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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Brandon Cherry

224 Emily Lane, Yorktown,VA

Summary

Energetic job seeker with a proven history of working in complex, industrialized work environments. Tactical and resilient worker who adapts to dynamic situations to best enhance the organizational brand. Skilled in identifying problems, bounding problems and prosecution of problem resolution through corrective actions and learning.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager - Columbia Class Program Office

Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects
  • Generate and deliver reports, program review presentations and other program status updates.
  • Work closely with other departments to support program technical aspects and cost proposals.
  • Collaborate with functional managers to develop program resource plans and assign program resources.
  • Manage external client and business partner relationships.
  • Contribute to corporate strategy initiatives management across teams through accountability, communication and reporting.
  • Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress, for intervention and problems solving.

Engineering Manager

Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
04.2019 - 12.2022
  • Review and approve technical work documents for nuclear reactor servicing.
  • Generate and review written correspondence to external stakeholders (NAVSEA 08 and other Naval Nuclear Propulsion regulatory agencies).
  • Responsible in ensuring all subordinates were qualified / proficient in executing reactor servicing work in accordance with nuclear safety posture.
  • Oversee the fabrication of nuclear grade clean fail-safe tooling to retrieve foreign material.
  • Generate Earned Value Management methodologies for work packages.
  • Manage and monitor schedule and cost performance through monthly progressing.
  • Oversee waterfront/liaison engineers during 24/7 operations
  • Train engineers to respond tactically to dynamic issues and resolve complex radiological challenges on the spot.
  • Develop bottoms up cost data sheets and bases of estimates to fund nuclear work evolutions.
  • Develop proposals to authorize funding to design and fabricate nuclear grade equipment and tooling.
  • Work through dynamic/challenging work environments to source and group material through various shops for fabrication, maintenance and repair.
  • Function as a construction supervisor to lead a cross functional team in developing a resiliant mock up/training regiment to qualify/train personnel for shipboard execution.
  • Maintain all nuclear/radiological qualifications to perform, engineer and supervise radiological work in Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Nuclear Engineer

Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, Virginia
06.2007 - 03.2019
  • Approve the design of nuclear equipment such as temporary systems, drain / vent rigs, radiological containments and shielding to protect workers.
  • Responsible for developing all work breakdown structures and cost estimates to capture costs, justifications and defined deliverables for Refueling Complex Overhaul contract.
  • Conduct internal audits in preparation of annual NAVSEA Radiological Audits.
  • Create a risk identification and mitigation process and procedure in response to NAVSEA audit.
  • Review and approve all hardware designs, schematics, equipment layouts and drawings for nuclear systems.
  • Conduct technical writing to instruct the operation of nuclear operated equipment, dispose of irradiated nuclear waste and repair instrumentation / components.
  • Demonstrate leadership by training and overseeing the development of junior/associate engineers.
  • Oversaw deck plate maintenance and work on nuclear reactor fluid systems and facilities.
  • Led engineering projects to reduce exposure to radiation.
  • Prepare and review safety-related calculations, specifications and design drawings.
  • Responsible for End of Life (Non Destructive Testing) studies on reactor plant components to measure the fatigue / stress during normal operating reactor plant.

Education

Master of Science - Engineering Management

The George Washington University
Washington DC
12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Old Dominion University
Norfolk
05.2007

Skills

  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Training and Development
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Management
  • Detail Oriented

Accomplishments

  • Project Manager responsible for removing 5 months of schedule variance to deliver Bow (super module) earlier to reduce the impact to Critical Path schedule.
  • Developed weekly Scorecard metrics with Key Performance Indicators to provide executive management weekly performance review of costs, quality, engineering deliverables, schedule performance, manning and training plans.
  • Developed a Knowledge Management Learning Organization within the Columbia Class Program by implementing a program to capture / document Risks, Opportunities and Lessons Learned.
  • Reduced Columbia Class delinquencies of declaring Unplanned Events metrics (problem identification to declaration date) from 19 days to 3 days on average.
  • Trained and mentored Construction Supervisors, Foreman and Superintends on how to prosecute a Team Learning Session as the Responsible Area Manager.
  • Successfully supported the SUBSAFE Audit as the Columbia representative during Functional Audits.
  • Engineered the radiological work sequence for operation of nuclear valves (valve alignment) to facilitate residual liquid pumpdown and collection.
  • Engineered the retrieval of foreign material from nuclear piping and components by designing fail safe retrieval tools and provide technical work documents to instruct removal using radiological controls.

Timeline

Program Manager - Columbia Class Program Office

Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
01.2023 - Current

Engineering Manager

Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
04.2019 - 12.2022

Nuclear Engineer

Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding
06.2007 - 03.2019

Master of Science - Engineering Management

The George Washington University

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Old Dominion University
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