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 Journeyman Power Plant Operator with 15 years experience as a gas plant operator including responsibility for safety and regulator compliances.

• 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

• Outside Machinist Expert

• 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.

• Holds TWIC License

• Certified in Small Engine Repair

• Ability to maintain and operate service gas turbine generators and support systems

• 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.

• Works with blueprints, schematics, charts, math equations, tape measures

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

• Capable of using pressure gages and thermometers

• 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

• Self-Starter who works well as a team player or a team leader.

• Has trained and supervised a 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 along with other programs.

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 was following procedures and then prepared reports describing where test conductivity and results were not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participated in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test program, informed company of any adverse trends, and recommended appropriate actions. Checked all engineering change proposals to determine test impact and for accuracy and completeness. Reviewed drawings and determine purchasing requirements and time needed. This assured 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 ships 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 was following procedures and then prepared reports describing where test conductivity and results were not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participated in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test program, informed company of any adverse trends, and recommended appropriate actions. Checked all engineering change proposals to determine test impact and for accuracy and completeness. Reviewed drawings and determined purchasing requirements and time needed. This assured 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

Provided technical expertise, judgment, and evaluation to support customers in determining whether the shipbuilder was meeting the ships systems test requirement. Provided technical information to the customer for use in answering the shipbuilder’s questions. Witnessed Ships Systems test and prepared reports describing where test conductivity and results were not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participated in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test programs, informed customers of any adverse trends, and recommends appropriate actions. Reviewed Engineering Change Proposals to determine test impact. Reviewed detailed engineering drawings for accuracy and completeness. Provided comments on drawings to the customer for use in determining if corrective action needed.

Omni Engineering Technologies

Senior Systems Engineer HM&E

Gautier, MS

Provided technical expertise, judgment, and evaluation to support customers in determining whether the shipbuilder is meeting the ships systems test requirement. Provided technical information to the customer for use in answering the shipbuilder’s questions. Witnessed Ships Systems test and prepared reports describing where test conductivity and results were not in compliance with approved test procedures. Participated in detail technical reviews of Ships Systems test program, informs customers of any adverse trends, and recommends appropriate actions. Reviewed Engineering Change Proposals to determine test impact. Reviewed detailed engineering drawings for accuracy and completeness. Provided 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 Ships. 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 supply 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 to assure accurately identified and properly supported.

20 YEARS IN US NAVY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AS A SENIOR CHIEF GAS TURBINE MECHANIC

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