ROBERT A. KAPSA JR.
Middleburg,FL
Summary
Motivated, goal-oriented US Navy instructor with 20+ years of progressive and multifaceted professional experience in LCS Mine Countermeasures, providing quality teaching in all aspects of unmanned mine hunting and sweeping gear onboard LCS ships. Possess thorough competence in the subject area of the operation or maintenance of combat surface ships and the ability to apply integrated learning principles and guidelines to design and develop training products. Ability to develop learning strategies, assessment strategies, and author training products to close identified training gaps. Demonstrate exemplary leadership, commendable work ethic, integrity, reliability, and cultural awareness with the ability to handle multiple tasks and establish processes that maximize productivity across multi-functional teams. Skilled Developer with background in multiple programming languages, including MELD , and AIM/LOM. Possess strong problem-solving skills, ability to quickly learn new software technologies and drive for innovative solutions. Previous work involved significant contribution to product development projects resulting in improved system functionality and user experience. Known for exceptional teamwork skills and commitment to maintaining up-to-date courseware.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Courseware Developer
LSI Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
03.2024 - Current
- Resolved customer issues related to software applications and developed solutions to address them.
- Provided technical support to customers and other team members on various development projects.
- Developed software for embedded systems, coding solutions for both new installations and in-situ hardware.
- Developed courseware for the US Navy Information Technician and Aviation Support ratings to produce the highest quality product for the US Navy's schoolhouse.
SME Technician
LSI Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
12.2021 - Current
- Supervised teams working on courseware development for the Navy's Minemen rating curriculum. As the SME, I researched information and publications and worked with the team to produce the highest quality produce possible for the US Navy.
INSTRUCTOR MINE WARFARE SME
US NAVY
San Diego, CA
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Lead 10 instructors and serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for curriculum development for the entire Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) Mine Countermeasures MCM Skills course for unmanned mine countermeasures systems.
- Worked in team environments to produce high-quality programs and applications for various industries.
- Provided technical support to customers and other team members on various development projects.
- Applied security measures into systems development, supporting final products' resistance to intrusion and exploitation.
ACTIVE NAVY
US NAVY
05.2001 - 10.2021
SUBMARINE LAUNCHED MOBILE MINE TECHNICIAN
US NAVY
12.2017 - 04.2021
- Assembled, maintained, tested, and stored Submarine Launched Mobile Mine (SLMM) sub-assemblies and components for delivery to the organizational level as a complete unit.
MINE COUNTERMEASURE (MCM) MISSION SPECIALIST
US NAVY
04.2013 - 04.2021
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and equipment operation for the MCM Systems Suite onboard the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class.
MINEMAN
US NAVY
07.2010 - 04.2021
- Performed organizational and intermediate-level functions of maintenance, inspection, installation, and recovery of mines (underwater explosive devices)
AMMUNITION INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
US NAVY
09.2014 - 11.2017
- Requested, received, inspected, stored, and issued ammunition; reported excesses, shortages, or damages; conducted inventories; reconciled and posted discrepancies; prepared and maintained Ammunition Transaction Reports (ATR) or Transaction Item Reports (TIR) as needed; inspected compliance with directives; and reported applicable to the Notice of Ammunition Reclassification (NAR).
RECRUIT/ASSISTANT RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER/RECRUIT INSTRUCTOR
US NAVY
09.2011 - 09.2014
- Instructed and served as Recruit Company Commander or Assistant Recruit Company Commander and Recruit Instructor at Recruit Training Commands.
MINESWEEPING BOATSWAINS MATE
US NAVY
06.2008 - 04.2013
- Performed and supervised rigging, streaming, and retrieval of all minesweeping equipment, as well as the organizational level (less electrical) maintenance on minesweeping equipment.
ORGANIC AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES (OAMCM) SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
US NAVY
05.2009 - 04.2011
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on OAMCM systems and associated aircraft mission interface systems employed by the MH-60S to include AN/ALQ-222 Common Console, AN/ALQ-223 Sensor Deployment System (Carriage, Stream, Tow, and Recovery System), AN/AQS-20A Detecting Set, Sonar Mine, AN/ASQ-235 Mine Sweeping Equipment, AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System, AN/ALQ-220 Countermeasures Set, and AN/AWS-2 Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance System.
SEAMAN - PETTY OFFICER IN CHARGE (POIC)
US NAVY
01.2001 - 10.2009
- Performed all basic seamanship functions aboard ship that involve line or wire and rigging used to secure the ship to a pier, mooring, or anchor
STINGER ANTI-TERRORIST WEAPON (ATW) OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCEMAN
US NAVY
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Operated and performed preventive maintenance on the Stinger Anti-Terrorist Weapon (ATW) while being accountable for weapons safety handling and storage.
UNDERWATER MINE TEST SET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
US NAVY
03.2005 - 11.2005
- Performed organizational and intermediate level operation checks, preventive maintenance, fault isolation, and periodic calibration of Underwater Mine Test Set and ancillary equipment.
Education
Brookfield High School
Brookfield, OH05-1987
Skills
- Program Development & Management
- Tactical Communications
- People Management
- Training & Development
- Project Management
- Policy & Strategy Development
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Basic Training Command
- Curriculum Development
- Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) Mine Countermeasures
- Unmanned Mine Countermeasures Systems
- Product Development
- Technical Analysis
- Application Development
- Technical Support
- Quality Assurance Controls
Certification
MINE WARFARE SAILORS ON LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS, San Diego, CA, 2018, 2021
Clearance
Active Secret Security Clearance
Training
- NAVY COURSE: A-570-0612, CETARS EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW, 12/2018
- NAVY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING, 06/2018
- MEDAL EA/MINENET TACTICAL ALL USERS, 08/2017
- LCS MP OPS - MIWE, 04/2015
- LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS) MINE WARFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION AIDS LIBRARY (MEDAL) BUILD 10, 01/2015
- AMMUNITION SUPPLY ADMIN, 12/2014
- GEN SHBD FF TRN SCBA, 11/2014
- LCS MP OPS - RMS OPERATOR, 10/2014
- NAVY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING, 05/2011
- Leading Petty Officer
- Leadership Course / LPOLC
- J-495-0419, ADV SHPBD F/F
- A-830-0022, VBSS BREACHER
- LASER SAFETY FUND
- Armed Sentry/Security Reaction Force - Advanced
- Work Center Supervisor Leadership Course / Wcslc
- Armed Sentry/Security Reaction Force - Basic
- Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Course (OS) / Technical
- Transportation of HAZMAT (CERT)
- Underwater Mine Mk-67 Weapons System SLMM (Submarine Launched Mobile Mine) Technician
- Force Protection Fundamentals Training (FPFT)
- DCPO (STEP)
- Shipboard Security
- Engagement Weapons (SSEW)
- Armed Sentry
- GEN SHBD FF TRNG (OBA)
- 7 METER RIB COXSWAIN
- MAG SPRINKLR SYS
- STINGER
- Minesweeping Boatswain's Mate
- Mineman Class A
- Recruit Training
Timeline
Courseware Developer
LSI Jacksonville
03.2024 - Current
SME Technician
LSI Jacksonville
12.2021 - Current
INSTRUCTOR MINE WARFARE SME
US NAVY
07.2019 - 10.2021
SUBMARINE LAUNCHED MOBILE MINE TECHNICIAN
US NAVY
12.2017 - 04.2021
AMMUNITION INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
US NAVY
09.2014 - 11.2017
MINE COUNTERMEASURE (MCM) MISSION SPECIALIST
US NAVY
04.2013 - 04.2021
RECRUIT/ASSISTANT RECRUIT COMPANY COMMANDER/RECRUIT INSTRUCTOR
US NAVY
09.2011 - 09.2014
MINEMAN
US NAVY
07.2010 - 04.2021
ORGANIC AIRBORNE MINE COUNTERMEASURES (OAMCM) SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
US NAVY
05.2009 - 04.2011
MINESWEEPING BOATSWAINS MATE
US NAVY
06.2008 - 04.2013
STINGER ANTI-TERRORIST WEAPON (ATW) OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCEMAN
US NAVY
09.2007 - 06.2008
UNDERWATER MINE TEST SET MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
US NAVY
03.2005 - 11.2005
ACTIVE NAVY
US NAVY
05.2001 - 10.2021
SEAMAN - PETTY OFFICER IN CHARGE (POIC)
US NAVY
01.2001 - 10.2009
Brookfield High School
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