1. John W. Kretzschmer
5329 Blackwater Road
Virginia Beach, Va 23457
Cell number 757-642-1498
jkretz1969@hotmail.com
Company: MAETS (Mid-Atlantic Engineering and Technical Services
Work Date: 4 Apr 2011 – Present
I work with various communications systems for US Navy, Military Sealift Command.
Responsible for reading drawings, schematics and daily status reports. I work with
various connectors from multi-pin, fiber, coax and heliax connectors. I can wire various
power components from power panels, motors, UPS and generators, switch boards. I
have worked with various marine equipment Radars, GMDSS consoles, weather systems
and navigational equipment. I worked with various radio equipment from HF, UHF, VHF
transmitters and receivers. Installed various LAN equipment like servers, equipment
racks and LAN drops. Worked with various cables from power, LAN, COAX and Heliax,
Fiber cable. Have several MIL-STD certifications for connectors MIL-C24308
DB25,DB15, DB9, MIL-DTL-28840, MIL-TDL-38999, MIL-C-39012 BNC/TNC, MIL-
C-81511, MIL-C-3406, MIL-C-5015SLDR, COAX, Triax, Heliax, Fiber MIL-C-28876,
MIL-C-83522/16.
Company: L-3 Communications Klein Associates, INC.
Work Date: 9 Nov 2007- 1 Apr 2011
Currently responsible for the execution of multiple contracts with a value of over 34
million dollars.
Assists in coordination of three technical installation/configuration teams consisting of 10
technicians.
Develops and maintains work breakdown schedules to support the lifecycle of each
program.
Assists with the logistics section ensuring parts and tools are coordinated to support
international and domestic contracts.
Maintains and updates all semi-annual and annual evaluations for all employees.
Responsible for scheduling of personnel deployments and material transfers for
international and domestic installations.
Responsible for coordination of subcontractors to include, but not limited to, oversight of
personnel, materials procured, review and approval of invoicing.
Manages all subcontractors assuring proper execution of contracted responsibilities.
Company: Dataline Inc.
Work Dates: 01/2001 – 11/2007
Task Leader for the HPL/SSM Installations, supervised a 30 man crew for installations.
Developed progress reports and order materials used for installation.
Worked with various drawings and done red-line drawings for as-built drawings.

2. Completed several installations for Naval Specials Warfare Command (NSWC) Crane,
Space and Naval Systems Command (SPAWAR).
Installed various cables for power, communications equipment, fiber optic and generators
and switch boards on various US Navy vessels.
Worked with various connectors and wiring products. i.e. fiber optic connectors to
antenna connectors and phone connections and phone switch boards. Multi pin
connectors for camera systems and security systems.
Company: Milcom Systems
Work Dates: 04/1998 – 12/2001
Managed various system installations on US Navy vessels.
Supervised crews for system installation.
Developed system installation progress reports.
Ordered materials used for system installations and managed funding of materials used
for installation.
Translated drawings needed for communication implementations.
Company LeBlanc Communications
Work Dates 08/1996- 04/1998
Managed crew of five team members on installation of systems and construction of
cellular phone towers from 100 feet – 2000 feet tall.
Responsible for installing cellular phone systems.
Performed testing of phone systems and reported results to customers.
Built foundations and had inspections done on the forms and concrete foundations.
Oversaw installations of cell towers at various sites across the United States.
Worked with Gin Poles/boom trucks/cat heads and various rigging equipment associated
with stacking and installations of cellular phone systems.
Company: United States Navy Various commands
Work Dates: 1988- 1996
I was a Radioman stationed at various commands for the US Navy. Responsible for
maintaining communications and working with various antenna and communication
systems.
The following commands stationed at:
USS La Moore County LST-1194 1988 – 1992
Staff Duty at Command Undersea Surveillance 1992-1994
USS Portland LSD-37 1994-1996
Education and or Training
Secret Clearance is current.
OSHA 10 hour Maritime Shipyard course through 2018
Install/Repair electrical cableways
Fabrication, Repair and Inspection of Connectors
Forklift Operator
JLG Operator
Welding Workmanship Inspector IAW MIL-STD 1689A

3. Fleet Board Band class at Thrane and Thrane
Transportation workers Identification Card (TWIC) Newport News, VA 01/09
Application specialist J-STD-001D - 2007
Application specialist WHMA 620 A - 2007
Paint Inspector Certification - 2007
Competent Person Certification - 2007
KW-7 Crypto – US Navy -1989
Antenna Maintenance - 1988
NAVMACS School - 1988
Radioman “A” School – 1987