Manager Quality Control

JOHN C. RICCIARDI

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Carrollton, VA 23314

757-***-**** - Cell

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Objective: To obtain an Executive, Engineering or General Management

position

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EXPERIENCE:

10/2009 - Present QED Systems, Inc.

Virginia Beach, VA

Manager- Engineering & Program Management

Direct all aspects of design and engineering division

(55 QED personnel, 20 subcontractor personnel) as well

as the program management of all Army (LSV, LCU) and

Navy (CVN, LHD, LHA) Programs. Design responsibilities

include all drawing development in the mechanical, hull

structure, habitability, outfitting and electrical

(power, IC, electronics) disciplines. Engineering

responsibilities include FEA, System and Component

Studies, shock and vibration, weights and moments and

heat balance for all Navy ship classes. Program

Management responsibilities include directing all

shipchecks, onsite construction engineering support,

SLEP Upgrades, preparation of QA workbooks for AIT

installation, and implementation of new quality control

procedures for drawing development including trade

review.

2004 - 10/2009 APA Marine & Industrial/Fabr. & Boiler Services

Portsmouth, VA

Vice President - Operations

Direct operations of 80 plus employees and 10

subcontractors in the design and installation of

alterations on various naval vessels including the

reactivation of the USS Trenton as part of the FMS

Program and piping system and structural repairs to the

USS Freedom (LCS-1) during PSA. The USS Freedom work

included onsite direction of 21 navy certified welders

and fitters. Responsibilities also included the

oversight and approval of design, engineering and

quality control documentation as well as final approval

and negotiations of schedules and budgets. These

efforts led to record growth and profitability.

Additionally, an OSHA compliant Safety Program and ISO

Quality Program including a NAVSEA approved welder

certification and training program were implemented.

2002 - 2003 DELPHINUS ENGINEERING

Norfolk, VA

Director, AIT Operations

Direct over 160 individuals and 14 subcontractors in all

shipboard overhaul, conversion and new construction

efforts. Division was struggling to emerge from

bankruptcy conditions at time of arrival. Implemented

performance measurement systems to ensure real-time

visibility of job performance in cost, schedule and

quality control. Profitability was achieved, employee

roles tripled, $64 million in new contracts awarded, and

long term work secured from a major new customer.

Implemented the Quality Assurance Controlled Work

Package System to achieve adherence to strict quality

control guidelines. Responsibilities also included cost

estimating and contract management.

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2001 -2002 BALTIMORE MARINE INDUSTRIES

Baltimore, MD

Vice President - Operations

Directed operations of $61 million company involving

over 400 individuals and 20 subcontractors in all

repair, overhaul and conversion efforts including all

work in the steel fabrication and machine shops. Managed

the facility upgrade to automated panel lines and CNC

cutting practices. Implemented six sigma and lean

manufacturing procedures, training, work packages and

tracking criteria. Responsibilities also included the

management of cost estimating, contract management and

production control departments. Performance metrics were

implemented to ensure real-time visibility of cost,

schedule and quality control

1998 - 2000 CDI CORPORATION - Marine Group

Portsmouth, VA

Director

Direct 240 individuals and 11 subcontractors in all

aspects of $44 million operating division with total P &

L responsibility. Increased Revenue 24% and Profit

Margins 38%. Responsibilities included directing all

Steel Fabrication, Assembly, Testing and Engineering

efforts for new Naval system. Responsibilities also

included the implementation of financial control systems

and electronic management of the entire contract in an

Integrated Product Data Environment (IPDE). Conducted

lobbying and business development efforts on Capital

Hill. Proposed and was awarded a new, unsolicited, $14M

Engineering Services and Technical Support Contract.

1982 - 1997 NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING

Newport News, VA

Aircraft Carrier Refueling & Overhaul Division

Construction/Program Manager

Directed all aspects of the $148 million Aircraft

Carrier Overhaul and Refueling Program with total P&L

responsibility. Increased profit margins 45 percent and

revenues 120 percent. Included direct management of 5

Superintendents and 96 people in the Operations, Steel

Fabrication, Manufacturing, Production Control and MIS

departments as well as directing subcontractors and

various support departments including over 1200 trade

personnel. Developed and presented monthly program

reviews to NAVSEA. Implemented a project management

system to allow cost collection at the craftsman level.

Directed cost estimating efforts and approved final cost

proposals. Directed an MIS group of 26 people in the

design, programming and implementation of management

information systems that provided cost and schedule

performance controls for all divisions and products.

1993 - 1994 Manager - Ship Repair & Carrier Overhauls

Directed all trade and technical personnel as the

operations manager and chief assistant to the Vice

President in support of carrier overhauls and commercial

ship repairs. Included overhaul contracts for pre-

planning, planning and execution on the USS Eisenhower

and USS Enterprise and the Twin Capes passenger ferry.

Developed an electronic engineering change proposal

(ECP) system that more accurately and efficiently

processed changes for both planning and execution

contracts. Developed a training program for over 400

people company-wide.

JOHN C. RICCIARDI

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1990 - 1993 Engineering Manager/Department Head

Directed 82 engineers, designers and analysts in the

Aircraft Carrier Reactor Plant Planning Yard (RPPY)

Engineering Project. Provided all R & D for aircraft

carrier reactor and propulsion plants, catapults,

habitability and electrical systems as well as fleet

wide emergency support. Supervised the engineering and

manufacturing support for on and off-site contracts.

Increased profit margins 20 percent and revenues 40

percent during this time period.

1982 - 1990 Engineering Supervisor/Lead Waterfront Engineer

Supervised 12 engineers in the design, engineering,

prototype development full scale testing and final

manufacturing of a new 36" Reactor Plant Isolation and

Diverting Valve. This effort included the

implementation of personal computer based CAE and CAD

systems. Supervised manufacturing of $39 million new

valve production run. Assigned to hands-on support of

the manufacturing shops and aircraft carrier overhauls,

resolved problems associated with the main propulsion

turbines, various reactor plant components, generators,

steam and feed systems and catapults during the complex

overhauls of the USS Nimitz and USS Eisenhower.

Designed various work control systems and streamlined

processes in the machine and pipe fabrication shops.

EDUCATION: The College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Graduate School of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

Darden Business School

The Executive Education Program

TRAINING: Center for Creative Leadership

Colorado Springs, CO

Tenneco Leadership Development Program

Center for Creative Leadership

Greensboro, NC

Managing for Commitment

AWARDS: TENNECO LEADERSHIP AWARD

CLEARANCE: SECRET (In-Active)

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