Paul Ceparano
Virginia Beach
Summary
I am a DoD Secret cleared Mechanical Engineering professional who worked in the U.S Navy as a machinist mate & gained over 5 years experience with operating, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and auxiliary equipment. I am an Innovative leader and Navy veteran skilled in analysis, reporting, research, compliance, and troubleshooting. Working in the Reactor Department in the U.S. Navy, I grew a strong emphasis on procedure compliance, order and delivering quality systems and equipment solutions. In depth knowledge of engines, motors, pumps, steam systems, water systems, schematics. As an immediate supervisor, I’ve been challenged as a technical expert, personnel manager, and trusted watch stander.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Machinist Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer
U.S. Navy USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN 71
06.2020 - 08.2025
- Inspected and calibrated all gages in the power in accordance with Navy requirements
- Replaced faulty gages as needed
- Analyzed, Directed and Performed numerous corrective maintenance items and restoring propulsion plant equipment as appointed as Maintenance Guidance Supervisor
- Analyzed and tested lube oil samples on various pieces of equipment, recording sample testing for the Reactor Officer and Commanding Officer
- Maintained complex equipment, including shaft alignment, high pressure air compressors and lube oil purifiers
- Troubleshooting the replacement of various plant equipment
- Performed emergency response and 24/7 maintenance watch operations; displayed technical troubleshooting on controlled disasters
- Operated and maintained motors, pumps, and valves to regulate steam and water flow
- Operated and maintained high pressure and low-pressure air systems
- As a watch stander, monitored ship service turbine generator, distilling units, high pressure air compressors, main engines and condensers, heat exchangers, lube oil purifiers, lube oil service pumps, lube oil strainers, steam traps and motor driven fire pumps and turbine driven fire pumps
- Shipboard qualifications include Shaft Alley Patrol, Auxiliary Watch, Reboiler Watch, Main Machinery Upper level and Lower Level, Ships Generator Watch stander, Cold Iron Watch, Steam Plant Operator and Water Control Watch
Education
Heat exchanger/ Distilling Plant Training -
01.2023
Engineering Common Core Training -
Great Lakes, Illinois01.2021
Machinist Mate A School -
Great Lakes, Illinois01.2021
HS Graduate -
Piper High School
01.2020
Skills
- Blueprint / Schematics
- Fuel Systems
- Lube oil Management
- Calibration Qualifications
- SUB SAFE
- Fabrications
- Lockout / Tagout
- High / Low Air system Tech
- Water Systems
- Heavy Equipment Technician
- Stationary Engineer
- Carbon Steel Program Manager
- Gauge Calibration Manager
- Maintenance Guidance Supervisor
- Repair Parts Manager
- Engineering Watch stander
- Replacing parts
- Maintaining equipment
- Quality assurance
Certification
- Certified in SUB SAFE
- Material Control Level 1
- Torque Wrenching
- Flange Makeup
- High Torque
- Drill and Tap
- Precision Measurements
- Safety Harness
- Shipboard Piping Cleanliness
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