1. GEOFFREY BLANKENSHIP
200 Sleepyviewlane Cell: 304-886-2520
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411 Geoffrey.d.blankenship@gmail.com
Chaplain Assistant Readiness Non Commissioned Officer In Charge, 08/2014 – Current
Security Clearance: Secret (active)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AIR NATIONAL GUARD - Martinsburg, West Virginia
Plans, coordinates, and teaches marriage/ relationship enhancement retreats through Strong Bonds; have coordinated and
co-conducted multiple Strong Bonds Retreats.
Coordinates all planning of Strong Bonds events with venues.
Plans and teaches resiliency training with unit members.
Prepares and presents pre-deployment briefings to unit members; equips Airmen with information regarding their
deployment.
Applies ASIST skills in performing suicide intervention.
Meets the needs of military personnel by managing administrative, financial, and facility support along with various
programs for the Chaplain Corps.
Volunteered and was chosen to join the Base Honor Guard team; this is a group of a few distinguished Airmen across the
Wing.
Maintains workflow by studying methods, implementing costs reduction, and developing reporting procedures.
Creates and executes resource plans for personnel, material, facilities, and funding.
Gathers and analyzes data through assessments, research, and personal outreach to better understand the needs of Airmen
and their families.
When applicable, upkeep non-appropriated funds and manages resources accordingly; works closely with the contracting
office.
In charge of Records Management of the Chaplain Corps; upgraded and maintains organization of all records.
Competitive proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and SharePoint and uses each on a daily basis.
Maintains in-state and out-of-state networks built in the collective Air Force Chaplain Corps (Active Duty, Guard,
Reserve).
Prepares, coordinates, and executes meetings with agendas, past meeting minutes, data, and all supportive
documentation.
Voluntarily lead a committee that planned the Wing’s Golf Scramble; 84 golfers attended and $4000 raised as profit.
Airman and Family Readiness Programs Administrative Assistant, 03/2016 – 10/2016
Security Clearance: Secret (active)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AIR NATIONAL GUARD – Martinsburg, West Virginia
Identified resources to meet the needs of all Air Force personneland families.
Assisted Transitioning Airmen; provides resources for their civilian life.
Scheduled and coordinated meetings.
Created written communications in the form of graphic presentations, email, and memorandums.
Built and implemented programs from the bottom and sees them into being fully functional.
Briefed Wing Leadership and Airmen of programs provided by the Airman and Family Readiness Programs Office
Presented information to the Wing through immaculate use of writing skills in the form of emails, SharePoint posts, and Wing
bulletins.
Created statistical reports regarding Airmen and their needs; briefs Wing Command on these reports
Coordinated activities with civilian organizations and military members.
Maintained official records and performs self- assessments.
Managed manpower, personnel, and volunteer programs.
Maintained supplies inventory by checking stock todetermine inventory level, anticipates needed supplies, places and expedites
orders for supplies.
Competitive proficiency level in typing.
Top of the line customer service; great listening skills lead to better understanding whatthe customer needs.
Accountable for tracking personal time and attendance.
2. Sales and Service Technician, 07/2015 – 12/2015
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS - Santee, South Carolina
Successfully read maps, test equipment, and data to create a swift and effective plan to troubleshoot high speed Internet and
telephone troubles.
Meticulously installed Internet and telephone service to customers’ homes and businesses.
Worked individually and as a team on multiple jobs per day.
Listened to customers’ needs to provide the best sales and service provided by the company.
Effectively worked with hand tools, lifted medium to heavy weighted object, used ladders, and tested equipment.
Proficiently spliced copper cables.
Crew Chief, 12/2008 - 08/2014
Security Clearance: Secret (active)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AIR NATIONAL GUARD - Martinsburg, West Virginia
Attained knowledge of all aircraft systems, controls, servicing, loading / offloading, safety equipment, and emergency
procedures.
Maintained and serviced aircraft to be mission capable at a moment's notice.
Led and directed team members to accomplish missions.
Worked effectively with other military personnel, civilians, and foreign workers overseas.
Trained Airmen assigned under me to be capable of, qualified, and excellent at the assigned tasks.
Reported status of aircraft to the Aircraft Commander and other aircrew during missions.
Compiled data of aircraft maintenance and reported it to supervisors and command.
Performed sortie generation,groundhandling,andservicingoperations.
Performed aircraftinspectionssuchas preflight,thru-flight, postflight,hourly postflight,special inspections,and
isochronal inspections.
Advisedonproblems, maintenance,servicing,andinspectionof aircraftand aerospace equipment.
Usedtechnical data to diagnose andsolve maintenance problemsonaircraftsystems.
Interpretedandadvised onmaintenance proceduresandpoliciesto repairaircraftandrelatedequipment.
Inspected, troubleshot,andmaintained aircraftstructures,engines,hydraulic, andotherrelatedsystems,
components,andequipment.
Removedandinstalled aircraftandengine components.
Conducted operationalchecksand repairscomponentsandsystems;performed groundengine operation.
Adjusted,alignedandriggedaircraftsystems;accomplished weightandbalance functions.
Supervisedandperformed aircraftjacking,lifting, andtowingoperations.
Supervisedandperformed aircraft,engine,andcomponentinspections.
Inventoriedandmaintained alternatemissionequipment;inventoried andmaintainedaircraftequipment.
Coordinated maintenance plansandschedulestomeetoperationalrequirements.
Reviewed maintenance datacollectionsummariestodeterminetrendsandproductioneffectiveness.
Performedstaff andsupervisorymanagementfunctions.
Education
West Virginia University - Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES
-82 of 120 credit hours completed
-Areas of emphasis (History, Religious Studies, Leadership Studies)
2016 United States Air Force Base Honor Guard Training – Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
2016 United States Air Force Chaplain Assistant Apprentice Course - Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2016 ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Course – Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2016 Strong Bonds (Marriage Enrichment) Instructor Course- Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2016 SharePoint Manager Training – Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
2015 Frontier Communications Basic Install and Repair School - Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
2015 Frontier Communications Telephone Pole Climbing School - Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
2010 United States Air Force C-5 Galaxy Crew Chief Technical School - Dover, Delaware, USA
2010 United States Air Force Heavy Aircraft Technical School - Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
2009 United States Air Force Security Clearance - Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
2009 BerkeleySprings High School - Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, USA
High School Diploma