Deputy Ship Maintenance & Material Readiness (TYCOM)

• Feb 2022 - Present

Serving as the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Ship Maintenance and Materiel Readiness (N43), Commander, Naval Air Forces. Directly responsible for the overall coordination of day-to-day matters within the organization and with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Program Executive Office (PEO) Carriers, Fleet Forces Command, Pacific Fleet, and many other Navy activities with which COMNAVAIRFOR N43 is involved, Exercise final authority for the full range of personnel actions within the N43 Directorate. Direct, coordinate, and/or oversees work of subordinate supervisors and managers, In executing this responsibility the incumbent directly supervises ~90 professional technical and administrative employees, both military (enlisted through E-9 and officers through 0-5), civilians (GS-11 through GS-14), and contractors. Show less

Branch Manager

• Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

Capabilities & Limitations (Code A76 / PD415) group at NSWC PHD. Execute Management duties including project management, fiscal budgeting, project planning, providing technical and administrative direction, and solving personnel management matters. Ensuring accountability, mentoring of employees, and providing technical leadership for various SSDS & Aegis Combat Systems C&L deliverables. Managed 3 Technical Leads (GS-13), 7 CIV Technicians (GS-12), 4 Contractors, & 1 College Intern. Provided technical leadership & engineering services in order to deliver time-sensitive C&L Documentation to the US Navy, and Allied Fleets (Japan, Spain, Australia, Etc.). Provide programmatic, engineering, and technical direction on the development of C&L documentation for multiple Programs, including but not limited to Aegis Combat System, Ship Self Defense System (SSDS), Aegis Ballistics Missile Defense (BMD), Tactical Data Information Links, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Standard Missile (SM), DDG 1000, Evolved Sea-Sparrow Missile (ESSM), & Aegis FMS. Responsible for the administrative and financial management (~$5M FY budget) of branch products. Present C&L project and funding requirements to the associated Program Offices (IWS1 / IWS4), and proactively engage NSWC PHD upper management, PMRs, and multiple Customer Advocates. Command recruitment representative (HCIB), and hiring manager. - For College Students (looking for full time employment or internships), go to http://navsea.recsolu.com/external/events/3-OUxRkZmjkhC3-RDrz9AA - For General/Veterans (looking for full time employment or internships), go to http://navsea.recsolu.com/external/events/7ibqkPnOnh59wLW4ToLzjg Show less

Assistant Chief Test Engineer - Combat Systems

• Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

Provided immediate authoritative Combat System technical assistance and onboard Combat System Test Engineering support for assigned ships (Aegis & SSDS). Utilized experience performing ship electronic combat system maintenance and repair, managing combat systems projects, and developing test plans for combat systems equipment.Worked with the ships maintenance team in reviewing work packages, developing complex Combat Systems test plans and integrated maintenance schedules. Ensured technical and organizational standards are met during the research, planning, and organizing stages of the rest plan development by identifying, integrating and coordinating other SRF department and ships force in support of testing. Show less

System Engineer

• Jun 2014 - Feb 2017

Served as one of the principal contact points and technical specialists on non-nuclear system work control services of an assigned ships undergoing overhaul, repair or modernization. Responsible for planning, developing and coordinating the preparation of a complete Work Control or Work Control Program for integrated ship systems work and testing.

Quality Engineer & RMA Manager (Contractor)

• Mar 2013 - May 2014

• Manage and conduct engineering spec evaluations on customer returned parts & assemblies, per Flextronics’ RMA/DMR process. Collaborate with customers, suppliers, & internal inspection teams to determine sources of systemic quality issues. • Address internal production quality issues, submit Corrective Action Reports (SCAR/CAR / 8D), & evaluate adaptation of processes, in order to promote continuous quality improvement. •Tasked with resolving a $1.5M backlog of Customer Returned materials. Completed ahead of schedule, resulting in $300k savings of possible debits on delinquent re-work requests. Production Program Manager: Manage the flow of information and directly interact with AMAT BU’s, supporting customer escalations and demand for high profile machined parts. Show less

Process / Project Engineer

• Dec 2010 - Feb 2013

Plan and manage capital improvement projects associated with production, I&E and maintenance department teams. Projects ranging from $100k-1M. Prepare engineering specifications for, perform, and confirm bid evaluations. Identify, plan, troubleshoot, find root means cause, and manage daily mechanical and electrical maintenance tasks. Develop and improve the manufacturing processes as a S.A.P (business management software) team leader, quality control, and on site system trainer. Manage projects dealing with city/county environmental compliance, seismic, hazardous chemical containment, and safety regulations. Show less

Electrical Engineer (Summer Internship)

• Jun 2009 - Sep 2009

Assisted lead Electrical Engineer with troubleshooting an X-ray source leading to doubling on site diagnostics testing capability Developed remote control operations for power supplies using LabView Assisted lead Electrical Engineer with troubleshooting an X-ray source leading to doubling on site diagnostics testing capability Developed remote control operations for power supplies using LabView

Electrical Engineering (Intern)

• Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

Conducted inspection, troubleshooting, and modification of induction motors, pumps, and 13.8KV power transformers Designed AutoCAD blueprints and managed installation of Variable Frequency Devices for the Fish Facility pumps Conducted inspection, troubleshooting, and modification of induction motors, pumps, and 13.8KV power transformers Designed AutoCAD blueprints and managed installation of Variable Frequency Devices for the Fish Facility pumps

Engineering Intern

• Jul 2006 - Jan 2007

Designed, tested, and marketed cost saving cooling unit system. Managed quality assurance testing, materials control, inspection and assembly of company products. Designed, tested, and marketed cost saving cooling unit system. Managed quality assurance testing, materials control, inspection and assembly of company products.

Fire Controlman - AEGIS Weapons (ORTS) System Technician

• Oct 1996 - Oct 2002

Managed 8 technicians in troubleshooting, logistics, calibration, and scheduled periodic maintenance associated with the AEGIS Weapons Control Systems' RF Generators & Transmitters, Analog/Digital communication devices, and power supplies. In March 1999, CG 63 commenced a nine-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) at the Southwest Marine shipyard in San Diego. Underway for sea trials in late November. January 9, 2000 USS Cowpens anchored off Cabo San Luca, Mexico, for a three-day port visit. Ammo onload at NWS Seal Beach, Calif., from Jan. 18-21; Underway for CART II from Jan. 25-28; Underway for a shakedown cruise from March 8-9; Underway for TSTA II from March 13-24; Underway for local operations from March 29-30 and March 31- April 1. June 2, The Cowpens departed Naval Base San Diego, Calif., for the last time to be forward-deployed at Yokosuka, Japan. Inport Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, from June 14-19. June 29, 2000 - USS Cowpens arrived at its new homeport of Naval Base Yokosuka, to replace the USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). USS Cowpens, after a deployment to the Indian Ocean, and visiting along the way Guam, Singapore, Thailand and India, paid a visit to Mumbai, India, as the U.S. Navy representative to the 2001 International Fleet Review. She was one of 97 ships representing more than 30 countries. The guided-missile cruiser played an active role in the relief effort following January earthquakes in northwestern India, delivering medical and humanitarian supplies. CG 63 also participated in several bi-lateral and multilateral exercises with the navies of Japan and Korea. This included Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2001, a bilateral training drill between the Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, in November, in which the Aegis-class ship was the Navy's centerpiece for the exercise while the USS Kitty Hawk deployed to the Indian Ocean for Operation Enduring Freedom. Operationally, Cowpens also supported highly sensitive escort missions and Operation Noble Eagle. Show less

Certified Electronics Mechanic

• Jan 1997 - Jan 1999