Shane Martin
Chesapeake
Summary
To gain meaningful employment in the private sector, to better utilize my strong mechanical and problem-solving skills. My familiarity with Navy systems, processes and quality control provides unique blend of critical thinking while adhering to specifications.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman (Nuclear)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA
11.2019 - Current
- Monitor projects/jobs within my AOR of plastics fabrication and installation to support radioactive contamination control.
- Support project teams to ensure on time/ahead of schedule delivery of shop manufactured products.
- Direct/mentor subordinate managers with regards to quality control, schedule adherence and communicate with projects to eliminate roadblocks.
- Provide out of the box advice to teams to overcome technical and schedule challenges.
- Attend Daily Priority List meetings with project teams in varying cadences to ensure alignment.
- Coordinate work schedules and resource allocation for multiple teams across all shifts to optimize work flow.
- Monitor shop conditions for potential safety issues or equipment deficiencies and take action to adjudicate.
- Mentor subordinates (supervisors) to continuously develop personnel. Also advise subordinates on matters of counseling mechanics, using OPM and local guidelines
- As General Foreman, assign risk levels to tasks, coordinate multi-trade scoping meetings, procedure reviews, pre job and pre shift briefs until satisfied team is competent of tasks
- Perform routine surveillances of Technical work documents, job site tours
- Ensure SOPs, standing instructions and safety practices are adhered to.
Nuclear Supervisor
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA
04.2015 - 11.2019
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Coordinated schedules and workflows for multiple teams to optimize efficiency in ship repair projects.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity and reduced downtime in ship maintenance activities.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in construction techniques and safety measures.
- Conducted regular inspections of work areas to enforce compliance with industry regulations and safety procedures.
- Led cross-functional teams in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues, facilitating timely resolutions to project challenges.
- Developed training materials for new employees, streamlining onboarding processes and enhancing workforce readiness.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure design specifications and user shop needs were met during construction phases of naval vessels.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to interpret blueprints and specifications, facilitating accurate execution of complex containment.
- Implemented process improvements with LEAN events that tangibly enhanced productivity by reducing production times on critical projects.
Composite Fabricator
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, VA
07.2010 - 04.2015
- Fabricated complex containments using advanced tools and techniques to meet stringent quality standards.
- Interpreted technical drawings and specifications to ensure precise fabrication.
- Utilize AutoCAD to input complex drawings into workable cutting sizes based on material widths, shop practices and knowledge of assembly order.
- Operated 2 axis cutting machines and hand tools to produce nuclear quality products.
- Adhered to safety protocols to promote a safe working environment for all team members.
- Followed chain of command in events of technical, personnel and equipment issues.
- Regularly repaired shop equipment as there was not a maintenance contract.
- Mentored junior mechanics and apprentices in trade knowledge.
Countertop Installer
Superior Marble & Stone
Portsmouth, VA
05.2003 - 07.2010
- Template and sketch granite and solid surface countertops, fireplace fronts, mantles and hearths
- Installed custom countertops ensuring precision and quality standards, regularly to high end clients in distant locations.
- Collaborated with clients to understand design preferences and specifications to include knowledge of various stone species and their attributes such as porosity, heat tolerance, scratch resistance, etc.
- Operated cutting and shaping tools to fabricate custom pieces above customer satisfaction
- Trained junior installers on best practices for safety and installation techniques.
- Tools regularly used include: angle grinder with cutting, boring and polishing attachments, hammer drill, impact driver, hole hog, circular saw, etc.
- Most jobsites required over an hour travel. Accurate measurements, ability to address discrepancies with limited hand tools were paramount to first time quality
Assistant President
Martin's Canvas, Inc.
Chesapeake, VA
06.2000 - 05.2003
- Developed relationships with Navy officials to become sole source supplier for Special Boat Team 20 to support MKV swift boats.
- Designed specialized products to support elite naval forces.
- Initiated Condition Reports to justify additional funds needed to support missions.
- Take actions to stay within budget and requisite delivery times to support missions abroad.
- Solicit and secure Navy contracts directly and through prime contractors.
- Foster staff performance to ensure on time delivery, managing through overtime, staff increase and personal investment to engage and motivate.
- Engage with vendors to reduce cost while maintaining stringent quality control, including use of superior products to support the mission of the Navy.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills in guiding the team through periods of change and uncertainty, maintaining focus on achieving desired outcomes.
- Navigated complex business challenges with sound judgment, mitigating risks while maximizing opportunities for success.
Fiberglass Fabricator
Orca Yachts, LLC
Chesapeake, VA
06.1998 - 06.2000
- Served as second shift Laminator leader, receiving turnovers from day shift Foreman.
- Fabricated fiberglass components using advanced molding techniques to ensure high-quality production standards for luxury yachts. Materials used include fiberglass, gel coat, Kevlar, body filler.
- Built plugs as models to create molds to customer specification. Used molds to produce final products
- Operated and maintained tools and equipment for fiberglass application including mold vacuums, spray guns, DA sanders, angle grinders, reciprocating saws
- Conducted quality inspections on in process and finished products to ensure customer satisfaction
- Increased production capacity by maintaining well-functioning equipment through regular preventative maintenance tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Deep Creek High School
Chesapeake, VA06-2000
Skills
- Experienced operating a wide variety of hand and power tools
- Diagnosing systems as a whole to identify potential roadblocks
- Communicating and documenting deficiencies
- Maintaining a clean and safe work space
- Analyzing blueprints and development of labor estimates
- Planning work and managing consumable supplies to maximize workflow and eliminate rework
- Accustomed to work in confined spaces and inclement weather
Timeline
General Foreman (Nuclear)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
11.2019 - Current
Nuclear Supervisor
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
04.2015 - 11.2019
Composite Fabricator
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
07.2010 - 04.2015
Countertop Installer
Superior Marble & Stone
05.2003 - 07.2010
Assistant President
Martin's Canvas, Inc.
06.2000 - 05.2003
Fiberglass Fabricator
Orca Yachts, LLC
06.1998 - 06.2000
High School Diploma -
Deep Creek High School