Quality Assurance Engineer

Melvin D. Warden

**** ********** **.

Pascagoula, MS 39567

228-***-**** (H)

228-***-**** (C)

**********@*********.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• 20 Years in US Navy as Gas Turbine Engineering Specialist

• Certified Power Plant Operator

• TWIC Certified

• Operates, repairs and performs organizational and intermediate maintenance on mechanical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery including hears, shafts and controllable pitch propellers and auxiliary equipment and propulsion control systems

• Excellent carpenter and general repair skills

• Quality Assurance inspector of LHD and DDG ship classes

• Able to do Quality Assurance on gasoline equipment using personal knowledge, company guidelines and manuals provided.

• Certified in Small Engine Repair

• Expert experience with steam and hot water boilers, chilled and hot water boilers, chilled and heating water distribution systems, domestic hot water heaters, pumps, air compressors, pneumatic and facility controls systems.

• Excellent troubleshooter in analysis of equipment, identifying problems and future problems including cost and time required to complete repair.

• Require minimum supervision and recognizes the benefits of team performance

• Accepts constructive criticism and takes appropriate action without antagonism

• Establishes relevant objectives and goal valued by the organization

• Gives thoughtful consideration before making judgments and respects the opinions of others

• Supervised and trained staff of over 95.

• Possesses a high level of technical competence that can be presented orally or written in easily understood terms

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system & Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Other Skills include:

• work with blueprints, schematics, charts, math equations, tape measures;

• perform work area inspections;

• operate standard testing equipment;

• operate electric plant control and main propulsion equipment;

• operate pumps, turning gear, air compressors, oil purification system, low pressure air dehydrators and engineering control systems;

• perform preventive maintenance on fuel system and air system;

• maintain (on ships)sea water service system, waste drain system, oil purification system and manually operated valves;

• use hoisting and lifting devices and maintaining special tools;

maintain and operate service gas turbine generators and support systems;

• maintain and control service steam water chemistry

• knowledge of piping systems arrangements including valves and piping symbols and components along with their function;

• experienced with lockout/tagout procedures and the installation and removal of blinds in systems for testing

• capable of using pressure gages and thermometers

• ability to set up and flush all piping systems in addition to performing air and hydrostatic pressure tests on all systems using varying degrees of pressure

• Capable of restoring system to operating condition upon completion of flushing and testing

• Knowledge of the operation of chop saws and hacksaws

• Familiar with pipe sizes, wall schedules, material types, gaskets and fastener

WORK SUMMARY: EXPERIENCE:

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilders Pascagoula, MS

Quality Assurance and Test Coordinator

Used expertise, judgment, and knowledge to develop and oversee testing of ship to confirm the shipbuilder was meeting ABS test requirements and customer desires. Inspected components to assure they were of the quality designated on drawings, schematics and blueprints. Provided technical information to the company for use in determining production time lines. Spot testing to verify staff is following procedures and then prepare reports describing where test conductivity and results are not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participates in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test program, informs company of any adverse trends, and recommends appropriate actions. Check all engineering change proposals to determine test impact and for accuracy and completeness. Review drawings and determine purchasing requirements and time needed. This assures no work stoppage or slow down without having excess material on hand for storage and responsibility.

Atlantic Marine Alabama, LLC

Mobile, Alabama

Test Coordinator

Used expertise, judgment, and knowledge to develop and oversee testing of ship to confirm the shipbuilder was meeting ABS test requirements and customer desires. Provided technical information to the shipbuilders for use in determining production time lines. Spot testing to verify staff is following procedures and then prepare reports describing where test conductivity and results are not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participates in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test program, informs company of any adverse trends, and recommends appropriate actions. Check all engineering change proposals to determine test impact and for accuracy and completeness. Review drawings and determine purchasing requirements and time needed. This assures no work stoppage or slow down without having excess material on hand for storage and responsibility.

Gryphon Technologies, LLC

Gautier, MS

Senior Systems Engineer HM&E

Provides technical expertise, judgment, and evaluation to support customers in determining whether the shipbuilder is meeting the ships systems test requirement. Provides technical information to the customer for use in answering the shipbuilder’s questions. Witness Ships Systems test and prepares reports describing where test conductivity and results are not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participates in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test program, informs customers of any adverse trends, and recommends appropriate actions. Reviews Engineering Change Proposals to determine test impact. Reviews detailed engineering drawings for accuracy and completeness. Provides comments on drawings to the customer for use in determining if corrective action needed.

Omni Engineering Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer HM&E

Gautier, MS

Provides technical expertise, judgment, and evaluation to support customers in determining whether the shipbuilder is meeting the ships systems test requirement. Provides technical information to the customer for use in answering the shipbuilder’s questions. Witness Ships Systems test and prepares reports describing where test conductivity and results are not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participates in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test program, informs customers of any adverse trends, and recommends appropriate actions. Reviews Engineering Change Proposals to determine test impact. Reviews detailed engineering drawings for accuracy and completeness. Provides comments on drawings to the customer for use in determining if corrective action needed. Also provided technical and logistical support to SUPSHIP Pascagoula as a part of the construction of U.S. Navy Ship LHD Class Ship. Preformed physical inspection of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) on Hull, Mechanical and Engineering (HM&E) equipment aboard LHD class ships to determine the accuracy and completeness of the ship’s technical data, support and test equipment and Coordinated Shipboard Allowance List (COSAL). Used technical documentation to identify equipment and their pieces parts to determine supp equipment necessary for operations; to identifying inconsistencies, and suggest possible approaches to resolve any problem areas. Provided the Equipment guide List (EGL) master listing for the Damage Control (DC) respective DC areas are accurately identified and properly supported.

20 YEARS IN US NAVY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AS A GAS TURBINE M

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