Voshawn Grant

Material Support Technician

Norfolk Naval Shipyard

02.2022 - Current

As the Lead Material Support Technician, I am responsible for leading inventory control and physical
accountability for the Direct Materials Inventory (DMI) section of Code 2305. I conduct all training for
Material Support Branch (Code 2305.22). I have experience performing actions associated with
expediting/routing of material through various Nuclear Inspections Groups such as the Chemical
Analysis Lab (Code 134), APL/QPL Engineer for the Nuclear Material Ordering Branch (Code 2305),
Naval Supply Systems (NAVSUP) Defective Material Branch, NAVSUP Defective Material
Management Branch, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Deficiency Management section, Vendors
and Prime Contractors such as BPMI. I have experience in the initiation of shipments and the
coordination of shipments to ships, stock points, and shipyards to support need dates. I am the lead
for subordinate Material Support Technicians in performing a wide variety of technical support work
for nuclear and non-nuclear related material. I oversee loaned personnel from the Nuclear Work
Packaging Group and other Shops/Codes. I ensure subordinates are in compliance with the rules,
regulations, instructions, and policies regarding nuclear material. I am the supervisor for ensuring
that the work assignments of the employees are distributed in accordance of established workflow or
job specialization, assuring time accomplishment of the assigned workload. During receiving
assessments, validate that Requisition Certifications and Contracts are present. I am responsible for
overseeing the assessment of material, which includes receipt, storage, issuance, kitting and
delivery of material to support Work Packaging Control and Scheduling of waterfront production
work, nuclear DMI inventories, Future Use Material (FUM) inventories, Excess Material Cage,
Confidential Material Cage, and Hazardous Material inventories. I process computer transactions
using various computer applications such as WEB MAT, RIMS, NJML, Material Requirements
(MRQT), Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program (PDREP), and HSMS. I use various
Microsoft Applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook to prepare correspondence,
reports, and spreadsheets related to material status and visibility. While on loan to the Inventory
Management Specialist section of Code 2305.2, I performed procurement quality assurance,
inventory management and technical functions such as ordering requisitions, oversight, stock
control, and tracking for material, defective material management, and material tracking and
expediting. I regularly correspond with external partners such as NAVSUP, NAVSEA, and DLA. I
use complex electronic processing systems such as EBS, PDREP, Navy ERP, and AIM. I am
familiar with the planning and coordination of Material Support, Inventory Control, Material
Coordination
DMI, Shop Stores (SS) 431 and Special Material Identification Code (SMIC) Material inventory and
maintenance clerk; duties include upgrading, ordering, receipting, storing, verifying, tracking, issuing and
delivering nuclear material. I have ample knowledge in processing and validating nuclear and non-
nuclear material for acceptable for use; to Job Material List (JML), project target tags, technical
receipts, DD Form 1348 Requisition System documents. I ensure material is expedited and
inspection level ready for project’s needs. I am well-versed in Material Access Technology (MAT),
MRQT, PDREP (RIMS, SDR, PQDR) and Haystack Gold (IHS) programs and systems used to
process triggered material SS 431and DMI or to resolve deficiency dilemmas. I conduct receipt of,
inventory, and process for disposition of Confidential, Reject, and “L” Condition material, this
includes defective material screening actions. I have the ability to use PDREP for writing RIDLS for
incoming DR/DL reports. I have experience in performing reconciliations of inventories and
maintaining accountability of materials which include rejected, hold and confidential. I maintain logs
for daily received material, rejected, confidential and hold material. I am a liaison for turn-in and
deficient material for LOD and DMS screening letters in Code 2305.22. I ensure material serial
numbers are verified and shipped to appropriate destinations. I maintain personal contacts with all
customer personnel; Coordinate with all Norfolk Naval Shipyard departments on projects. I have
cognizant knowledge of scheduled work relative to available funds, planned work to include
authorized, funded, and identified. I analyze JML’s and MQFULL’s, working with and assisting
Project Material Manager (PMM), Nuclear Work Packaging Control (NUC-WPC) and Code 139
Engineers. I ensure Engineers, Zone Managers, Work Leaders and Mechanics HOT material
(scheduled and unscheduled) is received within TGI requirement and in a timely manner. I conduct
research on a variety of problems within the property management function, integrating data, and
determines recommendations for improvements. I ensure proper documentation of discrepancies
filing inventory results in the personal property records, and making the necessary adjustments in
the system. I draft training and orientation material as required. I currently hold a secret security
clearance; provide material technical accuracy, validation, expedition and execution of engineering
and planning projects. I process triggered material on daily basis; maintain files for hazardous
material issued, receive and dispose of on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. I am responsible for
issuing and receiving consumables material, assist in maintaining administrative supply and
supporting document files; accurately and efficiently coordinate and control daily receiving,
inspecting, storing, packaging, shipping, expediting and issuing material. I coordinate the shipment
of defective material to external parties such as NAVSUP, BPMI, and other vendors. I also perform
tagging, separation, and storage of defective materials. I regularly organize and conduct monthly,
quarterly, and spot inventories in accordance with NAVSUP P723 publication. I have an extensive
knowledge of the Corporate Nuclear Material Manual (CNMM) Vol II, Vol III, and Vol IV which
governs all material processes conducted within Code 2305.22, segregate and main Nuclear Level 1
material storage areas within shop stores and DMI sections in accordance with CNMM Vol II
material storage chapter.
As the Lead Material Support Technician, I overseen daily operations in DMI Section including 7
personal. I coordinated with the PMM Group (Code 2305.6), Engineering Group (Code 2305.3),
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Supply System (NAVSUP), Defense Logistics
Agency (DLA), and waterfront supported customers to ensure urgent material as well as routine
material is issued to our customers in time for work execution and meeting the required delivery
dates. I was responsible for leading inventory control, physical accountability, to include performing
reconciliations for inventory discrepancies for the SS 431 and Direct Material Inventory (DMI)
sections. I am responsible for ensuring that the material is acceptable for end use and that technical
receipt inspection has been performed using Approved Product List (APL) and Qualified Products
List (QPL) databases to include coordinating with the APL/QPL engineer to ensure proper
paperwork is provided to them; entering data into Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program
(PDREP) and receiving results from the engineering group as well as dispositioning deficient APL
material that was rejected. I also coordinated with subordinates to apply proper stickers once
APL/QPL is approved for use. I worked with Shop Stores Material and DMI to ensure accurate and
timely processing of computer transactions for the receipt, inspection, storage, issue, and disposal of
material. I utilize the Material Access Technology (MAT) database to produce transaction reports
that support material status assessments to shipyard management and off yard stakeholders. I
regularly performed Defective Material Screening management per NAVSUP LOD/DMS letters, as
well as DLA DMS letter to ensure defective material does not enter stock system or is issued to the
customer. This is done during incoming receipt processing, inventories and storage to include
applying appropriate “screened satisfactory” labels and entering result data into PDREP. Ensuring
contracts and certification reports are available. When an LOD/DMS applies, I segregated the
material, perform tagging and storage actions associated with the CNMM defective material
management, place the material in the “hold” section of the reject cage, and report it to the
LOD/DMS Item Manager to ensure proper handling and control of defective non-conforming
material. I am knowledgeable with the process of coordinating shipments of defective material to
outside activities such as NAVSUP/BPMI. I filed all paperwork in the appropriate area to have
record of proper screening procedures had been followed and there is evidence for future verification
if needed. I also have a working knowledge of proper demilitarization of material performed in
accordance with the Corporate Nuclear Material Manual (CNMM) and local ship yard instructions. I
am an expert at managing the shelf life expiration program. I run various queries and reports in
using Microsoft Excel to track, monitor and identify all expired shelf life material, ensuring all expired
shelf life material is properly removed and dispositioned from active stock. I identify, receive and
store hazardous material in accordance with storage and handling requirements. I am also
knowledgeable of the requirements associated with the shipment of classified/confidential material to
outside activities such as NAVSUP/BPMI and other activities. I perform weekly confidential
surveillance’s of confidential material stored in the 297-reject/confidential cage; to ensure proper
storage of confidential material. During this surveillance I verify, material type, quantity, location-
making sure it is stored properly within the confidential guidelines laid out in the CNMM. I also
checked for the general appearance and adherence that the proper confidential tag(s) are affixed to
the material. Upon completion of the surveillance, I submitted them to the analyst branch to be
entered into QPS for proper documentation purposes. I also have received and logged confidential
material into the reject cage, assigning it a unique log number and ensuring all data is input into the
confidential log maintained by Code 2305.22. I performed a monthly inspection of the hazardous
material lockers to make sure that the material on hand is not expired and properly stored in
accordance with hazmat controls. I ensured hazardous material is properly labeled and all
necessary information is documented. I also run the Bulk Receipt inspection (BRI) program for
NAVSUP managed material for the corporation. I received bulk material in on Wide Area Work Flow
(WAWF) documents from vendors, complete a receiving assessment to include LOD/DMS
screening, process the material to Code 139 and upon completion coordinate with NAVSUP for
shipping out to the designated depot for procurement by the corporation. I also coordinated with
NAVSUP, to initiate requisitions or local ship outs to the fleet via 1348s as well as to other shipyards
for end use. I utilized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for this process this includes
coordinating actions of the shipping activity DLA as well as tracking shipments of material to receipt
by end user and communications status to supported customers. I also use (MAT) to make adjustment when the amount of material ordered are incorrect by either increasing the amount or decreasing the amount as well as changing the dollar value of the material. I can whip material back if the record that has been issued off incorrectly or just for general purposes. I perform (MFM) changes when requested to the proper job orders and key ops ensuring that the material has been issued off correctly. Once completed i ensure that job order and key ops are changed once again if the job isn't closed. I am also able to uncancel material that has been canceled the MRDOC it and properly process it and store the material in location.

Receives, verifies, orders, inspects, stores, delivers controls and issues nuclear material.
Knowledge in originating JMLs (Job Material Lists) to order material using multiple computer based
programs. Performs necessary receiving assessments, ensuring the correct material is received.
Identifies and segregates material according to storage requirements, physical characteristic and
inspection criteria. Uses Material Access Technology (MAT) to trigger material by document number
or stock number from various shop stores located on Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Ensures material
kitting procedures are always accurate to enable accuracy and provide “one-stop shopping” for the
mechanic obtaining all required material to accomplish assigned work. Manages the movement and
disposition of Nuclear Material to include: refueling, special Material Identification Codes (SMIC X1,
X2, X3, X4, X5, X6), custody storage items, long term storage, Direct Material Inventory (DMI), shop
Stores, Mission Support Material (MSM), field change, ship alteration, and non-nuclear items.
Perform receiving assessment of material by utilizing various receipts and ordering documentation,
to include: Material Movement Documents (MMDs), DD1149, DD1348-1, Wide Area Work Flow
(WAWF), MQFULLs, certificate of compliance, vendor manifests, Job Material Listing (JMLs) in
MRQT and other available sources. Prepares and analyzes Nuclear Material Inspection records
(PDREP), expedites material, transfers and retags material. Prepares reports to document material
status, conditions discrepancies and adjustments. I send reports to 2305.3 notifying the that material needs to be inspected. Developed and maintains file systems to manifest
all material received prior to MAT processing. Responsible for managing the shelf life expiration
program. Runs various queries and reports in Business Objects database. Uses Microsoft Excel to
track, monitor and identify all expired shelf life material, ensuring all expired shelf life material is
properly removed and dispositioned from active stock. Identifies, receives and stores hazardous
material in accordance with storage and handing requirements. Performs monthly inspection of the
hazardous material lockers to make sure that the material on hand is not expired. Ensures
hazardous material is properly labeled and all necessary information is documented in MAT and
RHICS database. Screens potentially defective material in accordance with NAVICP letters of
Deficiency to ensure defective material does not enter stock system or is issued to the customer.
Manages and stores deficient material; ensures proper identification, inventory, status and storage
requirements of material are maintained. Maintains an excel spreadsheet to track record of
acceptance and dispositions rejected/discrepant material. Responsible for ensuring correct
procedures are followed for accepting custody of rejected nuclear material. Interprets Product

Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR) and Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDR) to ensure the material
is dispositioned in accordance with the provided response. Creates shipping document (DD1149,
DD1348-1, and NAVSUP 158) to ensure material is shipped to the proper destination. Coordinates
with SLA, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and NNSY personnel to ensure identified material is
returned to the vendor as specified. Maintains the monthly Depot Level Repairable (DLR) reports
and 7H cog material to ensure that the material is turned in and dispositioned within the prescribed
timeframes for carcass tracking purposes. Coordinates with the SMIC program personnel to ensure
that BPMI material is dispositioned to the stock system. Manages the confidential material program
to ensure proper storage and handling from the time of receipt until the time material is removed
from custody. Maintains the confidential cage to endure that material is properly secured,
documented and the material attributes, (document number, national stock number, serial number)
are recorded for tracking purposes. Maintains the confidential logbook. Notifies and coordinates
corrective action with the cog or material engineer when material is received with technical/ordering
discrepancies. Receives NAVICP/BPMI kits and performs material transfers to different end use
documents utilizing data received from material ordering branch. Works with Code 139, nuclear
inspection personnel, to resolve questions concerning material documentation or ordering errors,
such as job order, key op, and job status. Updates material status in MAT on a daily basis; posting
receipts, customer issues, QA processing and file maintenance information, Initiates JMLs for
supplies and equipment needed, sourcing material from authorized vendors, GSA and DOD EMALL.
Works with Project Material Managers (PMM), Nuclear Work Packaging and Control (NUC-WPC)
and NAVICP personnel to expedite material in a timely manner to meet the project work schedule.
Possesses and utilizes effective organizational, written and verbal communication skills. Makes
independent decisions based on procedures and policies. Instrumental in the testing and
implementation of software databases, including shop stores 431, PDREP, and MAT. I am familiar
with the Advanced Industrial Management Next Generation (AIM-NG) database and attended a
Project Management training course that explained AIM Execution Priorities. Ability to collect,
compile, correlate and maintain production data from shop records, personnel, and computer
sources. Knowledge in the production organization and established production methods and
procedures, labor and material requirements in order to carry out established production control
assignments that range from providing assistance to projects. Knowledge in overhaul, and repair
products/projects using multiple process production methods and procedures to develop information
necessary for the control of a complex product/material. Assists with the development of desk
guides, training material and process maps utilized for on-the-job training of co-workers. Evaluations
are all outstanding.
Coordinated with vendors to resolve equipment malfunctions quickly and efficiently, reducing downtime costs.
Troubleshot and diagnosed problems to accurately resolve wide range of technical issues.

Structural Welder WG-10/loaned Material Support Technician

Norfolk Naval Shipyard

02.2015 - 12.2022

Loaned out to code 2305.22 in a Nuclear Material Support Technician Capacity working in Nuclear Shop Stores and Nuclear Direct Material Inventories (DMI)
Receives, verifies, orders, inspects, stores, delivers controls and issues nuclear material
Knowledge in originating JMLs (Job Material Lists) to order material using multiple computer based programs
Performs necessary receiving assessments, ensuring the correct material is received
Identifies and segregates material according to storage requirements, physical characteristic and inspection criteria
Uses Material Access Technology (MAT) to trigger material by document number or stock number from various shop stores located on Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Ensures material kitting procedures are always accurate to enable accuracy and provide “one-stop shopping” for the mechanic obtaining all required material to accomplish assigned work
Manages the movement and disposition of Nuclear Material to include: refueling, special Material Identification Cods (SMIC X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6), custody storage items, long term storage, Direct Material Inventory (DMI), shop Stores, Mission Support Material (MSM), field change, ship alteration, and non-nuclear items
Perform receiving assessment of material by utilizing various receipts and ordering documentation, to include: Material Movement Documents (MMDs), DD1149, DD1348-1, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), MQFULLs, certificate of compliance, vendor manifests, Job Material Listing (JMLs) in MRQT and other available sources
Prepares and analyzes Nuclear Material Inspection records (RIMs), expedites material, transfers and retags material
Prepares reports to document material status, conditions discrepancies and adjustments
Developed and maintains file systems to manifest all material received prior to MAT processing
Responsible for managing the shelf life expiration program
Runs various queries and reports in Business Objects database
Uses Microsoft Excel to track, monitor and identify all expired shelf life material, ensuring all expired shelf life material is properly removed and dispositioned from active stock
Identifies, receives and stores hazardous material in accordance with storage and handing requirements
Performs monthly inspection of the hazardous material lockers to make sure that the material on hand is not expired
Ensures hazardous material is properly labeled and all necessary information is documented in MAT and RHICS database
Screens potentially defective material in accordance with NAVICP letters of Deficiency to ensure defective material does not enter stock system or is issued to the customer
Manages and stores deficient material; ensures proper identification, inventory, status and storage requirements of material are maintained
Maintains an excel spreadsheet to track record of acceptance and dispositions rejected/discrepant material
Responsible for ensuring correct procedures are followed for accepting custody of rejected nuclear material
Interprets Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR) and Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDR) to ensure the material is dispositioned in accordance with the provided response
Creates shipping document (DD1149, DD1348-1, and NAVSUP 158) to ensure material is shipped to the proper destination
Manages the confidential material program to ensure proper storage and handling from the time of receipt until the time material is removed from custody
Maintains the confidential cage to endure that material is properly secured, documented and the material attributes, (document number, national stock number, serial number) are recorded for tracking purposes
Maintains the confidential logbook
Notifies and coordinates corrective action with the cog or material engineer when material is received with technical/ordering discrepancies
Receives NAVICP kits and performs material transfers to different end use documents utilizing data received from material ordering branch
Works with Code 139, nuclear inspection personnel, to resolve questions concerning material documentation or ordering errors, such as job order, key op, and job status
Updates material status in MAT on a daily basis; posting receipts, customer issues, QA processing and file maintenance information, Initiates JMLs for supplies and equipment needed, sourcing material from authorized vendors, GSA and DOD EMALL
Works with Project Material Managers (PMM), Nuclear Work Packaging and Control (NUC-WPC) and NAVICP personnel to expedite material in a timely manner to meet the project work schedule
Possesses and utilizes effective organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Makes independent decisions based on procedures and policies
Participated in and helped conduct 100% inventories in both Shop stores and DMI sections
Worked expiration reports to ensure expired material was removed from shelves in a timely manner and to prevent expired material from being issued to the waterfront supported projects
Maintained reports by sorting and filing them in the proper filing system
Responsible for assisting in processing APL/QPL material to include ensuring proper snickering once the required inspection was completed
Frequently used the following database systems to process material: Material Access Technology (MAT), Receipt Inspection Management System (RIMS), Material Requirements (MRQT), Nuclear Job Material Lists (NJML), and Hazardous Substance
Management System (HSMS)
Material Ordering Documents (including Material Identification
Forms (MIF), Material Movement Documents (MMD), Job Material Lists (JML), Material Certification Requests (MCA), Material Trigger Delivery Forms, and Material Discrepancy Reports (MDR).

Structural Welder

Huntington Ingalls Industries

09.2012 - 10.2015

Read and interpret weld symbols, blueprints, and sketches
Selected materials and equipment required for structural welding processes
Developing work instructions based on approved specifications
Removal of excess weld from completed work products
Cleaning of metal using brushes and grinders
Application of appropriate welding techniques for structural fabrication
Performed equipment set up to carry out welding procedures
Performed structural welding as per industry standards
Inspected completed welds for any defects
Notified supervisor of any and all safety hazards
Operated Oxyacetylene and plasma torches in a safe manner
Promoted safe work practices
Verified that all classified and/or confidential material and documents (TGI’s, drawings, and memorandum) was properly controlled
Current DPMAP Evaluation: Satisfactory.

Welder

News

03.2011 - 10.2013

Read and interpret weld symbols, blueprints, and sketches
Selected materials and equipment required for structural welding processes
Developing work instructions based on approved specifications
Removal of excess weld from completed work products
Cleaning of metal using brushes and grinders
Application of appropriate welding techniques for structural fabrication
Performed equipment set up to carry out welding procedures
Performed structural welding as per industry standards
Inspected completed welds for any defects
Notified supervisor of any and all safety hazards
Operated Oxyacetylene and plasma torches in a safe manner
Promoted safe work practices
Military Service
United States Army Reserve
Petroleum Supply Sergeant 92F30 Completed 120 hours Senior Leaders Course

Sergeant

United States Army Active

03.2002 - 02.2011

Duty
Petroleum Supply, 92F20, Honorable Discharge, DD214 available

Summary

Overview

Work History

Material Support Technician

Structural Welder WG-10/loaned Material Support Technician

Structural Welder

Welder

Sergeant

Education

Nuclear Interface Submarine/SUBSAFE -

Class Completed 40 Hour Distributed Leader Course Graduated Basic Noncommission Officer Course Graduated Warrior Leader Course -

Maritime Welding Technology -

Education Diploma -

Skills

Additional Information

Timeline

Material Support Technician

Structural Welder WG-10/loaned Material Support Technician

Structural Welder

Welder

Sergeant

Nuclear Interface Submarine/SUBSAFE -

Class Completed 40 Hour Distributed Leader Course Graduated Basic Noncommission Officer Course Graduated Warrior Leader Course -

Maritime Welding Technology -

Education Diploma -

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