Quality Assurance/Maintenance Manager/Black Belt Lean Six Sigma

EXPERIENCE: Senior Chief Petty Officer, US Navy

Quality Assurance Officer Fleet Readiness Center West, Lemoore, CA

October 2012 - Present

Managed the professional development and quality assurance efforts of 186

Quality Assurance Representatives and 680 technicians during the

intermediate level repair of parts and systems in support of 318 Naval

aircraft across 4 regional sites.

. Led a highly skilled team of Quality Assurance Representatives to

multiple Fleet Readiness Center sites to conduct Maintenance Program

Assists. Evaluated 47 NAMP programs, conducted drills, and identified

discrepancies leading to program process improvements.

. Responsible for the command's Radiation Safety program during Operation

TOMADACHI. Maintained and supervised the safe operation of five X-Ray

producing machines resulting in no adverse findings during the DoD

radiation safety inspection.

. As command Safety Officer, decreased safety mishaps by 43 percent from

the previous year while improving the Industrial Hygiene compliance

rates by 17 percent.

Production Control Senior Chief Petty Officer USS Harry S. Truman,

Norfolk, VA June 2009 - October 2012

Managed a maintenance department of 15 officers and 360 enlisted personnel

through the performance of 7,698 maintenance actions and the completion of

1,300 aircraft flights directly contributing to 1,770 mishap free flight

hours.

. Recipient of the "2010 Buck Stops Here" leadership award for leading the

ships 3M and Damage Control divisions through an arduous inspection

preparation cycle leading to a perfect grade during the 2010 Commander,

Naval Air Forces Inspection.

. Instrumental in the ship winning the 2009 Secretary of Defense

Maintenance Award for the Large Category and Commander, Naval Air Forces

2009 Black "E" and a second straight Commander, Naval Air Forces Battle

"E".

. Implemented the ships Continuous Process Improvement program utilizing

methodologies of Lean Six Sigma. Instrumental in the training of 99

yellow belts, 33 green belts, and 178 white belts.

. Meticulously managed security clearance requirements for 300 department

personnel and inventories for 13 safes ensuring zero discrepancies noted

during 2 command inspections.

Lead Instructor Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit,

Virginia Beach, VA June 2006 - June 2009

Managed 12 instructors in 51 classes delivering 13,325 hours of instruction

to 147 students with an impressive 96.7 percent GPA.

. Organized the repair of over 210 assets, contributing to an

unprecedented 93.3 percent calibration rate and equipment availability

increase by 58 percent.

. Implemented an electronic scanning cash management system resulting in

100 percent accountability and tracking of a $45K annual Auxiliary

Retail Outlet account.

Aviation Electrician U.S. Navy, various naval bases

August 1988 - June 2006

Maintained and repaired electrical, instrument, and power systems.

Performed troubleshooting and repair tasks not covered in standard service

manuals which require the use of equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal

generators, and frequency counters.

. Quality Assurance Leading Supervisor for two Mediterranean deployments.

. Supervisor for numerous avionic work centers. Hand-selected to lead USS

Theodore Roosevelt Calibration Laboratory.

. Repaired 10,120 assets contributing to an unprecedented 93.3 percent

calibration Ready-for-Issue rate.

. Results oriented, instrumental in completion of $1.6M improvements to

air conditioning, decks, and Auxiliary Retail Outlet projects.

Training, Skills and Abilities:

Active Secret security clearance, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt trained, Green

Belt certified, Microsoft Office proficient, Navy Advanced Avionics School,

Anti-Terrorism Watch Officer qualified, Command Financial Specialist,

Maintenance Material Management Officer, Honor/Color Guard Manager/Trainer,

FCC General Radio Telephone Operator License (with RADAR Endorsement)

Awards

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2)

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (9)

Sailor of the Year - Commander, Sea Control Wing Pacific (2001)

USS Theodore Roosevelt (2005)

Global War on Terrorism Medal/Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Navy Good Conduct Award (8)

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