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B e n j a m i n C l e m e n t P o w e r

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Professional Resume

Contact Details

Mobile Telephone Number: 0439 999 326 Email Address: [email protected] Postal Address: 5 Boulter Street, Willagee Perth, Western Australia 6156


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Employment History

Aug 15 – Present HMAS Melbourne – Force Warfare Officer (A) May 15 – Aug 15 HMAS Perth – Gunnery Officer May 14 – May 15 PWO Course 51 Jan 13 – May 14 Commodore Warfare – Operations Officer Jan 10 – Jan 13 No 2 Squadron AEW&C – E-7A Surveillance & Control Officer

- Communications Sub-system Subject Matter Expect - Weaponeer

Jul 09 – Jan 10 HMAS Darwin – Air Intercept Controller Jan 09 – Jul 09 Air Battle Management Course Dec 05 – Jan 09 Maritime Warfare Officer – Officer of the Watch Jul 05 – Dec 05 Initial Entry Officer Training

Operational Service

2015 – OP MANITOU – HMAS Melbourne FWO(A) 2014 – OP SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN – N35 – Current Ops Planner 2013 – OP PHILIPPINE ASSIST – Fleet Battle Staff N5 – Future Ops 2012 – OP SLIPPER – A31 Air Battle Watch Leader 2011 – OP AMULET – E-7A Aircrew 2007 – OP RESOLUTE – Maritime Warfare Officer 2006 – OP RESOLUTE – Maritime Warfare Officer 2006 – OP ASTUTE – Maritime Warfare Officer 2006 – OP ACOLYTE – Maritime Warfare Officer

Education

2015 – Present 3rd Year Bachelor of Organisational Leadership University of New England

2004 Year 12 (HSC Equivalent) Geraldton Secondary College

Short Courses

Deakin University

2013 – Physics (Distinction)

2013 – Electrical Systems (Distinction)

2013 – Engineering Materials (High Distinction)

2014 – Algebra & Applied Statistics (High Distinction)


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Royal Australian Navy

2014 – Principle Warfare Officer (Above Water)

2011 – Weaponeering Syllabus

2010 – E-7A Surveillance and Control Officer

2010 – RAAF Electronic Warfare Course

2009 – Air Battle Manager Course

2008 – Bridge Warfare Certificate

2007 – SCUBA Air Diver

2007 – Junior Officer Leadership Course

2005 – New Entry Officer Course

Honours & Awards

2015 – Maritime Crew of the Year (Gloucester Cup) 2014 – Saab Award – PWO 51 Dux of Systems Technology 2007 – Junior Officer Leadership Course – Leadership Award

Relevant Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills acquired through 11 years experience in middle management. Very good conflict resolution and problem solving ability under dynamic team environments. Highly Developed Maritime Air Warfare Skills developed through 3 years and over 500 hours with E-7A AEW&C. Thorough understanding and experience of Air Battle Management principles including the conduct of multiple advanced level exercises such as RIMPAC, REDFLAG, PITCH BLACK, TALISMAN SABRE and COPE NORTH. Adept Microsoft Office Competence particularly Excel acquired through in-depth spreadsheet manipulation and analysis. Advanced skills include use of Visual Basic macros and advanced automation. Excellent problem solving and analysis developed through Maritime Warfare and Principal Warfare Officer training, consolidated during postings with Her Majesties Australian Ships Perth and Melbourne as Gunnery Officer and Force Air Warfare Officer respectively.


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Hobbies & Interests

Sporting interests include Hockey (Sydney 1st division, played for Eastern Suburbs), Cricket (Indoor social) and AFL (Sydney 3rd grade, played for Randwick Football Club), as well as most team sports.

Referees

LEUT Steven Christensen – Operations Officer, HMAS Arunta Colleague – period known 11 years Email: [email protected] CMDR Robert Wilson – Chief of Staff, Commodore Warfare Former Supervisor – period known 4 years Email: [email protected]

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