Christopher Weaver

Experience

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  Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, NAB Little Creek, VA

  Jan 1994 - May 1996

  Dive Team Leading Petty Officer/Second Class Diver

  • Outside Tender (Chamber Operator) and Supervisor for 150 clinical hyperbaric oxygen treatments• Supervised a nine man team in the maintenance and overhaul of the command’s DLSS equipment including the recompression chamber system and ancillary equipment• Managed the command’s Material Maintenance Management and Quality Assurance programs

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  Naval Research Laboratory, Port Hueneme, CA

  May 1996 - May 1999

  Electronics-Navigation Division Officer/First Class Diver

  • Responsible for the operation, management, upkeep and maintenance of state-of-the-art navigation, communication, security and weather equipment• Member of a highly specialized team of first class divers conducting high risk, open ocean diving operations• Member of the Recompression Chamber Team treating one case of decompression sickness.

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  South Central Regional Maintenance Ctr, Ingleside, TX

  May 1999 - Aug 2002

  Maintenance Broker/First Class Diver

  • Provided coordination and direction for port related administrative and material readiness issues affecting US Navy vessels• Planned and coordinated routine maintenance and casualty repairs• Interfaced at the regional level to ensure funding, personnel and parts were in place for scheduled maintenance, emergent work and casualty repairs• Supervised diving operations in support of scheduled and emergent underwater maintenance

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  Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Igleside, TX

  Aug 2002 - Dec 2003

  Production Control Officer/Diving Supervisor

  • Planned intermediate level underwater maintenance for US Navy vessels• Coordinated workflow between the dive locker, tended vessels and assistant work centers• Supervised and coordinated an 11 man team during the overhaul of the command’s DLSS• Unlimited Diving Supervisor, qualified to supervise recompression chamber treatments, surface supplied dives and self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) dives• Certified Maintenance Technicians, Diving Supervisors, Quality Assurance Supervisors and Workers Show less

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  Naval Submarine Support Facility, Groton, CT

  Nov 2003 - Apr 2006

  Leading Chief Petty Officer/Diving Supervisor

  • Managed, trained and mentored a 28 person dive locker• Directed the administration, maintenance, logistics and security of the dive locker including $5 million worth of divers life support equipment • Administered, planned and provided technical oversight of the Quality Assurance and certification programs• Certified Maintenance Technicians, Diving Supervisors, Quality Assurance Supervisors and Workers

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  US Navy, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion

  Jul 2006 - Jul 2009

  Master Diver

  -Manages, trains, employs and responsible for the safety of 100 divers.Manages a $150,000 annual budget and $3 million dollars worth of Divers Life Support Systems equipment.-Manages preventative/corrective maintenance and certifications on two recompression chamber systems and Class Certified Closed Circuit equipment.-Manages the Quality Assurance Program and Re-Entry Control Programs. Trains divers in proper handling of Divers Life Support Equipment, O2 Equipment and O2 Safe Procedures.-Ensures divers are trained to handle emergency procedures for each diving equipment and the treatment of diving or altitude related disorders in a Recompression Chamber including differential diagnosis of pressure related illnesses.-Instructor and Instructor Trainer for Marine Corps System Command. Directs teaching/learning activities in the classroom, training pool, and open ocean. Wrote course learning objectives, developed instructor guides and student guides and prepared test items. Show less

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  Stillwater Medical Center

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2010

  Certified Hyperbaric Technologist/Safety Director

  Assist patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen treatments delivering care in accordance with standard policies and protocols. Responsible for performing maintenance on facilty's mono-place chambers, associated systems and equipment for both Wound Care and Hyperbarics. Administer hyperbaric oxygen diagnostic testing to patients as needed.

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  National Park Service

  Sept 2010 - Apr 2014

  Maintenance Worker/Lead Diver

  Program manager and maintenance technician for Glen Canyon's National Recreation Area Underwater Recovery Unit. Planned and supervised diving operations that included maintenance diving on docks and marinas, natural and cultural resources, law enforcement and search/recovery operations. Remotely Operated Vehicle operator and technician. Operated and supervised the operation of a Phantom HD 2+2 ROV during five extensive search and recovery operations, recovering all five drowning victims in water depths ranging from 100 feet to 262 feet. Maintenance manager/technician for all associated diving equipment, ensuring cyclic maintenance is completed for 12 Underwater Recovery Unit divers. Department of the Interior Motorboat Operator. Operate vessels in support of maintenance and diving operations. Certified night operator for GLCA NRAs Lake Powell, providing support for visitors and employees covering 170 miles of lake and 1800 miles of shoreline. Motorboat Operator Certification Course instructor, certifying 20 boat operators to operate Department of Interior vessels around the country. Show less

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  Divers Academy International

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Divers Life Support System Project Supervisor

  Independently perform difficult mechanical tasks to completion that may include a variety of complex features, conflicting design requirements, unusual materials requirements, and the need to coordinate the work of others. Work consisted of planning lay-out of three barges used for diving operations that included the hook-up, testing and operation of two recompression chambers, two man-rated winches, clump weight, open diving bell (Class II) and multiple diver control consoles. Displays technical judgment, appreciable independent evaluation with the design and installation of the electrical distribution system. Required setting up the dive site with electrical power for the operation of lights, hot water heaters, diesel pumps and outlets to support day and night diving operations. Power provided by a 30kw, 100Amp Generac generator. Electrical distribution system comprised of a primary cutout switch, a standalone circuit breaker box and power switch for the diesel pump, 700 feet of line wire, circuit breaker box with 12 circuit breakers and 1000 feet of load wire. Devised innovative solutions to problems by collaborating with two co-workers through troubleshooting, analyzing and planning corrective actions to ensure the divers life support system and ancillary equipment was in compliance with the Association of Diving Contractors International Consensus standards, OSHA, International Marine Contractors Association standards and Canadian Safety Association.Focal point for delivery of all aspects of designated project. Planned and coordinated logistics including the delivery of time critical components. Coordinate and facilitate delivery of project objectives; track progress and review project tasks to ensure deadlines are met appropriately. Ensure that the Safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to so far as is reasonably practicable in order to ensure a safe working environment. Promote a strong HSE culture at all times. Show less

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  Quantum Coating Inc.

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Quality Assurance Technician

  To work in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Manager to complete quality tasks as specified or as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager.Work with Quality Manager to update processes and SOP’s as needed. Work with Aerospace and Aviation teams and customers to assure all quality specifications on customer contract and documents are met. First piece dimensional inspections from CNC and scribe/break machines on production floor. Root cause investigations. Tracking internal inspection data. Witness sample and hard copy records archive storage. Preparation of Certificates of Conformance and customer data as needed upon request. First Article Inspections and Reports for first-run pieces from new or existing customers. Show less

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  Walker Diving Underwater Construction LLC

  Dec 2015 - now

  Operations Manager

  -Directly supervise divers in providing diving services in support of customers and provide leadership, direction and conduct effective review performance relative to operational objectives.-Provide oversight and leadership to other departments, as directedby President, in either direct or indirect manner.-Communicate with customers via phone, email or face to face as necessary.- Schedule and execute projects in a manner to maximize internal efficiency and customersatisfaction.-Be available by phone outside of normal working hours in order to respond to customer emergencies and to effect ongoing diving services under your control.-Solicit and obtain future sales of diving services in accordance with direction provided by President.-Actively support and coordinate with other employees to meet company goals and objectives.-Develop, provide training and promote methods which improve productivity, quality, reduce costs and improve customer responsiveness. -Utilize any onsite techniques and tools to enhance Continuous Improvement.-Routinely evaluate capacity against customer demand insuring adequate resources to meet customer requirements.-Develop required budgets for projects and as appropriate for the Operations Department such as Capital Requirements, etc.-Maintain and/or obtain personal qualifications and certifications which will be of benefit to the company-Active in internal audits, quality assurance, logistics, vendor management, capability development and other day to day operations.-Annual performance evaluation of any direct reports.-Develop plans for growth and improvement in all areas of responsibility. Show less