Master Shipbuilder & Marine Pipefitting Foreman
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THOMAS J. GLASGOW
Master Shipbuilder Pipefitting Fabricator Marine Project Management
Hampton, VA • 757-***-**** • **************************@*****.***
Secret Clearance Lean Six Sigma Nuclear Safety Certified
OBJECTIVE
Experienced shipbuilding professional with extensive expertise in naval construction, welding, fabrication, planning, and team leadership. Seeking a Master Shipbuilder or senior marine production role where craftsmanship, safety, and production efficiency support successful vessel completion.
CORE SKILLS
Pipefitting & Structural Fabrication
SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW (Steel, CuNi, Aluminum)
Blueprint Interpretation
NAVSEA Standards (009, QA, Work Docs)
Nuclear Safety & Security Protocols
Team Leadership & Workforce Supervision
Project Coordination & Scheduling
Document Control
Quality Assurance & Inspections
Marine Engineering Processes
WORK EXPERIENCE
IMIA, LLC – Portsmouth, VA
Pipe Foreman Aug 2025 – Present
Promoted from Aerotek Lead Pipe Fitter to Pipe & Structural Foreman.
Supervise 10 pipe welders and 7 pipe fitters on USS Bataan.
Oversee fabrication, safety, and quality control operations.
Perform blueprint reading, job specification review, and document control.
Manage daily operations, inspections, and compliance with NAVSEA standards.
Write daily reports, enforce safety regulations, and resolve corrective actions.
Uniek Interiors – Hampton, VA
Project Management Mar 2014 – Present
Manage commercial contracts and remodeling projects.
Define project scope, goals, timelines, and deliverables.
Assign tasks, monitor progress, and communicate with clients and stakeholders.
Track budgets using Zoho Projects; identify risks and delays.
Use Bluebeam and Monday.com for project coordination.
Managed McDonald’s commercial site project (striping, concrete, coordination).
Performed cost control, labor estimation, bid preparation up to $500K.
Conducted quantity surveying, value engineering, and change order review.
Held firewatch cancellation meetings for hot work.
AIT Marine – Norfolk, VA
Project Manager Feb 2025 – Aug 2025
Managed engineering projects on USS Gonzales, USS Iwo Jima, and USS Cole.
Delivered projects on time and on budget.
Coordinated contractors, crossfunctional teams, and government SPS stakeholders.
Managed budgets, procurement, schedules, and resource allocation.
Conducted risk assessments and enforced NAVSEA 00909 safety procedures.
Created weekly reports, QA tickets, and bid estimates.
Auxiliary Systems Inc – Norfolk, VA
Project Superintendent Jul 2024 – Feb 2025
Led ship repair projects, procurement, scheduling, and logistics.
Managed resources across trade shops and subcontractors.
Completed USS Tortuga HVAC System on budget.
Reviewed NAVSEA 009 specs, government drawings, and contract requirements.
Estimated transportation costs for 7 CMAV contracts using tracking software.
Used Primavera P6 for scheduling.
Oversaw supervisors and coordinated Work Authorization Forms.
Norfolk Naval Shipyard – Portsmouth, VA
WG10 Code 926 – Welder Mar 2019 – Jul 2024
Certified SMAW & GTAW (Steel & CuNi).
Welded on nuclear submarines and carriers (2G, 3G, 4G).
Served as Work Leader (240 hours), supervising 25 welders.
Enforced IPI safety standards and assigned tasks.
Performed troubleshooting and nuclear safety procedures (TLD, QNC).
Completed Navy security, document control, and reactor safety training.
Followed all Navy Technical Work Documents.
BAE Systems – Norfolk, VA
Pipe Welder Dec 2012 – Mar 2019
Held 25+ pipe certifications.
Welded steel, stainless, CuNi, aluminum, and pulseMIG aluminum.
Worked on DDG and LPD vessels.
Welded P1–P14 pipe, sockets, thin wall, inserts, and EB rings.
Performed mirror welding and used argon/helium mixes for MIG processes.
Tecnico – Norfolk, VA
Shipfitter Supervisor Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
Promoted from temp to shipfitter to supervisor within 95 days.
Supervised 10 shipfitters; enforced safety and production schedules.
Used precision measuring tools and performed blueprint interpretation.
Venture Dynamics – Portsmouth, VA
Welder / Shipfitter / Supervisor Jan 2010 – Jan 2012
Supervised 30 pipe welders at Metro Machine.
Demonstrated GTAW techniques for stainless and CuNi.
Worked at BAE as aluminum welder (GMAW).
Worked at Tecnico as shipfitter (blueprint reading, plasma cutting, beveling).
M.I.S. Services – Virginia Beach, VA
Welding Supervisor May 2009 – Oct 2010
Supervised 30 welders in fabrication and shipyard settings.
Enforced NAVSEA, D1.1 AWS, and shop standards.
Managed fabrication shop operations and safety compliance.
Ocean Tech / Colonna’s Shipyard – Virginia Beach, VA
Weld Supervisor Jan 2008 – May 2009
Supervised 22 welders; assigned tasks and inspected welds.
Performed soap/blow tests and water tests on naval/commercial vessels.
Followed ABS and NAVSEA standards.
Delphinus Engineering – Norfolk, VA
Shipfitter / Welder May 2004 – Jan 2008
Fabricated metals on nuclear submarines.
Performed blueprint reading, HVAC ductwork, and welding (SMAW, CuNi, HY100).
Used oxyacetylene cutting and track torch systems.
Venture Dynamics Enterprises – Portsmouth, VA
Structural Welder Jan 2000 – May 2004
Staffed to MHI Ship Repair as structural welder.
Welded SMAW/FCAW on HY80 and HY100 metals.
Repaired ship structures and inserts.
McDonald’s – Portsmouth, VA
Manager Jul 1997 – Jun 2000
Managed operations, scheduling, training, and inventory.
Ensured compliance with safety and quality standards.
EDUCATION
Tidewater Community College – Suffolk, VA
A.S. Engineering Metals Studies 2000–2002 Coursework: Welding & Fabrication, Metallurgy, Structural Materials, Blueprint Interpretation, Industrial Manufacturing, Shipyard Metalwork
Woodrow Wilson High School – Portsmouth, VA
General Studies 1996–2000
Certifications & Training (2019–2024)
Nondestructive Testing Level II (Visual)
Lean Six Sigma
Document Control
Nuclear Safety
Secret Clearance
Reference
Ken Mitchell B.A.E Systems Ship manager
Sedrick Williams. B.A.E System ship manager.
Brian Edmonds. AIT Marine Senior Project Manager
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