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Dewain Smith

Port Hueneme,CA

Summary

Operations Manager leveraging 10+ years of experience specializing in utility management. Adept at leading teams of 30 through large-scope, multi-phase projects within dynamic and time-restrictive settings to provide high-quality power and water access in domestic and remote environments. Possess an expert-level background in the installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of power production equipment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Supervisor

USN
Port Hueneme, CA
01.2021 - Current
  • Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions to ensure safe and appropriate work practices were completed.
  • Set and managed schedules to give proper coverage to required areas and meet customer service demands providing 100 percent critical power reliability for 19 global locations.

Department Manager

USN
Djibouti, Africa
12.2019 - 01.2021
  • Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.
  • Managed 112 personal insuring reliable Power production, Potable Water production, and Wastewater treatment operation critical facility redundancies Backup Generators Uninterruptible power systems were meant to meet customer needs.
  • Responsible for all outage coordination’s for new

construction and emergency issues providing minimal impact to customers..

  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Substation Technician

USN
Port Hueneme, CA
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters or ammeters.
  • Constructed, tested and maintained substation relay and control systems.
  • Repaired, replaced and cleaned equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes and commutators.
  • Prepared and maintained records detailing tests, repairs and maintenance using Microsoft, MAXMO, Megger DB, woodward tool kit,Accelerator.

Construction Supervisor

USN
Port Hueneme, CA
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
  • Delivered reports to construction manager to detail project updates and likely completion dates, noting delays and causes.
  • Complied with safety protocols and enforced proper equipment and material usage.
  • Completed accurate material and labor estimates for jobs ranging from small to large budgets.
  • Reported quality of performance on site to site construction managers.
  • Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.

Education

Associate of Science - Electrical And Mechanical Equipment Maintanace

Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
09.2021

Skills

  • Coordinating Personnel
  • Supervising Technicians
  • Manage Operations
  • Materials Planning and Logistics
  • Project Planning
  • Safety Risk Assessment
  • Quality Assurance
  • Utilities Management
  • Interpersonal Communication

Affiliations

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILLITARY ENGINEERS

Certification

  • Journeyman Wireman Department of Labor (NJATC Apprenticeship)
  • Power Plant Operator
  • Department of Labor (USMAP)
  • NETA Level II
  • OSHA 30hr

Timeline

Operations Supervisor

USN
01.2021 - Current

Department Manager

USN
12.2019 - 01.2021

Substation Technician

USN
01.2018 - 12.2019

Construction Supervisor

USN
01.2014 - 01.2018

Associate of Science - Electrical And Mechanical Equipment Maintanace

Thomas Edison State University
Dewain Smith