Kaena M Apana
Kapolei,HI
Summary
.To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shipfitter Work Leader
PHNSY and IMF
Honolulu, HI
06.2021 - Current
- Able to provide guidance and direction to any Shipfitter shop personnel
- You will provide instruction for nuclear or non-nuclear work of the Structural Group personnel in the skills of the trade
- You will prepare analysis of trade requirements through the use of audits, surveillance, and/or incident reports
- You will provide interpretations and problem resolution for shop employees
- You will assume the role of the Supervisor when they are not present
- You are responsible for making sure your personnel are paid, briefed on the job, address any and all safety concerns, coordinate with other shops when necessary to get the job completed
- Adhere to job deadlines and keep the project on schedule.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Coordinated project workflows for departments.
Shipfitter Mechanic
PHNSY and IMF
Honolulu, HI
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Lays out and fabricates metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames, and braces them in position within hull of ship for riveting or welding: Lays out position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates and using scribe and hand tools
- Locates and marks reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines
- Positions parts in hull of ship, assisted by RIGGER (ship-boat mfg.)
- Aligns parts in relation to each other, using jacks, turnbuckles, clips, wedges, and mauls
- Marks location of holes to be drilled and installs temporary fasteners to hold part in place for welding or riveting
- Installs packing, gaskets, liners, and structural accessories and members, such as doors, hatches, brackets, and clips
- May prepare molds and templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts
- May tack weld clips and brackets in place prior to permanent welding
- May roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls, presses, bending brakes, and joggle machines
- Inspected ship components and mechanisms for compliance with safety, operability and regulatory standards.
- Followed Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Lifted or moved materials and finished products using large cranes.
Shipfitter Apprentice
PHNSY and IMF
Honolulu, HI
05.2016 - 06.2020
- Lays out and fabricates metal structural parts, such as plates, bulkheads, and frames, then fits it up within the hull of the ship for riveting or welding
- Lays out the position of parts on metal, working from blueprints or templates and using scribes and hand tools
- Locates and marks reference lines such as center, buttock, and frame lines
- Positions parts in the hull of the ship
- Marks location of holes to be drilled and installs temporary fasteners to hold parts in place for welding
- May prepare molds or templates for fabrication of nonstandard parts
- May roll, bend, flange, cut, and shape plates, beams, and other heavy metal parts, using shop machinery, such as plate rolls and presses
- Attend Honolulu Community College for academics as well as attending Trade Theory.
Adults Corrections Officer
Department Of Public Safety, State Of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Make periodic patrols of cottages and work areas and initiate headcounts of inmates at regular and irregular interval
- Maintain control and discipline including use of physical restraint and restraining devices
- Prevent the introduction of contraband into the institution
- Maintain a periodic patrol either inside or outside the institution to ensure the security and integrity of the institution
- Monitor, supervise and screen inmate visitor traffic
- Observe for signs of disorder or tension and report such observations to a higher authority
- Maintain master inmate location counts; setup and receive inmate counts and be familiar with the entire operation of the Control Room; initiate and participate in search of inmate recreation areas, work areas, and housing units to prevent the introduction of contraband items
- Maintain proper security of inmates being transported; ensure that all transportation permits are completed accurately and signed by the appropriate authority; institute proper restraints as appropriate for inmate's custody classification; check transportation vehicles daily
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
Behaivoral Assistant, Skills Trainer
Behaivoral Counseling and Research Center
Honolulu, HI
09.2010 - 01.2012
- (para professional) provide 1 to 1 adult supervision to students who have behavioral health challenges to assimilate in their school, home and community
- The skills trainer addresses skills of daily living academic, vocational and/or recreational activities subject to the goals and objectives set forth in the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for the student (also referred to as "client").
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, US
08.2008 - 11.2008
- To assist the Head Coach with duties such as recruting, running practices, communicating with the admissions office so that recruitement of student-athletes becomes successful, responsible in helping the Head Coach transport the team to competitions, and being a mentor to some of these student-athletes.
Camp Coach
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
07.2008 - 07.2008
- Teaching young women the fundamentals of the game of volleyball
- Setting up games as well as organizing a tournament for them to play after the camp is finished
- Teaching not only the game of volleyball but developing character as well.
Head Coach
Tennessee Elite Volleyball Association
Johnson City, TN
11.2007 - 03.2008
- Responsible for making sure these girls enjoyed themselves and that these girls had learned something at the end of the season
- I am also responsible in making sure that they were better volleyball players when they left me compared to when I first got them.
Camp Coach
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee
07.2007 - 08.2007
- Teaching young women the fundamentals of the game of volleyball
- Setting up games as well as organizing a tournament for them to play after the camp is finished
- Teaching not only the game of volleyball but developing character as well.
Camp Coach
Tusculum College
Greenville, Tennessee
07.2007 - 07.2007
- Teaching young women the fundamentals of the game of volleyball
- Setting up games as well as organizing a tournament for them to play after the camp is finished
- Teaching not only the game of volleyball but developing character as well.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Precision Production Trades
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, HI06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management And Physical Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.2008
Associate Degree - Associate of Art
Taft College
06.2006
Skills
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Compliance Requirements
- Training Initiatives
- Budget Adherence
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Professional Relationships
- Employee Supervision
- Training Junior Team Members
- Standard Operating Procedures Understanding
- Production Planning
- Work Order Analysis
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Was awarded numerous Cash bonuses based on Work Performances.
Certification
Hawaiian
Spoken: Intermediate
Written: Intermediate
Read: Intermediate
Hawaiian Pidgin English
Spoken: Advanced
Written: Advanced
Read: Advanced
Spanish
Spoken: Novice
Written: Novice
Read: Novice
Affiliations
2006-2008 East Tennessee State University Women's Volleyball Team
2004-2006 Taft College Women’s Volleyball Team
Phi Theta Kappa- National Honor Society
Additional Information
- Honors: All-Atlantic Sun Second Team, Player of the Week 10/23/2006 2007 Member of East Tennessee State’s Volleyball Team Honors: All-Atlantic Sun First Team, All-Atlantic Sun Academic Team, Defensive Player of the Year, Finish Ranked 6th in the country (dpg), Named Top 5 Liberos in the country
Arbinger's Institute Outward Mindset Facilitator
I mentor and facilitate Arbinger's Outward Mindset program to a total of 150 peers in our organization. The goal through this whole movement thru our Organization was to have the workforce learn how to adapt to an "Outward" Mindset. In a nut shell, this means, Treating people as people, and not seeing them as Objects, or vehicles. Taking the approach to look within and change yourself. Get yourself out of "the box".
Timeline
Shipfitter Work Leader
PHNSY and IMF
06.2021 - Current
Shipfitter Mechanic
PHNSY and IMF
06.2020 - 06.2021
Shipfitter Apprentice
PHNSY and IMF
05.2016 - 06.2020
Adults Corrections Officer
Department Of Public Safety, State Of Hawaii
01.2012 - 05.2016
Behaivoral Assistant, Skills Trainer
Behaivoral Counseling and Research Center
09.2010 - 01.2012
Assistant Volleyball Coach
Virginia Intermont College
08.2008 - 11.2008
Camp Coach
East Tennessee State University
07.2008 - 07.2008
Head Coach
Tennessee Elite Volleyball Association
11.2007 - 03.2008
Camp Coach
East Tennessee State University
07.2007 - 08.2007
Camp Coach
Tusculum College
07.2007 - 07.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Precision Production Trades
Honolulu Community College
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management And Physical Education
East Tennessee State University
Associate Degree - Associate of Art
Taft College
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