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Gustavo Piedrasanta

Gustavo Piedrasanta

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Accomplished Sonar Technician and Welder Fabricator with a proven track record in the United States Naval Service. Expert in system troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, demonstrating a professional demeanor and exceptional project management skills. Maintaining a security clearance and skilled in ensuring equipment reliability, contributing significantly to operational excellence and strategic objectives. Capable professional offering 5 years of expertise. Known for collaborating effectively with people from different cultures and backgrounds and working hard in rigorous environments. Well-versed in navigation, equipment maintenance and transmission monitoring. Talented engineering professional with technical know-how to work on complex projects. Accomplished in leading teams and training workers in engineering processes. Quality-focused and detail-oriented with record of success in optimizing designs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Sonar Technician/Damage Control Petty Officer

United States Naval Service
08.2018 - 08.2024
  • Maintained sonar systems on ships, troubleshooting and resolving detected issues to restore proper functionality.
  • Performed routine maintenance and replaced worn parts on two major components of the sonar suite.
  • Updated documentation such as technical manuals and equipment maintenance records.
  • Repaired and tested navigation systems, radar switchboards and repeaters and Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) systems.
  • Calculated maneuvers and provided commander with operational and situational reports along with depth, range and system statuses.
  • Configured Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) radar systems and Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems.
  • Repaired AC/DC circuits, digital and fiber optic circuits, power supplies and servo systems.
  • Analyzed multiple data inputs across active and passive acoustic, Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) and tactical oceanographic.
  • Operated Combat Systems Operational Sequencing System (CSOSS) throughout casualty responses/operations and normal operations.
  • Adjusted equipment and system filters to mitigate biological and environmental impacts on acoustic data.
  • Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
  • Completed five projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
  • Tracked locations of nearby submarines by using equipment, strong analytics and mathematics skills.
  • Figured range predictions for targets and real-time propagation changes.
  • Performed surveillance duties on submarines by operating specialized equipment and sonar systems.
  • Treated classified data with utmost discretion, following military and federal protocols.
  • Compiled, sorted and modeled engineering data.

Welder Fabricator

American LED Technologies
07.2017 - 05.2018
  • retrofitted together aluminum and/or steel objects according to blueprints provided.
  • cut, mocked and welded frames and modified existing fixtures to satisfy production demands of the company.
  • maintained a clean work environment promoting safety in the vicinity of day to day working areas.
  • operated machinery with little to no supervision while being receptive to input provided by seasoned personnel.

Further information available upon request

Education

No Degree - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS
05.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology

Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS
05.2014

High School Diploma -

Dodge City High School
Dodge City, KS
05.2012

Skills

    • Data Interpretation
    • Security clearance
    • Preventive Maintenance
    • Electrical Systems
    • System Troubleshooting
    • Military experience
    • Preventive Maintenance Management
    • Project Management
      • Equipment Repair
      • Presentation Skills
      • Professional Demeanor
      • Technical Documentation and Reporting
      • Maintenance and repairs
      • Installation
      • Equipment Maintenance

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Sonar Technician/Damage Control Petty Officer

United States Naval Service
08.2018 - 08.2024

Welder Fabricator

American LED Technologies
07.2017 - 05.2018

No Degree - Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Pittsburg State University

Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology

Dodge City Community College

High School Diploma -

Dodge City High School
Gustavo Piedrasanta