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Ridgecrest, Ca

San Diego, Ca

Reviewed work to be accomplished and using system drawings developed plans to ensure safe work conditions on high energy systems. Identifies hazardous conditions created by proposed actions, resolves conflicts, disapproves actions, as necessary, to maintain safe ship conditions.Coordinated with ships and outside organizations to ensure all safety measures set on time and work completed prior to removing safety measures.

San Diego, California

Supervised and mentored 12 subordinates in the daily operations of submarine to shore communications ensuring timely delivery of critical information to and from the ship. Managed the ships Electronic Key Management System (EKMS). Directly responsible for the storing, maintaining and the issue of all the Commands Cytological Keys.Verified security clearances and provided indoctrination on command security policies prior to granting access to secure locations.Maintained access logs and combinations for all classified material containers, ensuring combinations changed when appropriate.Operated and maintained electronic equipment used for detection, tracking, recognition and identification, communications, communication security, and Electronic Warfare.Operated and maintained General Purpose Test Equipment, personal computers, and auxiliary equipment. Operated, monitored, and controlled Information Systems in support of the worldwide telecommunications network.

Norfolk, Virginia

Managed a network of worldwide network of communications equipment ensuring 100% on time delivery of critical operational information to 77 U.S. and allied nation submarines.Ordered, tracked and received cryptographic keying material in order to maintain secure communications with all subscribed submarines.Conducted regular security inspections of all classified materials and storage containers, ensuring compliance with policies and conducting password and combination changes as required. Expertly Trained 15 personnel resulting in quality operators of communications equipment.

Yokosuka Japan

Directly supervised 4 personnel in maintenance and repair of shipboard radar equipment and provided technical advice for the repairs of sonar and communications equipment.Trained 67 departmental personnel in fundamental casualty response providing the ship with a reliable emergency response team.

San Diego, Ca

Conducted scheduled and corrective maintenance on 2 precision approach radars, including daily calibration verification allowing Air Traffic Control Operators to safely guide aircraft during landings in low visibility.Managed 200+ network accounts, completed trouble tickets and ensured compliance of network security guidelines.Planned and executed regular safety inspections for all departmental facilities correcting issues promptly, resulting in no major deficiencies during NAVOSH safety inspections.

San Diego, Ca

Maintained and repaired shipboard surface search, air search, navigational, approach and landing radars providing safe maneuvering of the ship as well as the successful landing of over 900 aircraft. Instituted detailed training presentations on the use of shipboard radar systems increasing proficiency of the radar operators and a higher understanding of the operational supervisors.