1. Kenneth E. Bristow
121 Linbrook Drive • Newport News • VA • 23602
(757) 574-2541 • ken@brist.us
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!OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position in the Hampton Roads Virginia area.
!!SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
United States Navy Senior Chief transitioning to civilian life after 26 years of service. Experience on gas-turbine plants,
conventional 600 pound steam plants, LCACs, and nuclear 600 pound steam plants.
! • Active secret clearance
• Engineering Officer of the Watch
• Experience as Planning and Estimating Officer
• Experience as Quality Assurance Supervisor, Inspector, and Planner
• Programs manager
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Experience building and maintaining website, for example: kenbrist.com
• Available October 2015
!!WORK EXPERIENCE
!Departmental Manager / Power Plant Supervisor / Administrative Manager (Oct 13-Present)
USS Normandy (CG-60) and Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, VA
• Supervised 60 personnel and 6 Supervisors in the safe operation, maintenance, training, and casualty control of six
gas turbine engines, two Main Reduction Gears, fuel, lube oil, hydraulic, waste systems, high pressure air, low
pressure air, air conditioning, refrigeration, and potable water.
• Engineering Officer of the Watch / power plant foreman. Supervised ten operators on rotating shifts maintaining
peak operational performance and rapid casualty response.
• Training Team Leader. Assembled and provided guidance to a team of twelve personnel allowing the safe and
efficient training of watch-standers on power plant evolutions and casualty response.
• Quality Assurance Supervisor. Performed quality control checkpoints and reviews ensuring first time repair in
accordance with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual and technical documentation. Checkpoints includes
controlled assemblies, torque validations, and systems testing.
!Manager / Power Plant Operator and Supervisor (Nov 11-Sept 13)
USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98)
• Manager of Main Propulsion Machinery division. Supervised the maintenance and safe operations of two engine
rooms, six gas turbine engines, two reduction gears, and their associated ancillary equipment.
• Quality Assurance Inspector / Quality Assurance Supervisor. Performed quality control inspection checkpoints
and controlled assembly inspections to provide objective quality evidence. Verified the calibration of torque
wrenches, micrometers, gauges, and indicators. Reviewed controlled and formal work procedures ensuring proper
and accurate documentation in accordance with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual and technical documentation.
• Qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch, Electric Plant Operator, and Propulsion Plant Operator.
!Ship Superintendent / Facilities Manager (Dec 09-Oct 11)
Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Norfolk, VA
Manager / Power Plant Supervisor / Administrative Manager
• Ship Superintendent. Responsible for the coordination and tracking of intermediate level maintenance onboard
two destroyers and one frigate. Review status, update, and recommend changes to commands as appropriate
• Facilities manager. Supervised 125 personnel in the maintenance, repair, and upkeep of building CEP-200 (a
208,000 square foot facility) while saving $350,000 in contractor costs. Supervised 6 personnel in Building LF-18
Transportation office in the maintenance, upkeep, and tracking of assigned government vehicles.
• Command Financial Specialist and Training Team instructor for a command of over 1350 personnel
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!Planning Officer (Nov 08-Nov 09)
Assault Craft Unit Four, Little Creek, VA
• Managed 14 personnel responsible for planning and developing repair procedures essential for the accomplish of
all hull and mechanical repairs on the Atlantic Fleets 39 Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC.) Each job is
comprised of the repair procedures, materials list, tests and inspections.
• Expertly managed the development of 164 repair procedures (123 controlled and 41 formal work packages.)
• Led, trained and mentored 20 technicians in the storage, inventory, and validation of 2500 technical publications.
• Implemented training for 565 personnel resulting in five percent increase in advancement.
• Command Equal Opportunity Manager
• Command Photographer. Documented and took pictures of the MWR events throughout the year. Built a
powerpoint slide of the year events with attached choreographed music for the Annual Christmas party.
!!Maintenance Supervisor / Technical Writer (Dec 04-Oct 08)
Assault Craft Unit Four, Little Creek, VA
• Led the integration of six divisions into one cohesive work force of 72 personnel maintaining 22 landing craft.
• Supervised 45 personnel in the operation and maintenance of hull, mechanical, and electric systems on six LCAC.
• Managed 25 mechanics in the removal and installation of 310 controlled assemblies.
• Supervised and trained two personnel in the development and writing of 90 repair procedures.
• Quality Assurance Planner/Technical Writer. Planned 255 controlled and formal repair procedures in accordance
with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual and technical documentation.
• Craftsman/Quality Assurance Inspector. Supervised and conducted repairs to LCAC Mechanical systems.
Performed quality control inspection checkpoints and controlled assembly inspections to provide objective quality
evidence. Verified the calibration of torque wrenches, micrometers, gauges, and indicators. Witnessed controlled
assemblies and systems testing. Reviewed repair procedures for accuracy.
• Trained 60 personnel in Quality Assurance and 25 technicians in LCAC mechanical systems.
• Command financial specialist, training instructor, and Combined Federal Campaign coordinator for 650 personnel.
!Power Plant Supervisor and Operator (Dec 01-Nov 04)
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), Norfolk, VA
• Engineering Officer of the Watch, power plant operator, electric plant operator, and training team member.
• Program manager. Supervised the updating and maintenance of engineering operational and casualty control
procedures ensuring safe power plant operations.
• Quality Assurance Inspector. Performed inspection checkpoints and controlled assembly inspections to provide
objective quality evidence and first time customer service with no rework. Verified the calibration of torque
wrenches, micrometers, gauges, and indicators. Witnessed controlled assemblies, systems testing. Reviewed work
procedures for accuracy.
• Craftsman and Maintenance Man. Performed corrective and preventative maintenance accordance with the
Preventative Maintenance System, Formal Work Procedures, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual, and technical
documentation.
!Naval Recruiter (Jan 99-Nov 01)
Naval Recruiting District Chicago, Waukegan, IL
• Recruited qualified men and women for service in the United States Navy with fortune 500 sales techniques.
!Laboratory Technician and Supervisor / Power Plant Operator (Jun 96-Dec 98)
USS Elrod (FFG-55)
• Oil laboratory technician and supervisor. Supervised 4 personnel in the operation, testing, and maintenance of
fuels, lube-oils, and jacket-water systems. Program manager for the ship’s liquid load.
• Power plant operator, craftsman, maintenance man, and electric plant operator.
!Technical Writer and Planner (Jun 94-May 96)
USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36), Norfolk, VA
• Developed plans and written guidance for implementing approved ship alterations onboard the USS L.Y. Spear
(AS-36) and its tended submarine units; guidance including procedures, material lists, test and evaluation.
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!Outside Machinist, Craftsman, Maintenance Man (Jul 92-May 94)
USS Hunley (AS-31), Norfolk, VA
• Conduct repairs and replacement of mechanical components on tended submarines.
• Performed corrective and preventative maintenance in accordance with the Preventative Maintenance System,
Formal Work Procedures, and the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual.
!Nuclear Power Plant Operator (Sept 91-May 92)
USS Augusta (SSN-710), Groton, CT
• Operate and maintain steam turbines and their ancillary equipment.
• Craftsman and Maintenance Man.
!EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Associates of Arts Applied Marine Engineering, CoastLine Community College, Cypress Valley, CA, May 2007.
• Quality Assurance Inspector / Quality Assurance Officer Course, Center for Naval Engineering, Norfolk, VA
• Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineers Course, Center for Naval Engineering, Norfolk, VA
• Naval Nuclear Power School, Naval Training Center, Orlando, FL. Demanding 24 week course of instruction of
over 600 hours in mathematics, physics, reactor physics, and other related subjects.