OBJECTIVE
Challenging opportunity to improve effectiveness and efficiency within the organization.
SUMMARY
More than 10 years in Quality Assurance, providing customers with products and services exceeding expectations. A goal driven organizer who excels in the areas of:
Process Improvement
Adaptability
Team Building
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Process Improvement
o Recognizing a lack of depth in the division, recruited engineers for training to streamline analysis processes. Upon completion of training, the materials evaluation branch was able to complete emergent tasks in a timely manner without relying on the availability of qualified personnel outside of the division.
o Worked in conjunction with a computer programmer in the development of a paperless job tracking system, improving process traceability and allowing planners to more accurately schedule upcoming workloads and quickly locate in-process jobs within the focal plane array department.
Adaptability
o Completed 120 days of professional development rotations in areas outside my area of expertise:
• U.S. Fleet Forces Command Inspector Generals Office. Actively participated in a command assessment, conducting focus groups and interviews, compiling information for final report.
• Command, Naval Air Forces, Atlantic (CNAL). Worked with the Maintenance Program Manager assigned to the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) during a maintenance period, contributing to pre-deployment preparations and inactivation planning.
• Command, Naval Surface Fleet, Atlantic (CNSL). Provided the opportunity to work with Type Desk Commanders and become involved in budgetary considerations, assessments and execution processes.
o Hand selected for cross training in Grade-A and Pure Water analysis for a difficult to fill, isolated TDY assignment in the Indian Ocean. Limited support Voyage Repair Period (VRP) was completed in a timely and successful manner.
o Part of a team of engineers sent to the deployed USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD-8) to assess emergent damage and investigate the cause. Team completed repair to mission critical components, allowing LHD-8 to successfully execute orders on schedule and continue the remainder of the deployment.
Team Building
o Organized a team of materials engineers and chemists to complete a high visibility nuclear material assessment of USS DANIEL WEBSTER (MTS-626). Although presented with a challenging timeline, failure analysis report was delivered ahead of schedule and exceeded all expectations of senior shipyard leadership, General Dynamics Electric Boat and Naval Nuclear Propulsion.
o Co-lead on a special team conducting failure analysis for the Naval Sea Systems Command Inspector General on USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD-17) lube oil system. Under tight time constraints, coordinated efforts between two shipyards and one R&D facility to analyze a large number of components. Compiled all findings into a representative analysis report to provide NAVSEA with evidence needed to complete investigations.
WORK HISTORY
Supervisory Materials Engineer, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
4/2012-Present
Portsmouth, VA
Branch Head of the Materials Evaluation section of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Materials Test Laboratory, overseeing the daily tasks of 8 personnel in Mechanical Testing and Paint and Coating sections. A technical expert in Failure Analysis, Mechanical Testing, Heat Treating, Material Identification and Material Processing. Coach analysts in methods of organizing and running successful failure investigations. Guide efforts in all aspects of destructive and non-destructive testing including interpretation of results produced from Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX) and metallography. Present laboratory findings to senior shipyard leadership and other cognizant organizations. Assign duties, provide guidance, and evaluate progress of junior personnel. Conduct monthly surveillances, coordinate quarterly Collaborative Testing Services (CTS) proficiency testing and maintain constant preparation for internal audits and biannual NAVSEA audits for compliance with NVLAP and ISO 17025 requirements. Oversee the completion of Corrective Action Reports (CARs) in continual improvement efforts. Mentor new personnel and coordinate training programs of materials engineers, chemists and engineering technicians. Open source contract document creation in the procurement of technical laboratory equipment. Support customers by prioritizing workloads, scheduling deadlines, organizing personnel for support of voyage repair, undocking operations, and other emergent tasks, addressing funding issues and turn-around time expectations. Evaluate and initiate personnel actions and performance ratings. Distribute position descriptions, promotions and assign personnel to mentoring and sponsoring duties. Individual Development Plan (IDP) facilitator. Possess Secret security clearance (through January 2018). Last performance appraisal satisfactory.
Materials Engineer, Norfolk Naval Shipyard 9/2007-4/2012
Portsmouth, VA
Material expert who provided consultations, guidance in material substitutions, developed heat-treating and forging processes, conducted corrosion assessments, stress relief guidance on welded items, certification and verification for levelizing of materials. Maintained proficiency in numerous destructive and non-destructive, mechanical property tests. Conducted tests in production shops and shipboard with portable equipment in addition to laboratory based testing. Extensive experience conducting thorough failure analyses for a variety of Navy and other Department of Defense (DoD) assets on parts that deteriorated, malfunctioned, were damaged or contaminated in service. Failure investigation tools include metallographic analysis, interpretation of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images, processing of Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX) signatures and assessment of chemical identity results. Provided detailed failure investigation reports including findings and oral presentations which included findings and recommended improvements such as material substitution, design changes or preventative maintenance measures. Maintained and updated quality control charts to search for trends in laboratory measures. Authored and annually reviewed various Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and Analytical Procedures (APs) in accordance with ISO 17025 requirements. Developed and maintained tracking systems for training documents, procedure review and correct...
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