Gary Sharp

 

EXPERIENCE

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS & MANAGEMENT

• Team Leader for Headquarters Air Force Flight Standards Agency Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS).

• Directly supports 1,300 systems valued at $65M dispersed across 117 DoD locations worldwide.

• Liaison to the FAA, DoD contractors, equipment depots and field units on technical matters and projects.

• Air Force Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Instrument Landing System and Tactical Air Navigation Systems, Very High Omni-Range, Meteorological Observation Systems, UHF/VHF Radios, Voice Switch and Recording Systems, Telephone and Fiber interfaces.

• 4 years as field engineer leading large projects, testing efforts and resolving equipment issues beyond the scope and abilities of field technicians.

• Traveled 100+ days per year, Team Chief on 20 projects, conducted over 50 FAA flight Inspections.

• Provides on-site training to military field units and civilian contract personnel.

• Highly skilled in electronics test equipment and specialized communication devices to include;

Attenuators/RF Loads, Communication System Analyzers, Digital/Analog Multimeters, Distortion Analyzers, Digital/Analog Oscilloscopes, Peak Power Meters, Portable Instrument Landing System Receivers, Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Test/Tone Generators (AM-48), Time-domain Reflectometers, Vector/Network Analyzers, Vibroground Earth Ground Test Set, Watt meters.

• Managed $250K annual government purchase card budget.

 

COMMUNICATION

• Conducted in/out briefs to senior leaders detailing project requirements and engineering evaluation findings.

• Authored in depth written reports for equipment studies and siting efforts, reviewed/approved subordinates reports.

• Active Member and Vice President of Membership of Toastmasters Club 2066.

 

OTHER

• Active Secret Security Clearance until 2024, Trained/Certified in Safety, Security, Human Relations, Equal Opportunity, CPR, Tower Climbing 

• Trained and Proficient with Microsoft Office 2013 - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat Pro

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

GS-1670-11, Equipment Specialist, Combat Air Force Engineering and Technical Services

October 2014 – Present | Oklahoma City, OK

 

Staff Sergeant, Airfield Systems Craftsman, HQ AF Flight Standards Agency, Team Chief

March 2010 – September 2014 |Oklahoma City, OK

 

Staff Sergeant, Airfield Systems Craftsman, Air Force Special Operations Command, Lead Technician

March 2005 – March 2010 |Hurlburt Field AFB, FL

 

Airman, Meteorological and Navigation Systems, Apprentice

June 2004- March 2005 | Keesler AFB, MS

 

EDUCATION

 

B.S. Electronics Engineering Technology, ECPI University – Fall 2016

• 4.0 GPA, 30 credit hours remaining

 

A.A.S. Industrial Management Technology, Northwest Florida State College – May 2009

• Highest Honors

 

A.A.S. Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force – December 2008

• 4.0 GPA.

 

Airman Leadership School, Community College of the Air Force – June 2008 

• Development of leadership, profession of arms, and effective communication, 240+ hours.