Leonard Morris
Newport News
Summary
Goal-oriented and perceptive, with excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Adaptable and deadline-driven, with the ability to manage and complete multiple projects in high-stress situations. Dedicated team player who focuses on developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase revenue for the company.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Trainer/Embedded Instructor
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News
05.2023 - Current
- Deliver training for different departments with efficiency and accuracy
- Organize training material for classroom and practical instruction
- Coordinate between departments the specific needs in training
- Provide personal insight and direct feedback to better help the workers understand the information in training
- Review and update Training curricula to align with procedural changes
- Created new training for direct needs of production
- Supported training initiatives to help emergent needs of production
- Worked across multiple production projects to facilitate on the job training to help with direct needs of the workforce
- Created documentation for communicating specific needs of individuals and projects to provide feedback in a timely manner
- Helped create and utilized databases specific to organizing information generated by direct observations of work
Shipfitter
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News
09.2009 - 05.2023
- Maintaining a focus on safety quality cost and production
- Ensured that products were delivered on time and in good condition.
- Kept track of inventory, budgeted supply usage, and ordered supplies as needed.
- Kept my work areas tidy and clean.
- Lead craftsman working multiple jobs with different crews.
- Used equipment such as Propane cutting torch, welding equipment, and power tools to fabricate, cut, and align components to be installed.
- Adhered to the company's established safe work practices.
- Identified maintenance needs and delegated repairs to qualified workers.
- Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating employees.
- Made certain that all health and safety regulations were adhered to.
- Read blueprints to install and maintain structure, both temporary and permanent components within the ship's hull.
- Was in charge of setting up and testing the safety equipment.
- Developed team communications and information for Safety meetings.
- Conducted frequent inspections, identified issues, and resolved them on my own.
- Was in charge of resolving disagreements and negotiating mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
Machine Operator
Die Tool & Mold Inc
Hampton
11.2007 - 03.2009
- Gathered parts for assembly.
- Operated industrial equipment safely and efficiently on a team of 30 employees.
- Ensured that products were delivered on time and in good condition.
- Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule, or template.
- Made sure the production area was safe and accident-free.
- Used expert level knowledge of all machine functions in a troubleshooting capacity.
Education
High School - General Studies
Bethel High School
Hampton, VA06-2008
General Studies -
Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA01.2008
Skills
- VWI / JT2G0
- SAP
- DDMS
- LX
- K98 Embedded Instructor Database
- Microsoft Office
- Customer service
- Extremely quick learner
- Project organization
- Regulatory compliance
- Process improvement
- Metalworking
- Team management
- Production procedures
- Problem resolution
- First Aid/CPR
- Safety optimization
- Blueprint interpretation expertise
- Interpersonal skills
- In-depth EH&S knowledge
- Employee training
- Curriculum development
Accomplishments
• X11 Frame Spacing and Dimensionals Procedural Training, 2024 - Present, Worked with multiple departments to create training specific to the needs of the workforce.
• Initial training for Charleston Operations, 2025, Created, delivered, and provided support for the Charleston divisions initial onboarding and production related training needs.
• Excellence In Action Award, 2019, Nominated and selected by upper management for display of excellence in quality work, efficiency, safety, and attitude.
• EH&S Team Leader, 2019-2023, Elected by peers & management due to a demonstration of necessary leadership skills, immediate knowledge, and overall experience.
• Engagement Champions, 2019, Especially selected craftsman and salaried team of tradesmen who exhibit driven qualities of leadership. Team driven exercises organized and executed engagement ideas.
• Environmental Health and Safety Home Study Course, 2018, Completed course covering specialized updated safety protocols regulated by OSHA and Newport News Shipbuilding.
• Initial training for Charleston Operations, 2025, Created, delivered, and provided support for the Charleston divisions initial onboarding and production related training needs.
• Excellence In Action Award, 2019, Nominated and selected by upper management for display of excellence in quality work, efficiency, safety, and attitude.
• EH&S Team Leader, 2019-2023, Elected by peers & management due to a demonstration of necessary leadership skills, immediate knowledge, and overall experience.
• Engagement Champions, 2019, Especially selected craftsman and salaried team of tradesmen who exhibit driven qualities of leadership. Team driven exercises organized and executed engagement ideas.
• Environmental Health and Safety Home Study Course, 2018, Completed course covering specialized updated safety protocols regulated by OSHA and Newport News Shipbuilding.
Timeline
Product Trainer/Embedded Instructor
Newport News Shipbuilding
05.2023 - Current
Shipfitter
Newport News Shipbuilding
09.2009 - 05.2023
Machine Operator
Die Tool & Mold Inc
11.2007 - 03.2009
High School - General Studies
Bethel High School
General Studies -
Thomas Nelson Community College