DAVID HATTER
Suffolk, VA *****
advivx@r.postjobfree.com
General Dynamics (Nassco Norfolk)
Present Project Manager
Remarkable astute, and innovative professional equipment in project management, ship repair and Naval engineering. Applied dynamic leadership talents in the entire project life cycle to ensure completion on time with in a agree budget that’s 50 million dollars to the USS Bainbridge. Interfaced a firm fix price budget to ensure best value for material and subcontract services for both the project and the company, as well to our government. My background in engineering, I managed all major items with engineering scope of work, budget, schedule, cost estimates, quality, safety, contract administration through all the project phase and in accordance with company polices, standards and project objectives.
Huntington Ingalls Deck supervisor
February 5, 2022- November 26, 2022
I’m responsible for ensuring technical adequacy of a visual work instruction to support manufacturing and installation in a model-based environment including validation of welds, notes, and dimensions for COLUMBIA class submarines. Analyzes, researches, and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment, and maintenance designs. Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowable and structural modeling. Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis.
Thermcor Project Manager
August 10, 2020 - January 28, 2022
Portfolio value managed~ $2 million annually. Collaborated with various on-site contractors, vendors, and clients to ensure completion of insulation was installed on Navy ships throughout the Hampton Roads. Established and monitored project budget commitments, including purchasing of supplies and equipment. Designed and implemented project management tools to track the cost, scope, and time of projects. Reduced project start-up budgeting time from a day on having materials on the job site every morning to finish the ahead of schedule by 10 days. With a keen eye for detail and a disciplined approach to execution, excels at driving projects through based on milestones and top-notch communication. While learning project management achieving my PMP certification at the same time.
Thermcor Quality Assurance Manager.
August 10, 2020 - January 28, 2022
As QA Manager I was responsible for performing visual and dimensional inspections. Creating, modifying, and maintaining Quality Assurance documents. Analyzes documentation such as drawings, military specification, and standards with NAVSEA standard items. Generate reports of conditions found during inspection activities, notify production, Superintendents and Quality Assurance/Quality Control management of significant problems. Performs pre-inspections of completed work, attends, witness and verifies tests and inspections. Working with NAVSEA, QA workbook and OSHA Standards (29 CFR 1910 (Occupational Safety and Health Standards) & 1915 (Personal Protective Equipment for Shipyard Employment).
US Navy
July 26, 1999 – July 31, 2020
Serves as an Engineering Warrant Officer (Surface Engineering Technician) with 22 years of experience ensuring safety of personnel and ship machinery. Instructs personnel in duties that involve operation and maintenance of main propulsion (Diesel, or Steam) and auxiliary system and equipment. Responsible for writing QA packages for repairs to make sure installation, adjustment, testing, maintenance, modification, and repair of shipboard propulsion, steering, and associated equipment, and instrument repair, adjustment, and calibration are completed with no rework. Shown vast knowledge in utilization of hand tools such as micrometer, calipers, torque wrenches and boring drills and measuring instruments while performing boiler maintenance or auxiliary equipment overhauls. Dynamic leader with excellent interpersonal skills in high stressed environments requiring attention to detail. Vast multicultural experience meeting deadlines and adapts to constant changes.
Experience
1.Estimates time and material needed to inspect and conduct operational tests of completed work. Prepares machine history records and machinery reports. Trains and assigns personnel. Operates electrical control board during emergencies. Administers operation, repair, overhaul, and alteration of shipboard electrical equipment such as gyrocompasses, generators, lighting and ventilating equipment, motors, pumps and compressors, interior communication systems and steering engines. Schedules and supervises repair work. Operates emergency diesel generator electrical control board during emergencies.
2.Operates and maintains, as required, a variety of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) containers; cleans auxiliary machinery Forced Draft Blowers (FDB), fuel oil service pumps, lube oil and main feed pumps; conducts salinity and conductivity indicator comparison tests, spill containment and clean up, and steam blanket lay-up; disposes of hazardous materials; draws fluid samples; inspects HAZMAT storage areas; inventories oil lab test equipment and chemicals; maintains air castings, air register assemblies, anchor windlasses, boiler firesides, fronts and watersides, burner Safety Shut-off Devises (SSD), components of laundry equipment, stern tubes and air systems, diaphragm control valves, distilling plants, emergency shutdown devices, gland seals, heat exchanges, hydraulic systems, hydrostatic test pumps, jacking gears, main lube oil systems, manhole and hand hole seat gaskets, reducing stations, systems pumps, reducing stations, ventilation filters, water heaters and winch equipment; operates air compressors, air conditioning systems, air dryer systems, auxiliary exhaust and steam systems, bilge and stripping pumps, blow down systems, chill water systems, feed booster pumps, jacking gears, main boilers, drain and feed systems, oil service pumps, refrigeration systems, shore steam systems and transfer systems for receiving fuels, prepares reagents and chemicals, repairs Ships Service Turbine Generators (SSTG), reviews asbestos gasket fabrication and removal precautions, stores hazardous materials, tests fuel oil service, standby and storage tanks for presence of water; troubleshoots galley equipment, laundry equipment, machinery speed limiting devices, mess deck equipment, reducing stations, scullery equipment, water heaters and winch equipment.
Education/Certificates
Associate Degree: Engineering Technology, 2012
Thomas Edison State University-Trenton NJ
Lean Sig Sigma- Green and Yellow belt
Afloat Environmental Protection Coordinator
Air Condition and Refrigeration System Tech, Ship refeers
Air Compressor and Compress Air Component Maintenance
Hydraulics Repair Technician Aircraft Elevator Operator
Auxiliary System Technician
Small Boat repair (7m RHIB)
General Shipboard advance fire fighter abilities
Various military leadership and technical schools
SKILLS
Problem Solving
Budgeting
Quality Control
Maintenance Planning
Hazardous Material
Waste Management
Project Management
Mentorship/Team Building
Process Improvement
Secret Security Clearance
Visionary Leadership
Electric Safety (Lockout/Tagout)
Damage Control Training
DAVID HATTER
200 Stowe Dr.
Suffolk, VA 23435
advivx@r.postjobfree.com
REFERENCES
Joe Grant
Project Manager
5701 Cleveland St. Suite 400 Virgina Beach VA 23462
Richard Plante
Team lead
5701 Cleveland St. Suite 400 Virgina Beach VA 23462
Shawn Thibeault
Team lead
5701 Cleveland St. Suite 400 Virgina Beach VA 23462