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Michael A. Licardo adtxfk@r.postjobfree.com • 603-***-****

Citrus Springs, FL 34434 • LinkedIn Profile

Welder & Fabricator Quality Assurance Specialist Dedicated, results-focused, and adaptable professional with a diverse range of career experience in fast-paced environments. Hands-on collaborator and effective communicator with excellent analytical, technical, relationship building, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Areas of Expertise

Operations Management

Change Management

Risk Analysis & Management

Quality Assurance

Team Collaboration

Operational Efficiency

Training & Development

Process Design & Improvement

Lesson Planning

Career Experience

PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD Seavey Island, Kittery, ME 01/2006 – 04/2022 Quality Assurance Specialist Instructor

Developed, presented, and continually enhanced training programs, processes, and practices to support all quality assurance inspection personnel. Managed the scheduling, updating, and closeout of classes spanning a broad range of quality and compliance focused training classes. Designed training objectives, created and updated lesson plans and exams, and managed requalification, reexamination, and new qualifications. Maintained personnel documentation.

• Built and maintained strong relationships with Auditors, Quality Assurance Managers, and Inspectors and leveraged relationships to keep pace with changes to inspection criteria.

• Played an integral role in ensuring safety management and overall jobsite safety in waterfront and other work areas.

• Recognized for bringing a key structural training program up to date.

• Designed new lesson plans from scratch while concurrently enhancing existing programs and materials.

• Yielded a strong reduction in the rate of reinspections, process violations, and missed attributes.

• Represented the quality team in various procedural, safety, and policy violation-related activities.

• Maintained an active pulse of industry needs, trends, and best practices.

• Successfully gained industry-related certifications, including the NSTEP Certified Instructor and NACE Inspector. CTD Coach / Workmanship Quality Mentor (09/2017 – 05/2018) Provided advisement to multiple technical, quality, and operational aspects of key projects. Delivered technical assistance to aid in resolving unique weld-related problems. Created, implemented, and enhanced procedures and processes. Provided technical direction, developed and mentored shop personnel, and maintained the overall design and quality control of materials utilized in the overhaul and repair of nuclear submarines and other Shipyard-led projects.

• Held sole responsibility for the continued operation of the welding department after a Navsea 08 audit that identified a 50% failure rate amongst welders; implemented process improvements that enabled the passage of the follow-up audit.

• Adapted training strategy to meet the learning needs of individual welders, including those formerly deemed untrainable.

• Recognized for strengthening the training department while also decreasing welding and process violations. Welder Work Leader (01/2017 – 09/2017)

Led the functions of welding work while effectively communicating across levels, mentoring newer Mechanics, and ensuring the production of high-quality work. Ensured the protection of personnel, equipment, and ship components. Planned work sequences, interpreted blueprints and welding procedures, and trained staff on new processes and practices.

• Improved weld and inspection department relations throughout tenure.

• Decreased process violations and welding rejections while concurrently improving efficiency. Nuclear Welder Work Leader (01/2016 – 12/2016)

Performed the duties of Nuclear Work Leader and collaborated across the team and with senior leadership. Led and mentored employees, completed welding assignments, planned sequences of work, interpreted blueprints and procedures, and more.

• Maintained a Rad R qualification throughout tenure.

• Ensured all team members completed their training on time. P a g e 2 2

• Continually followed nuclear guidelines.

Quality Auditor, Code 920 Surveillance (06/2014 – 01/2016) Performed a broad range of surveillance and quality assurance related responsibilities, monitored compliance with welding procedures, and ensured ongoing safety. Acted as Work Leader and Supervisor as needed. Mentored new mechanics and aided each in strengthening their own skills. Played an active role in ensuring the protection of personnel and equipment.

• Ensured ongoing compliance with safety, compliance, audit, and other key functions.

• Attended Lean training and leveraged learned skills to change the working atmosphere and overall culture.

• Selected to attend Dale Carnegie training on public speaking to enhance communication skills and style.

• Provided surveillance of structural and pipe welders on projects spanning three different shifts. Journeyman Welder (02/2010 – 11/2014)

Performed a broad range of welding jobs with first time quality. Interpreted and delivered technical specifications. Collaborated with Fitters and production team staff on various weld projects. Identified and addressed any engineering problems to ensure successful task completion and operational efficiency.

• Selected to bring various projects up to date to meet critical schedules.

• Successfully performed welding in confined spaces formerly deemed to be impossible welding areas.

• Recognized by leadership for ability to perform jobs by the book, in record time, and with first time quality. Welder Helper / APPR/ WSPP (01/2006 – 01/2010)

Supported key daily operations while gaining a strong knowledge of trade equipment and overall operations management. Performed minor welding, read and interpreted blueprints, sketches, and job orders, and set up and laid out work.

• Gained key experience and proficiency in welding, blueprint reading, and broader work practices. Additional career experience as Utility Operator, Wet End Operator, Knife Operator, Console Operator, Takeoff Operator, Supply Operator, Mill Operator, and Dozer Operator with National Gypsum Company in Portsmouth, NH (1998 – 2006) Selected Trainings & Certifications

Structural & Visual Inspection Training

Automated Training Management System Training

920 Production Work Leader Training

Nace Paint Inspector

NSTEP Qualified Instructor

Dale Carnegie Institute Human Relations & Public Speaking Training Business Writing Training

Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint Training

Automotive & Truck Repair Hobbies

Basic tune-ups Oil changes Tire mounting Tire balancing Motor & Transmission swaps Frame welding

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