TOMMY WILSON
Wheeling, WV 26003
*******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a new career as Manager/Assistant Manager
MILITARY CAREER PROFILE
A distinguished technical career in leading the troubleshooting,
maintenance, training, and operations of Electronic/Navigation division
onboard nuclear powered submarines. Expert in troubleshooting a variety
of electronic/mechanical equipment with the ability to rapidly learn new
systems or upgrades as they become available. Articulate with training
personnel on all aspects of equipment’s maintenance and operation. Held
the rank of Electronic Technician First Class Submarine qualified.
Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding
leadership, general management, navigational operations and
troubleshooting skills:
- Navy Achievement Medals (4) - Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Navy Unit Commendation - Armed Forces Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Navy Expeditionary Medal
- National Defense Medal (2) - Global War on Terrorism Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Work History
03/2010 to Present- Production Supervisor at Warren Distribution
- Responsible for managing the operations, set-up and maintenance of
all equipment within the Blowmolding Department.
- Conduct Safety Training, and monitored daily activities to insure a
safe work environment.
- Monitor quality control to insure current production met Warren
Distribution Quality Standards.
12/2008 to Present- Independent Contractor/ IT Administrator
-Manage all IT related issues for Jim Frio's Auction and Pawn Shop Businesses and for the West Virginia State Athletic Commission under his appointment starting this past April 2013.
-Run live web broadcast Internet auction to coincide with simultaneous live auction.
-Manage all networking aspects for Jim Frio's Businesses to consist of 10 laptop/workstations.
-Developing and maintaining the West Virginia State Athletic Commission Website, currently under construction. Developed current License for the Athletic Commissions Boxing, MMA, Judge etc...
-Networking, database design, all aspects of Microsoft Office Professional 2013 suite, website design, supervisory/leadership skills and process improvement.
12/2005 to 12/2008- Chief Master-At-Arms (Operations Manager)
NAVSUBASE NLON
- Responsible for overall cleanliness and beautification of SUBASE NLON.
Provided services to tenant commands. Planned and coordinated special
events, major projects, and ceremonies throughout the base utilizing
expert costumer service skills.
- Maintained and inventoried Emergency Management materials and provided
direction for snow removal tasking. Inspected grounds and areas of
responsibility for building managers and identified areas of
deficiencies.
8/2003-12/2005- Electronic Technician Supervisor/Assistant Navigator
on board USS Springfield
- Electronic Technician Supervisor: Supervised and planned the
maintenance of electrical/electronic equipment installed on submarines.
Trained and managed Electronics Navigation Division in areas of
schematics/block diagram interpretation; use of test equipment; repairs
of electronic cables/connectors; troubleshooting malfunctions and
repairs to equipment; operation, alignment, calibrating and
scheduling/performance of preventive maintenance. Conducted assessment
and evaluations of subordinates. - ANAV:
Supervised Navigation team in piloting and submerged operations in
restricted and open water navigation; conducted nautical computations
and advised the Navigator; prepared and maintained navigational logs
and records; and utilized electronic and celestial navigation
techniques.
11/1999 to 11/2002- Recruiter/ Recruiter-In-Charge Naval Recruiting
Station Waterbury, CT.
- Provided qualified civilians for enlistment into the Navy; identified
target market populations; select and used appropriate supporting
resources; prospected and interviewed applicants; completed enlistment
records; counseled rejected applicants; analyzed recruiting results;
and formulated plans for improving recruiting, marketing, and
processing.
-Trained and prepared new recruits for boot-camp; handled applicants,
parents and teachers with utmost care to ensure quality customer service
in order to give the best product and understanding of opportunities
provided by the Navy.
1/1995 to 8/1999- Electronics Technician onboard USS Providence.
- Performed electrical/electronic maintenance on equipment installed
in submarines, including navigational equipment, air detection and
tracking equipment, electronic recognition and identification
equipment, and aids to navigation.
- Read and interpreted schematics and block diagrams; used test
equipment and hand tools; repaired electrical/electronic cables and
connectors; localized malfunctions and repairs or replaced faulty
parts or subassemblies; operated, aligned, adjusted, calibrated, and
performed preventive maintenance on equipment; inventoried tools and
portable test equipment; completed maintenance data forms. Maintained
radar transmitting/receiving equipment; localized malfunctions to
systems, subsystems, circuits, and parts; inventory installed
equipment; completes maintenance reports; prepared weekly preventive
maintenance schedules. Monitored maintenance quality control;
maintained inventory of parts; reviewed completed maintenance data
forms; trained subordinates in the operation of tests on systems and
subsystems.
Operations Management
3 years’ manufacturing supervisory experience for Blowmolding
Department, responsible for two production lines (Graham Mighty 11
Wheel, and Bekum 406D).
15 years’ management experience onboard nuclear powered submarines
and assigned Navy recruiting stations.
Planned, inspected and executed cooperative projects between
Electric Boat Naval Shipyard and naval submarine USS Springfield
during a modernization period; resulting in zero safety violations
for over 1,800 jobs and evolutions involving installations of newest
electronic systems.
Constructed navigational plans to support critical underwater
operations of submarines, meeting assigned worldwide missions, and
ensuring safety of ship and personnel.
Designated Assistant Navigator and Navigation Supervisor with more
than 34,000 hours of total navigation time with no incidents.
Expert experience managing the training and assessment of personnel
qualification to ensure regulatory compliance with submarine
operational requirements.
Team Leadership
Led a team of 4 personnel, responsible for quality control,
scheduling compliance, process improvement, maintenance and
training.
Led a team of 3 recruiting personnel, responsible for two medium
stations and 1 part time office; made recruiting goals for stations
and zones; while creating a positive community image for Naval
Recruiting Command.
Led a team of up to 10 personnel onboard submarine, with full
responsibility for troubleshooting, work assignments, scheduling
maintenance, qualification, performance review, disciplinary action,
and long-term career planning/mentoring/development for electronic
navigation division.
Led a team of 60 personnel onboard submarine, with full
responsibility for the staffing of Fire and Security watch
rotations, overseeing a 4 section 24 hr duty rotation of personnel,
ensuring training and proper qualifications to meet watch station
requirements.
Led a team of up to 50 personnel while assigned to Naval Submarine
Base New London as Operations Manager, planning and coordinating
base wide projects and assisting tenant organizations with their
needs.
Safety Management
Extensive qualifications in planning and developing safe
occupational workplace, implementing preventive maintenance, repair,
quality assurance, and electronic safety programs to support
operations on nuclear powered submarines and a blowmolding
production department.
Qualified Quality Assurance Inspector on two nuclear powered
submarines.
Technology Management
Designed/developed a Statistical Process Control program for
Blowmolding Department to display real-time Process Analysis for all
aspects of production.
Spearheaded the installations and operational test, analysis, and
review of advanced navigational and operating support systems to
evaluate performance and reliability.
Early career experience in network administration and maintenance,
responsible for installation, operations, and maintenance of Local
Area Network onboard a nuclear powered submarine
Experienced in Microsoft Office Suite 2010 and earlier.
Military Training/American Counsel on Education
Date Course Subject Credit
Aug/04-Sep/04 Prospective Submarine Assistant Navigator 5
Jul/04-Jul/04 Primary Leadership Development Program 2
Apr/03-Jul/03 Interior Communications Maintenance 4
Mar/03-May/03 Senior Navigation 7
Jan/03-Mar/03 Inertial Navigation Systems Maintenance 2
Jan/03-Jan/03 BPS-15H Submarine Radar Maintenance 2
Jan/03-Dec/02 Global Positioning Systems Maintenance 1
Jan/02-Jan/02 First Line Leadership Development 2
Aug/99-Sep/99 Enlisted Navy Recruiting Orientation 9
Sep/96-Sep/96 Submarine Quality Assurance Inspector 1
Aug/93-Feb/06 Sub Electronic Technician Work Experience 34
All educational instruction has been military courses.
References and Verification of Military Experience and Training provided
upon request.