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Newark, Delaware, United States

Newark, De

Greater Philadelphia Area

Acting project manager and craft labor supervisor for repair of large industrial motors and generators up to approximately 30,000 HP. Responsibilities include overall project planning, financial analysis and cost control, review and approval of test data, customer interfacing and report generation.• Took over a struggling department and significantly adjusted its course, increasing profit margin by 5 points in only 6 months.

Paterson, Nj

Provided overall management in all aspects of the electric motor repair division. Primary responsibilities included frequent customer and vendor interaction, transportation logistics, mechanical and electrical engineering consultation, quality control, and price estimates and quoting. Secondary responsibilities included new product sales support and inventory control.• As a first year manager, oversaw a record year of repair production in 2012, with gross repair sales in excess of $1 million for the first time in Reliable Electric’s history.• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute complex tasks, utilizing various mechanical and electrical skillsets, reducing average cycle time by 1 full day.• As of 1 May 2013, YTD repair net profit up nearly 400% over same period in 2012.

Charleston, Sc

Taught more than 240 untrained students in highly technical courses. Managed security, writing and vetting of exam material for students. Oversaw Officer Department confidential security and student integrity development, consisting of writing material for and leading seminars for all officer students. • Played integral role in a complete subject revision, improving training material and allowing it to reflect changes and technological advances.• Achieved an overall student pass rate of 96 percent through vigorous one-on-one instruction with struggling students, and natural ability to breakdown difficult concepts.• One of two officers selected to become a Senior Instructor within the Enlisted Department to bring extra senior leadership to the younger students and provide new staff members with the resources required to understand the naval nuclear reactor plant.

Norfolk, Va

USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Norfolk, VASupervised 40 mechanics though construction and testing phases of a nuclear aircraft carrier, meeting all critical milestones in support of on-time delivery. Led 30 electricians in daily operation of a 4160V distribution system, including preventative and corrective maintenance planning and execution.• As the Reactor Electrical Officer, revamped switchboard maintenance program with a focus on shorter power interruptions, resulting in 100 percent uptime of all vital reactor support systems.• Effective scheduling and allocation of human resources resulted in complete certification of 64 Reactor Electrical systems on first inspection.• As Reactor Mechanical Officer, supervised the completion of over 500 complex maintenance evolutions involving in depth Quality Assurance, Radiological Controls and Electrical Safety to include review and approval of Formal Work Packages.

Norfolk, Va

Led a watch team of 23 in the initial criticality, steam plant testing and sea trials, leading to timely acceptance of the Reactor Plant. Spearheaded the integrated operation and testing of electrical distribution systems, electronic control circuitry, chemistry and radiological analysis systems and high energy fluid and mechanical systems. Entrusted with authorization and approval authority for complex work permits for electrical and mechanical integrated systems.• Selected as the plant supervisor for initial reactor plant start-up based on safety record and technical expertise.

Bs, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

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