Mark Nicholson
Palmyra
Summary
Seek to use experience gained from time with the United States Navy in new role focused on supervision. Highly trained veteran with strong service record in high pressure environments and proven skills in project and personnel management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembler
Generac Power Systems
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Set up and ran an automatic tig welding machine, which improved production by 120%.
- Loaded rotors into a 6 station varnisher and assembled and balanced finished rotors.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
Operator
Milwaukee Tool
11.2022 - 07.2023
- As a head protection department employee, I am directly responsible for knowing all work instruction processes for helmet, ratchet, and 4 and 6 point helmet assemblies in a timely and proficient manner.
- Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
- Trained new assembly personnel on proper use of equipment.
PT Hub Supervisor
UPS
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked as an Irregular Department Supervisor in charge of 60-70 employees as well as helping to maintain between 18-35 autonomous vehicles while unloading anywhere between 225-300 loads per day.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
Damage Control Petty Officer 2nd Class
USS Jason Dunham DDG-119
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Plan, supervise, and perform tasks necessary for damage control, ship stability, preservation of watertight integrity, fire fighting, and chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) warfare defense.
- Supervised and performed tasks in procurement and issuance of supplies and repair parts and prepared records and reports.
- Served as on-scene leader; organized and directed fire party.
Facility Watch Supervisor
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
08.2017 - 08.2020
- Supervised over 30 personnel to man a 24 hour 7 day a week watchbill.
- Trained and qualified over 100 personnel in how perform their duties in a professional manner.
- Delivered exceptional guest relations by welcoming visitors warmly and offering immediate assistance.
- Kept areas clean, organized, and in line with company professional standards.
- Approached and solved work problems with initiative and sound judgement.
- Completed tasks promptly and with minimal oversight.
Sonar Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class
USS Wyoming SSBN-742
04.2016 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily demands and handle challenging projects.
- Completed accurate work tasks by carefully reviewing every order.
- Verified integrity of firing plans, checking integration and support levels.
- Improved tactical operations with integration of technology.
- Analyzed threats based on current information, historical data and battle projections.
- Prepared team for combat with general and plan-specific training.
Submarine Sonar Technician 2nd Class
USS Florida SSGN 728
02.2013 - 04.2016
- Prepared hydraulic, air and electrical equipment and power generators for new movements and planned operations.
- Adapted quickly to changes in environmental and tactical conditions to continue providing relevant tactical advice.
- Corrected faults by reconfiguring systems and replacing failed components.
- Optimized sensor performance by creating realistic acoustic models.
- Identified root causes of failures with sonar equipment through effective troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities.
- Restored equipment functionality by replacing or repairing defective components.
- Maintained equipment performance and prevented extended downtime with regular maintenance.
- Maintained detailed documentation of system activities, performance, and maintenance actions.
Submarine Sonar Technician
USS Kentucky SSBN 737
02.2009 - 01.2013
- Operated, troubleshot, repaired, and performed maintenance on submarine sonar oceanographic and auxiliary sonar equipment.
- Coordinated use of submarine sonar and underwater weapons control system.
- Performed operational tests and made external adjustments on equipment; used schematic and wiring/circuitry diagrams to troubleshoot, repair, analyze, track, record and report data.
- Organized and ran a duty section of 25 personnel to man 6 armed watches and 2 unarmed watches for 24 hours a day at least 2 days a week.
Education
High School Diploma -
Buckhannon Upshur High School
Buckhannon, WV06.1997
Skills
- Multitasking
- Mechanical assembly
- Welding tool operation
- Quality assurance
- Planning
- Coordination
- Production line collaboration
- Crane and hoist equipment operation
Timeline
Assembler
Generac Power Systems
09.2023 - 09.2025
Operator
Milwaukee Tool
11.2022 - 07.2023
PT Hub Supervisor
UPS
12.2021 - 08.2022
Damage Control Petty Officer 2nd Class
USS Jason Dunham DDG-119
08.2020 - 08.2021
Facility Watch Supervisor
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
08.2017 - 08.2020
Sonar Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class
USS Wyoming SSBN-742
04.2016 - 08.2017
Submarine Sonar Technician 2nd Class
USS Florida SSGN 728
02.2013 - 04.2016
Submarine Sonar Technician
USS Kentucky SSBN 737
02.2009 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Buckhannon Upshur High School