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SOLENTO SMITH

SOLENTO SMITH

Kearns,UT

Summary

Experienced professional with a disciplined approach to naval operations, ready to take on leadership responsibilities. Strong background in Sexual Assault Response Coordination, successfully managing teams and ensuring operational success. Reputation built on fostering team collaboration and adaptability, with a keen focus on strategic planning and effective communication.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Delta Airlines

Delta Air Lines, Inc
06.2014 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Lead Petty Officer

U.S. Navy Active Duty
03.2015 - 09.2024
  • Maintained strict security protocols while handling classified information, mitigating the risk of unauthorized access or disclosure.
  • Increased operational readiness by conducting thorough training exercises and performance evaluations for junior personnel.
  • Reduced equipment downtime through diligent maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on essential systems.
  • Mentored and supervised 30 personnel within unit, providing positive guidance for professional and personal development.
  • Led successful operations by developing comprehensive plans, allocating necessary resources, and monitoring progress towards defined objectives.
  • Directed safe and secure operations of over $27 million worth of government property, resulting in no loss of equipment or negative incidents.
  • Strengthened team morale through open communication channels, promoting an inclusive work environment that fostered collaboration among diverse members.
  • Spearheaded mentorship program, accelerating professional development of junior team members.
  • Trained and mentored personnel in combat operations and tactics.
  • Planned and coordinated tactical movements of personnel and equipment.

Lead Petty Officer

U.S. Navy Reserve
03.2006 - 02.2015
  • Led, guided, and trained technicians in installation, maintenance, and repair of telephone systems.
  • Provided guidance and assistance to team members in splicing and laying cables, erecting poles, installing low voltage overhead power lines, transformers, and distribution panels
  • Demonstrated exceptional skills in planning and determining the routing placement, type, size, gauge, balance, load, continuity and safe operation of circuits, systems, equipment and controls
  • Skilled in performing various tasks necessary to fabricate, install, test and complete final operational checkout of electrical wiring, junction box assemblies, panel assemblies, and electrical systems
  • Applied in-depth knowledge of various gauges, sizes, and types of wire, conduit, coupling, fittings, relays, boxes, circuit breakers, and other electrical devices with the demonstrated ability to arrange and install them in ways that ensured safe and proper operation of electrical systems and equipment
  • Installed, repaired and maintained street lighting, fire alarms, public address, inter-office and telephone switchboard systems
  • Versed in reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects
  • Provide general engineering and construction in support of joint exercises, humanitarian assistance and theater security cooperation
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct work of subordinate staff of joint service personnel and foreign nationals engaged in various functions of advanced construction, quality assurance, planning/estimating, and safety
  • Effectively organize diverse people into a highly functioning, motivated, and efficient task-oriented groups of professionals with a reputation for completing minor and major construction projects on time and within budget
  • Manage project team, define scope, develop and manage project plans and project budgets
  • Direct activities, project objectives, risk management, change control processes, project communications and ensure project compliance with the Project Management Methodology
  • Coordinate, schedule and assign project tasks
  • Maintain working relationships with client functional areas
  • Maintain accountability for overall planning and direction of projects requiring the utilization of resources both within the project team as well as coordination of resources outside the team
  • Develop project schedules, status reports and identify project risks
  • Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks to meet project objectives
  • Coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget
  • Evaluate progress and report progress in terms of quality and performance metrics common to electrical projects
  • Modify schedules as required
  • Effectively delegate project tasks and ensure successful task completion
  • Demonstrate exceptional process orientation, solid understanding of project management techniques, methodologies and best practices
  • Demonstrate the ability to influence without direct authority to achieve necessary goals
  • Accomplish initial, intermediate and final inspections of electrical power generation systems, lighting systems, and electrical and electronic equipment undergoing repairs
  • Interpreted and applied product specifications, technical data, regulations, policy statements, and other guideline materials in managing all facets of administrative, maintenance and material management (3-M) systems program
  • Skillfully operated and managed the Maintenance Data Systems (MDS)
  • Performed initial inspections of all equipment, coordinated with the customer to determine requirements, coordinated to determine maintenance priorities and performed internal quality control
  • Assign work to subordinates based on organization priorities, deadlines, and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are utilized effectively to meet organization and customer needs
  • Balance workload and provide advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of technical and administrative issues
  • Assess and revise policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work
  • Provide proper guidance, direction and continuous feedback of strengths and weaknesses
  • Provide performance reviews that clearly communicate the adequacy of performance
  • Identify and promptly address performance deficiencies
  • Hold employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments
  • Identify developmental and training needs of employees while coordinating development and training
  • Create a positive and cooperative environment that enhances staff morale, motivation, and retention
  • Increased operational readiness by conducting thorough training exercises and performance evaluations for junior personnel.
  • Managed resources effectively to ensure optimal allocation of manpower, equipment, and funds for mission success.

Field Technician

General Fiber Communications
06.2002 - 08.2004
  • Executed installation, upgrade, and repair projects throughout New Orleans, LA and Atlanta, GA involving cable, digital, Internet, and telecommunications systems and equipment
  • Performed customer requirement analysis and determined material solutions and non-material solutions
  • Identified and analyzed telecommunications system requirements and requirements for user communication needs
  • Conducted walk-throughs, designed cabling layouts, and prepared cost estimates for new and existing cabling business
  • Evaluated plans, sketches and construction designs for cost effectiveness and user viability
  • Computed estimates of materials, equipment, labor and other work
  • Correlated technical conclusions concerning methods for meeting requirements, relative costs and advantages of alternate approaches, lead times, and supporting requirements
  • Planned, scheduled, acquired, implemented, installed, modified and tested both voice and data telecommunication lines as well as associated equipment and services
  • Defined the overall objectives, priorities, and deadlines, independently planned the work, resolved problems, carried out successive steps of assignments, and made adjustments using accepted standard operating procedures or practices

Telecommunications Technician

Mastec Communications
05.2001 - 05.2002
  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities in the installation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of telecommunications cables and cabling systems, which includes single-mode and multimode fiber, Category-3/5/6 high-speed data, standard outside plant telephone cables (POTS) construction and splicing, fiber optic cable and hardware systems

Lead Technician

Tek System
08.1997 - 04.2002
  • Provided technical guidance to team members in terminating copper core and fiber optic cables on main distribution frames and interface equipment, and operation and performing maintenance on tools, test equipment, and auxiliary equipment
  • Located, repaired, and replaced faulty closures in copper core, coaxial, and fiber optic cable systems
  • Performed pneumatic troubleshooting to locate faulty splice closures
  • Excavated and backfilled splice pits
  • Sealed cables, repaired and adjusted pressure transmitters and contactors
  • Installed underground cable, used duct rods, cleaned cable duct systems, prepared pulling apparatus, and pulled in and temporarily bonded cable
  • Installed, maintained, and marked path of buried cable systems
  • Troubleshot and maintained data communications lines and equipment to determine the source of errors, faulty circuits, and other induced problems
  • Ensured the overall quality and management of installation technicians
  • Ensured proper utilization and maintenance of tools, material, and equipment
  • Established goals, objectives, and a systematic approach in carrying out installation projects
  • Excelled in developing team momentum, enthusiasm, and pride to optimize the productivity of subordinate personnel
  • Ensured personnel, tools, equipment, and supplies were available to safely and efficiently meet operational requirements
  • Established priorities and developed a plan to identify the work to be done, the scope of the specific task or project, and deadlines for completion
  • Effectively handled problems and/or deviations that arose in accordance with established policies, and administrative guidelines, directives, written and verbal instructions, and accepted practices

Telecommunications Specialist

U.S. Marine Corps
08.1993 - 08.1997
  • Responsible for identifying personnel who employ radio to send and receive messages
  • Demonstrated advanced skills in setting up and tuning radio equipment including antennas and power sources; establishing contact with distant stations; processing and logging of messages; making changes to frequencies or cryptographic codes; and maintaining equipment at the first echelon

Education

Master of Arts - Education

Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA
05-2009

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Verbal communication
  • Decision-making
  • Personnel management
  • Project management
  • Classroom instruction

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 80 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • Six Sigma Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Forklift Certification

Timeline

Lead Petty Officer

U.S. Navy Active Duty
03.2015 - 09.2024

Delta Airlines

Delta Air Lines, Inc
06.2014 - Current

Lead Petty Officer

U.S. Navy Reserve
03.2006 - 02.2015

Field Technician

General Fiber Communications
06.2002 - 08.2004

Telecommunications Technician

Mastec Communications
05.2001 - 05.2002

Lead Technician

Tek System
08.1997 - 04.2002

Telecommunications Specialist

U.S. Marine Corps
08.1993 - 08.1997

Master of Arts - Education

Georgia College And State University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Clark Atlanta University

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