Jason Gardiner624 De Luz Road #37 Fallbrook California, 92028

Home: (435) 559-3924, Office: (435) 586-4095 Email: jasongardiner18@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYAstute military professional with 8 years comprehensive experience managing large teams up to 150 employees in the automotive industry. Adept automotive technician, trainer and technical specialist. Simulation participation to ensure maximum readiness. Extensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical operations. Proven ability to adapt to new surrounding while remaining continuously observant, physically capable and mentally alert un-der pressure.

• Active secret security clearance • Experienced with knowledge of Maintenance Operations• Expert Vehicle Operator• Able to operate, troubleshoot, and repair and other electronic equipment• Effective manger and team player• Instructor, licenser and test evaluator for numerous Marines on a variety of

equipment• 8 years’ experience in the U.S Marines serving at Locations in the US and

overseas

EXPERIENCEAutomotive Technician 03/14 — Present Employer: United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Corps San Diego CA, 92055 Supervisor:

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN/CUSTODIAN 09/12—03/14Served as the Motor Transport Dispatch and Operations Chief. Duties included:

• Inspecting proper service and conditions for weather and vehicles prior to each mission

• Successfully dispatched out over 200 missions without any accidents or mishaps • Made sure personal and equipment returned for 100% accountability

DEALERSHIP SALESMAN/ADMINISTRATION 09/12—03/14 Served as the Dealerships sales representative and administration Employee

• Assisted in sales of each vehicle to meet family needs• Overlooked each dealer contract to insure proper sales were being done

• Assumed the position as mechanic when needed for Quality Control of each vehi-cle inspection

CUSTODIAN/FORKLIFT OPERATOR/MECHANIC, 9 Month deployment to Afghanistan, 01/12 —09/12Served as Team Leader for a 5 person team. Duties included:

• Inspecting team members’ equipment for proper operation and 100% serviceabil-ity prior to mission.

• Supervised, trained and ensured the safety and welfare of all assigned personnel and vehicles sustaining 100% safety record.

• Conducted more than 80 convoys in Afghanistan, and ensured safety of Marines and civilians; resulting in restocking of supplies of 10 area camps and bases.

• Selected above the 300 personnel in the unit and appointed to the position of com-pany convoy commander.

• Successfully completed more than 100 convoy missions, enhanced overall safety of military operation missions.

• Recognised by supervisors for excellent performance and awarded a Navy Achievement Medal during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Served as Weapons Custodian for unit and adjacent units. Skills included:• Proper usage of weapons.• Checked for serviceability of weapon• Loaded, secured and unloaded high explosive artillery rounds in vehicles.• Conducted daily safety inspections throughout the camp.• Implemented access control measures to ensure only authorise personnel entered

facility.• Conducted thousands of searches of personnel and vehicles entering the facility

with zero security breaches.• Daily sight counts of weapons and ammunition resulting in 100% accurate ac-

countability.

Assigned as the unit Resupply and Demand Manager of equipment. Duties included:• Loaded, secured, and unloaded (resupplies)• Conducted daily safety inspections throughout the camp for proper storage and

distribution.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN/DRIVER 04/09—01/12Served as the Motor Transport Dispatch and Operations Chief. Duties included:

• Inspecting proper service and conditions for weather and vehicles prior to each mission

• Successfully dispatched out over 200 missions without any accidents or mishaps • Made sure personal and equipment returned for 100% accountability

• Successfully drove over 1 Million Miles with out incidences• Successfully loaded and unloaded required unit needs and required parts for ser-

vice

EDUCATION: Recruit Training MCRD San Diego California November 2008 — April 2009

Automotive Maintenance Technician Camp Lejeune North Carolina April 2009 — July 2009CERTIFICATIONS: Predator Tactical Off-Road, All Terrain Vehicle Off-Road, War Fighting Tactics, Terrorism Awareness, Tactical Combat Causality CareCOMPUTER SKILLS: PC and Macintosh Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Out-look, SharePoint, Internet

TRAINING: Marine Combat Training MCRD San Diego California August 2009 ---- October 2009Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Coronado Island San Diego Califor-nia June 2010

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Security, 11/08 — 08/16 Volunteers in security programs, 15 —20 hours per week Supervisor: USMC Air Show Mira Mar, 760- 725-4048, conduct se-curity of baggage checking and event patrols.

REINS Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, 03/16- 03/17 Volunteer in training with horses and therapeutic needs for kids

Predator Tactical Off-Road, 05/08-03/14 volunteer in helping Military with Proper driving skills for off-road deployment and tactics