Objective
Seeking a challenging position in Project management Quality Assurance, or Work planner
Experience
Project Manager, Alaska Ship & Drydock, Inc., Ketchikan, Alaska 2005 to 2007
? Managed multiple passenger vessel overhaul projects for the Alaska Marine Highway System.
? Responsible for all U.S. Coast Guard Vessel overhaul projects.
? Achieved corporate profit margins while maintaining high degree of customer satisfaction through quality and on-time delivery.
? Estimated growth work and initiated contract modifications.
? Wrote and developed work package instructions for trades.
? Proficient in MS Word, MS Projects. and Excel
SAVANNAH SHIPYARD, Lathrop Avenue, Savannah, Georgia
The following asterisks denote a 16 year summary of continuous employment spent at the Savannah Shipyard where ownership of the shipyard changed hands.
*Production Manager, Global Ship Systems, Savannah, GA 2004 - 2005
? Managed and directed production operations for a marine refit and repair shipyard specializing in servicing of mega-yachts, military and commercial vessels.
? Responsibilities included review of production schedules, ensuring accuracy of production data including budgets, specifications of materials, and scheduled delivery dates to meet planned operations.
? Planned production operations for eight departments, established priorities and sequences.
* Quality Assurance Manager
? Ensured compliance with appropriate procedures in the areas of production, OSHA and ISO 9001-2000 Quality Assurance Programs.
? Conducted departmental production audits.
? Developed and maintained standard operational and working practices.
? Level 2 Weld Inspection and Liquid Penetrant.
? Administered welder certification tests.
? Point of Contact for all regulatory inspection agencies
* Project Manager – Palmer Johnson Yachts, Savannah Georgia 2002-2004
? New Vessel Construction- planned and coordinated building sequence of mega yachts
including piping systems, machinery, joiner work, ABS inspections, and subcontractors.
* Superintendent – Intermarine, Savannah Georgia 1989-2002
New Vessel Construction.
? Managed new construction and delivery of 8 ea U.S. Navy Coastal Mine Hunters including complete outfitting, all system testing, sea trials, and final delivery.
? Project Manager – responsible for managing, sequencing, outfitting of 7 ea mega-yachts 100 feet and over.
? Extensive knowledge and experience in welding ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
? Prepared new vessels for appearance in the Mega-yacht Boat Shows in Florida.
? Certified Level 2 Welding Inspector.
? Production Planner- developed structural work packages.
Quality Assurance - Lockheed Shipbuilding Thunderbolt, GA 1988-1989
Quality Control Inspector - Vogtle Nuclear Generating Plant, Waynesboro Georgia 1984 -1988
Welding Inspector - Clinton Nuclear Power Station, Clinton Illinois 1982 –1984
Pipe Welder - Ingersoll -Rand, Old Forge Pennsylvania 1980 -1982
Education
Associate Degree- Welding and Metal Fabrication Technology - 3 year program
Johnson Technical Institute –Scranton, Pennsylvania - May 1980
Certification
Level 2 Visual Weld Inspection, Liquid Penetrant, and Magnetic Particle
American Welding Society –formerly certified Welding Inspector- 9 years
Skils
Proficient in MS Word, Excel,and MS Projects