CHARLES F. REED

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BRUNSWICK, ME 04011

CELL: 207-***-****

EMAIL: adubxh@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

JULY, 2009 = PRESENT, DESIGNER 1, GENERAL DYNAMICS, BATH IRON WORKS, NORFOLK, VA

Presently creating new detail design for Arleigh Burke Class ships, for new

construction utilizing Catia.

Provided the US Navy with life cycle support, for both the

Arleigh Burke Class (DDG) and the Oliver Perry Class (FFG) ships. This

work includes, numerous ship checks, design packages and liason support

in order to upgrade these ships with modern systems and technology. I

currently support all disciplines with electrical and piping design as my

stronger disciplines. I currently overlook contractors installing modernization

upgrades. I check and confirm installation methods and assure all are in accordance

with ship specs and safety. I troubleshoot and correct problems directly on the deck

plates as an on-site rep, generating LARS/RLARS as required or verbal direction.

DEC,2008-MAY, 2009, SR. ELECTRICAL DESIGNER, ALION SCIENCE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA

Performing and incorporating design changes for LPD class, using Intergraph.

This includes 3D modeling and 2D drawing extraction for electrical design.

Resolving issues, scoping work and checking model work completed by other

designers.

MAY,2008 - NOV,2008, SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGNER, CDI MARINE CORP., VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

Providing liaison support to the Navy at Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk.

Provide design solutions and upgrades to various navy vessels from 5 meters

long to 300 feet long. This includes developing drawings, contacting and

purchasing from vendors, various boat checks, extensive on-site boat checks

and trouble shooting.

The above work is performed using Autocad 2008.

1984 - APRIL, 2008, Designer/Supervisor, Gibbs & Cox, Inc., Hampton, VA.

Designed piping, electrical and cableway systems for refurbishing naval ships

Used engineering diagrams, reference materials and specifications to

produce efficient designs which can be fabricated and/or installed.

Demonstrated in-depth working knowledge of computerized design systems:

Selected as one of the first three people to start a CAD department.

Worked with Computer Vision CAD 3, 4, 4X, 5 systems, Autocad 12, 2000,

2004, ship constructor and Autotrol.

Created a number of system shortcuts and shared them with other

designers.

Promoted to supervisor of up to 12 other designers, assigning them work and

coordinating the assembly of multi-part jobs.

Played effective role in training:

Wrote a 400 page training manual with practice materials for Computer

Vision CAD, used throughout the company.

Trained groups and individual designers and supervisors in piping design.

Selected to train others in computer design during the company s

transition to a totally computerized environment.

Sent to the company s Washington, D.C. office for a study on equipment

including power plants and compressors, building 3D geometry model.

Also worked on ventilation and structural designs.

Transitioned to new navy program (LCS) and supervised electrical design

department. Adapted to new specifications, reference material and

requirements for a new shipbuilder.

Developed and coordinated new electrical design methods for equipment,

degaussing and cableways for fabrication and installation to suit new ship

design and new specifications (ABS Navy Vessel Rules).

1983 - 1984, Sign Fabricator, Walter Sign Corporation, Long Island City, New

York

Worked in all aspects of sign fabrication, including estimating, graphic and

camera art, screen printing, hand lettering, and fabrication, working on

jobs for major New York businesses.

EDUCATION

1983, A.A.S. in Design Drafting, Queensborough Community College, Bayside, New

York.

Computer Courses:

1984, Graphic Principles, Autotrol Technology, New York, New York

Apollo operating system.

1986, Basic Applications, Plant Design (Piping) and Plant Design System Administration, Computer Vision, New York, New York

Unix and Cgos operating systems

1986, CVMAC (Fortran), Computer Vision, Woburn, Massachusetts.

2002, Autocad 2000, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine

2004, Autocad 2004 and Ship Constructor, Gibbs & Cox, Inc./ARL, Brunswick, Maine

2007, Microsoft Excel

2007, Excelling As A First-Time Manager or Supervisor

2008, Quality Management

2008, Become A Better Communicator

2016, Catia

AWARDS

2011 AEGIS EXCELLENCE AWARD

2013 AEGIS EXCELLENCE AWARD

REFERENCES

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