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Performed field inspections of Concrete, Soils, Structural Steel on Land & Underwater.Pile Driving & Seismic Structural Reinforcement to ensure that construction work were in full compliance with Governing Building Codes as per ACI, ICC & UBC. Special Skills: Nuclear Soil Density Measuring Gauges, Concrete Testing Equipment, Structural Steel Inspection Equipment, Underwater Structural Evaluations.
I spent over 20 Years as a Construction Special Inspector doing inspections at various construction sites such as Grand Coulee Dam up in Washington State. I also enjoyed working with the USGS while doing various ecological studies on various natural plains such as Mount Saint Helens. However, my most rewarding work has been helping people in the aftermath of calamities such as Hurricane Katrina and the helping to rebuild of the 9th ward there.
Military Experiences
Aug 1986 - Jun 1987
Operations Specialist
I performed functions such as: plotter, radio-telephone and Command and Control sound-powered telephone talker, Maintaining Combat Information Center (CIC) displays of strategic and tactical information. I operated surveillance and altitude radars Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and associated Radar equipment, standing Bridge watches.
Jul 1984 - Jul 1986
Operations Specialist
Conducted Training for Pilots from Miramar Naval Station for Live Missile Firing of missiles Developed & Tested including; The Sparrow family,The Phoenix, & AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, The Regulus surface-to-surface missiles in addition to numerous prototypes on the Testing Range between Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands & Santa Cruz Island.
Aug 1980 - Jun 1984
Operations Specialist
As an Operation Specialists (OS) early in my Career, I was trained in Firefighting, Damage Control and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) Attacks onto the ship and cleansing procedures as well, of the ship I was assigned to. As I gained further Ranks, I performed functions such as: plotter, radio-telephone and Command and Control sound-powered telephone talker, Maintaining Combat Information Center (CIC) displays of strategic and tactical information. I operated surveillance and altitude radars Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and associated Radar equipment, standing Bridge watches, relaying information from CIC to the Officer of the Deck (OOD) on a 24 Hour basis. I served as a “Watch Supervisor” and assistant section leader.
Deployments
(4 years, 9 months)Aug 1986 - Jun 1987
Western Pacific
I performed functions such as: plotter, radio-telephone and Command and Control sound-powered telephone talker, Maintaining Combat Information Center (CIC) displays of strategic and tactical information. I operated surveillance and altitude radars Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and associated Radar equipment, standing Bridge watches.
Jul 1984 - Jul 1986
Eastern Pacific
Conducted Training for Pilots from Miramar Naval Station for Live Missile Firing of missiles Developed & Tested including; The Sparrow family,The Phoenix, & AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, The Regulus surface-to-surface missiles in addition to numerous prototypes on the Testing Range between Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands & Santa Cruz Island.
Apr 1983 - Dec 1983
Mediterranean
October 23, A suicide bomber identified with the Free Islamic Revolutionary Movement, a group affiliated with Hezbollah, drove a five-ton Mercedes truck loaded with explosives, around 0620 on Sunday, into the marine barracks at Beirut, Lebanon, killing 241 marines and sailors assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.
Jan 1982 - Jul 1982
Mediterranean
The Eisenhower anchored in Tangier Harbor, Morocco, for a three-day visit to conduct turnover with USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Both carrier battle groups then participated with the USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) BG in multi threat exercise National Week XXXI. From June 15 through 27, Ike operated in the eastern Med. and was involved in Lebanon evacuation.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 1980 - Oct 1980
"OS" A School
Foreign Language Skills
1980
German (3/3)
Security Clearance
Prefer not to say
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
1990 - 2008
Job/Skill Training, Seismic Testing & Inspecting Certifications, Welding Testing & Inspecting Certifications, Fireproofing Testing & Inspecting Certifications.
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