CPO Sevell VanOrden

CPO Sevell VanOrden

Dates of Service: Apr 1990 - Sep 2012
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Electronics Engineer,Supervisor,Quality Assurance, Manager,Technical or Corporate Trainer, Course Curriculum Model Manager,Master Training Specialist,Instructor,X-Ray R & D Technician testing and support.Altium Designer Essentials.Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology.Train and Mentor. Reliability Engineer.-Troubleshooting, Prototyping, coordinate w industry including shipyard.

Military Experiences

Aug 2009 - Sep 2012
USS George Washington (CVN-73)
Communications Division Leading Chief Petty Officer
Led 40 sailors providing oversight on material services and technical support of shipboard systems including internal and external vital ship's comm systems. Coordinated replacement of EHF radome, GBS radome, refurbishment of OE-82 UHF SATCOM antenna, and restoration of WQC-2 Underwater Telephone around diving operations. Evaluate performance of junior technical personnel to ensure competencies are met. Assign work based on priorities, nature of assignment and employee’s capability to ensure work is accomplished. Interview candidates for open positions within the units to select, promote or reassign. Maintain liaison w naval shipyards, private contractors and equip manufacturers. Exchange technical information to resolve comcomplex technical matters relating to combat systems.
May 2006 - Jun 2009
Communications Division Leading Chief Petty Officer
Supervised 20 sailors providing oversight on material services and technical support of shipboard systems. Managed 20 division personnel through Ship's Restricted Availability, Combat Systems Testing, and software upgrades to Automated Identification System, Extremely High FFrequency (EHF) System, and Common Data Link Management System. Pursued technical assistance and parts for repair of SPS-67 Radar, WSN-7 Gyro and EHF Communications. Exchange technical information to resolve complex technical matters relating to combat systems. Coordinated C5RA, analyze combat system data for accuracy during the assessment of shipboard systems, successful INSURV, and SRA upgrades of SPS-73, SPS-67(V)5, and Super High Frequency modems, as well as two UHF Satellite Communications Antenna Replacements
Jul 2003 - Jul 2006
Weps Dept CCS Digital Repair Div. LCPO
Supervised 60 military and civilian mechanics in the performance of intermediate level repair, modifications and preventative maintenance to submarines. Interview candidates for open positions within the units to select, promote or reassign. Supervised 3 repair shops with the General Foreman during TRIDENT submarine refits. Mentored subordinates in professional development. Evaluate performance of junior technical personnel to ensure competencies are met. Assign work based on priorities, nature of assignment and employee’s capability to ensure work is accomplished. Command Duty Officer, responsible for all IMF backshift production work. Resolved conflicts and tracked coordination issues. Explain procedures and methods for resolution of specific problems.
May 2000 - Jun 2003
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69)
Communications Maintenance Division Assistant Leading Petty Officer
Supervised 60 personnel providing oversight on material services and technical support of shipboard systems including refurbishment of compartments and completion of ships force work package jobs during refuel and complex overhaul. Explain procedures and methods for resolution of specific problems. Exchange technical information to resolve complex technical matters relating to combat systems. Evaluate performance of junior technical personnel to ensure competencies are met. Interview candidates for open positions within the units to select, promote or reassign. Analyze combat system data for accuracy during the assessment of shipboard systems. Security Department Assistant Quality Assurance Inspector. Coxswain and Gunner. Air Warfare Designated.

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2006

Naval Postgraduate School

Information Operations 271

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