Quality Assurance Maintenance
Resume:
William F. Lockwood II
Golden Eagle, IL. 62036
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY:
Navy Veteran and Maintenance professional with over twenty-four years professional experience in leadership, management, recruiting, problem solving, quality assurance, maintenance, and Weapons Systems operations, while maintaining the upkeep and readiness of multi-million dollar tactical weapons systems. Extensive experience in developing and delivering tactical briefs to Executive management personnel. Effective communicator, who is able to work cohesively as part of a team or independently. Served as Vice President of Chief Petty Officer Association. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs. AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Leadership
Sonar
Weapons Systems
Training
Troubleshooting
Blueprints/Schematics
Quality Assurance
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Mentoring
Maintenance Planning
Resource Management
Process Improvement
Casualty Response
Hazardous Material Handling
Recruiting
EXPERIENCE:
Olin Brass
Maintenance Supervisor
2015-Present
Directly lead 5 supervisors and indirectly lead 52 Union craftsmen in the daily upkeep and maintenance of a multi-million dollar brass manufacturing plant.
Collaborated with Engineering department and production to ensure equipment reliability is at optimum levels in order to reduce costs and avoid loss of production.
Developed preventative maintenance procedures to increase the operational life of equipment.
Spearheaded the Maintenance departments Safety program ensuring a safe work environment for all employees.
Managed a budget of $1.3 million per month.
U.S. Navy
Weapons Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, USS Gonzalez, Norfolk, VA 2011-2015
Prepared Weapons department, comprised of 56 personnel, through an arduous pre deployment training cycle that led to the ships certification in Undersea, Strike, and Surface Warfare.
Led Weapons department through a challenging 7 month deployment to the east coast of Africa and eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Managed the removal and installation of three major weapons systems during a 6 month Ship yard period.
Supervised the preventative and corrective maintenance on the AN/SQQ89 V6 Sonar Suite and all associated peripherals.
Served as the Ships Casualty Assistance Control Officer, the official representative of the Secretary of the Navy providing information, resources and assistance to Primary Next of Kin and Secondary Next of Kin in the event of a casualty. My responsibility and mission is to assist families during a difficult time and ensure they receive the benefits and entitlements due.
Selected as Vice President of Chief Petty Officer Association. Served as an ex-officio member of all committees and acted as a liaison between the CPOA and the business community. Lead Instructor/Training Coordinator, Afloat Training Group, Norfolk, VA 2007-2011
Managed four instructors responsible for training all Norfolk based Sonar Technicians in identifying sounds produced by surface ships, torpedoes, submarines, evasion devices and sonar transmissions as well as interpreting acoustic conditions to determine best sonar conditions for detection and counter detection.
Developed and implemented practical training scenarios for all Norfolk based ships that tested each Sonar teams ability to search, detect, classify, track, and prosecute an underwater target resulting in the qualification of all Ships in Underwater Warfare.
Designated as Operational Risk Management Coordinator. Identified all safety related issues associated with all command evolutions and operations and implemented safety controls. Trained all command personnel in Operational Risk Management programs. Tactical Operations Coordinator, Joint Maritime Facility St. Mawgan, St Mawgan, England 2004-2007
Led 6 teams with a total of 137 personnel tasked with searching the North Atlantic Area of Responsibility for critical contacts of interest.
Set search priorities and monitored the tracking and reporting of contacts of interest. Consistently exceeded minimum reporting times and various other reporting criteria set by Commander Undersea Warfare.
Developed and implemented a training program aimed at promoting all personnel leading to a 26% increase in promotions.
Recruiter In Charge/Canvasser Recruiter, Navy Recruiting District, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 2000-2004
Managed 3 Sailors in recruiting individuals into Navy Enlisted and Officer Programs. Possessing expertise in recruiting techniques and Navy programs and policies. Communicating and relating effectively with prospective recruits, groups and communities.
Led Navy Recruiting Station, Greensburg, Pa to recruit a record number of Sailors into the Navy, resulting in being awarded Recruiting Station of the year for the years 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Recruited highly qualified personnel to fill the Navy’s advanced job programs for which I earned Recruiter of the year for the years 2001, 2002 and 2003. Work Center Supervisor, USS Gettysburg, Mayport, FL 1998-2000
Responsible for Managing the maintenance and repair of the AN/SQR-53B/D Sonar Systems. Used long line schematic diagrams and fault logic diagrams to diagnose faults and make necessary repairs
Assigned duties as the Quality Assurance Inspector for Weapons Department. Sonar Technician, USS McClusky, Yokosuka, Japan
1993-1998
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the AN/SQQ-89 V4 Sonar Suite.
Served as Damage control Petty Officer ensuring all basic shipboard equipment and safety items were in good repair.
Member of ships boarding team and security forces responsible for the safety of all crew members and equipment on board.
EDUCATION:
1993 Surface Sonar Technician (“A” School) ASW Training Center, San Diego, Ca. 1994 Surface Sonar Technician (“C” School) ASW Training Center, San Diego, Ca. 2000 Navy Recruiter School, Pensacola, Fl.
2004 Integrated Undersea Surveillance System Operator School, Submarine Training Facility Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. 2007 Journeyman Instructor Training school, Virginia Beach, Va. 2010 Advanced Acoustic Analysis, Sonar Supervisor, Mk-116 operator, and ASW Specialist Schools, ASW Training Center, San Diego, Ca.
2015 Marshal Institute Maintenance Supervisor course, East Alton, Il. 2016 Marshal Institute Maintenance Planner course, San Diego, Ca. 2016 Prometheus/SAP operator course, East Alton, Il.
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