Duane Adams
Savanna,United States
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
TECHNICIAN
Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
10.2020 - Current
- I have worked in most areas at NSWC McAlester and have knowledge how each branch works.
- I Was The Team Lead on the C.I.P. project to acquire M52 weight test facility here at McAlester
- The Times we was without a branch manager I processed bids, and quotes for the M52 department.
- Use computer-aided design software such as Autocad, MasterCam and ERP
- Collaborated with project managers to obtain necessary information for preparing cost and time estimates
- Gather data on jobs using it to recommend changes to reduce time and costs
- Communicate with other departments within the organization to identify efficiency issues, help develop solutions, and the best way to implement the needed changes
- Investigate pain points within the Machining process and develop solutions to resolve conflicts and inefficiencies
- Program parts and tools from models or drawings or internally created models or drawings
- Monitored project progress to identify and address changes in project scope or job budget
- Responsible for the creation and revision of CNC programs for various, horizontal and vertical machines, mills and equipment, as well as support current production and prototype projects while maintaining quality and safety standards
- Gathered data on materials, labor and equipment costs to determine total costs of projects
- Provided technical guidance on the performance and measurement of business and support functions in the facility for our activities including requirements determination, acquisition planning/coordination and purchasing
- Write programs and modify existing ones for increased efficiency
- Utilize drawings or CAD models to support program development
- Utilize CAM software to produce programs
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs for repairs on weapon components and weapons handling gear
- Make calculations for programming
- Create, document and back-up all programs
- Prepared bids and proposals to submit to clients across a wide range of ordnance related trainers
- Update set-up sheets and tool lists as required
- Established a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate estimates
- Check completed programs by running simulations or tests
- Prepare geometric layout of designs using proper software
- Determine sequence of operations in a program
- Established cross-functional collaboration with other departments to address potential quality issues early in the production process.
Welder
Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
02.2018 - 10.2020
- Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Safety Standards and Work Practices
- Make continuing improvements and work within guidelines for continuous process improvement
- Took GD&T classes to be proficient at reading and interpreting engineer drawings
- Calculated labor hours accurately based on trade-specific productivity rates, leading to more realistic project timelines and work plans
- Work with engineers on developing testing methods for new products
- Perform maintenance and preventative maintenance on equipment and tooling
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
- Ability to learn product software quickly and operate software and CNC machinery proficiently
- Able to define, evaluate and discuss quality workmanship related to machining and welding
- Demonstrate good decision making skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Knowledgeable of machining techniques and manufacturing processes through prior experience or training programs such as MasterCam training and CNC Web School
- Collaborated with other departments and contractors to access all necessary information and expertise to create comprehensive estimates
- Ability to analyst and update reports, forms, records and comparable methods of data collection tools
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques
- Read and understand standard and geometric tolerances on blue prints and work instructions/operations sheets
- Verify dimensions using standard measuring instruments, such as micrometers, depth gages, height gages and dial calipers
- Work with QA/QC to hold tight tolerances associated with the machining and welding of precision parts.
WEAPONS MECHANIC
Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
11.2012 - 02.2018
- Assisting team members with general labor type duties to complete tasks
- Using an assortment of hand or power tools to perform job duties
- Repairing weapons support equipment and components
- Sanding, stripping, grit blasting, and cleaning weapons
- Operating equipment such as pneumatic sand and grit-blaster, electrical portable drills, and hand tools such as screwdrivers and hammers
- Perform machining operations to fabricate, modify or repair components
- Set up all of the basic, specialized and advanced tools to perform machining operations
- Tig Weld flat work as well as vertical and overhead on Aluminum
- Repaired broken containers and repalletized ammunition or ammunition components from broken or damaged containers
- Receive, stow, issue and rewarehouse live and inert ammunition and ammunition components
- Inspect magazines and contents for conditions contributing to deterioration of ammunition
- Operate electric, gasoline and diesel powered fork lifts capable of lifting loads weighing up to 10,000 pounds
- Perform visual inspection of material handled and separate items according to lot, stock number, nomenclature, and condition code
- Perform planning and lay out work from blueprints, worksheets, technical publications and electrical schematics
- Used diagnostic tools effectively on various makes and models to identify issues accurately and expedite the repair process.
Assist Business Operations
McAAP M.W.R
03.2010 - 11.2012
- Manage Business activity
- Monitored and collect data on operations, including scheduling, sourcing, warehousing, production, and delivery
- Develop, recommend and enforce operating procedures
- Tracked project costs and expenses to monitor progress and identify and mitigate deviations from original estimate
- Reviewed and approved invoices and change orders to monitor project expenses and reflect any change to scope in project budget
- Utilized cost-estimating software to streamline estimating processes and produce accurate and reliable estimates
- Analyzed plans and specifications to identify scope and cost of projects
- Review usage and sales to make recommending concerning services, promotion activities and revenue improvements
- Negotiated with vendors and carriers to secure best pricing and ensure contract compliance
- Supervise Staff
- Streamlined business processes by identifying efficiencies and implementing new strategies
- Monitored and tracked project execution of tasks
- Supported management in decision-making by providing comprehensive data analysis and reporting
- Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work
- Reduced operational costs with careful budget monitoring and expense tracking
- Improved financial tracking systems for increased accuracy in revenue forecasting and budgeting
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
- Develop budgetary data
- Reviewed invoices, payment requests, advance requests, expense reimbursements, and proper coding, prior to approval
- Evaluate financial statements review cost against revenues
- Created performance reports for management to review
- Recommend improvements in merchandise, marketing.
Welder / Pipefitter
Coretz Inc
05.2003 - 02.2010
- Develop detailed job plans, lists of materials and equipment and cost/man-hour estimates work involving the installation, maintenance, alteration and repair of various utility, supply, and disposal systems
- Use a variety of auxiliary machine tool attachments such as rotary vises, dividing heads, taper attachments, magnetic chucks, vertical milling heads, tapping attachments, rotary tables, when drilling holes for bolts, pins, or other
- Make and repairs supply, shipping and storage items such as boxes, crates and other comparable items which have rectangular shapes and construction features such as straight in-line and diagonal bracing
- Disassemble and repair wooden boxes, crates, pallets and similar items
- Tig Weld on stainless steel pipe square tubing and angle iron
- Stick Weld on carbon steel pipe square tubing and angle iron
- Plan and estimate work in the pipe fitting, plumbing and boiler plant equipment mechanic trades
- Lay out work utilizing blueprints and lay-out sketches
- Determine tools required and estimate materials and the sizes, types, or lengths needed
- Troubleshoot and analyze defects; locate and mark spots for openings in walls, ceilings, or floors
- Install, repair, maintain and replace steam lines, valves, radiators, heaters, storage and condensate tanks, steam tables, sterilizers, steam traps, control valves, fittings, expansion joints, steam pressure cookers, and similar devices and equipment
- Install repair and maintain hot water heating and hydraulic systems
- Operate an electric, gasoline, or diesel powered fork lift capable of lifting loads weighing up to 10,000 pounds
- Check material handling equipment for operational safety
- Receive, stow, issue and barrelhouse all types of ammunition components
- Check and verify car seals from off station and on station rail cars/trailers.
Day Phone
9183189693
Timeline
TECHNICIAN
Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
10.2020 - Current
Welder
Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
02.2018 - 10.2020
WEAPONS MECHANIC
Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
11.2012 - 02.2018
Assist Business Operations
McAAP M.W.R
03.2010 - 11.2012
Welder / Pipefitter
Coretz Inc
05.2003 - 02.2010
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