1. NATHAN BLAIR
324 Fairway Boulevard, Panama City Beach, FL 32407 | H: 850.775.4117 | C: 845.637.7849 |
NathanScottBlair@gmail.com
Qualifications
 U.S Navy Diver
 ROV Experience
 Active Secret Security Clearance
 Information Security
 Strong Collaborative Skills
 Soldering Experience
 Information and Technology
Solutions/Word/Excel/Power Point
 Excellent Mechanical Aptitude
 Strong Hydraulic Activity Skills
 Operational Risk Management
 Complex Dive Systems Scientific
Research
 Small Boat Coxswain
 Degaussing Range Diver
 Surface and Underwater Welding
 Explosive Driver, Crane and Forklift
Operator
 Force Protection Team Leader
 Combat Medic Certification
 Extensive HAZMAT Knowledge
 Highly Critical Thinker
 Side Scan Sonar
 Strong Analytical Skills
 Metal Fabrication
 Demolition Team Member
Work Experience
Experimental Diver 12/2013 to 9/2016 Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU)
Panama City Beach, FL
 Logged over 140 hours of Deep Sea Diving evolutions using a combination of mixed gas,
SCUBA, rebreather, recompression chamber and air surface supply diving.
 As a self-motivator I logged in excess of 30 off duty hours enabling me to finish well
ahead of my peers to qualify as Command Duty Officer (CDO), enabling me to act as a
direct representative of the Commanding Officer.
 Valuable team member of the NEDU Hyperbaric Chamber Test and Inspection Team
 Successfully executed over 6 complex testing evolutions which directly contributed to
Naval Special Warfare equipment and diving theory development and operations.
 Damage Control Officer expertly trained to recognize sources of flooding, fires and gas
leaks of over 175 high pressure mixed gas flasks and all Ocean Simulator Facility
Equipment.
 Directly responsible for mustering over thirty military and civilian personnel and
addressing all staffing challenges.
 Successfully developed the engineering schematics for an air filtration system used for
command diver's life support and air filter system.

2.  Volunteered to participate as an Auxiliary Security Force team member to support the
command mission which required over 140 hours of training.
 Improved reliability of supply chain software, systems, database and order processing.
Underwater Ships Husbandry Diver 11/2010 to 12/2013 U.S Navy Southeast Regional
Maintenance Center (SERMC) Jacksonville, FL
 After being on board for only 30 days and with the USS Groves (FFG 29) in critical
condition, I was directly responsible for the underwater replacement of the Auxiliary
Propulsion Unit (APU), saving the Navy over $500,000 in dry docking costs.
 Promptly designated as the lead technician for the Fly Away Dive System for Divers Life
Support that supplied air to 25 diving personnel members. Expertly managed the
recertification of the Fly Away dive system supervising over 15 hours of Controlled
Maintenance procedures with zero discrepancies.
 Managed, controlled and supervised the spending of over $150,000 to supply and
refurbish the entire Southeast Region Maintenance Center Dive Locker.
 During two separate diving Operational Readiness Assessments, solely supervised the
dive lockers Safety Program for all diving equipment and multiple work spaces resulting
in a 100% assessment score from the Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center
command.
 Hand selected by the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Detachment Mayport and
recognized as one of two personnel with formal demolition training to assist in the
investigation of an explosive mine, personally identifying the object.
 Specially selected to aid the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Detachment Mayport
in the destruction of (100) 2.75 inch rockets and (400) bomb body rounds utilizing 325lbs
of C-4.
 Expert in On-board Safety Check Off procedures aboard ship, supervising 125 safe
diving evolutions and accumulating over 600 hours of dive safety management.
Salvage Diver 11/2007 to 12/2010 U.S Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One (MDSU-1)
Honolulu, HI
 Supervised and performed 19 re-entry controlled procedures on five Diving Life Support
Systems valued at $4.2 Million.
 Volunteered over 100 hours during the emergent de-beaching of the USS Port Royal (CC
73). Tasks included: post grounding documentation of coral reef destruction and the
recovery of over 20 tons of ship board anchor system debris which prevented subsequent
damage to the protected Hawaiian reefs.
 Vital team member which assembled the Forward Acoustic Degaussing Range in 120
hours allowing the testing, calibration, and certification of deployed minesweepers for
both the Unites States and its allies.
 As the sole MK-16 Maintenance Technician, personally managed the maintenance of six
MK-16 Mod 1 Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

3.  In an effort to support the National Park Service and Discovery Channel, managed
additional divers as the tending dive supervisor, responsible for the electrical safety of a
multi-million dollar camera system during the underwater filming of the USS Arizona
Memorial.
 Insured the integrity and readiness of over 10 Diving Life Support Systems.
 In a rare mission to control sink a 110 ft. U.S Navy retired tug boat, accumulated over
400 hours of welding and rigging to institute a one of a kind underwater salvage training
vessel.
 Mentored 5 dive school candidates in basic underwater medicine and diving physics
resulting in their successful completion of Navy Dive School.
 Supported local schools and youth programs by providing over 20 hours of dive
education, military history and diving demonstrations
 Consistently demonstrated flexibility and volunteered for numerous overseas
deployments
Addition Relevant Experience
United States Navy
9/2002-11/2007
Intelligence reporting procedures expert, 100% proven record for the safe and humane
detainment of over 500 enemy combatants in the Global War on Terrorism. Responsible for
strictly controlling base access by performing over 6,000 random vehicle and identification
inspections which protected 10,000 military civilian personnel, including 55 tenant commands.
Chief of the Guard in charge of 12 personnel during AT/FP missions aboard numerous USNS
ships in the Middle East.
Achievements
Below are just some of the many awards that have been achieved throughout my Navy career.
 Joint Service Achievement Medal
 2 Navy and Marine Corp Achievement Medals
 2 Meritorious Unit Commendation Medals
 4 Good Conduct Medals
 Expert Pistol and Rifle Marksman
 Global War on Terrorism Service Award
 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Award
Education and Training
United States Navy Education & Training:
 Master at Arms "A" school
 Diver preparatory special programs
 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) course
 USN Dive School
 Small Boat Coxswain Training
 Anti-Terrorism Force Protection
 Expeditionary Warfare Training

4.  Special Mobile Unit Tactics Training: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and
Evaluation Unit 1
 Shipboard Security Engagement Weapons: Expeditionary Warfare Training
 Expeditionary Combat School
 Salvage/Construction Demolition Diver
 Electrical Mechanical Equipment Repair
 Advanced Fire Fighting Training
 Detainee Operations Training
Traditional Learning
 Columbia College, General Studies
 Troy University, General Studies with an emphasis on Aeronautics