Engineering Technician

Kenneth P. Queen *** Davis Rd, Forest City NC 828-***-**** adj8dc@r.postjobfree.com

Summary I have 17 years work and leadership experience with the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS), ranging from Spy Technician, Computer Network Technician to the ship’s Combat System Maintenance Manager (CSMM). I am currently the Aegis/SSDS Readiness Coordinator at NASA base Wallops Island. Active Security Clearance

NAVY EDUCATION Ballistic Missile Defense 4.0/5.0 Aegis Weapon System Tk III Spy Tk II Aegis Computer Network Technician Tk I Journeyman Instructor Training Combat Systems Senior Enlisted Course

EDUCATION Isothermal Community College Troy University 120 Hours/Gardner-Webb University-- Current student Grad/Fall 2021 NASM, Certified Personal Trainer, WLS, Weight Loss Specialist

WORK EXPERIENCE

BAE Systems, ( NASA Base Wallops Island, Virginia) AEGIS Combat Systems Readiness Coordinator August 2020- Present

Lead Maintenance Coordinators and Shift Managers to ensure that priority system failures and degradations are being actively addressed and troubleshot by the technical staff

Direct reports --11

Interface directly with the SCSC 3MC in all matters related to ensuring that SCSC systems are adequately supported by the preventive maintenance program

Ensure that the equipment status tracking tool for SCSC (CSESS), is updated "near-real-time" with the latest status of SCSC systems and equipment

Engage/lead the Maintenance Coordinators and Test Directors to initiate troubleshooting efforts on troubled systems and equipment

Lead Maintenance Coordinators and team to troubleshoot root cause analysis and report on system/element problems and submit written responses to technical data calls

NCDOT/TGS Engineers, ( Shelby Construction Office 28151) Engineering Technician / Construction Surveyor February 2017- August 2020

Plan and contract interpretation

Serve as an Engineering Technician in the Shelby construction office. Survey Crew – Use GPS and line-of-site survey equipment to perform all needed engineering surveying throughout the cycle of all projects to ensure engineering accuracy was to the planned engineering specifications.

Plan and contract interpretation- Inspect the installation of new construction, roadway, and bridges, included but not limited to steel erection and concrete mixtures for bridge deck pours.

Experience using surveying equipment, instruments, levels, data collectors and GPS. Experience analyzing and interpreting highway construction plans.

Experience planning, developing, scheduling, tracking, and completing projects independently or with limited supervision.

Experience applying engineering concepts to solve complex problems. Computer experience including office software and drafting software.

Self-employed NASM, Personal Trainer, (Forest City, NC 28043) Certified Personal Trainer January 2019- Present

Design and implement personal training programs for overweight and obese clients.

Coach clients through the transition to a healthy lifestyle.

Trained two teams for the July and November Spartan Race.

United States Navy, ( USS McCampbell (DDG-85) /USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54),Yokosuka, Japan; NAS Patuxent River, Patuxent, Maryland) Combat System Maintenance Manager (CSMM)/Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer July 2013- February 2017

AWS/ Combat Systems SME on Spy, Computer, Display, FCS, ACNT, AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) interfaces, and all other combat systems interfaces.

Implemented a robust Ship Electronics Readiness Team (SERT) deconflicting of all Combat System, Weapons, Engineering, and Operations Department Tactical and maintenance requirements.

Ensure complete readiness of combat systems on ship.

Scheduled and deflected the installation and operation for the CAINS computer system interfaces with the AEGIS platform on the USS McCampbell.

Lead the Curtis Wilbur Combat Systems Team through the BMD 4.0 upgrade and the certification process.

Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer (DLCPO) Lead Combat Systems department through two SM-2 Missile Shoots at MULTI-SAIL 2015.

Combat and Weapons department Technical Training team leader.

United States Navy, (Aegis Training And Readiness Center (ATRC), Dahlgren, Virginia) Maintenance Department Leading Petty Officer (LPO)/Facilities Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) March 2010-July 2013

Developed and implemented the Emergency Action Team (EAT), a standardized systematic process for restoring ATRC in the event of a power loss.

Supervise the operation and maintain shipboard systems.

Performed Technical analysis, composed documentation, and training materials for loading and verifying labs for instructors and engineer testing.

Managed 47 training readiness personnel, 3,200 pieces of Aegis Weapons Systems tactical training equipment, 37 electronic classrooms, and 46 tactical laboratories.

As Facilities LCPO supervised five people in the operation and maintenance of the ATRC school house--a 172,000 sq ft facility.

United States Navy, (USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG- 81), Norfolk, Virginia) SPY Work Center Supervisor/ Training Team Member March 2008-March 2010

SPY Work Center Supervisor- Led a work center of 4 technicians in the corrective and preventive maintenance of all Aegis SPY equipment included but not limited to the Signal Processor (SigPro), SPY 1D Transmitter group, Antenna Group, Spy, SONAR and CND cooling skids.

Operated and maintained the Aegis System in the baseline 6.3 configuration in the support of 2008 and 2009 operational commitments, maintaining a 100% uptime for the spy RADAR system for a two year period.

United States Navy, (USS LASSEN (DDG-82), Yokosuka, Japan) SPY/ACNT Technician /SPY WCS January 2005-March 2008

United States Navy, (Boot Camp thru technician schools, Great Lakes/Dahlgren) Student-August 2002 –January 2005

Honor Graduate in Both SPY and ACNT schools.

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