Alex Gonzales
Santa Fe,New Mexico
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reactor Chemistry and Radiological Control Tech
United States Navy, USS Hampton
San Diego, CA
05.2018 - 05.2024
- Within a span of four days due to a system failure, led a department of three to troubleshoot and isolate a system fault. This resulted in the development of new fleet troubleshooting manuals and saved the navy over $1 million in a system repair.
- Coordinated over 1000 hours of training across the department, resulting in high exams scores.
- Calibrated, adjusted and tested electronic components for proper operation.
- Troubleshot complex issues with automation systems using advanced diagnostic tools.
- Partnered with engineers to test and integrate new systems.
- Created detailed documentation of system changes, repairs and upgrades.
- Used Gamma Spectroscopy to digitally edit broadcast materials for length, content or station guidelines.
- Trained personnel in the use of control systems and related technologies.
- Configured programmable logic controllers to meet customer specifications.
- Conducted routine testing of equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Installed new equipment, tested existing equipment and completed regular upkeep to maintain performance.
- Mentored junior technicians in equipment operations.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Coached staff members to develop long-term career goals.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate workflow processes between teams.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
- Ensured compliance with workplace safety regulations by providing training sessions for all staff members.
- Observed operations to detect practices and system flaws violating good safety standards.
- Implemented corrective actions based on survey findings or regulatory requirements.
- Maintained records of radiation dose measurements and other relevant data.
- Provided training for personnel on proper use of personal protective equipment in a radiological environment.
- Developed and implemented radiation protection programs to ensure personnel safety.
Scuba Diving Supervisor
United States Navy, USS Hampton
San Diego, CA
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
- Participated in conferences related to industry trends or organizational developments.
- Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
- Performed over 50 critical dives to ensure submarine and reactor critical system performance.
- Trained over 10 personnel in the naval art of scuba diving resulting in completion of Navy Dive School, with a historic attrition rate of 50% across the school.
- Maintained diving department critical for submarine success.
- Trained across multiple departments over 50 times to ensure critical safety checks were performed, resulting in 50 successful submarine movements and returns.
- Maintained inventory and maintenance across the diving department.
- Successfully procured and maintained over $30k worth of diving gear.
Education
Military Scuba Diving - Scuba Diving
US Navy Scuba Dive School
Panama City, FL05-2021
Engineering Laboratory Technician Operation - Naval Nuclear Reactor Operations Chemistry
US Navy Nuclear Power Training
05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Excelsior College
Albany, NYSkills
- Troubleshooting and Restoration
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Planning, Supervising, and Managing
- Technical Research
Affiliations
- Salsa and hotsauce maker. I created a very bold flavor of raspberry pomegranate salsa.
- Coffee Enthusiast. I enjoy making specialty brews and the uniqueness of the hobby.
- Outdoor adventurer. Anywhere from mountain biking to swimming in the sea catching lobsters.
Accomplishments
- Multiple awards received for exceptional service in the Submarine Force. The most outstanding award was from when there was system fault on the fleets newest chemistry equipment. We were the first ship that had experienced such an issue and successfully repaired it. it was from my troubleshooting efforts on spending 70 hours in a 4 day period to repair and reprogram the system. the plant designers had a meeting at day 3 and reviewed my notes and agreed with my course of action. Their statement was they were excited to see an operator perform this in depth troubleshooting and repair while being successful. I was the first operator in fleet history to successfully counter this fault and my notes lead to the development of a new troubleshooting manual.
Certification
- Qualified Engineering Laboratory technician may 2020.
- Qualified Quality Assurance Craftsman, Reactor Cleanliness Inspector, Planner, and Work Center Supervisor.
- Qualified Engine Room Supervisor September 2021.
- Qualified Lead Engineering Laboratory Technician October 2022.
- Qualified Engineering Watch Supervisor March 2023.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Scuba Diving Supervisor
United States Navy, USS Hampton
05.2021 - 05.2024
Reactor Chemistry and Radiological Control Tech
United States Navy, USS Hampton
05.2018 - 05.2024
Military Scuba Diving - Scuba Diving
US Navy Scuba Dive School
Engineering Laboratory Technician Operation - Naval Nuclear Reactor Operations Chemistry
US Navy Nuclear Power Training
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Excelsior College