Microsoft Office Proficiency
Andrew Cherry
Mission Assurance, Cyber Defense Operations
Lompoc,CA
Summary
Highly motivated cyber defense operator and prior missile and space systems maintainer and trainer with years of hands-on experience with nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles and instructing students on maintaining them and the vehicles used to maintain them.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Mission Assurance, Cyber Defense Operations
Air Force National Guard
03.2024 - Current
- Manages and performs cyber defense operations to include maintaining systems instrumental for MILSTAR 10-satellite constellation operations.
- Ensures Space Systems Operators 24/7 mission of classified encryption data handling continues with no system issues.
- Maintains and performs troubleshooting and repairing of various MILSTAR system hardware and software.
- Top Secret/SCI clearances and Restricted Area Access to perform job duties.
Special Purpose Vehicle Operations Instructor
United States Air Force
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Qualified on and instructed 8 distinct courses designed to teach military and civilian personnel how to drive and operate government vehicles.
- Created, designed, and maintained 8 course lesson plans in accordance with Air Force policies and regulations and instructor's discretion.
- Operated and maintained VR vehicle simulator program, used for helping students experience real-life scenarios in safe environment.
- Unit Deployment Manager. Was in charge of any airman deploying in CONUS or over-seas.
- Vehicle Control Officer. Oversaw maintenance and operations of government vehicles and equipment.
- Developed physical training aids to help with student retention.
- OSHA certified on 1100 and 1400 National cranes, skidsteers, and 4k/6k/10k/15k/20k forklifts
Missile Maintenance Team Topside Technician
United States Air Force
11.2019 - 04.2022
- 223 Maintenance dispatches to the tri-state missile complex
- Certified on over 20 distinct missile maintenance tasks
- Drove and operated payload transporter with hazardous missile components to include nuclear warheads, missile guidance systems, and propulsion rocket engines and fuel
- Maintained and used technical orders to accomplish maintenance tasks
- On-the-job trained fellow technicians to instill good maintenance practices and ideologies
- CDL certified to inspect and operate tractor-trailers
Missile Maintenance Team Scheduler
USAF
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Built and coordinated dispatch schedules for the maintenance teams with maximum efficiency in mind, using Discord, Microsoft Excel, Word
- Built nuclear convoy dispatches in conjunction with many on-base shops for base command and higher viewing, using Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and specialized programs like the Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)
- Ensured 40+ shop maintainers were up-to-date on dozens of annual and quarterly requirements and upwards of 100+ classes, with no overdue errors
- Debriefed dispatch packages with maintenance team chiefs to ensure no errors in-system would cause future problems down-line
Missile Maintenance Team Tool Room Technician
USAF
11.2018 - 12.2018
- Assigned and allocated tool kits to dispatching maintenance teams using Snap-on's TC Max program and the IMDS program
- Complied with strict quality assurance guidelines by tracking over 50 unique toolkits with dozens of tools in them
- Used etching tools to assign codes to individual tools and tag-lined them for launch tube operations
- Maintained hazardous material regulations to include chemical safety and personal protective equipment
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Missile And Space Systems Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 03.2018 - Current
Skills
Cyber Systems
Mechanical systems
Safety regulations
Commercial driving
Vehicle inspections
Hands-on Maintenance
Accomplishments
Military Education
Mar 2018 - Completed Air Force BMT at Lackland AFB with exceptional scores.
Nov 2018 - Finished Missile and Space Systems Maintenance Technical Training with multiple extra-curricular achievements.
3 Air and Space Force Achievement Medals
Dec 2020 - Pivotal team member in Olympic Rampart operations. Essential to returning 45 launch facilities and 133 certified sorties to on-alert status. Participated in 11 reentry system swaps to replace critical components.
Aug 2021 - Hand-selected as a technician of Glory Trip 238GM, a test launch of the Minuteman III ICBM system at Vandenberg SFB, CA. Performed first launch abort missile recovery in 17 years. Assisted in troubleshooting procedures that led to the discovery of the launch anomaly.
Dec 2021 - Assisted configuration of 43 critical pieces of test equipment for the Simulated Electronic Launch Minuteman program, and was part of the first-ever remote code change operation.
Leadership and Instructor Training
Feb 2022 - Airman Leadership school, 24 class days of leadership development to become a qualified supervisor.
Mar 2022 - Basic Instructor Course, 20 class days of instructor responsibilities, building and writing lesson plans, and presentation of material.
ICBM Master Technician
Dec 2022 - 2 consecutive years of no QA evaluated unsatisfactory maintenance with 4 high quality performances.
Software
Adobe Acrobat Expertise
Microsoft Teams Familiarity
Air Force MILSTAR Systems
Certification
Top Secret/SCI Clearance 6+ Years
Interests
Getting 4-year degree in Aerospace engineering
Welding and Carpentry
Golfing
Timeline
Mission Assurance, Cyber Defense Operations
Air Force National Guard
03.2024 - Current
National Crane Operations
06-2022
Skidsteer Operations
06-2022
OSHA - Forklift Initial Certification
05-2022
Commercial Driver's Certification
05-2022
Special Purpose Vehicle Operations Instructor
United States Air Force
04.2022 - 03.2024
Missile Maintenance Team Topside Technician
United States Air Force
11.2019 - 04.2022
Held Personnel Reliability Program 5+ Years
04-2019
Missile Maintenance Team Scheduler
USAF
01.2019 - 11.2019
Top Secret/SCI Clearance 6+ Years
11-2018
Missile Maintenance Team Tool Room Technician
USAF
11.2018 - 12.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Missile And Space Systems Maintenance
Community College of The Air Force
03.2018 - Current
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