Christopher Harper Email & Phone Number

Silverdale, Washington, United States

-Led a team of fifteen junior personnel through rigorous training, certification, and fast paced dynamic operations, resulting in over forty-five qualifications and advancement for twelve sailors, meeting all deadlines for watch bill requirements.-Supervised sonar operations during multiple submarine tracking scenarios, overseeing personnel in a high-stress environment during various anti-submarine warfare events and prioritizing key milestones.-Oversaw divisional operations, including the execution of rigorous tests, drills, and maintenance procedures for sonar systems, directly contributing to system reliability and readiness for at-sea performance assessments.-Managed a watch bill for one hundred sailors across two crews, ensuring adequate staffing during maintenance availability periods, while multi-tasking to prioritize scheduling needs and regularly communicating progress to leadership and team members.-Served as control room supervisor, managing day-to-day submarine operations,maintenance, and drills.-Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans for submarine systems and components, ensuring compliance with military standards and operational readiness through rigorous inspections and testing procedures achieving timely completion of tasks.-Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2) and Sailor of the Quarter (4th Quarter CY 2023).

Silverdale, Washington, United States

-Ensured ship safety as a sonar supervisor, reporting directly to Officer of the deck and effectively led a team of four operators through complex and evolving scenarios.-Provided strategic recommendations to the ship's control party on exploiting environmental factors to optimize submarine detection, tracking, and operational effectiveness.-Authored over 15 quality assurance packages, including multiple hydrostatic retests andoperational tests, ensuring operational readiness.-Coordinated and managed over one hundred maintenance tasks across eight divisions developing interpersonal relationships as the Ship's Maintenance Coordinator, streamlining refit planning and ensuring timely execution. -Coordinated and led command climate survey team consisting of 15 senior personnel,enhancing morale and command climate.

Silverdale, Washington, United States

-Completed sonar maintenance school, gaining proficiency in troubleshooting and maintenance of AN/BQQ-10 electronic components.

Okinawa, Japan

-Pioneered qualifications for a newly established watch station overseas, leading theimplementation and instruction of the Watch Supervisor and Advanced Analyst Academy,successfully certifying seven new supervisors.-Developed and led training exercises and analysis scenarios for over ninety personnel, instructing on effective system operations and ensuring a high level of preparedness.-Selected as training member, responsible for certifying ninety personnel in watch teams.-Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineers to optimize the performance of systems, integrating test data into future development planning.-Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3) and Junior Sailor of the Year (CY 2020).

Silverdale, Washington, United States

-Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills as junior sonar supervisor,overseeing four operators maintaining team efficiency and organizing workflows.-As a Quality Assurance Craftsman and authored over 10 detailed quality assurancepackages for highly sensitive systems, ensuring rigorous adherence to standards andenhancing system reliability.-Led repairs and troubleshooting efforts on an array of sonar systems, completing critical tasks under pressure and short timelines.-Oversaw repair parts inventory, ensuring system maintenance was completed satisfactorily.-Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2).

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

-Performed welding and fabrication tasks on a variety of metals including steel, aluminum,and stainless steel, using MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques to produce high-qualitycomponents and assemblies. -Collaborated with engineering and design teams to develop and refine welding and fabrication processes, improving efficiency and reducing production costs. Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to determine welding and fabrication specifications, ensuring accurate and precise execution of designs. -Conducted inspections and quality control checks on welded components, identifying and correcting defects to meet industry standards and project requirements.