Independently installed, fabricated, inspected, and tested various Subsafe and non-Subsafe piping systems, including potable water, trim and drain, AEB (Emergency Breathing Air), lube oil, chill water, AUX drain, main seawater, and main steam, as well as firefighting systems onboard USS Kennedy, SSBN Massachusetts, SSBN Arkansas, and the yet-to-be-commissioned SSBN 693, ensuring accuracy, first time quality and compliance with blueprints, local procedures and local procedures.
Proficient in hand beveling, EB ring fit-up and installation, calculated offsets, drawing, blueprint, and sketch reading
Maintained a positive working relationship with all members of each crew assignment, and possessed effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to complete all work in a safe and timely manner.
Fabricated and installed custom hangers, piping assemblies, and details in accordance with blueprints and procedures.
Followed safe work practices, which included but not limited to fall protection and personal protective equipment
Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution
Nuclear Pipefitter
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA
01.2012 - 09.2017
Layed out work from nuclear navsea procedures, blueprints, sketch, or task group instructions (TGI's)
Removed, repaired, manufactured, installed, and tested piping systems aboard U.S Navy vessels
Typical duties included using piping diagrams to determine angles of bends, using machinery to bend those angles and installing the piping aboard ships, materials such as steel, galvanized, cooper, copper nickel, Corrosion Resistant Steel, and stainless along with the appropriate valves, flanges, and fittings utilizing various tools and equipment in accordance with Nuclear Propulsion Manuals (NPM Chapters), Ship Installation Drawings (SIDS) Drawings & Blueprints, and marine piping systems
Installed and maintained water, gas, air, oil and heating piping and associated equipment, such as pumps, reducing and relief valves, temperature control apparatus, heating, and ventilating systems
Installed and maintained nuclear freeze seal (refrigerant) equipment and operations
Worked on the following systems: coolant Purification, coolant discharge, main feed, main steam, main coolant, reactor drain, valve ops (VO), as well as various other systems
Supervised, direct, managed, and ensured that the personnel assigned perform the full range of duties as per their position descriptions and their skills and abilities by maintaining a basic knowledge of piping, electrical components, hull structure, and machinery
Provided leadership to over 15 mechanics and apprentices while coordinating work execution between various trades as a work leader
Performed hydro testing, gauge reading, troubleshooting inspections and personal observation ensuring execution was successful the first time minimizing the cost and ensuring high standards of safe work practices and safe working environment
Observed and coordinated critical evolutions, sub safe joint make-up, steam plant cleanliness, close out, and maintenance, installation, and repair high temperature water, high pressure piping system with hydraulics, nitrogen, oxygen, steam heating and steam generating effluents
Installed and maintained liquid nitrogen, Freon, and CO2 Freeze Seal equipment rigs
Worked radiological jobs that included both radiological and cleanliness controls for preventing the potential spread of contamination and maintaining ship's equipment to the highest level
Qualified in QBP, Nuclear Freeze Seal Mechanic, Nuclear Quality Control, Nuclear Material Control, Nuclear Cleanliness, Nuclear Flange Mechanical, and precision instruments.truments
Familiar with phases of refueling and primary system components replacement of nuclear propulsion Plants
Intelligence Analyst
Navy Reserves
Norfolk, VA
11.2008 - 12.2012
Screened, researched, analyzed, and interpreted all-source intelligence information, including Counterintelligence / Human Intelligence (CI/HUMINT), regional analysis, and political analysis, for classified area of responsibility in order to produce detailed written analytical products
Identified information gaps and potential threats by evaluating relevance and accuracy of gathered information using various analytical methodologies and intelligence database systems
Updated extensive intelligence databases, systems, and mechanisms for sharing relevant intelligence information to support ongoing and planned projects
Produced and updated overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, and topographic features on various base maps and at different scales
Computed and measured scaled distances between reference points to establish relative positions of adjoining prints and enable the creation of photographic mosaics
Traced contours and topographic details to generate maps that denote specific land and property locations and geographic attributes
Maintained Top Secret Clearance
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
Pipefitter, Service/Sheetmetal Mechanic
CTR Group
Newport News, VA
11.2008 - 01.2012
Assigned to NNSY Shop 17 on board USS Eisenhower as assistant team leader for the removal of sheet metal walls and ventilation
Assigned to NNSY Shop 99 NOB on board USS Montpelier, USS Boise, and USS Albany, evaluated material requirements, collected materials, installed temporary services including 120/440 VAC, temporary negative pressure ventilation, positive pressure ventilation, salt-water firefighting, and tool air
Assigned to Shop 99 on board USS Truman, responsible for the installation, maintenance, removal and troubleshooting of temporary services including 120/440VAC, negative and positive ventilation, salt water firefighting, bilge pumping, auto tank and tool air
Fabricated 50 screens helping nuclear and non-nuclear vent teams to accomplish their missions
Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless-steel tubing
Aviation Structural Mechanic
US Navy
Norfolk, VA
11.2004 - 11.2008
Extracted components from aircraft for bench analysis and testing
Worked with egress specialists to pull seats for regular maintenance and life support systems refresh
Maintained main and auxiliary hydraulic power systems, actuating subsystems, and landing gear on E2-C
Removed and installed oxygen system valves, gauges, and converters
Disassembled and inspected hydraulic systems and replaced worn components
Maintained instrumentation for fuel quantity, altimeters, and oil pressure indication
Fabricated sheet metal components for aircraft skin, working with highly sensitive materials requiring special manufacturing treatments, coatings, and installation processes
Serviced pressure accumulators, emergency air bottles, oleo struts, reservoirs, and master brake cylinders
Performed daily flight line preflight and post-fight aircraft inspections of hydraulic systems and flight control surfaces
Rebuilt aircraft structures and functional components in accordance with maintenance manual, FAA regulations and aviation services policies and procedures