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Nicholas Ruf

Wilmington,USA

Summary

U.S. Navy veteran with over six years of expertise in technical quality assurance and logistics coordination. Proven ability to analyze and report on large-scale data collection efforts. Extensive experience in high-pressure environments, demonstrating adaptability and resilience. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with four years of dedicated training.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Inspector

U.S. Navy Active Duty - Guam Naval Calibration Laboratory
Guam
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Responsible for maintaining and enforcing quality assurance standards on calibrations performed on both physical and electronic test equipment.
  • Supervised and inspected 52 calibrating technicians, according to military quality assurance instructions. Resulting in over 1,500 individual inspections. Accountable directly to the program manager, and served as a stand-in whenever necessary.
  • Conducted monthly quality audits on instructions and procedures, improving systemic efficiency while maintaining quality.

Calibration Technician

U.S. Navy Active Duty - USS Frank Cable
Guam, GU
09.2018 - 09.2024
  • Calibrated 351 pieces of electronic test equipment to ensure precision and reliability in naval operations.
  • Frequently chose hard assignments, serving as the lead technician on 48 off-site calibrations on submarine-fielded test equipment.
  • Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on customer-submitted equipment and organization-owned gear.
  • Documented calibration procedures and results in compliance with military and industry standards.
  • Trained over 100 junior technicians in equipment calibration, maintenance, and quality assurance practices.
  • Operated and maintained industry-specific digital programs for tracking test equipment.

Restaurant Team Member

Horace and Sylvia's Publick House
Babylon, NY
10.2015 - 09.2024
  • Primarily served as a kitchen expeditor, organizing back-of-house operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Communicated effectively with customers, kitchen staff, front-of-house staff, and management. Organized food orders and ensured the accuracy of items served to customers.
  • Performed daily pre-shift side work duties, including cleaning and set-up for large parties and events.

Leading Petty Officer

U.S. Navy - USS Frank Cable
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Directly supervised 12 personnel in meeting long and short-term production demands while operating in a high-stress environment.
  • Provided daily status updates directly to supervising officers and senior personnel.
  • Improved workplace environment and cohesion within a diverse team. Maintained efficiency while improving unit morale.

Logistics Manager

U.S. Navy Active Duty - Guam Naval Calibration Laboratory
Guam
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • As the sole operating manager for a transcontinental logistics management program, conducted large-scale material transfers of radiation-detecting equipment between 21 different organizations within condensed timeframes, with little supervision.
  • Improved the process of periodically transferring critical equipment on a systemic level by optimizing predictive capabilities, using Excel, and industry-specific programs.
  • Wrote new operating procedures to expand program capabilities and meet the demands of a new work climate; ultimately, changing the organizational approach to the program.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

High School Diploma -

Babylon Junior-Senior High School
Babylon, NY

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Detail-oriented
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Written and Oral Communication
  • Technical Calibration Proficiency
  • Problem-Solving

Accomplishments

Navy and Marine Core Achievement Medal - U.S. Navy

  • For exceptional technical skill and leadership, while conducting 1,120 quality assurance inspections.

Certification

  • Metrological Calibration: Quality Inspector, Technician, and Program Representative - U.S. Navy
  • Advanced First-Aid and Stretcher Bearer. - U.S. Navy
  • Advanced Firefighting: Team leader and damage-control investigator. - U.S. Navy
  • Security and Sentry Forces - U.S. Navy

Timeline

Quality Assurance Inspector

U.S. Navy Active Duty - Guam Naval Calibration Laboratory
10.2023 - 09.2024

Leading Petty Officer

U.S. Navy - USS Frank Cable
10.2022 - 10.2023

Logistics Manager

U.S. Navy Active Duty - Guam Naval Calibration Laboratory
02.2021 - 10.2022

Calibration Technician

U.S. Navy Active Duty - USS Frank Cable
09.2018 - 09.2024

Restaurant Team Member

Horace and Sylvia's Publick House
10.2015 - 09.2024

Some College (No Degree) -

University of North Carolina At Wilmington

High School Diploma -

Babylon Junior-Senior High School

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