Erick Smith

Experience

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  US Navy

  Oct 1996 - Sept 2001

  Sustained superior performance during Enlisted career resulted in merit-based selection as an Electronics Limited Duty Officer (6180 designator).- System-wide level technician, weapons and tactics employment, and expert synthetic trainer.- Supervised and trained surface Sonar Technicians and operators in all facets of Anti-Submarine Warfare/Anti-Surface Warfare on 3 Guided Missile Cruisers and 1 Guided Missile Destroyer (AEGIS platform) warships. - Operated, troubleshoot, repair, performed preventive and corrective maintenance on AN/SQQ-89(V) sonar suite (SQS-53 B/C/D, SQR-19B, SQQ-28) and MK-116 UBFCS underwater antisubmarine weapons control systems, - Master Acoustic Intelligence Analyst Specialist, tactical operations, and oceanographic environment ASW expert. - Supervised maintenance and repair of all sonar equipment, Sonar Dome & Pressurization System, OBT training simulator, OK-410 Hydraulic winch, test equipment usage, CHWHS conventional weapons/torpedo handling and stowage, and administered long-range maintenance CMMS and associated training programs.Chief Master-at-Arms, Urinalysis Program Coordinator, Inventory control.** Honor graduate in every training program attended.**Tours included: USS Chancellorsville, USS Shiloh, USS Howard, and USS Mobile Bay Show less ** Superb performance as RDC resulted in selection as Recruit Division Commander of the Year **- Responsible for transitioning and training 10 gender-integrated divisions into keenly focused military service members. Successfully motivated and guided over 850 personnel into military careers (many of which are Chief Petty Officers or above today!) - One of the original 18 creators of Recruit Training Command Great Lakes "Battle Stations - Legacy" evaluation program events. Precursor to today's Battle Stations 21 multi-level event held to evaluate recruits teamwork, knowledge and skills prior to graduation from bootcamp.See me on the cover of the September 1998 Navy Times® for more details or http://www.defense.gov/specials/basic_training1/navy.html- Master Training Specialist certified instructor that facilitated and motivated 144 recruit divisions of recruits through "final evaluation events" with a 99% success rate. Show less

  • Leading Chief Petty Officer / SQQ-89(V) Sonar Systems Technician

    Nov 1987 - Sept 2001

  • Recruit Division Commander

    Oct 1996 - Feb 2000
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  US Navy, USS Roosevelt (DDG-80)

  Nov 2001 - Dec 2003

  Electronics Maintenance Officer

  Responsible for supervision of 24 Electronic and Interior Communications Technicians with completion of preventive/corrective maintenance actions on air & surface search radars, EHF/SHF/UHF satellite communications, interior communications, bridge navigation, and Information (IT) systems. Program manager for HERO, Aloft, micro-miniature repair, and GPETE test equipment.• Maximized ASW efficiency and operations through a proactive training program.

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  US Navy

  Nov 2003 - Nov 2006

  JFTOC Watch Officer/Plans & Programs/Deputy Consolidated Maintenance Officer

  Responsible for satellite communications/messaging/CMS operations, contingency restoral plans, manning, watchbills, training, circuit actions, access control, and global availability for critical C4I services between major communication stations supporting multiple Battle Groups operating in C3F, C7F and C5F areas. - Project manager for AMHS/NREMS Messaging Systems architecture downsizing and VPN solutions. Efforts led to 16 technology initiatives, completion of VPN region consolidation, and development/employment of IP-based messaging architecture for PACFLT.* Recipient of SPAWAR Lightning Award *- Deputy Regional Maintenance Officer supervising 92 personnel and oversight of 83 contractors with preventive and corrective maintenance on C4I communication systems with 98.8% operational status. Management of nine budget accounts totaling $1.9M. Show less

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  US Navy, USS Farragut & USS Vicksburg (CG-69)

  Nov 2006 - Jun 2012

  Electronics Maintenance Officer

  Supervised and trained 30+ Electronics and Interior Communications Technicians with completion of over 4000 annual maintenance actions on air/surface search radars, communications equipment, Integrated Bridge Systems/NAVSSI navigational aid systems, RLGN gyros, synthetic training systems, micro-miniature repair, and electronic test equipment. • Managed electronic systems operations, technical upgrades and SOVT acceptance, in-port and underway training, and qualification/certifications. • Principle contact with senior leaders, technical agents, regional maintenance centers, and program implementation teams for C5I, DGSIT, C4ISR, Ship's Restricted Availabilities, and other combat systems equipment modernizations.• Achieved superb Tactical and Technical Training Team lead results with dynamic and complex synthetic training systems (ACTS, BFTT, OBT) supporting required training and certifications.• Extensive AEGIS Tactical Action Officer, Force & Air Defense Warfare, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer, Surface and Subsurface Warfare Officer tactical operations experience. - BATTLE "EFFICIENCY" award winning tours. Show less

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  Naval Air Station Jacksonville

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  Executive Department Head

  Superb assignment between two AEGIS afloat tours - concurrently serving as the Executive Department Head for 102 civilian and military personnel supporting more than 21,000 command employees and as the Electronics Maintenance Officer.- Volunteered to return to sea filling a "short-fused" gapped position on a deployed unit. - Coordinated multiple Distinguished Visitor events to include: Lead coordinator for October 2009 visit by the President of the United States (POTUS) & Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV). Coordinated distinguished visitors events from the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Commander Fleet Forces Command (CFFC), Commander Naval Air Forces Atlantic (COMNAVAIRLANT), and many other Congressional and Senate officials to the Naval Air Station. Show less

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  Naval Air Station Jacksonville

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2014

  Electronics Maintenance Officer

  Electronics Engineering Maintenance Manager/Program Manager. Mentors and trains 40 military and civilian electronic engineering technicians with completion of over 7,700 annual maintenance actions on air search radars, navigational beacons, communications equipment, weather sensor systems, micro-miniature repairs, and associated electronic test equipment.• Manager specializing in complex Air Traffic Control systems to include: STARS, DASR, ETVS and CM-200 Communication System, FOCIS and FAC-6 fiber optic systems, ASOS, PAR, TACAN, and IFLOLS systems. - Sustains a system performance level of 99.7% operational availability implementing Lean Six Sigma.• Spearhead of the unprecedented "industrial-level" total refurbishment of two IFLOLS and two MOVLAS units that saved $386K in contractual estimates with NO IMPACT to pilot qualifications and Carrier Strike Group flight operation events.• Performs oversight of technical operations; verifying that systems, equipment, and components are performing within designed parameters. • Expert in advanced electronics theory of operation, electronics maintenance practices, system integration, troubleshooting methods, and training implementation.TS (SCI) security clearance Show less

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  Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2017

  Maintenance Supervisor

  Responsible for delivering continuous measurable improvement on productivity and operational goals. I deliver customer satisfaction by directly supporting all maintenance requirements on facility and the multitude of material handling equipment. Primary mechanical, electronic, and electrical technician troubleshooting and repair of MHE.