David A. Byrd
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS Bougainville Pre-commissioning Unit (LHA-8)
01.2025 - Current
- Worked as Safety Program coordinator to establish and ensure compliance with Naval and OSHA safety requirements across a command of 500 personnel.
- Responsible for tracking and submission of Safety incident and mishap reports.
- Served as Safety Investigation Team member to conduct in depth surveillance and fact-finding for mishap prevention and safety program efficiency.
- Served as Command Hazmat Safety Manager to establish guidelines and criteria in accordance with OSHA standards for HAZMAT handling, management, clean-up and disposal.
Engineering Department Leading Petty Officer
USS Dextrous (MCM-13)
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Worked as head Engineering Department Supervisor. In charge of safety, admin and operational program compliance across all Engineering Department personnel and spaces.
- Directly managed Plant Safety, Quality Assurance, Gage calibration and fuels testing programs for two engineering plants including four propulsion engines, three diesel generators, two electrical distribution switchboards, two Air Conditioning Plants, two Refrigeration plants, two air compression systems and all supporting pumps and motors.
- Served as in-port Engineering Duty Officer and underway Engineering Officer of the Watch, responsible for managing and overseeing all engineering plant operations to include log keeping and daily reports, starting and stopping of generators and propulsion engines, reviewing oil and fuel samples, monitoring plant systems and parameters, managing damage control efforts and supervising the engineering duty team.
Marine Engineer/ Technical Instructor
US Naval Academy
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Provided classroom instruction to students in ship stability and engineering system design for the Naval Hydromechanics Laboratory as well as heat transfer and plant engineering operation with hands on display for the Naval Mechanical Engineering Department.
- Managed, and provided oversight and assistance to electrical engineering teams to maintain and operate Naval Yard Patrol craft.
- Assisted in general maintenance and operation of hydraulic and electrical systems used for testing and calibration under the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department.
- Maintained facility maintenance logs and coordinated between trouble calls and Facility Maintenance teams to ensure proper upkeep of working areas.
Electrical Systems Engineering Technician
USS New York (LPD-21)
03.2015 - 05.2019
- Worked as part of an electrical maintenance team to conduct preventive and corrective maintenance on generators, electric motors and pumps, ABTs/MBTs, power panels, electrical load and distribution centers, Programmable Logic Controllers, electro-hydraulic elevators and lifts, refrigeration plants and motor operated valves.
- Worked as the primary team leader for the Engineering Control Systems work center, responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Data Acquisition Units, control centers and all engineering plant temperature and pressure sensors.
- Served as Ship's Calibration Coordinator and Work Center Supervisor for USS New York's onboard calibration lab, responsible for calibration, maintenance and repair of electronic temperature and pressure sensors, electronic temperature and pressure switches and all transducer systems.
- Served as in-port Engineering Duty Officer, responsible for managing and overseeing all in-port engineering plant operations to include log keeping and daily reports, starting and stopping of generators and propulsion engines, reviewing oil and fuel samples, monitoring plant systems and parameters and supervising the in-port engineering duty team.
Education
No Degree - Hazardous Material Control Management Technician
Naval Safety Command
Norfolk, VA02-2025
No Degree - Quality Assurance Officer/ Quality Assurance Super
Surface Warfare Engineering Training Command
Norfolk, VA11-2023
No Degree - Surface Ships Advanced Electrical Maintenance
Surface Warfare Engineering School Command
Great Lakes, IL09-2023
No Degree - Naval Instructor Course
Naval Learning Site, Corey Station
Pensacola, FL06-2019
No Degree - Physical/Dimensional Calibration Technician
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training
Biloxi, MS03-2018
No Degree - Naval Nuclear Engineering Electrical Training
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command
Goose Creek, SC06-2014
Skills
- Implementation of safety protocols
- Effective conflict resolution
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Project oversight
- Resource allocation management
- Risk management analysis
- Accurate record-keeping
- Analytical reporting
- LEAN SIX SIGMA
- Quality control inspection
- Coaching and guidance
- Team supervision
- Process optimization
- Effective organization skills
- Excellent communication
Timeline
Safety Department Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS Bougainville Pre-commissioning Unit (LHA-8)
01.2025 - Current
Engineering Department Leading Petty Officer
USS Dextrous (MCM-13)
01.2023 - 01.2025
Marine Engineer/ Technical Instructor
US Naval Academy
07.2019 - 07.2022
Electrical Systems Engineering Technician
USS New York (LPD-21)
03.2015 - 05.2019
No Degree - Hazardous Material Control Management Technician
Naval Safety Command
No Degree - Quality Assurance Officer/ Quality Assurance Super
Surface Warfare Engineering Training Command
No Degree - Surface Ships Advanced Electrical Maintenance
Surface Warfare Engineering School Command
No Degree - Naval Instructor Course
Naval Learning Site, Corey Station
No Degree - Physical/Dimensional Calibration Technician
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training
No Degree - Naval Nuclear Engineering Electrical Training
Naval Nuclear Power Training Command