CHRISTOPHER SIMONS
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• Bachelors in Business Administration
• Project Manager with notable results
• Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Certified
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Ship Superintendent II, BAE Systems, San Diego, California
(September 2011 - Present)
• Directed the combined efforts of 200 personnel section to achieve
notable and documented results with a designated portion of a
Navy surface ship repair package that included the installation,
modification, and repair of complex equipment and systems in
Engineering, Crew Berthing, Electronic/Combat System Suites, and
Mission Critical spaces
• As a Project Superintendent/Manager for numerous cost cutting
and streamlining processes, my sound decision-making and
innovative streamlining techniques have resulted in budgetary
savings in excess of $20 million dollars over multi-year periods.
• Through strategic problem solving, resolved all problems that
cannot otherwise be resolved by assigned craft supervision.
Implemented mandatory meetings to asses’ production status as
well as set a clear plan for everyone to follow. My problem solving
skill lead to all work finishing on time and on budget.
• Non-destructive Testing Inspector II, BAE Systems, San Diego, California
(February 2010 -September 2011)
• Inspected welds onboard LHD’s, cruisers, and carriers using visual
as well as liquid penetrant inspections. The inspections led to no
rework. Through interpreting schematics and technical documents,
reports were generated to ensure the ships were fixed correctly.
• Non-destructive Testing Inspector II, Hamilton Sundstrand, San Diego,
California (January 2008-February 2010)
• Inspected engine assemblies, subassemblies, machine parts,
electrical, components, and systems for compliance to
specifications.
• Planned and interpreted inspection procedures and sequence
including layout, setup and mathematical computations
• Set up and used precision measuring instruments and coordinated
measuring machines
• Tested equipment and fixtures to check close tolerance dimensions,
dimensional relationships and performance characteristics
• Examined and tested units using liquid penetrant and visual testing
• Maintained, audited and recorded test data and test equipment
records.
• Operations Supervisor, Gate Gourmet, San Diego, California (August 2007
- January 2008)
• Insured all flights that left out of San Diego International airport
were catered on time. Coordinated all operation efforts to ensure
the overall goal was met.
• Responsible for overall upkeep of the facility including cleanliness
and maintenance of equipment
• Coordinated services between the kitchen and the drivers
• Ensured that employees had all required equipment and that trucks
departed according to the schedule
• Ensured that all employees were in compliance with safety
procedures
• Responsible for maintaining contact with airlines to assure prompt
and satisfactory service
• U.S NAVY aboard the USS John C. Stennis (2003 - 2007)
• Non-destructive testing level II
• HT3
EDUCATION
• National University, San Diego, California
Bachelor of Business Administration
Date of completion April 15, 2012
• Lean Six Sigma Master Certification
Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Date of completion July 3, 2013
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Date of completion September 1, 2012
• Non-destructive Testing of Metals, Great Lakes, Illinois
Attained Level II inspector with specifications in liquid penetrant, magnetic
particle, ultrasonic and visual testing
February 2005
• Hull Maintenance Technician “A” School Great Lakes, Illinois
February 2004