Veteran of 6 years in the US Army serving as an infantryman, currently holds an associates degree in Electrical Engineering from Trident College in Charleston, SC. Pursuing a bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Old Dominion University in Virginia. Heavy equipment experience including repair and maintenance, and also operations of skid steers, fork lifts, and other moving equipment. Experience with vehicle and heavy equipment motors and internal systems. Extremely qualified in the maintenance and repair of all electrical, pneumatic hydraulic, and mechanical systems. *Welding Experience: MIG, TIG, and Stick experience was gained during Diver School for Submarine Maintenance, underwater welding experience as well*
Professional Experience
Submarine Technician
Aerotek, Newport Neuse, VA: January 2022 – Present
- Responsible for the assembly, installation, maintenance, testing, commission of submarine structural fixtures, systems and subsystems including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilation, insulation, sound dampening, and more
- Generated and modified working procedures based on collected data, making adjustments
- Skilled in the use of speciality electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, and the reading, creation (CAD), and utilization of system schematics
- Followed and executed all periodic maintenance
- Cleared and commissioned equipment using testing and calibration
- Active Secret Clearance
Military Diesel Mechanic
KBR, Goose Creek, SC: April 2019 – January 2022
- Served company under the following positions: MRAP Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Operator (Cranes, loaders, etc), Vehicle Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, and Shop Safety Coordinator
- Executed troubleshooting of all malfunctioning vehicles, all internal systems, and aftermarket/modified systems using blueprints/schematics and electrical indication equipment on electrical systems such as the alternator
- Managed and followed a maintenance schedule to reduce truck shop-time and return vehicles on an expedited military schedule
- Familiar and skilled with the maintenance and repair of diesel and gas engines, motors, mechanical systems, electrical systems, etc
- Performed and generated diagnostic review documentation
- Led and supervised junior mechanics in the shop
Fabrication Manager
Aerotek, Goose Creek, SC: January 2018 – April 20190
- Led other workers on the job site including providing training to newly hired personnel
- Assisted in the fabrication, mechanical assembly, and the creation and/or modification, utilization of system drawings for troubleshooting
- Prepared materials with any required pretreatment or quality checks
- Experience with wiring, requiring, splicing, etc as needed for electrical installation
- Installed electrical fixtures and conduits and all mechanical supports
- Verified quality of work by performing testing and electrical/mechanical calibration per system design standards
- Performed the assembly of the first Nuclear Submarine Simulators
Primer/Painter
Carolina Machine Finishing, N Charleston, SC: February 2016 – January 2018
- Responsible for the finishing and staining of all materials with treatments such as basic polyurethane and wood stain, moisture resistant paint, chemical painting for heat proof coating, color coding paints, and more
- Skilled in the use of Hydration Testing Equipment, Paint Sprayer, Rollers, Brushes, Poly Coating, Clear Coating, Wood Staining, etc
- Completed all projects according to customer specifications in a diligent and timely way
11B Infantryman
US Army- VA National Guard: October 2011 – October 2017
- Responsible for performing drills and training and leading 240 B Gunnery and Weapons Squadron
- Bravo Company Red Dragon award for Gun Team
- Security for the Inauguration of President Obama
- Deployment 2016-2017 (OEF)
- E-4 Specialist Rank
Education:
Bachelors of Science – Electrical Engineering
Old Dominion University, Hampton, VA: 2020 – Present
Associates of Science – Electrical Engineering
Trident College, Charleston, SC: Completed 2020
Certifications/Skills:
- Air/Mixed Gas Handling Certification
- Commercial Diving Certification (International Diving Institute, Charleston, SC: September 2017 – January 2018)
- Underwater Welding: MIG, TIG, Stick
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Repair