Faith Wende
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Highly skilled Hull Technician with expertise in ship repair and maintenance. Strong knowledge of hull structure, welding techniques and corrosion control methods, coupled with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues. Solid background in improving operational efficiency through preventive maintenance. Committed to upholding safety standards and ensuring optimal performance of marine vessels.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Hull Technician
US Navy
Jacksonville, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Inspected and tested hulls for watertight integrity using various instruments.
- Fabricated and installed wooden replacement parts using drawings, measuring instruments and woodworking machines.
- Worked closely with other departments such as Engineering, Quality Control and Shipping and Receiving for smooth operations flow.
- Cut materials with plasma cutters, oxy-acetylene torches or mechanical shears according to specifications.
- Attended firefighting classes to learn proper techniques and safety procedures.
Shift Leader
Papa John’s pizza
Schaumburg, IL
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Scheduled team members for shifts based on business needs and customer demand.
- Assisted in training new employees on shift operations.
- Managed inventory levels by monitoring stock levels, ordering supplies when necessary, and ensuring product quality was up to standard prior to use or sale.
- Verified that cash drawers contained correct amounts of money during opening and closing shifts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL05-2028
High School Diploma -
Streamwood High School
Streamwood, IL05-2022
Skills
- Project management
- Material selection
- Quality assurance
- Welding expertise
- Firefighting training
- Structural repair
- Damage control
- Plumbing installation
- Sheet metal work
- Metal fabrication
- Non-destructive testing
- Brazing techniques
- Blueprint interpretation
- Ship maintenance
- Valve maintenance
- Inspection procedures
- Rivet installation
- Preventative maintenance
- Gas-free engineering
- Hull preservation
- First Aid/CPR
- Replace parts
Timeline
Hull Technician
US Navy
08.2022 - Current
Shift Leader
Papa John’s pizza
03.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Jacksonville University
High School Diploma -
Streamwood High School