Christopher J. Pompilio
Bremerton
Summary
Highly motivated job seeker with a strong desire to secure employment in a company that fosters a positive work environment and offers ample opportunities for professional growth. Committed to contributing to the success of the organization by leveraging skills and expertise. Eager to be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Excited to embark on a career journey where making a meaningful impact and thriving in a supportive and progressive work culture.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Marine Machinery Mechanic Supervisor II
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
01.2024 - Current
- As a General Foreman (GF) I perform oversight of various programs including SUBSAFE, DSS/SOC, Level 1, Steam plant, etc
- Oversight includes attending readiness assessment briefs (RABs), interactive briefs, and supporting supervisors and mechanics as needed to ensure all potential hurdles are overcome
- While in RAB attendance I perform reviews and investigations of task group instructions (TGIs) to ensure all the applicable program requirements are met and ask mechanics open ended questions to ensure they understand the nature and severity of the work they are performing
- I ensure all supervisors within my area of responsibility (AOR) are following the correct steps for RAB notification to meet the requirements outlined in the Non-Nuclear Work Execution instruction
- When issues are identified within TGIs, I ensure the mechanics and supervisors understand the requirements for reporting to ensure compliance with production work requirements
- I attend project meetings and communicate with assistant project superintendents (APS), zone managers (ZM), and engineering daily to ensure safety and process requirements are executed with first time quality
- I track work in progress and planned work, then brief the status of my AOR to my shop director and other general foreman
- During weekly meetings with other shop management, I discuss areas of priority and project problems that may affect work completion relating to SUBSAFE, Steam plant, or Level 1 problems
- I brief lessons learned from critical events and provide recommendations to the other general foreman to aid in preventing reoccurrence
- Using the consolidated actions and tracking system (CATS) I respond to items identified during SUBSAFE, Steam plant, and Level 1 audits utilizing an audit/surveillance response form
- Reports include identified findings, corrective actions, a review of similar and past problems, as well as identify root causes and any preventive actions taken
- I have led and been a part of LEAN events that aided in the improvement of the machining of SUBSAFE hatches
- When a complex problem is identified, I provide simple solutions to project management that have reduced the time taken to complete complex jobs
- I am proficient in the review and approval of process procedures to ensure compliance with shipyard requirements, policies, and procedures
- I pride myself in being proactive and take the initiative to volunteer for tasks that better my shop and the people I encounter daily
- Most of my time spent as a General Foreman has included the oversight of the Hatch Team AOR
- Duties include extensive review of complex quality assurance (QA) forms to ensure the correct joints are listed, and that they match what is listed on the Re-Entry Control form
- I mentor mechanics and supervisors on the requirements for filling out QA forms and what instructions to follow to ensure all material is correctly documented
Marine Machinery Mechanic Supervisor I
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
06.2017 - Current
- As a first line supervisor I executed the following supervisory duties which included taking ownership in the direction of a crew that consisted of eight to thirty individuals and trained them on the processes of troubleshooting and repair of various systems and components on naval nuclear vessels
- I coordinated with Shops 26, 38, 51, 56, 57, 740, 71, 64 and Codes 250, 106, 120, 133, 135, 270, 290, and 900Q to solve complex problems, meet required project scheduling, and remained in alignment with PSNS core values
- I ensured workforce production compliance to safety processes through RABs, integrity of tooling, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- I prepared and adjusted workforce short-term priorities and schedules for work completion
- I became proficient in directing the execution control process of a project and provided input into the project execution strategy
- I assured first time quality of work execution through the application of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- I would regularly coordinate with ZMs and APS to provide work execution status and resolve any related issues through the application of Systems Thinking Principles
- I would ensure production workers understand the need to work to test and enabled production workforce success by communicating short term and long-range goals
- I effectively communicated, both verbally and in writing, using tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness, to provide guidelines and advice to all levels of personnel, inside and outside of the project
- I possess extensive knowledge of the organization at PSNS
- I supported and mentored subordinates on adhering to the Command’s Guiding Principles and Strategic Framework, ensuring that Shop 38 Hatch Crew worked toward the same vision of getting ships out on time and under budget
- I provided recommendations of policies and procedures of work to both Shop 38 and project management
- When work priorities would change, I recommended changes to the work schedule, priorities, and sequences to finish work on time
- I provided written, verbal, and face-to-face reports to ZMs and GFs on progress, performance, and technical specification of project work
- I provided innovative methods to ensure removal of work barriers and to increase the quality of work execution
- I regularly assessed and reviewed hatch work trade processes and procedures to increase work efficiency and reduce productions costs
- I coordinated work execution of specialized AORs, specifically with Hatches, with multiple large teams spanning functions, issues, and locations
Marine Machinery Mechanic Leader
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
11.2016 - 06.2017
- I executed the following Work Leader Duties:
- Assumed the team leadership position as Work Supervisor when existing supervisor was on leave or TDY, and ensured timely and complete submission of all necessary reports and administrative functions while supervising a Marine Machinery Mechanic Submarine DSS Hatch crew team both at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and while deployed to remote locations (Guam & Kings Bay)
- Mentored and trained junior mechanics in the proper use of tooling, trade processes, and safety supporting multiple submarine projects
- Routinely consulted with Project Engineers, Quality Assurance, Safety, and General Foreman when I or my work team identified discrepancies with documentation or work processes
- Reviewed, scheduled, and assigned daily duties and assignments to work teams in support of Shop 38 work assignments
- Attended project meetings supporting supervisor meetings, Short Range View (SRV's) and Daily Project List (DPL's) ensuring that project schedules were maintained
- Reviewed technical documentation while mentoring peers and subordinates in reviewing documentation ensuring a safe completion of work and maintaining an environment of on time work
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
01.2008 - 10.2016
- Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination in achieving company-wide objectives.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through attentive service, prompt issue resolution, and continuous process improvements.
- Maintained a professional work environment by addressing conflicts proactively and fostering open communication among staff members.
- Established clear performance expectations for staff members which led to increased accountability.
- Evaluated employee performance fairly and accurately, rewarding hard work while addressing areas needing improvement.
- Led a team of professionals to consistently achieve or exceed performance targets.
- Advised upper management on key decisions based on thorough analysis of sales trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
Marine Machinery Mechanic
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
09.2012 - 10.2016
- I executed the following Mechanic Duties:
- Lead a Shop 38 team that performs routine maintenance with no supervision on non-nuclear submarine systems (21 and 726 Classes), including the refrigeration plant, pumps, and diesel engine components using many types of repair tooling, including but not limited to test equipment, levels, feeler gauges, dial indicators, micrometers, calipers, portable machine tooling, and other tooling
- Lead a Shop 38 team in the performance of the most difficult and complex Marine Machinery Mechanic tasks including laying-out, inspecting, repairing, relocating, modifying, and aligning a wide variety of marine machinery, equipment, and systems such as reciprocating and centrifugal pumps, reduction gears, thrust bearings, shafts, propellers, compressors, condensers, and auxiliary equipment located aboard Naval vessels
- Provided consultation on difficult situations and was regarded as an expert working with a high degree of independence
- As a qualified SUBSAFE/DSS-SOC mechanic, oversaw a team that independently completes work on SUBSAFE systems
- Oversaw the review of procedures and pre-planned repair jobs utilizing diagnostics and troubleshooting principles to lead a team in determining the exact cause of equipment failure
- Interpreted procedures, sketches and technical manuals
- Disassembled equipment, ordered appropriate parts and re-assembled equipment to make onsite repairs ensuring good housekeeping practices upon completion of the assigned work
- Lead the hatch crew team in removal, re-installation, troubleshooting and repair of the Submarine Logistic Escape Trunks (LET’s), Lock-in/Lock-out Chambers, and Submarine Watertight Doors
- Education hatch cred team on the proper use of the different types of equipment and tooling to complete the designated work (portable milling machines and facing machines in re-surfacing seating surfaces)
- Maintained knowledge in procedures and materials for material tag out in order to avoid the loss of integrity or detrimental material contamination
- Identified out-of-specification material, whether due to erroneous material type, size or configuration, and segregated files, scrapers and other metal removal tooling to avoid cross-contamination of new or existing material
- Reviewed the appropriate technical documents to ensure hatch crew team utilized the proper PPE in completing the job, ensuring safety for myself and my team
Machinist Mate Third Class
US NAVY
01.2004 - 01.2008
- I executed the following Mechanic Mate Duties:
- Four years of increasing responsibility in operating and maintaining the Auxiliary Division mechanical, and habitability systems on an Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship and Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
- Qualified and maintained the steam plant of a Super 600 Wilcox Left Handed Boiler with planned and unplanned maintenance in support of deployment
- Performed maintenance on the ships hydraulic systems of two separate classes of Naval surface ships
- Qualified, operated, and maintained the Aircraft Elevator on board a Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
Education
Submarine Structure Closure Inspection Repair -
Portsmouth, Virginia01.2013
Some College Coursework Completed -
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MOChattahoochee High School -
Alpharetta, Georgia01.1997
Skills
- Mechanical experience
- Supervisory experience
- Naval Nuclear Submarine knowledge
- Meeting deadlines under pressure
- Working with diverse backgrounds
- Suggesting opportunities for improvement
- Applying new methods
- Submarine maintenance
- Supervising subordinate supervisors
Awards
- Recipient of 1 certificate of commendation
- Recipient of 3 special achievement awards
- Recipient of 5 time-off awards
- Recipient of 10 Product Demonstrated Quality (PDQ) awards
- Received the Captain’s Coin on SSN 21 Seawolf, SSGN 727 Michigan (x2), SSGN 726 Ohio, and SSGN 729 Georgia
- Performance appraisals include a range of meets expectations up to, and including, outstanding.
Qualifications
- 2nd Level Supervisor
- 1st Level Supervisor
- Subsafe Supervisor
- Deep submergence systems of certification (DDS/SOC) qualified
- Submarine structure closure inspection and repair (SSCIR)
- Non-Nuclear quality control (NNQC)
- Subsafe for mangers
Timeline
Marine Machinery Mechanic Supervisor II
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
01.2024 - Current
Marine Machinery Mechanic Supervisor I
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
06.2017 - Current
Marine Machinery Mechanic Leader
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
11.2016 - 06.2017
Marine Machinery Mechanic
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
09.2012 - 10.2016
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvment
01.2008 - 10.2016
Machinist Mate Third Class
US NAVY
01.2004 - 01.2008
Some College Coursework Completed -
Missouri Valley College