Bryan Farris
Moyock, NC 27958
*********@*******.***
Objective:
To work in a leadership position using my extensive knowledge and background.
Activities:
Baseball umpire, volleyball referee, basketball referee, and past Grand knight (Knights of Columbus)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Associates degree in automotive techniques and management
Sole PFU technician on the Eastern seaboard
Qualified to repair and train military personnel
Over 28 years of experience repairing, operating, and maintaining Aircraft/weapons support equipment
Recipient of numerous recognition letters and awards throughout the fleet
Responsible for the readiness of the USS O’Bannon machinery and equipment after approximately 10 years of non-service to support Dessert Storm Efforts
Well versed in the extensive knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, welding, corrosion control, and air operated systems
Proficient reading of schematics, blueprints, and military tech manuals
Ability to use various diagnostic equipment (Volt/HOM Meter, Tachometers)
Work independently and detail oriented with the utmost respect for Gov. Project officials and throughout the fleet
Supervisor of 40 employees on water front during various trips with AMSEC to perform repair and new installs and ship alterations
Managed all aspects of work assignments, developed the methods of execution
Established standards and review work for quality and timeless meetings to schedule completion dates
Responsible for providing field engineering and technical advice, assistance, and instruction to naval commands/units in support of naval aviation weapons systems, equipment, ground support, and jet eng. test cells
Provide advice, assistance, and instruction to naval commands/units in support of naval aviation weapons systems, and aircraft ground support equipment
Ability to meet deadline dates under pressure
Plan and organize work
Use oral and written communication skills to facilitate and maintain good working relations and to plan and organize work
Knowledge of sources, responsibilities, and means for providing assistances and advice to resolve complex quality assurance effective problems
Knowledge of applying and evaluating techniques for the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of quality assurance operations
Knowledge of business and industry quality assurance management practices, capabilities, capacities, trends, and the analysis and dissemination of information
Education:
Vale technical Institute
Blairsville, PA
1985
Associates degree in Automotive techniques and management
GPA: 3.8
Dean’s list
Top in class in hydraulics, welding, and electrical troubleshooting
ASE certificates in front ends, electrical, transmissions, brakes, A/C, and auto damage appraiser
Sperry Victors
Hydraulic systems
Basic and advanced hydraulic systems and vale operations
CAH vo-tech
Auto body
Repair damaged vehicles
Body and paint
Experience:
March 2015-Present
URS/AECOM
GSE Supervisor
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Acting Site Supervisor at NAS Oceana VA (GSE)
Acting Site Supervisor at NAS Norfolk VA (GSE)
The primary point of contact for the local contractor and the company to ensure on-site Task Order performance.
Provide the vision and leadership to contract employees and work closely with Government Director to ensure that the customer training objectives are met
Work as a team with the Government contracting officer fuses the statement of work task with the Director’s local policies and procedures to produce consistent, timely, and accurate delivery of quality training products and support
Acting as the point of contact for rapid resolution of questions and issues
Coordinate training, scheduling, operations, personnel certifications, maintenance, repair, and calibration required for task order performance
Establish process and supervises contract personnel to achieve the tasks associated with the contract
Ensures a safe and secure work environment that encourages continual organizational assessment and improvement
Start up new fleet readiness center at NAS Oceana and Naval station Norfolk
Maintain quality assurance program
Supervise production control
Planned work schedule to meet customer needs
Trained personnel
Balanced budget between CNAF and N42 funding line
Technical expert, only certified technician to perform inspections, repair, and to certify PFU
Supervisor for the center of excellent for ETU 110 trailers/portable power units/nitrogen servicing units/ tractors, etc.
Only certified technician to inspect and certify jet engine inlet nozzles
July 1991-March 2015
DynCorp International
GSE Lead Mechanic
Portsmouth, VA
Completely rework, repair, troubleshoot, maintain, operate, and inspect aircraft/weapons ground support equipment at a DEPOT level
Provide engineering and technical advice
Conduct training for personnel
Supervised corrosion control procedures to include: bead blast, plastic media standard air spray and water blast, prime and paint procedures, paint application by air standard air spray, powder coat, and electro static
Collateral duty inspection
oGround support equipment
oWeapons support equipment
oCorrosion control
oQuality assurance inspector
Safety and FOD committee member
Proficient in reading measuring equipment, rulers, micrometers, and dial indicators
Jet engine test cell crew leader
Lead mechanic
Establish deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, coordinate project with other supervisors, and government organizations
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect work of subordinates
Advise technicians on methods of resolving, troubleshooting problems, repairing difficult system malfunctions, research analysis, resolving equipment completeness, and ease of interpretation problems
Revise procedures to meet Navy requirements in terms of adequacy
Disassemble, assemble, install, align, and test equipment IAW, specifications, and alternations, and locate sources of defects
Analyzing quality data to detect unsatisfactory trends or weaknesses in the quality/inspection system
Reviewing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy, and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems, including sampling plans, identifying inadequacies and requesting corrective action
Subject Matter Expert:
Pettibone and entwhistel 8 ton cranes/perform load test and certify
6-20 k forklifts (electric, gas, and diesel)
tow tractors
NC 10/108 power plants
MMG
Load banks (electrical distribution units)
Hydraulic power units
Air start units
AC units
Fire depressing units
Crash cranes
Nitrogen purification units
Weapons support equipment
Jet engine test cells
Engine install and run trailers
ETU-110 trailers
Hydraulic units
Blasting and paint equipment
Weapons support equipment
Aircraft elevators
Conveyors
Aircraft boarding ladder
Weapon’s elevators
Material handling equipment
January 2006- February 2009
Assistant Manager
Moyock, NC
Open and close store
Supervise night shit
Maintain inventory
Assist customers with parts
Order parts
Schedule personnel
Interviewing/hiring and dismissal of personnel
February 1989-July 1991
AMSEC
VA Beach, VA
Engineering technical analyst (supervisor)
Aircraft carrier deck edge elevators or weapons elevators
oSupervisor with working knowledge and experience in operation, maintenance, repair, overhaul of hydraulic pumping units, hydraulic directional control valves, cylinders, and over speed governors.
oWork as a member of a very specialized and experienced team in a fast paces ISO compliant shop
oPerformed work on Deck edge elevator systems, platform locking systems, deck-edge doors, hangar bay divisional doors, flight deck safety stanchion systems, weapon elevation systems, vertical package conveyors, armor hatched, vertical and horizontal sliding watertight doors
oAssist in physically demanding weight tests
oManufactured and test high pressure hydraulic hoses, rebuild HPU pumps, assemble and install wire ropes used for ramps and lifting elevator platforms serviced hydraulic directional control valves, read installation/removal drawings, and provided instruction to US Navy personnel in troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of equipment
Supervisor in charge of inspecting, repair, weapons elevator, aircraft elevators, conveyors, B&A crane and anchor windless, evaluating and training personnel
Install ship alterations IASW Gov. standard
Plan and coordinate work schedule with ships movement
Quality assurance advisor
Performed safety and operational inspections and recommend repair, design change for safety and efficiency of elevators and conveyors
Served as first level supervisor and decision making authority overall an industrial plant equipment maintenance branch by ensuring priorities with pre-established deadlines were met
Set up and operate machine tools
Make and recommend how to solve operational problems requiring coordination with other operational supervisors outside of the branch/division
Disassemble, assemble, install, align, and test equipment/machinery prior to final inspection
Supervised corrosion control procedures to include: bead blast, plastic media blast, water blast, and prime and paint procedure
Realign machine beds and foundations
October 1988-February 1989
American Wood Fiber
Jessup, MD
Maintenance supervisor/production control manager
Schedule maintenance on plant equipment
Repair and maintain equipment
Manage personnel
Analyze work schedules, determine manpower, tooling, material requirements, and methods used
Plan work assignments considering processes, availability of manpower and equipment, established deadlines, and other work projects
Monitors work in progress and inspect completed work to assure work order requirements, standard and deadlines met, and identify and investigate work related problems
June 1986-September 1988
United States Navy
Norfolk, VA (USS John F. Kennedy)
Machinist Mate
Engineering dept. aircraft elevators
Conveyors
B&A crane
Shipboard steering and anchor windlass
The only MM in Weapons dept. maintaining and repairing weapons elevators
Honorably Discharged-80% disability