Kenneth Bryant

Background

About Kenneth Bryant

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: Six years of increasing responsibility and leadership in propulsion plant planning, maintenance, operation, training and management of personnel, Quality Assurance, technical writing and technical research.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Steam and Water, Systems Logistical Support, Maintenance and Testing, Mechanical Systems Blueprint Interpretation, Propulsion Plant Operations, Pneumatic Systems Project Coordination, Personnel Management, Precision Instruments, Quality Assurance, TroubleshootingComponents, Cooling Systems Training, Valve/Pump Rebuilds, Technical Research, Distilling Unit/Purified Water ProductionEXPERIENCE:• Managed corrective and preventative maintenance programs maintaining 100% plant operability at all times.• Developed inventory control, maintenance tracking, and safety programs for the facility which increased facility readiness with no accidents. • Researched, developed, and implemented modifications to delivery trailer resulting in less downtime for maintenance, eliminating common component failure rates, and decreased cost of routine maintenance.• Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on facility equipment including stainless steel valves and pumps, PVC valves and piping systems and chemical system valves and pumps resulting in 100% operational capability.• Performed all routine and infrequent operations including water production, water transfer, chemical regeneration, and water sampling and analysis interpretation ensuring 100% readiness to support units• Managed training program for all facility personnel insuring that all personnel maintained current qualification and maintained informed of recent updates• Maintained and operated propulsion equipment in a naval nuclear aircraft carrier. Qualified as Chief Machinery Operator. Supervised the operation and maintenance of mechanical steam and fluid systems while at sea which were evaluated as above average or outstanding by all external inspection activities.• Planned and managed refit periods resulting in 100% preventative and corrective maintenance accomplishment with no delays in the ship's schedule.• Successfully managed personnel ensuring that junior personnel received hands on experience in operations and maintenance while maintaining proficiency of senior personnel.• Managed administrative programs and records for material condition, training, maintenance, supply and quality assurance that received no significant discrepancies noted from external inspection activities.• Overhaul steam, lube oil, seawater, high pressure air systems