Travis Cornbau
Gloucester,VA
Summary
Proactive veteran of The United States Air Force, having served over 7 years as an aviation mechanic. Meticulous and objective driven with experience as a shift leader that brings a unique perspective to any tasks. Possesses a genuine desire to craft a positive and productive work environment for every team member. Currently a driven student at The College of William & Mary perusing a bachelors degree in biology with a minor in marine science. Eager to learn about marine aquaculture practices and procedures.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coastal Geology Research Assistant
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science
12.2023 - Current
- Assist in multifaceted lab research projects for current PhD students.
- Maintain open lines of communication with project leads and team members for effective collaboration on common goals.
- Described and sampled over 110 geological cores for beach timeline reconstruction.
- Oversaw sediment processing and measurement analysis for more than 1000 beach samples.
- Support field research excursions for sediment sample collections.
Aviation Maintenance Technician
United States Department Of Defense
05.2015 - 09.2022
- Led daily shift operations, oversaw maintenance on 64 aircraft worth 10.5 billion dollars.
- Directly supervised and trained 12 Airmen, certifying them on over 500 tasks.
- Collaborated with fellow technicians to complete complex repairs swiftly and accurately.
- Attained the rank of Technical Sergeant 3 years ahead of average timeframe.
- Awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal in 2018 and the Air Force Commendation Medal in 2019 and 2022.
Busser/Host
Jacks Place Gaslight Grill
10.2010 - 05.2015
- Cleaned, organized, and reset 18 tables in a timely manner to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
- Worked efficiently and communicated with other staff for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
- Filled in as a host when needed to cover employee shortages.
- Trained 3 new staff in bussing and cleaning procedures.
Education
B.S. - Biology
The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA01.2025
Skills
- Military experience
- Laboratory experience
- Project leadership
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- GIS
Certification
- Diver Level 2 SCUBA Certification
- CPR Certified
Awards
- Airmen Below the Zone, February 2017
- 55th Maintenance Squadron Airmen of the Year, December 2016
- Eagle Scout, September 2014
- Livingston County Teen Recognition, March 2014
Timeline
Coastal Geology Research Assistant
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science
12.2023 - Current
Aviation Maintenance Technician
United States Department Of Defense
05.2015 - 09.2022
Busser/Host
Jacks Place Gaslight Grill
10.2010 - 05.2015
- Diver Level 2 SCUBA Certification
- CPR Certified
B.S. - Biology
The College of William & Mary
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