Kevin Stokley

251-***-**** adhxgy@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

56+ MONTHS Ship fitting experience in maritime environment 53 months manufacturing and refitting Navy vessels involving specific written procedure, traditional and modern techniques and blue-print reading individually and as a team member while maintaining required documentation of progress, status, and completion.

Journeyman trained and educated in various aspects/stages of ship manufacturing and repair under safety regulations within specific tolerances, procedure and instruction comprising material layout/ inventory, record keeping, fabrication, template creation, squaring and fairing of plates, structural and shell construction, unit erection and assembly, quality and accuracy inspection of structures and welds, repair/refit of new and damaged Navy vessels, leveling, etc.

Blueprint reading/design training, education, and experience involving written protocol, set standards, general/specific notes, welding processes and symbols, bulkhead erection, shell expansion drawings, panel construction(frames and stringers), part fabrication, sub-assembly, unit erection, and others which are involved in ship construction from start to completion involving thorough accuracy checks to mil-spec standard

Experience and knowledge of applicable tools including: Cutting torch, welding machines, plasma cutters, various electric/pneumatic grinders, circular and reciprocating saws, cranes, man lifts, come-a- long’s, chain falls, porta-powers, auto-levels, A.S.L.’s, bottle/screw/push-pull jacks, various drills, automated and computer assisted panel assembly lines, powerful magnets, and various fitting aids

Experience and familiarity with necessary hand tools: various squares, tape measures (metric and standard), plumbs, levels, protractors, chalk boxes, clamps, dividers, mauls and hammers, etc.

Experience burning ( cutting, washing, scribing, piercing, forging/shaping, preheating)

Experience and/or certifications in welding processes (SMAW,FCAW, GMAW, TMAW) in all positions with various metals (mild and high- tensile steel, stainless, copper-nickel, and aluminum)

OSHA Certified and experienced in safety protocols concerning working at heights involving safety harnesses, confined spaces which necessitate ventilation and lighting, and fire safety procedures for working around flammable, combustible, or sensitive materials in various environments

Worked on arduous and comprehensive refit/ repair of the USS Fitzgerald while coordinating with onboard Navy crew and staff

Experience on multiple classes of military ships ( DDG, LHA, LPD, and Coast Guard NSC) in shops, the field, dry and wet docks.

Able to navigate and locate compartments on a vessel, familiar with ship terminology

Experience and certifications working in hazardous conditions

Professional and competent work ethic with diligent determination to consistently complete projects safely, accurately, and on time as an individual or cooperatively with coworkers as dictated by written or oral directions/standards/procedures/guidelines

Routinely accomplished goals, while demonstrating resourcefulness, cost effective time management, and safe operation as applicable to industrial/ shipyard work

Trained, inspected, and mentored other apprentices.

Competent, adaptable critical thinking, exceptional problem solving aptitude, with an enthusiastic, honest, and resilient work ethic

Excited to further develop skills, abilities, and responsibilities, with an avid desire to grow, learn, and self-improve in all aspects to better serve others.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

INGALL’S SHIPFITTING APPRENTICESHIP

June 3, 2016- June 3, 2019

Welding Processes:

SMAW

FCAW

MGAW

TMAW

Materials:

MILD STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, COPPER NICKEL, and ALUMINNIUM AIDT (Alabama Industrial Development Training) Maritime Training Center

Mobile, AL

9/2015 – 12/2015

NCCER – National Center for Construction Education and Research

SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding

GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding

FCAW – Flux Core Welding

Ship Fitting – All Aspects

OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration WORK EXPERIENCE

INGALLS Pascagoula, MS 6/2016- 11/2020

Ship fitter

Trained and performed in various aspects of military ship construction and repair

Tribune & Georgian St Mary’s, GA 4/2014-10/2014

Driver

Received, organized, transported, and distributed thousands of newspapers to multiple post offices, vendors, and machines

Performed daily DOT inspections on commercial truck

Planned in advance the most efficient and safest method of loading cargo to ensure proper, quick, and precise unloading

Met multiple deadlines with accurate and reliable results

Worked alone and accident free

Okefenokee Restaurant Folkston, GA March 2011 –April 2012 Cook/Maintenance

Planned, prepped, and prepared dishes cooked to order while maintaining a buffet with large amounts of food

Ensured food was safe, enjoyable, and up to code

Handled the payment, inventory, and storage of all dry, canned, and frozen goods

Projected needs to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize waste

Conducted repairs and deep cleaning one day out of the week Taco Bell Waycross, GA Dec 2008 – March 2011

Shift Leader

Accurately received and relayed messages constantly while multi-tasking financial transactions and order preparation

Maintained an enjoyable attitude and cordial communication with customers to meet and exceed expectations

Recorded and habitually tested all products to achieve grade

‘A’ health standards, meet safety regulations, and preserve the health of customers

Loco’s Pub and Grill Macon, GA Feb 2007 – Feb 2008 Chef

Led a team providing high-quality food tailored to exact customer specifications with the goal of complete satisfaction as our motivating principal

RadioShack Waycross, GA Mar 2006 – Nov 2006

Sales Associate

Delivered sound technical expertise and effective troubleshooting for customer needs/problems daily

Retained up-to-date knowledge of wireless networks and electronic hardware/software

Dick’s Wing & Grill Folkston, GA June 2005 – Mar 2006 Kitchen Manager

Upheld all food supply shipments

Developed schedules for the kitchen staff, and ensured kitchen operations were in accordance with all state and federal guidelines

Developed well-ordered and efficient practices to maximize productivity while sustaining an

uncompromising devotion to satisfying our customers Big J Folkston, GA Sep 2002 – April 2004

Service Clerk

responsible for bagging customers’ purchases and interacting with the public in a friendly and

accommodating manner

essential duties included stocking inventory, assembling and positioning marketing materials, and maintaining cleanliness at all times

EDUCATION

Luther Rice University

Lithuania, GA 2012-2014

B.A. Biblical Science (incomplete)

College of Coastal Georgia

Kingsland, GA 2010-2012

Associates Degree

Charlton County High School

Folkston, GA

High School Diploma

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