General Engineer

JACINTA NICOLE WILLIAMS

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OBJECTIVE

Engineering professional with proven expertise in system safety implementation, environmental health and safety (EHS) management, and operations research analysis. Known for strong commitment to enhancing safety protocols and reducing risks for both military and civilian operations.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

Executive Director’s Excellence Award (NOSSA) 2023

Warfighter Support Award (NOSSA) 2023

Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (WSMR) 5 December 2019

Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (TEAD) 27 June 2016

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

General Engineer October 2020 - August 2025 US Navy (Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity) Indian Head, Maryland Review Energetic Qualification and Final Type Qualification activities for all naval munitions to advance safety standards across the Department of the Navy (DON) and Department of Defense (DOD) are met . Assess technical data against AOP-7 through use of MIL-STD-882 and military regulations to uphold compliance benchmarks for energetics, including Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board (WSESRB) approval. Develop and implement solutions for risk-focused scenarios to improve safety practices and drive operational excellence. Offer scientific and technical guidance on testing methodologies to drive robust and reliable outcomes. Active participant of Configuration Control Board. Administer a broad portfolio of technical projects to transform weapons development, evaluation techniques, and tactical applications. Deliver comprehensive programmatic and subject matter briefings to internal and external stakeholders to influence strategic decisions and capitalize on mission readiness.

Safety Engineer November 2018 - October 2020 US Army (Test and Evaluation Command) White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico Steered comprehensive reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Safety Assessment Reports (SAR), and Recommendations for Safety Confirmation (RSC). Acted as the Command safety engineering review authority, endorsing operational procedures, test and evaluation (T&E) plans, hazard analyses to maintain regulatory adherence. Served as alternate Human Research Protections Program Review Authority, ensuring 100% SOP reviews in alignment with HRPP protocols. Evaluated Real Property Planning Board Actions, NEPA reviews, and facility modification proposals to strengthen installation safety strategies. Conducted detailed annual inspections of test sites and properties and provided recommendations to reinforce explosive safety practices. Orchestrated in-depth safety evaluations of weapon systems, explosive trains, radiological technologies, lasers, RF systems, and unmanned vehicles. Executed pre-operational surveys to identify and resolve hazards early in project life cycles, sustaining safe and successful testing outcomes. Use modeling and simulation tools to evaluate test scenarios. Conducted HAZOP and quantitative risk assessments to identify high-risk areas that were incorporated into highly technical safety engineering reviews for weapon systems activities.

Chemical Engineer July 2010 - November 2018 US Army (Joint Munitions Command) Tooele Army Depot Tooele, Utah Performed specialized tests (treatability studies), formulated test plans, and led other evaluations at test deactivation furnace to enhance munitions renovation and demilitarization processes. Estimated air pollutant emissions from range and combustion activities to reinforce environmental stewardship. Pioneered detailed hazard assessments for ammunition-specific equipment while serving as the directorate’s safety lead. Oversaw contractor performance and improved the quality and efficiency of deliverables by devising production strategies and aligning deliverables with mission requirements. Completed various hazard analysis (PHA, OHA, SSHA) on all items designed and manufactured by directorate. Recommended findings from PHA to Safety Officials that were adopted Command-wide and developed into chemical safety training programs that optimized operational procedures, resolved safety concerns as well as compliance gaps.

Methods Engineer October 2006 - July 2010 American Ordnance LLC Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Middletown, Iowa Conducted regular process audits for hazard analyses and risk assessments using engineering approaches and scale-up processes for ensuring regulatory and environmental compliance. Coordinated facility upgrades and contractor oversight for ordnance construction projects. Prepared risk management and quality assurance plans involving ordnance and environmental cleanup projects.

Manufacturing Engineer March 2002 -July 2006

Alliant Techsystems (ATK) Radford Army Ammunition Plant Radford, VA

Responsible for ammunition in support of acquisition planning, procurement, production, testing, acceptance, and storage during the life cycle. [Attend production scheduling meetings regularly. Monitor product manufacture, inspection, and analysis for conformance to specifications. Develop test plans and work instructions, including mixing, extrusion, drying, coating, and laboratory analysis. Work with the formulation team to develop and optimize manufacturing processes. Write and execute development protocols for all processing unit operations. Perform statistical analysis of collected data, write technical reports upon activity completion, develop individual specification sheets for each finished product, conduct DOEs to improve processing or performance issues, and perform pre-operational reviews of explosive operations.]

EDUCATION

MBA GPA 3.8/4.0 University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science Degree, Chemical Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC

Certifications:

Six Sigma Green Belt (VSE)

DOD Acquisition Level I/II (Systems Engineering)

CP-12 Level 1 Explosive Safety Professional

DOD Acquisition Level I/II (Engineering and Technical Management)

40-hour Ergonomics

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