Rey Padilla

  Offering a solid background based on extensive formal training, diverse certification and 8 years Navy experience in the aircraft launch and recovery field demonstrating superior leadership initiative, vocational expertise, program enhancement creativity, and consistent performance success.

•  Integral member of the airfield operations support team for a master jet base that provides operational support, services and quality of life programs for 19 command departments and 80 tenant commands supporting 18,000 military members and civilian personnel.
•  Directly responsible for the operation and maintenance of 16 E-28 Arresting Gear assemblies and eight Fresnel Lens Optical Landing Systems.  Train, schedule, motivate, supervise and evaluate the efforts of 20 peer and subordinate personnel
•  Achieved Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) certification. Instrumental in the timely completion of hundreds of corrective and preventive maintenance action on assigned equipment to blueprint specifications.  Key contributor to maintaining a 100% equipment readiness rate throughout tenure.   
•  Contributed to 13 emergency aircraft arrestments with zero mishaps.

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•  Formally trained and qualified as a Safety Officer in accordance with OPNAV 5100.19F. Monitor and ensure team compliance with strict safety policies and procedures.
•  As Division Supply and Logistics Coordinator, order all unit supplies, parts and other essentials in accordance with budgetary guidelines.  Complete and submit a variety of forms to account for all expenditures, maintenance actions, out-of-budget orders, etc. 
•  Fulfill additional responsibilities as the Technical Publications Librarian for the Department, in charge of the inventory, lending, receipt and accountability of hundreds of publications. 
•  Served a full year (3/20-3/21) as a Security Patrolman, providing Main Gate and Flight Line security coverage.  Checked IDs, scanned personnel and vehicles, and ensured the accessibility of vehicle and personnel entering the base.  Strictly enforced Force and Facilities Protection Measures for the Navy’s largest Jet Base in the Atlantic.  Performed 5000+ identification checks with zero discrepancies.

Western branch high school (diploma)