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Groton, Connecticut, United States

Groton, Connecticut, United States

Performed installation support, testing, certification, and repair of AN/BQQ-10 TI14SONAR systems onboard Virginia Class Submarines.Performed installation preparation for AN/BQQ-10 TI16 and TI20 SONAR equipment,post installation testing, SONAR sensor installation and testing and final system docksidecertification.Worked with Government representatives from.

Groton, CT

• Hand selected for performing high-level preventative maintenance tasks, system failure analysis, and coordination of repair efforts across 30 US Submarines stationed aboard Naval Submarine Base, New London, in Groton.
• Expert in troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, operation, and design of multiple US Navy SONAR systems. Performed over 1250 preventative maintenance tasks associated with AN/BQQ-10, AN/BSY-1, AN/BQQ-5, and US NAVY.
• Worked with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Engineers, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) In-Service Engineering Agents, and both public and private shipyards, to oversee the performance of numerous pre-overhaul.
• Utilizing 5S methodology principles, managed a test equipment pool of 75 items valued at over $150,000.00.
• Generated, tested, and evaluated ten new preventative maintenance tasks associated with US Navy SONAR systems resulting in improved safety conditions for personnel with updated testing locations, failure requirements.
• Trained 30 divisions (consisting of 12-15 personnel) on troubleshooting, maintenance, and retest requirements, and test equipment usage culminating in over 2000 hours of on-the-job training.

Groton, Connecticut, United States

• Served as the primary point of contact between units based in Groton, CT, Portsmouth, NH, maintenance commands, and Performance Monitoring Team members for coordinating the performance of high risk maintenance tasks..
• Attended work scheduling and planning meetings to include work package management and execution reviews, start of scheduled maintenance availabilities, maintenance activity progress reviews and end of scheduled.
• Attended Shipyard Planning Meetings to provide engineer and engineering agent inputs to project management teams in both private and public shipyards, ensuring failures were adequately identified, planned for, and.

Groton, Connecticut, United States

• Subject matter expert in unit’s SONAR systems' repair, maintenance, and employment. Advanced to the rank of First Class in 5.5 years, well below the average advancement rate of 8.3 years of my position. Recognized for.
• Oversaw the day-to-day operations, maintenance, installation, testing, and inspection of the unit’s SONAR system and associated equipment.
• Oversaw the training and development of a division of 12 personnel.
• Prepared multi-system safety tag-outs (lock-out procedures) for electrical and mechanical work.
• Provided expert oversight and guidance to a 5 person technical team performing time-sensitive critical tasks, ensuring all operational requirements were met or exceeded. Recognized for my efforts by being awarded the.