PO1 Francis Coarr

PO1 Francis Coarr

Dates of Service: Jun 1984 - Feb 2007
RETIRED
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9 years experience in DOD Acquisition, 23 years practical experience in the 0856, Electronics Technician functional area through: 14 years active duty Navy, and 6 years Navy Reserve as an Avionics Systems Technician, Industry Experience as a Communications Systems Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Avionics Systems Instructor, and ATCALS Communications, Navigation, and Radar Systems experience

Military Experiences

May 2010 - Apr 2013
DCMA
Production Manager
Industrial Specialist ; GS-1150-12; US DoD Defense Contract Management Agency; DCMA Baltimore, MD. 20212;

Perform Contractor Surveillance and Reporting of performance related to the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management for material contracts and Services and Functions for task contracts.

Recommend Corrective actions referencing contract requirements and eGMP practices. Review contracts for completeness and compliance with the FARs and DFARs

Provide manufacturing and production process and product supply chain management and improvement monitoring efforts.

Dawia Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Level II Certified Professional.
Feb 2007 - May 2010
SSC Charleston
Senior Electronics Technician (ATCALS)
Electronics Technician/Quality Assurance Evaluator; YE-0856-03; US Navy SPAWAR Systems Center Charleston; NWS Charleston, SC. 29405;

Performed certification of Air Traffic Control Landing Systems (ATCALS) in accordance with applicable FAA guidelines and provide Quality Assurance Deployed to CENTAF AOR. Certify ATCALS equipment to include: Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Radar systems, Radio systems, Voice Recorders, Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN), and Non Directional Beacon (NDB). Complete monthly inspection, and evaluation of maintenance contractors.

Support Battlespace Command Control and Communications ( BC3 ): COMSEC operations as CMS Local Holder / Custodian, Support Project Engineers as Required.
Feb 2001 - Aug 2003
ESC
TDC Electronics Technician (MITRE)
The Mitre Corporation; 202 Burlington Rd Bedford, Ma 01730-1420

Supporting US Air Force Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) Acquisition Program Office (ESC/DIGD)

  • Satellite Communications Systems development, product improvement, and operations support.

    -Provided Quality Assurance Review and Analysis of new Satellite Terminal vendors
    -Provide Incident Reports troubleshooting, assisting users and participating in weekly discussions addressing problems and corrective actions.
    -Perform rework contractor technical capability assessments.
    -Develop Preventative Maintenance Instructions, Assembled module circuit components to finished assembly and completed initial functional testing.
  • May 1999 - Feb 2001
    HM-15
    Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor
    Aftercare Manager

    Deployments

    (11 months)
    May 1993 - Jun 1993
    Operation Northern Watch, Incirlik, Turkey
    Operation Northern Watch, Incirlik, Turkey

    VAQ-209
    First offensive firing of HARM missile in ONW.

    Military Expeditionary Medal
    Dec 1990 - Jun 1991
    Diego Garcia B.I.O.T.
    Desert Shield / Desert Storm

    HS-75 Det "A"

    W/c 310 and 12C LPO

    Sea Service Deployment Ribbon,
    Joint Meritorious Service Ribbon.
    Mar 1990 - Apr 1990
    round the horn CV-64 west to east for SLEP
    HS-75

    Plane Captain, Landing Signalman Enlisted

    Royal Order of Neptune.

    Military Credentials

    Individual & Special Skill Schools

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    Certifications

    Jun 2013

    DAWIA Production, Quality and Manufacturing Level II certified.

    Security Clearance
    None / Expired

    Academic Degrees

    Academic Degrees

    2012 - 2013

    Defense Acquisition University

    Job/Skill Training, Production, Quality. Manufacturing Level II

    2007 - 2010

    Defense Acquisition University

    Job/Skill Training, Contracting Officers Representative

    Personal Information

    Interests
    How are you connected to the military?
    • Active Duty
    • Active Reserve / National Guard
    • Pre-Commission
    • Veteran / Retired
    • Civilian Supporter