Michael Weidinger
Portsmouth
Summary
Results-driven data analyst and electronics professional with a strong background in leading teams and providing actionable decision support data to government and military partners. Specializes in strategic planning and execution of complex objectives, while enhancing operations and sustainment processes across diverse project portfolios.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
VAW-120
01.2024 - Current
- Limited Duty Personnel Work Center Supervisor.
Avionics Technician, IMRL Manager, 620 LPO
USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7)
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Took over IMRL program and LPO as soon as I checked on board. USS IWO JIMA had over 400 missing IMRL items at that time. Before I checked out, I was able to train the divisions on how to properly maintain there Gear to include correctly using their LAMS and METCAL Report. By the time I transferred there were only 18 missing items.
- Prepared battery locker for inspection by ensuring compliance within one week.
I-Level Avionics Technician / Assistant IMRL Manager/ 62A/B/C LPO
FRC OCEANA
09.2020 - 08.2023
- First two years I was WCS of 62A/B/C. I helped rebuild the battery locker program and assisted with the Command ICRL program.
- I had both my Hip Surgeries while in these shops. After my surgeries I went to work for IMRL. While there I worked with NAVAIR to list and track all of the deficits and excess gear which resulted in our readiness to go from 85 % to 93 %.
62A/B LPO / 3MDC WCS / SECURITY 3MDC WCS
USS ABRHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
02.2016 - 09.2020
- First 17 months onboard I was TAD to Security where I was tasked with building and running Security’s 3MDC program due to them splitting from Operations.
- My team and I were also tasked with rehabbing all 28 security spaces towards the end of the Yard Period because no jobs were put in when the ship first went to the yards.
- Once returning to AIMD I was tasking with helping install five TD’s on the Generator Bench (62E) and I was put LPO of 62A/B work center and IM03 3M WCS. And that’s where I stayed until I transferred.
- 1 NAM FROM AIMD
- 1 NAM FROM SECURITY
AE2
FRC Norfolk
11.2012 - 01.2016
- Managed 21 Q-24 assets and supervised 17 personnel in the completion of 356 maintenance actions, providing a 95% ready-for-issue rate of the AN/AQS24A weapon system in support of HM-15 and its sister squadron, HM-14.
- Once I checked into 74C I recognized that a lot of the Mother Gear was missing WRA’s. I realized that the squadrons were pulling parts to send to Bahrain and Korea with out any documentation. I reached out to the Program Manager in Panama City FL to develop a plan to rectify the problem.
- Our fix was for FRCMA to add 146 items to our ICRL so that if the squadron needed something we could properly cut MAFS on the I level side to track the parts.
- Attended 3 MCM conferences in Orlando, FL on behalf of FRCMA DET Norfolk.
- While in 74C I also obtained 62A/B/C OJT to maintain current qualifications.
- 1 EOT NAM
AE3
USS IWO JIMA
05.2010 - 10.2012
- Dedicated over 300 hours in troubleshooting two ESAT benches while the ship was on CP 2010. ESATS gives AIMD the ability to run over 100 pieces of gear on either the H60 or H53 Platform.
- My last year I was TAD to ER09 as a Work Center Supervisor, however I was still in charge of running AIMD’s Battery locker program and received 0 hits during Aviation Maintenance Inspection.
- 1 NAM From AIMD
- 1 NAM From Engineering
AE3
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Assisted two NATEC representatives in the troubleshooting and repair of the electrical Sub-Assembly Test Set.
- Developed and executed a training plan for ANV-9 Night Vision goggles.
- Work Center IMRL Petty Officer. Managed 500 IMRL assets and 423 Calibration assets.
Avionics technician / Damage control Work-Center apprentice
USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)
05.2007 - 08.2008
- Diagnosed and repaired electronic components for flight operations.
- Conducted daily inspections to identify potential hazards and take corrective action as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakeland R3
Lowry City05-2006
Skills
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Root Cause Analysis
- Quality and Safety Assurance
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Development
- Lean and Six Sigma
- Secret Security Clearance
- Battery systems
- IMRL management
- Technical documentation
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Inventory control
Timeline
VAW-120
01.2024 - Current
Avionics Technician, IMRL Manager, 620 LPO
USS IWO JIMA (LHD-7)
08.2023 - 01.2024
I-Level Avionics Technician / Assistant IMRL Manager/ 62A/B/C LPO
FRC OCEANA
09.2020 - 08.2023
62A/B LPO / 3MDC WCS / SECURITY 3MDC WCS
USS ABRHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72)
02.2016 - 09.2020
AE2
FRC Norfolk
11.2012 - 01.2016
AE3
USS IWO JIMA
05.2010 - 10.2012
AE3
USS GEORGE WASHINGTON
08.2008 - 05.2010
Avionics technician / Damage control Work-Center apprentice
USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63)
05.2007 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Lakeland R3