James Harrison
Electronic Engineer
Suffolk,VA
Summary
Dynamic Branch Manager with a proven track record at CVN-79 USS John F Kennedy, adept at staffing optimization and risk management. Spearheaded training programs that enhanced employee productivity and resolved complex issues, achieving a 70% reduction in breakdowns. Skilled in strategic planning and team leadership, driving organizational success through effective program implementation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Branch Manager
CVN-79 USS John F Kennedy US Navy
Newport News, VA
06.2024 - Current
- Trained and manage 200 talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
- Increased client and supplier satisfaction by solving complex issues with efficient resolutions.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Trained 20 employees on proper procedures and strategies to improve productivity.
Aviation Maintenance/Chief Production Manager
CVN-79 USS John F Kennedy US Navy
Newport News, VA
06.2024 - Current
- Developed two Navy training programs to improve employee skills and productively utilize labor.
- Investigated and diagnosed causes of breakdowns and developed of ten programs and solutions to reduce or eliminate future occurrences by 70 percent.
- Conducted regular work center and division inspections and audits weekly, to support proper functioning of equipment and safety and environmental compliance.
- Resolved day-to-day operational issues to reach short- and long-term performance goals.
Command Career Counselor
Center of Naval Aviation and Technical Training Norfolk US Navy
Norfolk, VA
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Introduced special outreach programs to department Managers in effort to increase employee retention rate.
- Counseled over two hundred clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education, and employment history.
- Attended quarterly job fairs and visited 2 classrooms weekly, to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers, and retirees.
- Established and oversaw clear guidelines about procedures and success metrics.
Command Pay and Personnel Administrator
Center of Naval Aviation and Technical Training Norfolk US Navy
Norfolk, VA
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted Executive Officer with employee performance management and offered recommendations for approach and process.
- Designed and implemented internal training for twelve supervisors and other personnel.
- Updated affirmative action plan to comply with federal guidelines.
- Oversaw electronic processing to deliver appropriate paychecks and leave balance and other benefits to 250 employees.
Search Radar Intermediate Maintenance Instructor
Center of Naval Aviation and Technical Training Norfolk US Navy
Newport News, VA
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Instruct and evaluated two hundred students' work to determine progression of understanding learning objectives of search radar principals, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Supervised and monitored two hundred students' safe use of tools and equipment while in the learning lab.
- Identified program successes and failures based on student assessments and yearly course reviews.
Aviation Maintenance Administrator
CVN-77 USS George H. W. Bush US Navy
Norfolk, VA
03.2018 - 04.2022
- Managed collateral risk by adhering to policies, procedures and regulations.
- Managed large-scale transactions in complex environment.
- Contributed to team success by meeting or exceeding standards for productivity, quality, timeliness and customer.
- Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for the Maintenance Officer.
- Monitored equipment, tools and system upgrades to 12 work centers and associated equipment while compiling data into detailed reports for upper management.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Engineering
I. T. T. Technical Institute
Austin, TX09.1994
Skills
- Risk management expertise
- Staffing optimization
- Team leadership
- Business development
- Learning management systems
- Technical training
- Program implementation
- Electrical testing experience
- Program auditing
- Strategic planning
- Operational reports
- Information security
- Proficient in MS office
- Circuit design
- Data analysis
- Quality assurance
- Troubleshooting
Certification
- Master Training Specialist (MTS) NEC: 8MTS 2016
- Certified through team leadership using Lean Six Sigma process and procedures on January 2022.
- Quality Assurance Coordinator for 600 division February 2021.
- Certified MICROMINIATURE ELECTRONIC REPAIR TECHNICIAN
- Certified POSTSECONDARY INSTRUCTOR
- Certified (CRAM) Counter Rocket and Mortar Operator Bashar, Iraq
Accomplishments
- Completed one of the US Navy's hardest qualification for an Instructor, ensuring quality and comprehensive teaching of dynamic radar systems and basic electronic theory and principals. Instructed over 800 students in a two year time frame, with a 98 percent class pass rate with an average class GPA of 94 percent.
- As Command Career Counselor, I was awarded the Navy's Retention In Excellence award for two years in a row. This is an award given by the United States Department of the Navy for sustaining superior levels of military retention.
Affiliations
- Security member for Open Door Church
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Branch Manager
CVN-79 USS John F Kennedy US Navy
06.2024 - Current
Aviation Maintenance/Chief Production Manager
CVN-79 USS John F Kennedy US Navy
06.2024 - Current
Command Career Counselor
Center of Naval Aviation and Technical Training Norfolk US Navy
10.2023 - 05.2024
Command Pay and Personnel Administrator
Center of Naval Aviation and Technical Training Norfolk US Navy
10.2023 - 05.2024
Search Radar Intermediate Maintenance Instructor
Center of Naval Aviation and Technical Training Norfolk US Navy
04.2022 - 10.2023
Aviation Maintenance Administrator
CVN-77 USS George H. W. Bush US Navy
03.2018 - 04.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Electronic Engineering
I. T. T. Technical Institute
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