Rafael Kirkland-Smith

First-Line Supervisor & Naval Electrician

Newport News, VA 23601

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Over 14 years of experience in both aviation ordnance handling and marine electrical engineering maintenance and operation while serving in the United States Navy (2002-2016). First-Line Supervisor, Aviation Ordnance Supervisor & Electrician's Mate (E-5) assigned as a technical advisor/specialist in the operation and maintenance of propulsion machinery and electrical systems, including the installation, testing and repair of power generation/distribution support equipment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

First-Line Supervisor & Naval Electrician

USS BATAAN - 2013 to 2016

LHD 5), United States Navy

• Managed the maintenance and operation of five steam turbine generators and 22 electrical distribution load centers on an Amphibious LHD class propulsion power plant and all electrical support machinery and control electronics.

• Supervised 10 electrical technicians. Directly responsible for planning and scheduling the day-to-day operation of the Electrical Division in accordance with the project plan, to include training, corrective/preventive maintenance scheduling, managing watch station qualifications, Electrical Safety, Tag-out, Quality Assurance, Equipment Operation Logs, and managing OSHA Programs.

• Oversaw all electrical equipment operation, program compliance and availability management during an extensive 11-month $136M dollar CNO-Availability Overhaul and Dry-Docking (DMPA) - the first for the ship in 10 years.

• Coordinated multiple electrical projects, saving the Navy $130K dollars. Served as the primary liaison with private shipyard personnel, advanced installation teams (AIT) for all major availabilities providing conflict resolution and critical path repair updates.

• Tracked and monitored procedures for preventive maintenance availability (3M) and execution of ship repair, maintenance and modernization projects. Trained over 150 personnel in preventive maintenance fundamentals.

• Trained >200 personnel in troubleshooting, testing, calibration, and repair of electrical distribution equipment.

• Maintained quality control of all divisional documents. Monitored the execution of Divisional Maintenance Plans, organizational processes and procedures. Conducted formal oversight surveillance of organizational compliance with processes and procedures through planning and directing internal quality audits at the divisional level.

• Performed administrative activities to ensure Safety Compliance is met. Proficient in all Microsoft applications. First-Line Supervisor & Gun Range Safety Officer

RECRUIT TRAINING COMMAND (RTC), United States Navy - 2009 to 2013

• Qualified Range Safety Officer. Led and managed two range safety supervisors, 18 line coaches, 23 civilian contractors and 39K student recruits annually on the Navy's Handgun Qualification Course without incident, resulting in a 94% qualification-rate, 2.5 million rounds of expended ammunition, and zero safety mishaps.

• Designated Arms Ammunition & Explosive Key Custodian. Tracked 100 High Security Keys for a 10.2M dollar weapons facility. As the Inert Ordnance Certification Officer, rigorously tracked accountability and upkeep of 100+ pieces of ordnance valued at 3.2M dollars.

Ordnance Supervisor

VFA-15 STRKFITRON, United States Navy - 2002 to 2009

• Supported US Army's 3rd Infantry Division pre-deployment training by supervising the safe off-load of 3-tons of training ordnance, which was critical to the combat readiness of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in Iraq.

• Supervised the integrated logistics support (ILS) and assigned tasks to technicians and support personnel.

• Reviewed ordnance handling progress and evaluated results, recommended applicable changes to improve the process and product.

• Quality control of all divisional documents. Monitored the execution of squadron organizational processes and procedures.

• Conducted formal QA oversight surveillance of organizational compliance with processes and procedures through planning and directing internal quality audits at the squadron level.

• Performed tests and inspections on equipment in accordance with requirements identified in quality planning documents.

• Recommend acceptance or rejection of product independent of normal supervisory oversight.

• Prepared and distributed test and inspection quality records and reports. EDUCATION

O-LEVEL

RECRUIT DIVISION COMMANDERS SCHOOL

SKILLS

calibration (4 years), inspection (7 years), maintenance (4 years), Ordnance (10+ years), quality control (10+ years)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SKILLS

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT // MILITARY OPERATIONS // QUALITY INSPECTION // PROCESS DEVELOPMENT // QUALITY CONTROL // ENGINEERING // PROGRAM EVALUATION // PARTS SUPPORT // POWER PLANTS // CORROSION // PRODUCTION // STEAM TURBINES // PROGRAM MANAGEMENT // MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT // PROCESS IMPROVEMENT // QUALITY INSPECTION // CALIBRATION // MAINTENANCE // LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT // CONTROL CIRCUITS // PROCESS ENGINEERING // MAINTENANCE REPORTS // PROPULSION // PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE // SECURITY CLEARANCE // MILITARY EXPERIENCE // SYSTEMS ENGINEERING // INSPECTION // POWER GENERATION // ELECTRICAL SAFETY // ORDNANCE HANDLING // GUN SAFETY