Ricardo Medina
Canton,OH
Summary
Skilled Project Manager with over 7 years leading multi-million dollar Department of Defense projects. Recognized for exceptional communication and collaboration with diverse teams. I have a proven track record in strategic planning and project delivery along with the right interpersonal skills to succeed in any environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Assistant
Trident Refit Facility
Bangor, WA
04.2022 - Current
- Coordinated more than $20M+ in construction, overhaul and modernization projects across 8 different Ohio-Class SSBN submarines.
- Supported full life cycle of project initiation, planning, execution, and monitoring for facility overhauls and pier modernization projects over 7 years, ensuring timely project delivery.
- Conducted daily and weekly meetings with senior management, vendors, supply chain managers and foremen to resolve material and work delays in order to maintain cost-effective execution across 8 submarine projects.
- Monitored manpower hours, materials, equipment, and contracts, ensuring projects remained fully staffed and equipped while maintaining production schedules.
- Established job staffing priorities and facilitated collaboration that enabled consistent delivery of scope, budget, schedule objectives.
- Collaborated and facilitated with teams of more than 15 military system matter experts, engineers, technicians, trades, contractors and foremen.
- Oversaw production sequencing, labor utilization, and asset readiness, reducing turnaround time by 20% and ensuring uninterrupted workflow during critical construction efforts.
- Negotiated overtime hours for critical work during critical phasing in different projects.
- Worked with vendors, engineers, and supply teams to resolve supply chain delays and conflicts, preventing a 3-week delay and saving the Navy over $2M+ in potential downtime costs.
- Oversaw project documentation management for RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders, ensuring accurate records and timely updates.
- Ensure all drawings and specifications are current and distributed to appropriate parties.
- Track and follow up on outstanding RFIs and submittals to avoid project delays.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service and selected as TRF Bangor Sailor of the Quarter 2024 and Sailor of The Year 2025.
Engineering Technical Lead - Submarine Systems
Trident Refit Facility
Bangor, WA
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Coordinated layout, installation, and alignment of pumps, compressors, valves, turbines, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems, achieving project specifications.
- Directed the overhaul, installation, repair, and maintenance of complex mechanical and electrical industrial machinery systems using shop drawings and technical documentation.
- Led teams of skilled trades personnel to execute machinery repairs, alterations, and preventive maintenance, ensuring operational readiness.
- Utilized high-precision calibration and diagnostic equipment to align and test mechanical and electrical systems, enhancing reliability and minimizing downtime.
- Evaluated the quality and accuracy of equipment assembly, installation, and repair work, ensuring compliance with technical standards and quality control specifications.
- Applied blueprints, technical drawings, shop drawings and maintenance manuals to troubleshoot, align, and repair machinery and supporting systems.
- Trained and mentored junior technicians on the safe and effective use of tools, calibration devices, and repair procedures.
- Ensured compliance with all safety procedures and operational guidelines, reducing workplace hazards and equipment downtime.
Quality Assurance Specialist - Submarine Systems
Trident Refit Facility
Kings Bay, GA
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Directed quality oversight for 120+ high-risk quality control projects on naval vessels, ensuring all work met strict federal safety, reliability, and compliance standards.
- Monitored testing and compliance of work control procedures for nuclear and non-nuclear piping, valves, compressors, and powered equipment.
- Conducted inspections, audits, and corrective action reviews across mechanical, electrical, and automated systems to ensure work aligned with approved technical standards and engineering specifications.
- Ensured full component traceability and documentation control to meet regulatory requirements, supporting audit readiness and preventing costly rework or delays.
- Trained and mentored junior inspectors and auditors on quality control processes and material handling, enhancing compliance culture and minimizing rework.
Machinist's Mate - Auxiliary Systems
USS Tennessee SSBN 734
Kings Bay, GA
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Operated, maintained, and repaired a wide range of industrial mechanical and electrical systems including hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, diesel engines, refrigeration/air conditioning systems, ventilation and water cooling equipment, desalinization plants, and atmosphere/oxygen generation units. Diagnosed and repaired PLC-controlled equipment. Operated power and hydraulic plants.
- Oversaw oxygen manufacturing and distribution while operating environmental control systems to remove airborne contaminants (CO₂, CO, hydrocarbons), maintaining safe conditions for 150+ crew members in closed submarine environment.
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on emergency diesel generators, mast and antenna hoists, watertight hatches/doors, pumps, valves, filters, compressors, heat exchangers, and turbines, piping, ventilation systems, water cooling systems and kept equipment operational under demanding conditions.
- Installed, diagnosed and repaired refrigeration and HVAC systems using advanced diagnostic tools and EPA-certified/OSHA refrigeration procedures, ensuring uninterrupted cooling for critical electronic, data management and crew comfort systems.
- Operated and maintained desalinization systems to produce fresh water from seawater, providing a sustainable supply of potable water for extended submarine missions.
- Conducted system testing, calibrations, and operational checks, adjusting parameters based on data analysis to enhance equipment efficiency and reliability.
- Recorded and analyzed machinery performance data to identify trends and predict failures, recommending improvements that maximized system uptime and minimized unscheduled repairs.
- Supervised junior technicians to enhance troubleshooting skills and promote operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University
05.2028
Onward To Opportunity (O2O) - Project Management Training -
Syracuse University
NY10.2025
Machinist Mate Auxiliary "A" School -
Naval Submarine Base Groton
Groton, CT01.2017
High School Diploma -
Youth Challenge Academy
Juana Diaz, PR01.2013
Skills
- Project Management
- Project estimation and bidding
- Schedule management
- RFI submittals and tracking
- Quality & Compliance
- Process improvement
- Multi-unit operations
- Strategic and long range planning
- Strategic planning
- RFI management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
Languages
Bilingual - English & Spanish
References
Provided Upon Request
Clearance
Active Secret Clearance
Technical Certifications
- Project Management Professional 40hr training course - Syracuse University NY 2025
- Quality Assurance Inspector, A-557-0082
- Program Manager, A-652-0510
- EPA Universal Refrigeration Technician, SLC-AP-ISP-1.0 EPA
- Advanced Refrigeration Maintenance Supervisor, A-652-0200
- Industrial Power Plant Operator Journeyman - DOT
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
Sailor of Quarter 2025 - Top performer, #1 out of 135 senior sailors
Timeline
Project Assistant
Trident Refit Facility
04.2022 - Current
Engineering Technical Lead - Submarine Systems
Trident Refit Facility
01.2021 - 04.2022
Quality Assurance Specialist - Submarine Systems
Trident Refit Facility
08.2019 - 01.2021
Machinist's Mate - Auxiliary Systems
USS Tennessee SSBN 734
07.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Arizona State University
Onward To Opportunity (O2O) - Project Management Training -
Syracuse University
Machinist Mate Auxiliary "A" School -
Naval Submarine Base Groton
High School Diploma -
Youth Challenge Academy