate proper response and control of system corrective actions.

Provided system employment recommendations. Performed organizational and intermediate maintenance on

computer equipment, systems, and subsystems; operated and

maintained Vertical Launching System at the organizational and intermediate level.

Inspected, tested, aligned, and repaired computers and associated peripheral equipment, data conversion units, data display equipment, data link terminal equipment, print devices, and system related equipment; make analysis for detailed systems, computer programs, electronics, and electronic casualty control.

Operated associated built-in and external test equipment for the Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System.

Loaded, initialized, and run preprogrammed diagnostic, performance and testing routines for Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System subsystems.

Reviewed and provided detailed feedback on interactive courseware to be used in two schoolhouses and in the Fleet.

Coordinated and performed tasks providing detailed feedback and development of 28 modules of FC “A” school curriculum for use in the Integrated Learning Environment (ILE), resulting in a reduction of Student Train Time by 30% with a cost savings of $10M.

Managed, supervised and trained 13 military and 3 civilian staff members in 28 lesson modules for entry level technicians in all aspects of maintenance, training, and military duties in an US Navy technical school.

Developed and implemented a new Excel database to maintain, plan, and track the annual Command training budget of $510K.

Recognition & Awards

Honored with eight Navy Achievement Medals (1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014), seven Good Conduct Medal (1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014), and Outstanding Voluntary Service Medal (2005), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,

Education & Credentials

Certificate, 1/10 Authoring Instructional Materials (AIM) I —Dam Neck, VACertificate, 1/09 TTWCS Watch Officer —Dam Neck, VACertificate, 8/06 ATWCS Watch Officer —Dam Neck, VACertificate, 7/06 C4I Systems Engineering Course — Norfolk, VACertificate, 4/04 Task Based Curriculum Development Course —Great Lakes, ILCertificate, 5/02 TLAM Tactical Commanders Course — San Diego, CACertificate, 6/02 Navy Military Training Staff Course — Great Lakes, ILCertificate, 5/02 Basic Instructor Training — San Diego, CACertificate, 3/99 OTH-T C4I Course —San Diego, CA

Certificati Naval Enlisted Code(s):

ons & Clearances:

9502 (Instructor) 1332 (Tactical Tomahawk Over the Horizon Supervisor) 1136 (Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System Operator)

Master Training SpecialistClearance:Active Top Secret Security Clearance (6/2019)