Patrick Duguid
Gales Ferry
Summary
Highly motivated individual with over six years of military experience and a management background. Looking to apply my knowledge of advanced systems on today's warships into a career in a professional setting where my leadership skills and knowledge can be applied.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Writer
General Dynamics Electric Boat
03.2025 - Current
- Developed and maintained technical documentation for complex systems and processes.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure accuracy of specifications and source materials.
- Created clear, concise content for end-user training materials and operational procedures.
- Managed version control and timely updates of documents through effective project tracking and organization skills.
- Coordinated with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy of technical content in documentation projects.
Test Engineer Sr.(Ship Safety)/CASCON/Point of Contact
General Dynamics Electric Boat
06.2022 - 03.2025
- Maintain professional watch on board Virginia class nuclear submarines, monitoring and analyzing trends to ship’s conditions.
- Daily representative of ship safety interfacing between ship’s management, ship’s force, and production workers.
- Conduct tours on board active projects with focus on mitigating safety concerns.
- Maintain watch in CASCON as dispatcher between shipyard and fire department. Ensure timely response to casualties and drill according to company standards and best practices.
Fire Control Technician Second Class
United States Navy
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Operate, maintain, and repair various electrical systems onboard Virginia and Los Angeles Class submarines.
- Manage a division of seven sailors, matching preventative and corrective maintenance requirements to individual skill sets to accomplish over 120 jobs a quarter.
- Manage an inventory in excess of $80,000 of repair parts needed for maintenance items.
- Train junior sailors on importance of quality controls with an emphasis on best maintenance practices to complete the job right the first time.
- Qualified in Submarines(SS)
Machinist Mate Second Class
United States Navy
04.2016 - 01.2019
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on liquid and gaseous oxygen and nitrogen systems.
- Produce medical grade oxygen adhering to strict quality control standards.
- Read and interpret technical documentation.
- Qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist(ESWS) and Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist(EAWS)
Field Service Technician
Terminix
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Educate customers on maintaining and preventing pest controls issues.
- Train new technicians on company policies and procedures with emphasis on industrial hygiene with emphasis on safe chemical handling and SDS reviews.
Store Manager
O'Reilly Auto Parts
10.2007 - 06.2014
- Manage stores day-to-day operations while actively managing up to 13 employees.
- Responsible for meeting and exceeding company's metric for sales, scheduling, and shrinkage.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT05.2026
Automotive and Diesel Technology
Universal Technical Institute
Houston, TX04.2006
High School Diploma - undefined
Brookwood High School
Snellville, GA05.2004
Skills
- Document formatting
- Technical editing
- Equipment maintenance
- Technical mentoring
- Quality assurance
- Technical analysis
- Specification writing
- Stakeholder management
Certification
- Secret Security Clearance
- RADCON- J-Worker
- Quality Assurance Inspector
- Controlled Materials inspector
- Steam Plant Clean
- EPA 608(Universal)
Timeline
Technical Writer
General Dynamics Electric Boat
03.2025 - Current
Test Engineer Sr.(Ship Safety)/CASCON/Point of Contact
General Dynamics Electric Boat
06.2022 - 03.2025
Fire Control Technician Second Class
United States Navy
01.2019 - 07.2022
Machinist Mate Second Class
United States Navy
04.2016 - 01.2019
Field Service Technician
Terminix
06.2014 - 03.2016
Store Manager
O'Reilly Auto Parts
10.2007 - 06.2014
Automotive and Diesel Technology
Universal Technical Institute
High School Diploma - undefined
Brookwood High School
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Albertus Magnus College