Michael K. Sinks

**** ****** **. * ****** WI. ***03

757-***-**** t ac3zyn@r.postjobfree.com

OVERVIEW

Accomplished, dedicated and energetic professional with over 14 years of experience as a Huntington Ingalls Industries (formerly Northrop/Grumman Shipbuilding) Shipfitter and Shipfitter Supervisor. Superior interpersonal, collaboration, analytical and organizational skills. Safety Task Team Member

CORE COMPETENCIES

Contact Centers t Submarine Blueprint Reading t Team Leadership t Strategic Thinking

Solutions Advice t Microsoft Word & PowerPoint t Staff Training t Communication

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Ryder/Oshkosh Defence, Milwaukee WI

Quality control Inspector

Temp to hire through Express Employment Professional October 2017- Dec 2017

Conduct level 1 thru level 3 PPAP visual inspections on Oshkosh Defence aftermarket products.

KSM Industries, German Town WI.

Quality Control Inspector

Temporary assignment through QTI staffing, August 2017- Sept 2017 Conducts various visual inspections on KSM manufactured products.

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, Newport News, VA

Shipfitter (X11) Production Foreman 2009 – Jan 2017

Shipfitter Specialist 2005 – 2009

tCoordinate shipboard work between various trades, project supervisors and the Navy.

tOversee and mentor a crew ranging in size from 6 to 20 employees.

tOrganize and maintain updated shipboard structural installation work packages, TCR’s and data sheets for multiple Virginia class submarine program structural installations and special projects.

tConsistently promote excellent work ethics and positive working environments.

tHold daily and weekly training sessions on safety, ethics and construction highlights.

tOversaw the installation of a $10 Million LWWAA project with a keen attention to detail.

Shipfitter 2004 – 2005

tExecuted various Shipfitter duties in the Virginia class submarine program.

tIndependently identified and resolved different problems.

TRADESMEN INTERNATIONAL, Virginia Beach, VA 03/2004 – 07/2004

Shipfitter

tServed as a leased employee to Huntington Ingalls Industry in Newport News, Virginia.

tPerformed Shipfitter duties in the Virginia class submarine program.

MARINE SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Boston, MA 2001 – 2004

Structural Inspector

tServed as a contractor and Shipyard Supervisor with Norfolk Navy in Portsmouth, Virginia.

UNITED STATES NAVY 1981 – 2001

Leading Petty Officer (E6 Rank)

tLed a crew of 50 in conducting repairs to Atlantic fleet units in a large Shipfitter repair shop.

tCoordinated work requests between ships force and IMA.

tAssigned repair jobs and trained personnel on all Navy safety standards and regulations.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Capella University (3.684 GPA)

Professional Studies, Human Resources Management, Thomas Nelson Community College (4.0 GPA)

Enhancing Personal Leadership for New Supervisors, 2010

Hourly Leadership Development Program, 2007 (4.0 GPA)

Home Study Course, Huntington Ingalls Industry, Health and Safety, 2007

Make-up Foreman, 2007

Enhancing Personal Leadership for New Supervisors

CERTIFICATIONS

JLG t Fall Protection t Safety Wire t Shipfitter Hoist for Trades X11

VT Level 1 t Fire Watch t Fire Warden t Stud Welding t Tag out Supervisory Program

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