Experience

Ultra Electronics Group

• Defense & Space
• 700 & Above Employee

• CLS Tecnician

  • Feb 2018 - Present



Sperry Rail Inc.

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Production Technician

  • Feb 2017 - Present



Ultra Electronics Sonar Systems

• Greenford, UK

• CLS Technician

  • Mar 2015 - Sep 2016

  • As one of two CLS Technicians for Sea Sentor (SSTD) my roles and responsibilities primarily but not limited to are: • Prepare systems for capability rotation onto Royal Navy Platforms in support of Fleet and Project requirements, completing all pre requisite documentation. • Survey equipment returned to the factory from both capability rotations off and from sub-contractors. • Provide second line defect investigation of faulty items returned to the factory and if applicable repair. • Prepare items for shipping in support of Operational Defects and complete the required documentation in support of all case work Show less



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Petty Officer Weapon Engineer

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

  Navigation Systems Engineer • As the principle maintainer for the Navigation Systems my roles and responsibilities primarily were: • Implementation of preventative, diagnostic and corrective maintenance programs for all navigation, degaussing and meteorological/oceanographic systems. Enabling the ship to perform to its highest capability when employed on operations, training serials and trials programs. The most recent being the removal of chemical weapons from Syria. • Provide capability of Electronic Warfare, Sonar and Military Tasking Equipment to the command while gapped primary maintainer. Support to the Combat Systems senior engineer in the upkeep of the respective equipment during maintenance and leave periods. • Provided initial diagnostics on defects for all equipment within the department during maintenance and leave periods, and to act as point of contact for contractors requiring access to equipment/compartments while the relevant engineer is unavailable. • Additional role as the middle manager/team leader for selected junior engineers within my division. This encompasses looking after their welfare, mentoring, delivering training schedules for ratings on relevant section equipment and providing reports on individual performance for annual promotion reports. Show less



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Petty Officer Weapons Engineer

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Electronic Warfare / Satellite Communications Engineer • As the principle maintainer for the Electronic Warfare Systems my roles and responsibilities primarily were: • Implementation of preventative, diagnostic and corrective maintenance programs for all Electronic Warfare, Decoy Systems, MTE, and CCTV & Recreational Systems. This culminated in LIVERPOOL being able to provide sustained periods on task in support of NATO operations during OPERATION UNIFIED PROTECTOR. • Provided capability of Satellite Communications and ancillary equipment while gapped primary engineer. • Provided support to the External Communications senior engineer in the upkeep of the respective equipment during maintenance and leave periods. • Act as point of contact for the department during maintenance/leave periods for contractors requiring access to conduct any essential work while relevant engineers were not available. Show less



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leading Enginner

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

  Employed within Weapons Engineering department on board HMS ARK ROYAL • As The Leading Engineer become the first point of contact for fault diagnosis/investigation with the appropriate test equipment and manpower available in order to conduct timely repairs.• Act the initial point of contact for any equipment on load during recent docking period.• Supervise and ensure all safe systems of work are carried out, including the relevant Permits to Work are issued to both ships staff and external contractors• Manage the section junior technicians when conducting both planned and unplanned maintenance routinesSelected for advancement during this period Show less

• Leading Engineer

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2006

  Employed as a member of Disposal & Reserve Ships Organization (DRSO) • Provided support to Unit Officer in Command (OIC) as Operations Manager, controlling access to all ships for official visits, equipment removal and liaising with outside authorities.• Allocated DRSO manpower to act as both escort and to assist in access and egress to all ships, including safety sentries. Provide feedback to Divisional Officers on the performance etc. of the Junior Rates for annual/promotion reports.• Acted as Ship Manager for a specified ship held under the control of DRSO. Making sure all potential hazards have been identified and relevant action taken.• Building Fire Safety Officer – ensuring the buildings allocated to DRSO conformed to MOD Fire and Safety policies as laid down in Naval Base Standing Orders and directives.• Building facilities manager – liaising with dockyard authorities for the majority of issues etc. relating to DRSO holdings. This included coordinating contractor access to facilitate building repairs as required. Show less

• Leading Engineer - Combat Systems

  • Dec 2002 - May 2005

  Employed within Weapons Engineering department on board HMS NEWCASTLE. • First point of contact for fault investigation and rectification of on load / off load equipment.• Carried out in depth fault diagnosis in order to conduct repairs and test the equipment within set timescales utilising manpower as required.• Managed junior technicians when conducting planned maintenance routines. • Carried out running machinery and health and safety inspections.• Supervised and ensured safe systems of work were carried out, issued permits to work to staff and external contractors. Show less



Royal Navy

• United Kingdom
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Weapons Engineering Mechanic

  • Jul 1993 - Sep 2002

  Employed within Weapons Engineering department on board multiple RN vessels Acted as section senior and junior mechanic in support of section senior engineers in the upkeep of the combat, communication systems and RADAR systems • Provided first and second line support in the identification and rectification of defects ranging from minor non critical to major capability impacting issues. • Liaising with end users in availability of equipment for maintenance and defect rectification • Acting as first point of contact and call out for any equipment issues and defects. Show less