Training Specialist Safety Supervisor
Resume:
GREGORY A GRIMSLEY
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
757-***-**** **********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Retired Navy Master Chief with 30 years of experience and knowledge with damage control equipment, chemical, biological, radiological & nuclear defense (CBRN-D), firefighting and fire protection, and Engineering Management. I have served in various capacities from Firefighter to Supervisor of Fire and Emergency Services, including Ship’s Fire Marshall, Gas Free Engineer, Firefighting and Damage Control Instructor. Expert in coordinating and organizing diverse groups, solving complex issues, maintaining high standards of readiness, effective communication, and mentoring. In addition, my leadership roles include Top Snipe, Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer, Damage Control Training Team Coordinator, and Engineering Officer of the Watch. Secret Security Clearance until 2026. SKILLS
● Afloat Training Specialist ● Master Training Specialist ● Senior Enlisted Academy Graduate ● DC Instructor
● High-risk Firefighting Instructor ● Shipboard Firefighter ● Shipboard Gas Free Engineer
● CBRN-D Operations and Training Specialist ● 9502 NEC Instructor
● Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering Course NEC 4206 WORK HISTORY
Assessor 04/2021 to Present
Afloat Training Group Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Supervised and ensured the highest quality afloat training provided to Atlantic and Forward Deployed Naval Forces Fleet Ships. Type Commanders agent for conducting pre-deployment damage control training and evaluating crew proficiency in Damage Control operations and ship’s survivability. Provides tailored training to Senior Damage Control and Ship’s leadership in Battle Damage Repair, Battle Bill development, Gas Free Engineering, Repair Party Manual drafting and Quality Air Testing. Directs the assessment of all Damage Control programs, Installed Systems, and Portable Damage Control equipment ensuring strict compliance to maintenance and testing standards. Trained and evaluated Officers and Repair Party Personnel substantially increasing level of knowledge and warfighting readiness
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Senior Enlisted Damage Control Program Management and Training Specialist 02/2018 to 03/2021 USS TORTUGA (LSD-46), Norfolk, VA
Performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance and repair of damage control equipment and systems; plan, supervise, and perform tasks necessary for damage control, ship stability, preservation of watertight integrity, firefighting, and chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) warfare defense; instruct and coordinate damage control parties; instruct personnel in the techniques of damage control and CBR defense; supervise and perform tasks in procurement and issuance of supplies and repair parts; prepare records and reports. Operates and maintains firefighting, fixed flooding, wash down, ventilation, dewatering, and air test equipment and damage control life support devices. Performs radiological and chemical monitoring and surveying; serves as on-scene. Plans and conducts damage control exercises; maintains records and prepares progress reports; supervises training programs; estimates time, personnel, and material requirements; prepares quarterly maintenance schedules. Performs managerial and safety supervisor functions in support of Damage Control (DC), Fire Fighting (FF), and Chemical, Biological, and Radiological-Defense (CBR-D) programs. Performs duties as the ship's DC, FF, and CBRD subject matter expert. Assessor 02/2015 to 02/2018
Afloat Training Group Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Scheduled quality afloat training to Atlantic and Forward Deployed Naval Forces Fleet Ships. Type Commanders agent for conducting pre-deployment damage control training and evaluating crew proficiency in Damage Control operations and ship’s survivability. Provides tailored training to Senior Damage Control and Ship’s leadership in Battle Damage Repair, Battle Bill development, Gas Free Engineering, Repair Party Manual drafting and Quality Air Testing. Assesses all Damage Control Installed Systems and Portable Damage Control equipment ensuring strict compliance to maintenance and testing standards. Trained and evaluated over 2,500 Officers and Repair Party Personnel substantially increasing level of knowledge and warfighting readiness. Engineering Department Leading Petty Officer (Top Snipe) 10/2010 to 01/2015 USS LEYTE GULF (CG-55),
Norfolk, VA
Supervised engineering department in the safe operation, upkeep, repair, and maintenance of ships engineering plant. Enforced standards in accordance with afloat self-assessment check lists and Ships Force Readiness Training Manual (SFRTM) on all engineering programs. Developed and tracked training plans, lessons, and drills for engineer plants, damage control, and flight deck that resulted in the flawless training cycle. Trained and qualified six Engineering Officer of the Watch/Engineering Duty Officers (EOOW/EDO) to perform daily operations and training in port and underway. Senior Instructor and Senior Field Safety 12/2007 to 09/2010 Center for Naval Engineering (CNE), Norfolk, VA
Served as Course Curriculum Model Manager (CCMM) for General Shipboard Fire Fighting, Shipboard Fire Fighting Team Trainer, and Advanced Shipboard Fire Fighting. Planned, supervised, and performed tasks for Damage Control, ship stability, preservation of watertight integrity, and Chemical/Biological/Radiological
(CBR) warfare defense. Instructed and coordinated personnel into Damage Control parties and taught techniques of Firefighting, flooding, Gas Free, and CBR-Defense. Planned and conducted Damage Control exercises; maintained records and prepared progress reports. Supervised training programs. Damage Control Assistant (DCA), 01/2006 to 11/2007 Coastal Patrol Crew Charlie, Norfolk, VA
As Damage Control Assistant oversaw a ship’s crew of 28 personnel in the maintenance, training, operation, and upkeep of damage control installed systems and equipment. Successfully completed three basic phases. Supervised all damage control maintenance and repair as the only subject matter expert on board.
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