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Daniel Blecher

Gloucester,VA

Summary

Accomplished Ship Fitter at HII Newport News Shipbuilding with expertise in ship construction and blueprint interpretation. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency through effective team collaboration and dynamic replanning. Skilled in heavy equipment operation and committed to safety compliance, consistently delivering high-quality results in challenging environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Evaluator

US Army Reserve
Richmond, Virginia
03.2025 - Current
  • Prepared detailed evaluation reports summarizing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Recommended corrective actions based on test results to enhance program effectiveness.
  • Developed tools for collecting information on program participants' experiences.
  • Provided training and guidance to junior evaluators and interns for skill enhancement.
  • Established effective communication channels with all involved parties to ensure collaboration.
  • Presented evaluation findings to senior management and key stakeholders through formal presentations.
  • Contributed expertise in developing comprehensive evaluation plans and methodologies.
  • Implemented data collection methodologies for accurate assessment of program impact.

Ship Fitter

HII Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, VA
02.2018 - Current
  • Follow drawings and Military Standards while constructing US nuclear powered ships to include modern aircraft carriers
  • Utilizes multiple processes to ensure efficient quality production in accordance with engineered specifications and safety practices

Section Leader

United States Army Reserves
, VA
07.2018 - 02.2025
  • Developed jobsite production plans and estimates to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Scheduled, trained, and certified personnel on heavy construction equipment for effective task execution.
  • Managed $3.5 million in construction equipment and supervised a team of 10 subordinates.
  • Conducted safety and quality assurance assessments to ensure mission success.
  • Performed administrative tasks, including training status updates and performance reporting.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Town and Country Construction
Hartford, Wi
07.2016 - 12.2016
  • Reviews blueprints, and assess grade stakes to determine excavation work to be completed
  • Utilize appropriate heavy equipment to haul and level aggregate material to prepare foundations for the construction of buildings
  • [expand more in here, what you actually accomplished..how long of a road, how many people involved, how much time?]

Fabricator

Gleason Reel
Mayville, Wi
05.2016 - 10.2016
  • Using blueprints and Bill of Material to fabricate steel springs
  • Equipment used: Brake press, hydraulic press, heat inductor and spring winder
  • Additional duties include repairing department tool and dye assemblies

Laborer

Cedar Lake Sand and Gravel
Hartford, Wi
06.2015 - 03.2016
  • General labor in aggregate mining
  • Utilize appropriate heavy equipment to haul aggregate material to storage or onto contracted dump trucks
  • Maintained and operated over one mile of conveyor lines, and repaired plant machines and systems High School and 6 years related Trade experience.

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator – Team Lead

US Army
09.2008 - 06.2015
  • Trained and proficient in operating the bull dozer, grader, track hoe, dump truck, back hoe, roller, scraper
  • Projects include:
  • Building helicopter landing pads
  • Building a road on the side of a mountain in Turkey leading to a military site
  • Expeditiously built an airstrip for an operation within 24 hours
  • Built a forward operating location consisting of trenches, fencing, and pads for bunkers to be constructed
  • Building four kilometers of road from raw land in Kuwait
  • Assisted in maintenance work on construction equipment while remote

Education

US Army Basic Training -

Fort Leonard Wood Basic Training
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
11-2008

High School Diploma -

Poquoson High School
Poquoson, VA
06-2006

Skills

  • Reading excavation plans
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Dynamic replanning
  • Troubleshooting
  • Logical problem solving
  • Technical ability
  • Understanding shipyard drawings
  • Understanding specifications
  • Ship construction
  • Working independently
  • Team collaboration
  • Fast learning
  • Process understanding
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Metal fabrication
  • Safety compliance
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Project management
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Training and development

Hobbies and Interests

  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Gardening
  • Woodworking
  • 3D printing
  • Horseback riding

Leadership Experience

  • US Army basic training
  • Team lead on multiple construction assignments
  • Graduate from Army Warrior Leader Course (2012)
  • Graduate from the U.S. Army Advanced Leaders Course (2021)
  • Non-Commissioned Officer in the US Army Reserve

Affiliations

  • Gardening
  • managing a rabbitry
  • 3d printing
  • woodworking

Timeline

Evaluator

US Army Reserve
03.2025 - Current

Section Leader

United States Army Reserves
07.2018 - 02.2025

Ship Fitter

HII Newport News Shipbuilding
02.2018 - Current

Heavy Equipment Operator

Town and Country Construction
07.2016 - 12.2016

Fabricator

Gleason Reel
05.2016 - 10.2016

Laborer

Cedar Lake Sand and Gravel
06.2015 - 03.2016

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator – Team Lead

US Army
09.2008 - 06.2015

US Army Basic Training -

Fort Leonard Wood Basic Training

High School Diploma -

Poquoson High School

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