Darrell Thompson has over 38 years of experience working in various roles within the defence industry, including as a production planner/scheduler, chemical laboratory operator, precision optical technician, and optical tradesman/technician. He has a wide network and extensive knowledge and skills in the defence sector. Thompson is highly motivated, has a strong customer focus, and is committed to occupational health and safety. He also has certifications and training in workteam leadership, Microsoft Office, and completed an apprenticeship in precision optics.

1. Resume
Darrell Thompson
Personal Details
Name: Darrell Thompson
Postal Address: PO Box 344
Two Wells
South Australia 5501
Telephone: 0415 289 881 (Mobile)
Security Clearance: Secret (Defence Security Clearance)
Licence: Car, Forklift.
Interests: Playing Guitar, Music, Travel, Photography, Reading, and Sports.
CAREER PROFILE
I am a hard working and passionate professional and I pride myself on my work ethic
and my dedication and commitment to my employer. Over the past 38 years, I have
developed a wide network within the Defence Industry and my knowledge, skills and
experience within this area are exceptionally high.
I believe that one of my key strengths is my ability to communicate effectively with
people of all levels within an organisation and that I always conduct myself in a
professional manner. My commitment to excellence is second to none and I am
focused on achieving strong results both for myself and my employer.
Key Strengths
 Highly Self-Motivated
 Strong Customer Focus
 Enthusiastic change agent to support organizational plans
 High level of commitment to Occupational health & safety

2. Career Summary
2014-Present
2012-2013
2005-2012
DEFENCE CONTRACTOR
BLUESWIMMER CONSULTING
Provide investigative services and data collection at DSTG Edinburgh.
VOLUNTEER DRIVER
MID NORTH COMMUNITY PASSENGER NETWORK
Providing transport Services to various residents in the Mid North
area of South Australia. Service based in the Clare Valley Regional
Council Offices.
PRODUCTION PLANNER/SCHEDULER
BAE SYSTEMS Australia
Planning and Scheduling roles on various Projects, at Edinburgh Parks
and Wingfield, South Australia.
Duties/tasks include, but not limited to:
 Build Bills of Material.
 Plan work order routes.
 Raise work orders and follow through to completion.
 Liaise with Drafting, Engineering and Shop floor personnel.
 Liaise with Purchasing/Procurement personnel.
 Use of mTMS and various other configuration data bases.
Reason for Leaving – redundancy (end of project)
Reas
1998 to 2005 CHEMICAL LABORATORY OPERATOR
BAE SYSTEMS, Salisbury, South Australia
Duties/tasks included, but not limited to:
 Apply Protective Coatings to Printed Circuit Cards.
 Pot Loom Assemblies.
 Bond Components.
 Operate Wave Solder Machine.
 Training new operators.
1993 to 1998 SELF EMPLOYED, PRECISION OPTICAL TECHNICIAN,
Sub Contract to Jung Precision Optics
Salisbury, South Australia.
Duties/tasks included, but not limited to :
Manufacture of Precision Optics for the Defence Department.

3. 1978-1992 OPTICAL TRADESMAN/TECHNICIAN
Defence Science &Technology Organisation,
Salisbury, South Australia located at DSTO Optical Workshop.
Responsible for optical component fabrication, where I was
promoted to the position of optical finisher during the mid 1980’s. I
manufactured production and prototype work generated internally
and externally to customers' and in house drawings and
requirements. Working closely with Design Engineers ensured that
new projects were drawn with a view to achieving high quality and
ease of manufacture, and continuous improvement of current
projects.
I also worked with Mechanical Tradesmen as part of a project team.
Working closely with Quality was essential to ensure that exacting
quality standards, drawing specifications and customer requirements
were met. During this time I also worked as a trainer, training new
intakes of Apprentices in optical fabrication.
My functional responsibilities included:
 Manufacturing precision optics to exacting quality standards.
 Self inspection and assessment of manufactured pieces for
acceptability.
 Testing using various test plates, gauges and technologies to
verify correct manufacture.
 Training of Apprentices.
1975-1978 APPRENTICE OPTICAL MECHANIC
Weapons Research Establishment Salisbury, South Australia
I was selected to participate in the intensive specialist on-site WRE
apprenticeship program in Precision Optics.
Through a series of lectures and practical working experience, I
gained an understanding of all facets of manufacturing and testing of
optical equipment including:
 Glass selection.
 Cutting, sawing, trepanning, grinding, smoothing and polishing.
 Cementing of Doublet and triplet lenses.
 Optical Contacting of Flat surfaces.
 Manufacture of proof plates.
 Testing, using various gauges and proof plates.
 Laser Interferometry.
 Internal angle measurement using Angle Dekkors.
 External angle measurement using Goniometry.

4. Professional Development
1999-2000 Certificate 3inWorkteam Leadership -TorrensValleyTAFE.
1975-1992 Precision Optical Apprentice / Finisher – DSTO /WRE
1999-2000 Microsoft Office Word / Excel
Tertiary Education
1978 Trade qualification; precision optics through Weapons Research
Establishment Apprenticeship Scheme, Salisbury South Australia
and Panorama TAFE.
REFEREES
Referees will be provided upon request.