Amanda Rae Brickhouse
South Mills,United States
Summary
Hardworking Worker known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in time management, quality control, and safety compliance. Excel in teamwork, communication, and adaptability, ensuring smooth operation and project success.
Enthusiastic professional eager to contribute to business success. Experience providing quality work to exceed expectations. Brings reliability combined with focus on customer satisfaction and teamwork.
Experienced professional skilled in setting up and running job-related equipment to complete quality work. Talents include sorting parts and stocking supplies to support team productivity. Equipped with good problem-solving, organizational, and planning abilities.
Motivated individual with business acumen and willingness to take on challenging roles. Tech-savvy and quick learning with technical know-how, social media expertise and sales abilities to support and drive substantial growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Nuclear Refueling Fabric Worker Mechanic
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, United States
09.2013 - Current
- As a Fully Qualified Nuclear Refueling Mechanic working in the Sail Loft of shop 89 under code 990, I regularly performed a full range of duties
- Qualified as a Contamination Worker, Walk in CSCA Worker, Drape/Catch Worker, Glove Bag Worker, qualified to use Portal Monitors, and draw a TLD (dosimetry) every month
- As a nuclear refueling fabric worker mechanic, I utilized proper work methods and processes while performing my duties
- Ensured work procedures such as Task Group Instructions (TGI's) and all work-related shipyard instructions and procedures were performed to verbatim compliance
- Utilized and followed established trade practices, processes, and procedures daily
- Efficiently performed assigned duties independently as well as with teams
- Obtained and utilized information from blueprints, sketches, and technical work documents (TWD's) to plan and execute job tasks as needed
- Help maintained project schedules remained on time and within budget
- Highly skilled at hand layout of containments
- Possess and utilized proficient knowledge and experience with fabrication of containments
- Mastered drawing and modifying nuclear containments using AutoCAD (a computer drafting program), which is used to layout and design containments through computer-aided design and drafting software
- From on the job experience of using AutoCAD and fabricating containments, I often would modify containment drawings in order to make the fabrication process easier, faster, and more consistent in which would save money and production time while increasing quality of the containments
- Highly experienced with CutWorks, which is the computer program that the Gerber Automated Fabric Cutting Machine uses to translate information from AutoCAD into commands that the Gerber Automated Fabric Cutting Machine can understand and use
- Assisted apprentices and fellow fabric workers by providing on the job training and mentoring; helped them to understand their technical work documents (TWD's) with clarity; advised them of more efficient work techniques to achieve maximum productivity while minimizing waste and expense; and demonstrated best work practices and methods to fellow Fabric Workers while performing job assignments
- Cataloged in the logbooks, stored in the proper places, and kept detailed notes on completed containments waiting for pick-up and of un-used/returned containments
- Wrote out receipts, logged and prepared containments once they were ready for pick-up by other shops
- Filed Work Folders and Technical Work Documents in the archives after fabrication, inspection, cleaning was complete
- Often attended discussions, job briefings, and readiness reviews with mixed trade leaders, mixed trade mechanics, Radiological Control Technicians, nuclear inspectors, and engineers in order to plan and organize complex jobs
- Worked and led several special emphasis jobs with multiple trade gangs, such as installation, repair, removal of the Reactor Access Enclosure (RAE) #2 Envelope, Pressure Vessel Operations Drape (PVOD), Support Stand Operations Drape (SSOD), Motor Tube Removal Sleeves in the Reactor Compartment, M140 Cleanliness Tent, and the Head Contamination Cover
- Led jobs ensuring fellow workers as well as myself, remained vigilant and maintained safe work practices
- Followed all Nuclear Fundamentals and Nuclear Quality Control; ensured workers maintained good housekeeping and Maintained Nuclear Cleanliness Levels; controlled radiation exposure levels As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA and ensured contamination was maintained at its source
- Salary: 32
- USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 3105 Pay Plan: WG Grade: 09
- Supervisor: Taira Colon-Estrada (757-396-1752) Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Fabric Worker Apprentice
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, United States
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Graduated with honors from Norfolk Naval Shipyard's Apprenticeship Program in September 2013, earning a Fabric Worker Journeyman's Certificate
- Assisted mechanics in all departments of the fabric worker trade
- Fabricated containments, glove bags, drapes, and tents from various materials such as poly, PVC, and herculite using sewing machines, RF sealers, and heat welders
- Assisted in upholstery for vessels and building furniture during overhauling operations
- Assisted in testing life rafts for proper inflation, and repacked life rafts and ration kits
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 3105 Pay Plan: WG Grade: 07
- Supervisor: Sandy Ferebee (757-396-1752) Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
Technical or Occupational Certificate - Trade Technician
Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA, United States08.2013
High School or equivalent - High School Diploma
Camden County High School
Camden, NC, United States07.2001
Some College Coursework - Business Management
College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC, United StatesAvailability
Permanent, Temporary, Term, Detail, Seasonal, Summer, Presidential Management Fellows, Recent Graduates, Multiple Appointment Types, Intermittent, Internships, Telework, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift Work, Intermittent, Job Sharing, Multiple Schedules
Timeline
Nuclear Refueling Fabric Worker Mechanic
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
09.2013 - Current
Fabric Worker Apprentice
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
08.2009 - 09.2013
Technical or Occupational Certificate - Trade Technician
Tidewater Community College
High School or equivalent - High School Diploma
Camden County High School
Some College Coursework - Business Management
College of the Albemarle