- Traced chronic problem on faulty alarm interface panel to open resistor, replaced and restored critical monitoring capability.
- Trained six personnel on baggage X-ray equipment servicing. Increased serviceability, reduced boarding delays by 10%.
- Hazardous Material Awareness certified. Enhanced skills needed to quickly identify hazardous incidents.
- Evaluated and tested NATO Integrated C2 software; identified compatibility issues between US and NATO systems which led to improved interoperability and prevented future comm failure.
- Excelled at the intricacies of balancing shop work orders with challenging workcenter training requirements. Her personal involvement was key to leading the shop in eliminating work order follow-ups and complaints.
- Restored over 600 communications circuit/link outages as they occurred across the Pacific theater. Communications link availability remained above 99.99%, an unparalelled uptime rate!
- Directly responsible for ship's mission readiness; best CIC in Destroyer Squadron!
TECHNICAL EXPERT AND EFFICIENT MANAGER! Manages a professional team that manages a variety of cutting-edge communications technologies supporting the entire CENTCOM AOR.
- Quickly replaced a defective diesel-electric engine feed manifold valve while underway. Installed new component in 5 hours, 2 hours ahead of schedule!
- Resolved SH-2 Seasprite fuel low level indication during critical exercise. Adjusted the in-tank level sensor to insure accuracy of fuel quantity readings, enabled immediate aircraft launch and successful exercise completion.
- Expertly troubleshot an arc fault on a submarine electrical distribution switchboard to a broken ground wire. Saved over $30K on unnecessary repairs, prevented potential loss of life!
- Performed end-of-deployment and phase inspections. His attention to detail resulted in least number of discrepancies for ship in INSURV records.
- Rebuilt intercom cord/mic switch on the spot. Two hour fix accomplished in one; navy seal team delivered to Iraq on time.
- Performed complicated frequency converter and amplifier frequency response and gain alignments, enabled 100% operational redundancy and directly responsible for the low satellite link failure rate.
- Detail oriented! Ship Commander packages and manifests always accurate and timely.
- Coordinated the safe movement of over 12,000 civilian passengers with the Deployment Control Center (DCC) and Base Operations.
- Reacted quickly under pressure to reprogram the Mission Display Unit on the USS Coronado. Restored working interface and Tomohawk missile launch capability
- Troubleshot failure of ship's number 4 aft boost pump to put out low pressure light. Traced to bad pump, replaced and enabled immediate deployment.
- Expert Electronic Standards Section trainer--trained six technicians on section's most complex test equipment.
- Assisted Air Force personnel with developing calibration capability for their own AN/ALC-99 Frequency Counter, transferred calibration responsibility for 14 units to the Air Force, saved 200 Navy man hours annually.
- Traced long-standing problem between Military Sealift Command system and TBMCS to existing misconfiguration. Correction allowed the two discrete systems to transfer data, saved over 500 man hours per month.
- Reprogrammed USS Nimitz bridge digital systems control computer, negated need for civilian technician aid. Saved over $60K in repair costs.
- Reviewed, updated, corrected several key Software Installation Plans; proactive oversight prevented critical Command and Control delay.
- Corrected several Software Installation Plans; attention to detail prevented certain critical operations failure.
- Quick decision making during Bahrain Crisis Response exercise scenarios--executed post attack UXO sweeps and Self Aid and Buddy Care
- Superb manager; programmed/executed recurring work program with impressive 100% completion rate
- Responded to emergency Class 3 fuel spill by ruptured refuel line, supervised crew in stopping leak, quick response limited effects on environment
- Initiated the transition of 400 personnel training records from paper files to a digital database, providing a more user friendly and efficient system.
- Designed training program that improved the skills of subordinate observation teams resulting in a 33% increase in capabilities during operations
- Collected, exploited, and disseminated National Technical Means imagery in support of unit's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) plan and intelligence reach-back operations
- Implemented air strike procedures and hotwash methods that increased efficiency and reduced man hours by 50%
- Developed a cross-training program and self-directed work atmosphere that improved watch member productivity by 95%
- Maintained an $18 million fixed asset property account with a 96.8% accuracy rating-best rating out of nine sections
- Identified downconverter automatic switch failure, traced to switch and repaired, restored SHF link to USS Bainbridge
- Dependable seaman; deposited over $20K of Norfolk Air Passenger Terminal's funds--100% funds accountability!
- Disseminated daily image reports and indexes via SIPRNET--100% accurate, correctly formatted and ahead of schedule!
- Connected remote users to Navy Information Operations Command Maryland via Secure Internet Protocol Network--enhanced operational readiness
- Implemented a proactive program to reduce tool shortages; over 800 man-hours saved during a six month period
- Completed scheduled modification of ship USC-38 antenna systems--completed in less than half allotted time
