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Brandon Smith

Poqounock Bridge

Summary

Highly skilled US Navy Machinist Mate with over 14 years of experience achieving an outstanding record of accomplishments and consistently delivering superior results in challenging environments. Resourceful problem solver and skilled troubleshooter with specific expertise in performing preventative and corrective maintenance on major hydraulic systems, air and sea water pumps, and generators. Quality-driven and diligent approach prioritizing a "do it right the first-time" mindset. Clear and concise communicator excelling in leading and motivating others to exceptional performance levels while setting high standards for those who follow. Recognized as an exceptional self-starter, actively seeking out challenging tasks and effectively planning, delegating, and prioritizing to consistently meet deadlines.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

JUNIOR FIREMAN

USS Oklahoma City
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Consistently set and enforced high standards and refused to sacrifice for less than a perfect execution in everyday operations to critical mission deployments
  • Quickly became a leader amongst peers by taking initiative to make significant changes to training and improving work efficiency
  • Planned and executed numerous major repair periods, leading to flawless operation of ships reactor plant equipment
  • Replaced and reinstalled systems to ensure proper testing and recertification schedule
  • Successfully removed and replaced 600 valves that needed 700 work authorization forms with zero deficiencies
  • Completed corrective and preventative maintenance on several systems to ensure an on-time deployment
  • Improved the condition of USS Oklahoma City by correcting 400 discrepancies documented in the inspection log
  • Reduced man hours for data entry by creating a more efficient database for creating component ID Tags
  • Ensured junior personnel are properly trained and mentored on ship's systems and basic watch standing principles
  • Personal efforts contributed to the ships strong performance on causality drills, operations during multiple operational reactor safeguards examination (ORSE) and successful accomplishments of ships missions

QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR

Naval Submarine Support Facility
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for maintaining and managing building for the largest fleet school in the Navy
  • Was then in charge of squadron and submarine fleet, ensuring corrective and preventative maintenance schedules were met
  • Mentored and trained sailors, leading them to successfully transition to their own duty stations within the fleet
  • Provided exceptional training on HAZMAT and proper use, stowage and maintenance of damage control equipment to 400 sailors
  • Improved crew's physical readiness by dedicating personal time to helping sailors meet their personal health goals
  • Personally placed 60 crew members throughout fleet to meet manning requirements, improving completion from 55% to 91%

WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR

USS Washington
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Successfully lead a team to qualify and complete complex operations and maintenance successfully
  • Reduced backlogs and increases production all while maintaining a 90% in completion of maintenance schedules
  • Ranked #1 of 24 Second Class Petty Officers onboard
  • Flawlessly managed supply budget and ensured all repair parts and related supplies were issued in a timely manner to departments
  • Scheduled and completed all maintenance for safety and emergency equipment; ensured sailors were trained and prepared

INSTRUCTOR

Groton Submarine School
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Due to exceptional knowledge and teaching abilities, was selected to instruct at training unit that provides sailors with the knowledge and skills to safely perform successful missions
  • Expertly planned and executed training and curriculums, learning objectives and evaluations
  • Counseled and mentored sailors to ensure academic/personal successes, implementing plans to achieve goals
  • Strived to be an invaluable asset to students, always making time to give extra instruction to assure sailors academic success

Underwater Welder

Divers Institute of Technology
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Underwater welding creates a picture of a Shield Metal Arc welder working at depth
  • This is known as 'wet welding.' The diver is wet, the repair is wet, and the welding rod is wet
  • We learned use safety considerations of welding in straight polarity, the inclusion of a circuit interrupter, i.e
  • A knife switch, how the work lead is placed on the project, and the correct use of rubber insulated hand protection
  • All these factors make underwater welding safe and productive
  • Proficient handler of tools such as electrode holder, chipping hammer, wire brush, 6010-7018 electrodes and oxy fuel rig consisting of a striker and a smith torch, underwater
  • Earned a NAUI SCUBA Certification with Full Face Mask (FFM)
  • Conducted 3 dives at 60 feet, 5 dives at the 130 feet, and 2 dives at the 160 feet, in open water

Education

Underwater Welder -

Divers Institute of Technology
Seattle, Washington
09.2021

Skills

  • Engineering Watch Supervisor
  • Inventory Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Nuclear Plant Operations
  • Scheduled Maintenance
  • Refrigeration Handling
  • Corrective Maintenance
  • Turbine Generators
  • Valve Operation/Repair
  • Reduction Gears
  • Air-Conditioning
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Systems Schematics
  • Inspections & Audits
  • Project Management
  • Workflow Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance

Professional Development

  • Master Training Specialist
  • Nuclear Instructor
  • EPA Refrigerant Handling Technician Certification
  • Assistant Quality Assurance Officer
  • Gauge Calibration Certification
  • Freshwater Production Systems Technician
  • Lathe and Milling Operator
  • Air Conditioning System
  • High Pressure Air Compressor
  • Submarine Force Quality Assurance Inspector
  • TIG Welding
  • Nuclear Power Plant Operator
  • Dive Welder
  • NAUI SCUBA Certified

Professional Highlights

A technical expert that provides expert and creative solutions to complex technical and professional problems to maintain boat readiness. Instructs and communicates effectively, setting up future sailors to succeed on critical missions.

Timeline

Underwater Welder

Divers Institute of Technology
03.2021 - 09.2021

INSTRUCTOR

Groton Submarine School
01.2018 - 01.2019

WORK CENTER SUPERVISOR

USS Washington
01.2014 - 01.2018

QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR

Naval Submarine Support Facility
01.2011 - 01.2014

JUNIOR FIREMAN

USS Oklahoma City
01.2006 - 01.2011

Underwater Welder -

Divers Institute of Technology

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