Tim Shipman Email & Phone Number

Virginia Beach, Va

- Senior Analyst supporting PEO-IWS1 Aegis DDG-51 new construction post-delivery program; provides integrated INSURV Final Contract Trial (FCT) / Post Shakedown Availability test package development assistance for the Aegis Combat and Weapons Systems suite, pre-FCT assessments, experienced coordination and SOE development assistance, ship checks, and crew training.- Senior Engineer supporting PEO-IWS1 with Fleet Readiness Issues. Assists with performing systems engineering and lifecycle… Show more - Senior Analyst supporting PEO-IWS1 Aegis DDG-51 new construction post-delivery program; provides integrated INSURV Final Contract Trial (FCT) / Post Shakedown Availability test package development assistance for the Aegis Combat and Weapons Systems suite, pre-FCT assessments, experienced coordination and SOE development assistance, ship checks, and crew training.- Senior Engineer supporting PEO-IWS1 with Fleet Readiness Issues. Assists with performing systems engineering and lifecycle engineering analysis of COTS-based C5I systems in order to identify a lifecycle maintenance strategy, by determining gaps in critical C5I COTS management, integration, maintainability, and sustainability approaches.- Project Engineer for NAVSEA 21 INSURV Readiness Assist Team (IRAT) as the only AEGIS STO/ Firecontrol/Weapons background assessor and trainer providing invaluable, experienced coordination and SOE development assistance, and individual/over-arching systems maintenance training, to world-wide AEGIS CG and DDG crews preparing for INSURV material inspections. - PEO IWS 1S1 Combat Systems Project Engineer; assists with management of DDG post delivery, modernization and conversion, and CG AMOD modernization and conversion. Show less

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown / Cheatham Annex

- Coordinated all base operations and support functions for a 15,000 acre installation comprised of 17 Departments and 38 Tenant Commands, more than 3,100 military and civilian personnel, and more than $7 billion in assets.- Represented the Commanding Officer in maintaining military, professional, and general efficiency of a Major Command shore activity while enforcing rules, regulations and policies as determined by the Commanding Officer; supervised up to 13 civilian personnel in grades… Show more - Coordinated all base operations and support functions for a 15,000 acre installation comprised of 17 Departments and 38 Tenant Commands, more than 3,100 military and civilian personnel, and more than $7 billion in assets.- Represented the Commanding Officer in maintaining military, professional, and general efficiency of a Major Command shore activity while enforcing rules, regulations and policies as determined by the Commanding Officer; supervised up to 13 civilian personnel in grades GS-9 through GS-13.- Executed simultaneous Acting Commanding Officer duties for approximately one cumulative year of tour (Installation Commanding Officer was dual-hatted {Command of 2 Major Commands}, necessitating extensive travel/time away).- Prepared for and executed two (2) bi-annual basewide Explosive Safety Inspections that resulted in overall reduction of discrepancies by 35%, zero repeat and zero major findings. Show less

Little Creek, Va

- Senior Weapons, Anti-Submarine, Mine Warfare, and Senior C5I Inspector.- INSURV Senior Inspection Writer and C5I Personnel Resource Manager- Responsible for the inspection, data collation and reporting of the material condition of fleet C5I and weapons systems aboard all US Navy surface ships, Military Sealift Command and US Coast Guard vessels.- Led military and civilian subject matter experts in the conduct of 71 shipboard Material Inspections, including 22 new construction… Show more - Senior Weapons, Anti-Submarine, Mine Warfare, and Senior C5I Inspector.- INSURV Senior Inspection Writer and C5I Personnel Resource Manager- Responsible for the inspection, data collation and reporting of the material condition of fleet C5I and weapons systems aboard all US Navy surface ships, Military Sealift Command and US Coast Guard vessels.- Led military and civilian subject matter experts in the conduct of 71 shipboard Material Inspections, including 22 new construction Trial inspections, and 6 inspections supporting the Sea Swap Initiative.- As a member of the Trials Directorate and an expert in Combat Systems and ammunition stowage, worked with new construction stakeholders and In-Service Engineering Agents and provided critical technical insight and evaluation of Anti-Submarine and Weapons Firecontrol systems, associated weapons handling equipment, critical ordnance fire-protection systems, and Explosive Safety regulations compliance prior to the introduction of new DDG-51 Class Destroyers, LPD-17 Class Amphibious Dock, and T-AKE-1 Class Auxiliary Dry Cargo Ships to the Fleet. Show less

Norfolk, Va

-Supervised 27 personnel. Responsible for directing the employment, operation, maintenance, and repair of all Ship Self-Defense Weapons Systems and Radars/Firecontrol systems (MK15 CIWS, MK57 NSSMS, MK23 TAS).- Ensured the readiness of equipment and spaces, inspected battery, and directed the care, handling, stowage and use of battery ammunition.- Combat Direction Center watchstander as Ships Weapons Coordinator and Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator.

Colts Neck, Nj

-Administered military personnel issues and quality of life efforts on an 11,000 acre installation with 3 homeported ships, 811 housing units, and base loading of more than 3,000 personnel, while supporting operations and maintenance of a coastal explosive ordnance outload/trans-shipment facility for Atlantic Fleet and DoD conventional ammunition requirements.- Paramount in the installation’s safe, around-the-clock operational load out of 9 ships with 27 million pounds of ordnance (NOV 02 -… Show more -Administered military personnel issues and quality of life efforts on an 11,000 acre installation with 3 homeported ships, 811 housing units, and base loading of more than 3,000 personnel, while supporting operations and maintenance of a coastal explosive ordnance outload/trans-shipment facility for Atlantic Fleet and DoD conventional ammunition requirements.- Paramount in the installation’s safe, around-the-clock operational load out of 9 ships with 27 million pounds of ordnance (NOV 02 - JAN 03) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.- Managed $2.1 Million budget for Base operations, and Port Services and Harbor Security boat maintenance. Directly supervised more than 40 personnel in the maintenance and upkeep of a 1.9 mile waterfront pier complex and boat maintenance/repair facility.- Scheduled all ship arrivals/departures.- Served as the installation Executive Officer and Security Officer for periods of 5 and 4 months respectively.- Team leader in the preparation and execution of two (2) bi-annual basewide Explosive Safety Inspections that resulted in overall superb results. Show less

Bath, Me / San Diego, Ca

-Pre-commissioning STO. Coordinated and performed over-arching system level testing, training, and configuration management of the Baseline 6.3 AEGIS Combat System throughout all phases of ship construction, testing, and further fleet operations and Deployment, including all Sea Trials and fourteen (14) successful missile firing events during Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials.- Provided technical assistance to In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA), in addition to developing, reviewing… Show more -Pre-commissioning STO. Coordinated and performed over-arching system level testing, training, and configuration management of the Baseline 6.3 AEGIS Combat System throughout all phases of ship construction, testing, and further fleet operations and Deployment, including all Sea Trials and fourteen (14) successful missile firing events during Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials.- Provided technical assistance to In-Service Engineering Agents (ISEA), in addition to developing, reviewing and implementing Engineering Changes to system computer program software, Ordnance Alterations (ORDALTS), Ship Alterations (SHIPALTS) and technical manual documentation for the ship's Combat Systems suite.- Underway watchstander as Tactical Action Officer (TAO) and Officer of the Deck (OOD) for fleet exercises, operations, and restricted maneuvering details. Show less

Norfolk, Va

-Ship's Gunner (Weapons Department, G2 Division); Supervised 23 military personnel in the maintenance and repair of all ships weapons magazines, and sprinkler protection systems.- Firecontrol Officer (OPS Department, OEM Division); Supervised 38 military personnel in the employment, operations, maintenance and repair of all gun and missile firecontrol systems and air search radars (MK15 CIWS, MK57 NSSMS, MK23 TAS, and AN/SPS-48C).- Watchstander as underway Officer of the Deck (OOD)… Show more -Ship's Gunner (Weapons Department, G2 Division); Supervised 23 military personnel in the maintenance and repair of all ships weapons magazines, and sprinkler protection systems.- Firecontrol Officer (OPS Department, OEM Division); Supervised 38 military personnel in the employment, operations, maintenance and repair of all gun and missile firecontrol systems and air search radars (MK15 CIWS, MK57 NSSMS, MK23 TAS, and AN/SPS-48C).- Watchstander as underway Officer of the Deck (OOD), Conning Officer, Junior Officer of the Deck, Surface Watch Officer, and Combat Direction Center Watch Officer. Show less

4 U.S. Navy Ships

U.S. Navy Firecontrolman, and Instructor, for the MK57 NATO Seasparrow Surface Missile Systems' (NSSMS) 26 week Maintenance and Operation Course of Instruction at NAVGMS DamNeck, VA. MK57 NSSMS / MK-23 Target Acqusition System Radar / CIWS maintenance technician on:- USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) - USS AMERICA (CV 66) - USS KINCAID (DD 965) - USS MERRILL (DD 976).