1. Craig J. Trute Home: (757) 721-0872
1117 Tibbetstown Ct Cell: (757) 672-4650
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 craig.j.trute@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Management in Government or Government Contracted Position. Open to other
positions in leadership interest include law enforcement and security.
Available February 2015.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
· Active SECRET Security Clearance.
· Extensive aviation ordnance systems logistics and safety management experience.
· Senior advisor/planner for tactical, operational, and strategic systems integration, logistics, safety,
manpower, facilities, and material distribution processes.
· Expert in cross-functional team leadership, multi-cultural communications, change management,
organizational development, and quality/performance improvement.
· Organizational director of over 300 decentralized employees, managers, and supervisors. Superior
intra/interpersonal communicative and written skills, team/consensus builder and
instructor/facilitator.
· Skills sets include Leadership, Supervision, Logistics, Industrial Safety, Electrical Systems
troubleshooting and maintenance, Quality Assurance and Project Management.
· Proficient with computer applications: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Senior Advisor, Weapons Department October 2011 to Present
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, (CVN 69)
Norfolk, VA.
· Senior technical advisor for the planning, coordination, and execution of weapons and equipment
logistics operations, maintenance, accountability, and storage.
· Departmental leader and mentor for managing work load priorities, performance evaluations and
counseling, training, qualifications, and quality of life for 300 personnel. Results every Sailor
developed successful career plans and were exposed to vital tools to build a successful naval career.
· Production director for the operation, maintenance and repair of 204 shipboard spaces and 40
weapons magazines. Oversaw the expenditure of 69,500 man hours of work, resulting in over 800
jobs signed off either early or on time. Keeping project on time and under budget.
· Plan, manage, and account for a budget of over $250,000 with 100 percent accountability.
· Develop, compile, review, and prepare reports, and briefs, relative to departmental operations, safety,
training, quality performance, and accountability. Insuring the highest degree of efficiency and
always timely submission of all administrative correspondences.
Weapons Safety Programs Analyst, Team Lead July 2008 to October 2011
Aviation Maintenance Inspection Team, Naval Safety Cente
Norfolk, VA.
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2. · Performed 70 Aviation safety surveys assessing command's overall safety posture and climate and
providing tools to achieve process improvement. Resulting in increased fleet readiness through
mishap reduction.
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· Efforts provide COs and OICs with a snapshot of the aviation safety programs ensuring all USN and
USMC active and reserve aviation organizational and intermediate-level activities operated
effectively, efficiently, and safely.
· Inspected and trained fleet maintenance managers on Explosives Handling Qualification and
Certification, providing the fleet with expert guidance on reporting explosive mishaps.
· Prepared reports on trend analysis, hazardous material assessment and weapons safety discrepancies.
Providing valuable working knowledge greatly reducing the possibility of future mishaps.
Divisional Senior Advisor Weapons Department, August 2004 to August 2008
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, (CVN 73)
Norfolk, VA.
· Planned, directed, and executed ammunition offload, resulting in over 1,300 lifts of conventional
ordnance being offloaded in a record 2 day period with zero safety incidents.
· Senior advisor organized, managed and tracked the complete rework of over 2,300 pieces of weapons
support equipment. Zero back log of jobs during 2-dry docking planned incremental availabilities
preparing the ship and crew for the homeport change. All equipment overhaul complete with 100
percent on time and ready for issue.
· Managing work load priorities, performance evaluations and counseling, training, qualifications, and
quality of life for 125 divisional personnel.
Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Instructor January 2001 to July 2004
Brunswick, ME.
· Performed special duties associated with Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) techniques.
Field experience in survival techniques.
· Qualified in survival and evasion tactics. Knowledgeable in current resistance techniques and escape
methods. Qualifies as an instructor in all phases of SERE training.
· Certified Master Training Specialist, lesson planning, instructional strategies, selection of visual aids,
and teaching skills; designs lessons; develop objectives; prepares test items; evaluates instructional
materials and the results of instruction; presents material clearly; possesses platform (teaching) skills.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Ordnance Work Center Leading Petty Officer VS-24 Jacksonville FL 1996-2001
Weapons Armament Support Leading Petty Officer, QA Rep AIMD Key West, FL 1993 to 1996
Ordnance Work Center Supervisor VAQ-33 Key West, FL 1991 to 1993
Ordnance Leading Petty Officer, VS-32 NAS Cecil Field Jacksonville, FL 1988 to 1991
Weapons, Range/Armory Petty Officer, NAS Cecil Field Jacksonville, FL 1985 to 1988
Commercial/residential Electrician, Electrician Apprentice Brenham, TX 1982 to 1985
EDUCATION:
Graduate Navy Senior Enlisted Academy 2011
Intro to Criminology, Computer Information, Intro to Criminal Justice–Grantham University
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