Francis Sankoh
Virginia Beach, VA 23452 US
Mobile: 757-***-****
Email: **************@*****.***
Availability:
Job Type: Permanent, Temporary, Term, Detail, Recent Graduates, Internships, and Telework
Work Schedule: Full-Time
Desired locations:
United States - VA - Chesapeake United States - VA - Chesapeake County United States - VA - Dam Neck Naval Facility, Virginia Beach United States - VA - Deep Creek United States - VA - Hampton United States - VA - Hampton County United States - VA - Portsmouth United States - VA - Portsmouth County United States - VA - Suffolk United States - VA - Suffolk County United States - VA - Virginia Beach United States - VA - Virginia Beach County United States - VA - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Suffolk United States - VA - Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown United States - VA - Newport News United States - VA - Newport News County United States - VA - Norfolk United States - VA - Norfolk County United States - VA - Little Creek Amphibious Base United States - VA - Military Sealift Command, Virginia Beach United States - VA - Naval Air Station Oceana United States - VA - Naval Base, Norfolk United States - VA - Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth United States - VA - Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth
Work Experience:
United States Navy
From 07/1999 – 07/2013
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek
2155 11th St. Building 3816
Fort Story, VA 23459 United States
06/2005 - 06/2013
Salary: 33,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 60
Gas Turbine Systems Technician-Mechanical (GSM2)
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Operate, repair and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on mechanical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery including gears, shafts and controllable pitch propellers; and assigned auxiliary equipment and propulsion control systems.
Disassemble by separating engines into groups, groups into individual modules, and individual modules into component parts. Remove applicable engine mounted accessories and plumbing. Demonstrate the correct procedures for replacement and repair of axial compressor rotor blades and variable stator vanes. Exhibit the proper use of special tooling and precision measuring instruments. Inspect, repair and assemble ETF40B Marine Gas Turbine for major periodic inspections, special inspections and unscheduled repairs
Install applicable engine mounted accessories and plumbing. Assemble engine groups, individual modules into engine groups, and component parts into individual modules; while using the appropriate maintenance publications and special tooling and precision measuring instruments when performing the various task. Update all engine records as necessary and or required. Locate and identify procedures when using the appropriate maintenance publications while reviewing engine traceability data from supplied engine records. Review and maintain build sheet data.
Perform testing on lubricating oil and distillate fuels for contamination, neutralization and precipitation; operating standard test equipment; stop engines and check proper performance; replace and adjust operating tolerance of contacts, micro switches, relay switches, pressure switches and temperature switches; operate electric plant control and main propulsion equipment; operate pumps, turning gear, air compressors, oil purification system, low pressure air dehydrators and engineering control systems; and perform preventive maintenance on ship's fuel system and air system.
Maintain sea water service systems, waste drain systems, oil purification systems and manually operated valves; use hoisting and lifting devices and maintain special tools; operate ship's service gas turbine generators and support systems; maintain and control ship's service steam water chemistry; and maintain the controllable pitch propeller system.
Work with blueprints, schematics and charts when required. Perform administrative procedures related to gas turbine propulsion system operation and maintenance. Perform work area inspections when assigned. Experience working in engine rooms and shops that are hot and noisy aboard various types of ships. In addition to working at major repair and training facilities. Accustomed to physical and analytical situations requiring precise, accurate, and detailed trouble-shooting for electronic components.
Supervisor: Andrew Pierson (Enlisted) (757-***-****
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Education:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Virginia Beach, VA United States
Bachelor's Degree 06/2013
GPA: 3.0 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 120
Major: Aeronautics Minor: Aviation Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Virginia Beach, VA United States
Associate's Degree
GPA: 2.9 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master’s Degree 03/2016
GPA: 3.66 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Aeronautics
Job Related Training:
Certificates of Achievement:
ETF40B 06 Level Maintenance
T-62T-40-7 APU Power Section Overhaul Course
Joint Fleet Quality Assurance Supervisor
Joint Fleet Quality Assurance Inspector
ETF40B 04 Level Maintenance
Safety Programs Afloat Course
T40-7 APU Repair Training
Landing Craft Air cushion Propulsion and Lift Systems Maintenance Course
Shipboard Propulsion Fuels Systems and Testing
Waste Heat
Boiler Water-Feed water Testing and Treatment
WEAX 201 (Meteorology)
Safety 440 (System Safety Management)
ASCI 405 (Aviation Law)
Language Skills:
Language
Spoken
Written
Read
English
Advanced
Advanced
Advanced
Affiliations:
Green Hill Farm Christian Academy - Community Involvement
References:
Name
Employer
Title
Phone
Lydia Artis
Department of Navy
Administrative Management Specialist
*****.*****@****.***
William T.
Poole Keith Pugh Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Auxiliary Systems
Professor of Aeronautics & Business
Superintendent
*******@*******.*** Indicates professional reference
Auxiliary Systems Inc. From 11/2013 to Present
Job Title: Outside Machinist
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
While working at Auxiliary Systems as a TEAM LEADER, I have performed the duties of an outside machinist on Marine Machinery to include U.S Vessels during overhaul periods at BAE SYSTEMS SHIPYARD. NEWPORT NEWS SHIPYARD and surrounding NAVAL BASES. As a TEAM LEADER, I’m also responsible for directing 7 subordinate employees and to insure all QA, Safety, Work Packages and Technical Documentations are being used at all times while performing our duties. After every job, I’m responsible to conduct a Pre Hydro or Checkpoint to ensure all equipment and systems are working in accordance with documentations before notifying my superintendent and the government for a final checkpoint. Well knowledgeable of blueprints and system schematics. Sets up and handle manufacturing machinery and ensures that production equipment is adequate and functional.
Highly skilled and productive worker, with a strong work ethic, and customer satisfaction record. Able to work well independently with little to no supervision. Exceptional ability to work well and efficiently under deadlines.
I have replaced, rebuild, removed and installed Aegis cooling Skids, Radar Skids, Forward and Aft Spy Skids and Command and Display Skids for numerous Naval vessels. During this overhaul period, we (Auxiliary Systems) are responsible to chemically flush the skid system and also conduct a hydrostatic testing on the piping and new valves to ensure there are no leaks before the final operational test.
Maintain seawater service pumps. A/C condenser, evaporating systems on amphibious ships, auxiliary condensers, aegis cooling pumps alignment, air ejector condensers, re-tubing feed heater and shell tubes on evaps. I have applied various methods, techniques and procedures while troubleshooting various types of auxiliary equipment to determine the extent of the damage during the overhaul period.
Additional Information:
Leadership:
Led 54 Sailors in the completion of 500 hours of security detail and as a result increased qualification readiness by 75%.
Completed two Corrosion Inspections resulting in minimal required repairs.
Lead a team to finis a 300 hour PMS package in one week.
Managment:
Coordinated 250 maintenance actions while being responsible for managing $105k in Depot Level Repairables.
Manage 18 life rafts in the DET's life raft program.
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