Whitney Sowell
Hampton,VA
Summary
Accomplished Production Planner with experience in providing smooth production operations by managing schedules, inventory and logistics. Talented in collaborating with teams to monitor productivity, review raw material inventory and determine production scheduling. Adept in developing solutions for increasing productivity through a strong understanding of the final product, manufacturing equipment and all aspects of daily operations.
Overview
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1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
UT Test Inspection Planning Supervisor
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News, Virginia
04.2026 - Current
- Helped align shipyard production schedules with operations engineering and material teams.
- Supported planners with work package updates and route changes.
- Relayed priorities to supervisors, crafts, and support departments.
- Suggested process improvements to help increase efficiency within current workflows.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
Makeup UT Planning Supervisor
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News, VA
09.2024 - Current
- Consolidated business data into actionable metrics to identify concerns and opportunities.
- Evaluated purchase orders to create efficient production schedules.
- Coordinated production operations based on material, labor, and equipment availability.
- Addressed production issues promptly to minimize delays.
- Recommended solutions to reduce costs and enhance product quality.
- Compiled performance reports and submitted them to management timely.
- Developed planning documents to streamline workflows and improve communication.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with company policies.
UT Planner
Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding
Newport News, Virginia
12.2022 - Current
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of projects.
- Analyzed market trends to guide strategic planning initiatives.
- Executed job layoffs for UT inspections at VCS, Columbia, and Carrier.
- Generated paperwork using ERS, SAP, and e2058 systems.
NDT Inspector/Make-up Foreman
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News, VA
08.2017 - 07.2022
- Performed various methods of NDT and wrote corresponding reports detailing drawings, procedures, methods, steps in method process, findings, and accept/reject criteria per ASNT or AWS standard
- Qualified in various methods of NDT including MT,PT, VT and UT
- Reviewed and analyzed work scope for each job prior to beginning testing to verify familiarity and resultant proper testing
- Maintained and calibrated sensitive non-destructive testing devices according to manufacturer specifications
- Researched and wrote reports of inspection process and analyzed and interpreted reported data in preparation for submission to clients
- Selected, calibrated and operated equipment used in non-destructive testing of products and materials
- Provided necessary guidance, training and supervision to NDT trainees and Level I certified personnel.
Apparel Processor
Bass Pro Shops
Hampton, VA
04.2009 - 07.2017
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Load and unload trucks to put merchandise on sales floor
- Followed company standards for merchandise presentation and planograms of best apparel and displays
- Implemented store visual standards with proper product placement and advertisement displays
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
Education
Bachelor of Science - CyberSecurity
Strayer University
12-2026
Certificate - Introduction To Data Analytics
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News, VA02.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA License -
New
07.2007
High School Diploma -
Bethel High School
06.2007
Skills
- Clerical
- Problem resolution
- Team management
- Flexible
- Troubleshooting
- Computer skills
- Excel
- Ultrasonic Testing
- Analytical
- Conflict resolution
- SQL
- Power BI
- Microsoft Word
- Citrix
- SAP
- Examining information
- Producing reports
- Data entry
- Project Management
- Numeracy skills
- Maintaining files
Certification
- Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Google - 2022- Completed extensive six-month job-ready Google Career Certificate training. Demonstrated hands-on experience with data cleaning, data visualization, project management, interpreting and communicating data analytics findings. Confidence in transforming complex data into actionable and clear insights. Fluency in computer programming and a solid understanding of databases.
- Payroll Accounting with Visual Effective Excel Dashboard, Udemy - 2023- Understanding About Five Steps For Payroll Accounting In Microsoft Excel, Record Payroll Related Accounting Entries Based On Accounting Concept, Create Visually Effective Excel Dashboards By Using Raw Data Table, Create An Interactive Excel Dashboard For Managerial People to Make The Decision Process Faster By Using Payroll Table
Additional Information
- Power BI for Financial Analysis: Imported data into Power BI. Created and designed a reporting dashboard with dynamic features, Used Power Query to clean data before constructing visuals.
- Visualizing with Tableau: Created data visualization of Citibike trips.
- Relational Database and SQL: Worked with a relational database using MYSQL Workbench from Oracle.
- Querying Database with SQL Select: Retrieved data from tables of a database using SQL SELECT statement. Used different SQL operators together with the WHERE clause to set conditions for database manipulation.
Timeline
UT Test Inspection Planning Supervisor
Huntington Ingalls
04.2026 - Current
Makeup UT Planning Supervisor
Huntington Ingalls
09.2024 - Current
UT Planner
Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding
12.2022 - Current
NDT Inspector/Make-up Foreman
Huntington Ingalls
08.2017 - 07.2022
Apparel Processor
Bass Pro Shops
04.2009 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
Bethel High School
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA License -
New
Certificate - Introduction To Data Analytics
Huntington Ingalls
Bachelor of Science - CyberSecurity
Strayer University