Blake Warren Tarter is a Sonar Electronics Systems Mechanic and Tactics Training Instructor Supervisor with over 15 years of experience in the Navy maintaining sonar systems and training junior personnel. He most recently served as the Tactics Department Director Assistant and Instructor Supervisor at the Trident Training Facility in Kings Bay, GA from 2014 to 2016 where he supervised 40 instructors and ensured validated training requirements were met. Prior to that, he held various roles maintaining sonar electronics on submarines and coordinating towed array movements. He has a top secret security clearance and extensive training in sonar and electronics maintenance.

1. Blake Warren Tarter
177 Mills Lane Kingsland GA, 31548
Phone (912)322-9544 • mbtarter@hotmail.com
SONAR ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS MECHANIC/ TACTICS TRAINING INSTRUCTOR SUPERVISOR
Top Secret Security Clearance
Qualified Navy SONAR ELECTRONICS maintenance technician with over 15 years of experience in the operation and
maintenance of legacy and COTS sonar systems, thin-line and fat-line towed arrays and auxiliary equipment.
Experienced in the training and supervision of junior personnel in preventative and corrective maintenance on
electronics systems.
KEY SKILLS
Process Improvement Administration Management
Schematics/Blueprints Quality Assurance Electronics Systems
Technical Research Industrial Safety Electrical/Electronics Test Equipment
Project Coordination Precision Instruments Corrective Maintenance
Preventative Maintenance Tool Inventory and Control Instruction/Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tactics Department Director Assistant / Instructor Supervisor May 2014 – May 2016
Combat Systems Department Leading Chief Petty Officer, Trident Training Facility, Kings Bay, GA
Salary: 65,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Supervisor: Jason Whiteman (843-425-0022)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: yes
Supervised a department of 40 qualified instructors in the directing of teaching/learning activities in the various
formalized Navy training environments. Directed the instruction delivery and curriculum maintenance of AN/BQQ-
10 Sonar Maintenance course teaching common and emergent repairs utilizing Linux based networking, hardware
component repair and replacement, and tactical system diagnostics. Oversaw countless hours of hands on training
involving system reconfiguration with Linux based coding.. Ensured the delivery of training material, test
administration, students counseling on academic problems, documenting academic performance, evaluation of
training, and the performance of curriculum maintenance tasks to ensure validated formalized training requirements
were executed.
Sonar Technician Submarines Leading Chief Petty Officer September 2005 – May 2014
USS Tennessee SSBN 734(G) Kings Bay, GA/ USS Greeneville SSN 772 Pearl Harbor, HI
Salary: 75,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 50
Supervisor: Dan Smith(912-322-6697)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: yes
Directed the day to day operations of 24 employees in 3 electronics departments. Supervised workers in the
operation of electronic integrated equipment and subsystems which provided on the job training to 15 employees.
Advised subordinates on electrical equipment repairs. Oversaw the training of subordinates to increase the
electronic integrated equipment knowledge. Manage and plan weekly preventative and corrective maintenance
schedules which maintain the electronics on a 3 billion dollar submarine. Planned, supervised and inspected the
execution of a 12 month electronics integrated system upgrade. Administered the use of the Joint Fleet
Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and Quality Assurance by monitoring performance of quality control systems to
ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Provided technical and engineering assistance to resolve complicated
problems. Supervised spot checks for work compliance with acceptable trade practices and specifications.
Developed constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintained them over time.
Motivated employees to increase staff productivity and efficiency by 50 percent. Interacted with engineering

2. personnel, manufacturer’s personnel, and field unit personnel in troubleshooting and developing modifications or
corrections to equipment to reduce breakdowns and or simplify repairs increasing efficiency of operation.
Knowledge to troubleshoot, install, repair, and maintain complex electronic integrated systems and subsystems.
Sonar Technician Support Liaison / Towed Array Movement Coordinator May 2010 – Sept 2011
Naval Submarine Support Center, Kings Bay, GA
Salary: 60,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 40
Supervisor: Mitch Burgin(912-573-2807)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: yes
Evaluated and approved work packages for 6 submarine sonar divisions. Planned and coordinated all towed array
movement evolutions for 6 submarines. Monitored array and handling gear status and maintained a database for
trend analysis. Liaised with 6 submarine electronic integrated equipment divisions ensuring the proper technical
documents were used in equipment install, operation, and maintenance.
Sonar Technician Submarines Leading Technician February 1999 – May 2003
USS Tennessee SSBN 734(G) Kings Bay, GA
Salary: 50,000 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 50
Supervisor: Rob Gilson(207-791-1747)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: yes
Analyzed the operation of solid state devices including diodes, bipolar transistors, power supplies, amplifiers,
oscillators, synchros, servos, flip-flop counters, and A/D converters. Established, aligned, and maintained
integrated electrical equipment using analog and digital test equipment. Used electronic test equipment such as
oscillators, pulse and signal generators, distortion and waveform analyzers, digital voltmeters, frequency
generators, oscilloscopes, and special test panels. Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on main
frame sonar electronic equipment as well as OK-276 and OK-542 towed array handling systems. Administered the
use of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and Quality Assurance by monitoring performance of quality
control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Provided technical and engineering assistance to resolve
complicated problems. Provided information and advice to higher level supervisors, management officials, and
staff organizations on feasibility of work assignments as scheduled, budget estimates, and workload data to assist in
developing or reviewing long range schedules and work requirements. Assigned work to individuals and provided
technical direction and or assistance in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes. Distributed and explained
work requirements and operating instructions to subordinates while setting deadlines and establishing the sequence
of work operations to be conducted. Inspected completed work for quality and work order requirements,
Investigated work related problems such as excessive costs or low productivity to determine causes and recommend
and implement corrective actions to resolve work problems.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Some college coursework completed 2009-2010
GPA: 3.5
Credits earned: 96 semester hours
Major: Workforce Education and Development
JOB RELATED TRAINING

3. Level 1 Apprentice Operation and Maintenance Technician
Level 2 Journeyman Operation and Maintenance Technician
Level 3 Master Operation and Maintenance Technician
Basic Electricity and Electronics Modules 1-25
Navy Instructor Training Course
Navy Leadership Development Program
DAPA Counseling Course
Acoustic Rapid Cots Insertion Maintenance
BQQ5E Auxiliary Equipment Maintenance
BQQ5E V3/V4 Maintenance
Sonar Basic Electronics
OK-276/OK-542 O-Level Maintenance
Shipboard Gage Calibration
Submarine Repair Parts Petty Officer
Submarine Sonar Subjective Analysis
BQQ5C Combined Basic Maintenance
Submarine Sonar Technician Unique Electronics
REFERENCES
Name
Employer Title Phone Email
Richard Dubnansky(*) USN(Ret) CO 860-885-9254 rdubnansky@gmail
Dan Smith(*) US Navy SEA 912-322-6697 daniel.e.smith3@navy
Jason Whiteman(*) US Navy Dept Director 843-425-0022 jasoncharon@hotmail
Shane Burris US Navy Dept Chief 912-409-9048 steven.burris@navy.mil
Ira Craft TRF Kings Bay Elec Mech 912-573-3277 ira.craft@navy.mil
Greg Carroll US Navy TRE MBR 757-617-0712 gregcarroll24@gmail
(*) Indicates professional reference