David Smyth
Callahan,FL
Summary
Dedicated educator and mentor committed to delivering high-quality education and guidance to students within the Nassau County School District. Over 22 years of experience in the United States Marine Corps, with a proven track record as a Maintenance Chief, highlights expertise in planning, implementing, and maintaining a diverse range of communication systems. Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in C4I communications design, development, and Quality Assurance/Control, alongside qualifications as an instructor and trainer in communications electronics maintenance. Demonstrated ability to swiftly learn, comprehend, and instruct on both military and commercial communication systems, fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Management Supervisor
- Training Officer and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In-Charge of Electronics Maintenance Career Training Section, managing five career level maintenance courses while supervising (31) instructor personnel with an annual student output of (370).
- Instructor Training Unit/Instructor Support Unit (ITU/ITS), supervising three GS 09’s and five Marines. Responsible for training and evaluating new instructor personnel and ensuring all reproduction and visual aid requirements throughout the training command were operational and up to date with current technology.
- Planned Annual Budget for ITU/ITS Section consisting of over $400,000.00.
Maintenance Management Supervisor
- Supervised (62) Marine detachment during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom while assigned as Maintenance Chief for the I Marine Expeditionary Force Commanding General. Responsible for all maintenance and supply requirements for communication assets, to include motor transport and engineers’ assets, within the forward deployed unit.
- Maintenance Supervisor for Communications Electronics Maintenance for 9TH Communications Battalion. In Charge of over $20,000,000.00 of Satellite, HF, SHF, Data and switching assets.
- Maintenance Management Officer/Chief for 9th Communications Battalion. Responsible for all echelons of maintenance was being performed in an efficient timely manner. Developed new inspection programs dramatically raising BN’s readiness from 87.2% to 95.3%.
Board of Directors/Property Manager
Hua Hin Tropical Homes Company LTD
Thailand
11.2015 - 05.2019
- Elected as a member of the Board of Directors for Hua Hin Tropical Homes Co. LTD. Responsible for overall financial, maintenance, policies, new construction, and new amenity creation. Successfully managed the day-to-day operations of a 64-house community in Thailand consisting of a clubhouse/restaurant, pool, fitness room, (2) ponds, and various common area gardens. Responsible for annual budget, security, maintenance, property management and restaurant. Daily supervision and interaction with Thai Nationals concerning security, garden maintenance and new projects. Developed Job Descriptions and tasks for all applicable positions within the community to ensure complete and accurate completion of work performed or scheduled. Developed and managed annual budget to include paying all employees and area bills (water, electric, internet), accounted for revenue from area maintenance fees and restaurant, audited income to expenditures, and developed annual cost analysis. Annual budget consisted of approximately $50,000 USD.
Quality Assurance Manager
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
North Charleston, SC
01.2009 - 05.2014
- Administered, designed, and implemented from ground zero a Quality Assurance Program for SPAWAR Charleston C4ISR programs by developing quality and process control procedures for over (15) C4ISR programs leading to sustained quality assurance and process improvement throughout the lifetime cycle of each program while fulfilling a specific governmental requirement for quality assurance.
- Managed the Lean Six Sigma process across government programs to categorize and distribute process improvements and efficiencies for the Quality Assurance Program.
- Managed and developed Quality Assurance presentations, project charters, quality control procedures and process maps.
- Addressed and cultured Project Managers on the significance and requirement of utilizing quality assurance and lean six processes to continually promote quality and efficient results while maintaining time requirements.
- Supervised (4) quality assurance and (15) quality control personnel across (15) programs.
- Conducted interviews with potential new hires and made recommendations to project managers.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Webster University
01-2017
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt 2009)
- Communication Maintenance Supervisors Course (2891)
- Ground Mobile Forces Satellite Communications Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Management Chiefs Course (0413)
- Qualified Navy Master Training Specialist (MTS) Instructor and Curriculum Developer
Timeline
Board of Directors/Property Manager
Hua Hin Tropical Homes Company LTD
11.2015 - 05.2019
Quality Assurance Manager
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
01.2009 - 05.2014
Training Management Supervisor
Maintenance Management Supervisor
Bachelors of Arts - Psychology
Webster University