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Versatile and resourceful in leadership, managed two Combat Systems Department Operations of 60 supervisors & technicians. Oversaw operations, mission planning & maintenance of Trident and Los Angeles Class Submarine SONAR. Mentored and developed Chiefs for the Department Chief role. Key AccomplishmentsFinished an extended, arduous nine-month deployment of a complex submarine mission in 2021. Built a culture of mentorship, defined & set standards, and trained all members of the… Show more Versatile and resourceful in leadership, managed two Combat Systems Department Operations of 60 supervisors & technicians. Oversaw operations, mission planning & maintenance of Trident and Los Angeles Class Submarine SONAR. Mentored and developed Chiefs for the Department Chief role. Key AccomplishmentsFinished an extended, arduous nine-month deployment of a complex submarine mission in 2021. Built a culture of mentorship, defined & set standards, and trained all members of the technical teams.Deployed oldest active SONAR network built in the Pacific Fleet.Successfully completed a deployment with unique Sonar and combat systems equipment loadTested and employed a thin line towed array never before used on the submarine platform.Developed a plan to surface the ship within an hour and manually recover a towed array following an unheard of mechanical failure, preventing the need to sever a $1.8M critical asset.Core Duties:Towed array, strategic, and defensive weapons systems involved reviewing and overseeing SKED, OMMS, and eSOMS.Evaluated internal processes, revised, and implemented procedural & policy changes that improved operations & compliance set forth by technical naval documentation (NAVSEA, JFMM, NSTMs, and OPNAV).Developed and reviewed test sequences to verify operation and certify work for combat systems and components. Performs certification testing following approved engineering and testing practices.Coordinated ship's force, shop, and contractor personnel and verified all required work control, system alignment, and safety requirements.Administered multiple qualifications, training, and certification requirements in support of human resource distribution and subordinate development programsConducted subordinate performance evaluations, ranking, and counseling to include promotion recommendations, billet assignments, and career guidance. Show less

Key AccomplishmentsMission-essential towed array failed, required repair pier side in Singapore with no support & fly-away repair.Networked with the ship personnel and scoured the island of Singapore to source replacement equipment. Returned to sea with no operational days lost. Recovered and repaired all necessary items.Asked to maintain a retired-in-place combat system at peak readiness to test a potential cyber-attack.Matched all test requirements despite limited part… Show more Key AccomplishmentsMission-essential towed array failed, required repair pier side in Singapore with no support & fly-away repair.Networked with the ship personnel and scoured the island of Singapore to source replacement equipment. Returned to sea with no operational days lost. Recovered and repaired all necessary items.Asked to maintain a retired-in-place combat system at peak readiness to test a potential cyber-attack.Matched all test requirements despite limited part support and provided invaluable feedback.Tested response procedures performed remarkably and improved future systems reliability. Show less

Inherited a Sonar analysis system responsible for all analysis in the Pacific with no documentation. Wrote procedures & guides, instituted rigorous logging requirements, and maintained Pacific systems.

Ensured technical support for all organizational-level maintenance including troubleshooting, repairs, and installations. Implemented comprehensive operation of RAID software utilizing LINUX including installation of Red Hat LINUX. Drove workload delegating including training of junior technicians within the Sonar Division. Conducted manual testing procedures of electronic circuits including diagnosis and advanced maintenance practices to cement corrective actions. Installed… Show more Ensured technical support for all organizational-level maintenance including troubleshooting, repairs, and installations. Implemented comprehensive operation of RAID software utilizing LINUX including installation of Red Hat LINUX. Drove workload delegating including training of junior technicians within the Sonar Division. Conducted manual testing procedures of electronic circuits including diagnosis and advanced maintenance practices to cement corrective actions. Installed, calibrated, and analyzed circuits, components, and electromechanical assemblies. Trained and mentored a talented team to conduct laboratory and computer-based activities regarding electrical and electronic safety, application of resistors, inductors, and power supplies. Utilized industry-specific equipment including oscilloscopes, function generators, digital multimeters, and testing equipment. Show less

Maintained Sonar system at peak functionality for 3-years & 4-deployments and mitigated system failures. Established a cross-training program to develop sailors' skills for a ship with split SONAR systems.

Maintained SSBN at sea and achieved nuclear deterrence and world peace. A nuclear submarine conducted repeated drills to test for safety in which one shifted 60hz to 63hz power. Located, ordered, and replaced $100,000K of failed power supplies and circuit cards.