Jordan Higa

Experience

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  Liberty Maritime; American President Lines (APL); Military Sealift Command (MSC)

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2013

  Engine Cadet

  I spent three hundred days at sea as an engine cadet during the listed time period. My primary duties were performing rounds of the engine room, troubleshooting broken equipment such as purifiers and bilge pumps, main engine preventative maintenance including shock absorber replacement and injector and exhaust valve replacement. I also participated in the overhaul of distilling plants and oily water separators.I got a lot of hands on experience using power tools, arc welding, and engine room operations. During my time sailing for MSC, I earned my Tankerman Assistant (DL) certification, by participating in several underway replenishment bunkering operations. Show less

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  Military Sealift Command

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Mechanical Engineer

  Was responsible for the design and preparation of plans and specifications for the modification, installation, and procurement of shipboard machinery and systems. The work was often a segment of a larger complex project and performed in conjunction with contractors.When working with contractors it was my job to ensure the quality and accuracy of their work and accept it or reject it on behalf of MSC. I typically did this by performing drawing reviews as well as research to backup or disprove the contractor's findings.Frequently coordinated work with other departments such as Naval Architecture and Electrical Engineering, as well as ABS. Getting drawings reviewed by ABS was a very important part of the job.Also participated in frequent Shipchecks which were an important part of the process for each design package.Examples of some of the projects I was apart of are:-Fuel Oil Purifier selection and replacement design package-Design package for installation of a new HVAC system servicing a ship's paint room-UV Sterilizer selection and installation design package Show less

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  Crowley

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Facilitated the on-time delivery of fuel oil within the US.• Managed the operation of a 16,000 HP Engineering Plant.• Managed the consumables inventory system.• Performed scheduled maintenance, repaired failed equipment, and operated the maintenance management system. • Facilitated the on-time operation of an oil rig pulling tug.• Managed the operation the engineering plant and maintained the watch.• Managed the consumables inventory.• Performed scheduled maintenance, repaired failed equipment, and operated the maintenance management system.

  • Third Assistant Engineer, 750 Class ATBs

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Assistan Engineer, Ocean Class Tugs

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Military Sealift Command

  Apr 2017 - May 2019

  • Coordinates the MSC technical review of all design documents for the T-AO 205 Class Tankers.• Functions as an MSC point of contact to other Government activities, commercial shipbuilders, regulatory bodies, and technical authorities on matters of ship design and construction.• Responsible for helping educate the Program and Technical Management on T-AO 205 design issues and solutions, and requests support as needed.• Develops information workflows and coordinates technical comments from a team of 5 reviewers, as well as other subject matters experts when specific knowledge is needed.• Provides MSC policy and guidance documents to cross governmental organizations such as NAVSEA Program Executive Office (PEO Ships), NAVSEA Ship Design Manager (O5D), and Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP).• Ensures ship acquisitions meet MSC technical design standards, safety, environment, and CIVMAR (sailor) Union requirements. Liaises between all MSC internal divisions to ensure requirements are met.• Assists the Project Officer and MSC Program Management on fleet recapitalization schedule, cost estimates, engineering studies, and trade-off analysis.• Conducted T-AO 205 Up-Armoring Feasibility Analysis on the applicability of shipboard directed energy weapons (lasers). Show less • Used my strong understanding of MSC as an organization and my knowledge of Marine Engineering Design and ABS Regulations. To complete design alterations package for implementation across the different classes of the MSC fleet.• Worked as a Project Manager for highly technical tasks requiring a great level of coordination with program management, contractors, and other design engineers.• Was involved in all phases of design work related to ship system alterations, modifications, and installations.• Required a high level of communication skills both written and verbal, included briefing the Program Office, Class Managers, and Technical Management on engineering deficiencies and technical recommendations.• Conducted T-AGS Class Halon 1301 replacement analysis and wrote Technical Statement of Work to replace Halon 1301 with NOVEC 1230.• Conducted T-AOE 6 Class Steering Gear Manifold Re-Design Contract to replace obsolescent parts and extend service life.• Represented MSC N72 Technical Engineering during USNS Diehl emergency drydocking and CPP repair in Dubai, UAE. Made daily reports, wrote repair testing procedure, supervised post-drydocking tests, and wrote final engineering field report. Show less

  • T-AO 205 Class Tankers Project Engineer

    Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
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  TDI Technologies, Inc

  Jun 2019 - May 2022

  Assisting in the development of a new Machinery Control System (MCS) for the LHA 8 (Amphibious Assault) Class ships. Help define complex interfaces, Profibus, Modbus, Serial, etc. to ensure equipment from different manufacturers can communicate across the plant. Manage and develop the software requirements to ensure the system logic meets Navy specifications. Develop the test procedures in coordination with various Navy teams, the contractor (Lockheed Martin) and the Shipyard (HII). Government representative for testing oversight and overall for all system integration efforts. Show less

  • Team Lead

    Aug 2020 - May 2022

  • Control Systems Engineer

    Apr 2020 - May 2022

  • Project Manager, LHD/A Machinery Control System Tech Refresh

    Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
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  General Dynamics Information Technology

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Senior Engineer

  • Serving as a Control Systems Engineer supporting the Machinery Control System Development for the LHA 8 (Amphibious Assault) Class ships.• Helping to define complex interfaces, Profibus, Modbus, Serial, etc. to ensure equipment from different manufacturers can communicate across the plant.• Managing and developing the software requirements to ensure the system logic meets Navy specifications.• Design integration for propulsion gas turbines, auxiliary propulsion motor, electric plant, diesel generators, and various auxiliary systems.• Developing the test procedures in coordination with various Navy teams, the contractor (Lockheed Martin) and the Shipyard (HII).• Government representative for testing oversight and overall, for all system integration efforts.• Coordinating between the various government engineering teams, subject matter experts, and the ship design manager (SDM) team.• Attending milestone reviews and briefing Navy Program Management on the status of the project, deliverables, and outstanding issues. Show less

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  Boeing Defense, Space & Security

  Sept 2022 - now

  Project Engineer