Hasten Kearse III, MBA

PO BOX 22444 Newport News, VA 23609

(857) 703-7430 Kearse3rd@aol.com

Test Director/Work Control/Engineering Technician Professional

Engineering Test Director | Electrician Mate Supervisor | Operations Management

Highly accomplished, resourceful and adaptable Test Director/Engineering Technician with over 25 years of progressive technical and administrative management experience. Detail oriented leader with extensive federal process compliance; human capital and retention; communication; organizational forecasting; operational budgeting and analytical skills. Technical expert with effective operational management, achieving exceptional outputs via facilitating training; rendering mentorship; senior management alliances; effective job planning and exceeding performance objectives while enhancing organizational growth.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Secret Security Clearances Critical Senior Leaderships Organizational Development and Training s Quality Assurance s Safety and Compliance s Client/Customer Relationships s Expert Budget Management s Team Management s Human Capital Retention s Policies & Procedures s Change Management s Public Relations s Workforce Planning s Data Analysis Strategic Problem-Solving s Expert Interpersonal and Communication Skills s

Critical Supervisory Skills Cross-Functional Training

EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Engineer Technician / Work Control / E25 Engineering May 2022 to Present

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Newport News, VA

- Coordinate and direct the work control Engineering / Test Director and tag-out procedures and policies on all connected projects to include issuance of Work Authorization Forms (WAFs), Work Permits WP, and safety tag outs for assigned systems.

- Prepare, coordinate development, and review engineering reports and correspondence concerning project status, detailed engineering problems, key event certification, milestones, or scheduled delays for assigned ships.

- Plan and review systems work permit boundaries to insure technical and safety compliance and system custody strategy to support project execution strategy.

- Ensure qualification and training on all work control and tagout processes is obtained and maintained.

- Provide expertise in the development, planning, and scheduling for WAFs, work permits, and safety tagouts.

- Provide on-site resolution of related problems and technical issues to prevent delays and ensure the integrity,

safe work and testing, and operation of responsible areas of control.

- Conduct independent engineering studies, investigation, research, and analysis to determine ship repair or maintenance activities.

- Provide technical expertise, training and leadership for each assigned project and divisional processes.

Engineer Technician/ Work Control / Test Director March 2020 - May 2022

E84 Engineering Propulsion Plant

Huntington Ingalls Industries

Newport News, VA

- Coordinate and direct the work control Engineering / Test Director and tag-out procedures and policies on all connected projects to include issuance of Work Authorization Forms (WAFs), Work Permits WP, and safety tag outs for assigned systems.

- Prepare, coordinate development, and review engineering reports and correspondence concerning project status, detailed engineering problems, key event certification, milestones, or scheduled delays for assigned ships.

- Plan and review systems work permit boundaries to insure technical and safety compliance and system custody strategy to support project execution strategy.

- Ensure qualification and training on all work control and tagout processes is obtained and maintained.

- Provide expertise in the development, planning, and scheduling for WAFs, work permits, and safety tag outs.

- Provide on-site resolution of related problems and technical issues to prevent delays and ensure the integrity,

safe work and testing, and operation of responsible areas of control.

- Conduct independent engineering studies, investigation, research, and analysis to determine ship repair or maintenance activities.

- Provide technical expertise, training and leadership for each assigned project and divisional processes.

Substitute Teacher October 2019- March 2020

Newport News Public Schools

Newport News, VA

- Taught content and skills in subject area utilizing curriculum designated by Newport News Public schools and other appropriate learning activities to a diverse population of students.

- Developed lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the division???s basic instructional philosophy and congruent with course/Standards of Learning; provided individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students

- Instructed students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of Newport News Public Schools.

- Evaluated each student???s progress in meeting the course standards.

- Established and maintained standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment.

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Engineer Technician/Test Director/Work Control GS-0802-12 June 2017 - August 2019

Engineering Propulsion Plant

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility

Bremerton, WA

Prepared, planned and directed work control processes and operational detailed test procedures based on

NAVSEA and local requirements in support of safety operations and testing of ship systems.

- Researched technical drawings on Web Jed Mic for the operation of complex shipboard systems.

- Conducted independent engineering studies, investigation, research, and analysis to determine ship repair or maintenance activities.

- Provided availability planning support to ensure timely technical review of contractor work specifications.

- Interpreted and executed NAVSEA engineering principles of circuit analysis and testing techniques.

Provided full technical and administrative supervision to subordinates and supervisors.

- Coordinated and directed the work control and tag-out procedures on all projects.

- Ensured technical requirements of tasking documents are met in accordance with Navy standards.

- Assisted higher level supervisors in planning future requirements such as equipment, facilities, and manpower.

- Established work priorities and assigned work and projects to team members to meet established milestones.

- Planned and reviewed systems work permit boundaries to insure technical and safety compliance and system custody strategy to support project execution strategy.

- Prepared, coordinated development, and reviewed engineering reports and correspondence concerning project status, detailed engineering problems, key event certification, milestones, or scheduled delays for assigned ships.

- Briefed senior managers and outside agencies of projects statuses.

- Overall knowledge of the organization, policies and procedures, interfaces, communication and operation of the Shipyard to effectively execute work control & test functions and coordinate nuclear, combat and HM&E interfaces.

- Provided technical expertise, training and leadership for each assigned project and divisional processes.

Engineer Technician/Test Director GS-0802-12 (Work Control Manager LSD-42) January 2012 - June 2017

Ship Repair Facility, Japan Regional Maintenance Center

Sasebo, Japan

Prepared, planned and directed work control processes and operational detailed test procedures based on

NAVSEA and local requirements in support of safety operations and testing of ship systems.

- Conducted independent engineering studies, investigation, research, and analysis to determine ship repair or maintenance activities.

Coordinated and directed the work control and tag-out procedures on all projects.

- Prepared, coordinated development, and reviewed engineering reports and correspondence concerning project status, detailed engineering problems, key event certification, milestones, or scheduled delays for assigned ships.

- Provided availability planning support to ensure timely technical review of contractor work specifications.

Responsible for the timely establishment, direction, and conduct of the non-nuclear test program.
Reviewed hull, mechanical and electrical technical documents as the preliminary work packages;

availability work packages and test procedures - ensuring technical and operational requirements are

satisfied as well as safety and integrity issuance and certification after completion of testing.

Compiled and updated daily work in progress information on company board for business meetings.
Researched technical drawings on Web Jed Mic for the operation of complex shipboard systems.
Ensured technical requirements of tasking documents were met in accordance with Navy standards.
Interpreted and executed NAVSEA engineering principles of circuit analysis and testing techniques.

- Established work priorities and assigned work and projects to team members to meet established milestones.

- Assisted higher level supervisors in planning future requirements such as equipment, facilities, and manpower.

Trained technicians on how to install electronic units and perform electrical validation.

- Briefed senior managers and outside agencies of projects statuses.

Provided full technical and administrative supervision to subordinates and supervisors.
Established rapport and relationship with clients, earning accolades for strong communication skills,

timely service and ability to handle sensitive data with discretion.

Member of selection board responsible for screening resumes for various electrical/mechanical positions,

screening final applicants, conducting telephone interviews and suggesting final recommendation.

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Engineer Technician/Work Control/Test Director GS-0802-11 November 2007- January 2012

Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth, Virginia

Supervised and monitored 5 electrical and mechanical employees for quality assurance and risk management

initiatives to ensure proper procedures and guidelines were being met.

Generated and administered Work Authorization Form (WAF) which tracks and controls all work authorization

for employees.

- Conducted independent engineering studies, investigation, research, and analysis to determine ship repair or maintenance activities.

- Provided availability planning support to ensure timely technical review of contractor work specifications.

Compiled and updated daily work in progress information on company board for business meetings.

- Established work priorities and assigned work and projects to team members to meet established milestones.

Researched technical drawings on Web Jed Mic for the operation of complex shipboard systems.

Prepared, coordinated development, and reviewed engineering reports and correspondence concerning project status, detailed engineering problems, key event certification, milestones, or scheduled delays for assigned ships.

- Assisted higher level supervisors in planning future requirements such as equipment, facilities, and manpower.

Deployed exemplary knowledge of engineering principles of circuit analysis and testing techniques
Trained technicians on how to install electronical units and performed electrical validation.
Ensured technical requirements of tasking documents were met in accordance with Navy standards.

- Briefed senior managers and outside agencies of projects statuses.

Created Test Procedure Technical Manual which outlined instructions on how to test, use and illustrate test

equipment and define expected results for the test station and test fixtures.

Facilitated employee conflict resolution sessions and resolved complex, challenging issues.

- Instructed over 200 personnel in weekly training sessions to maintain operational standards.

- Redesigned educational and job enhancement curriculum as needed to facilitate weekly training.

Engineer Technician/Work Control/Test Director July 2006 - November 2007

CDI Marine Engineering

Portsmouth, VA

Knowledge and execution of Hull Mechanical and Electrical Test Program.
Reviewed test documents produced both inside and outside Test Division for adequacy, clarity, and

completeness for shipboard testing including resolution of problem areas.

Developed technically engineered detailed test procedures for systems operational, strength tightness,

and cleanliness type testing in accordance with specifications and system drawings, technical manuals,

and engineering software.

- Utilized drawings, tech manuals and technical work document to develop isolation.

- Provided availability planning support to ensure timely technical review of contractor work specifications.

- Performed testing of nuclear powered steam plant equipment.

- Conducted Hydrostatic testing, pressure testing, tightness testing and flow rate calculation.

- Mapped work to Key Events and printed reports of work to Daily Production Schedule.

- Worked with Nuclear/Non-nuclear Interface Systems and conducted pre-testing and testing.

- Training Assistant for Test Directors and Shift Test Directors by preparing and delivering lectures shipboard and test programs administration.

Ensured technical requirements of tasking documents were met in accordance with Navy standards.

- Briefed senior managers and outside agencies of projects statuses.

- Vast knowledge of both steam plant manuals and Reactor Plant Manuals.

- Generated Work Authorization Forms (WAF) and maintained WAF Log in spreadsheet format.

- Prepared Isolation Proposals Forms, Technical Work Documents and Test Failure records/reports

in accordance with Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and the Tagout User Manual (TUM)

- Conducted final check on isolation of nuclear/non-nuclear systems security.

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U. S. Navy July 1986 - July 2006

Positions held: Electrician's Mate Supervisor (2004-2006)

Customer Service and Research Technician (2002-2004)

Certified Navy Instructor (NEC 9502) (1999-2002)

Government Credit Card Coordinator and Trainer (1999-2002)

Electrician's Mate Supervisor and Training Coordinator (1990-1999)

Electrician's Mate (1986-1990)

Managed staff of 60 personnel for daily operation of electrical safety shop.
Monitored 5 electrical shops to assure compliance of federal safety codes.
Proven ability to creatively identify methods for improving staff productivity.
Accountable for over $2,000,000 in government credit card budget expenditures.
Worked closely with banking industry to closely monitor all credit card activities.
Generated accurate monthly credit card report for commanding officer.
Designed and developed programs to train all levels of Officers and Enlisted personnel.
Conducted performance evaluation on staff with increased focus on job performance, work ethics and dress code.
Training facilitator for over 500 personnel in Naval Reserve Center on electrical blueprints,

schematic diagrams and safety briefing.

Responsible for educating staff on military upward mobility opportunities and transitioning resources in support

completion of military tenure.

Provided technical document research for a 2,500-person command.
Responsible for over 200 Atlantic Fleet ships and submarines with average of 150,000 annual repairs.
Supervised the operation, and maintenance of standard test and metering equipment, power and lighting

circuits, electrical fixtures, switchboards.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Business Administration, Saint Leo University, June 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Management Technology, Saint Leo University, December 2007

Associates of Arts, Business Administration and Management, Eastern Nazarene University, May 2002

PROFESSIONAL COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

PMI Authorized PMP Exam Prep, Course, Reed Integration, INC, Oct 2022

CAPM CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE, UNICHRONE, JULY 2022

Lean Six Sigma Certification, October 2015

Emerging Leaders Program Certification, Pacific Leadership Academy, US OPM Western Management Development Center, April 2015