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Kenny Blake

Kenny Blake

Santa Rita

Summary

Technically-savvy ordnance maintenance and management professional with 24 years of honorable service in the U.S. Navy. Proven expertise in munitions inspection, repair, quality assurance, and safety management. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, training personnel, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Adept at mitigating technical issues, fostering team efficiency, and delivering mission-critical results in high-pressure environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
13
13
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Safety Officer

U.S. Navy
10.2022 - 10.2024
  • Planned and executed quality assurance/control procedures on equipment to ensure smooth operations.
  • Supervised the movement of over 21 million pounds of explosives across three locations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  • Trained and qualified 25 explosive handlers, including eight quality assurance safety observers, enhancing expertise across 12 munition family groups.
  • Conducted training for over 160 military and civilian personnel on explosive handling equipment and procedural compliance.
  • Oversaw two ordnance readiness and certification site inspections, achieving 100% compliance with safety policies.
  • Successfully managed the movement of 21 million pounds of explosives.
  • Increased subject matter expertise by training 25 explosive handlers and 160 personnel.
  • Developed and trained two, quick response teams (QRT) executed five fly away missions conducting sub and surface weapons offload/onloads in the indo-pacific.

Weight Test Director

U.S. Navy
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Certified weight test director on board both Submarine Tenders overseas on Guam
  • Tested, inspected and certified ALL weapons handling equipment on board 5 forward deployed submarines home ported out of Guam.
  • Conducted emergency retest and certification for visiting submarines that conducted repairs or was expiring prior to return to home port.
  • Directly responsible for the 250,000lb pull machine recertification coordinating contractors from COUNS to Guam to work onboard the ship during COVID restrictions, ensuring we maintained all weight test capabilities
  • Responsible for the certification of over 750 weight tested jobs, for all tenant commands and forward deployed units to maintain mission readiness.
  • Certified weight test director
  • Tested, inspected and certified ALL weapons handling equipment on board submarines.
  • Directly responsible for the 250,000lb pull machine recertification coordinating contractors from COUNS to Guam.
  • Certification of over 750 weight tested jobs, for all tenant commands and forward deployed units to maintain mission readiness

Submarine Learning Facility Instructor

U.S. Navy
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Operated and instructed a state-of-the-art weapons handling virtual team trainer for nine, Virginia class submarines on the east coast to maintain proficiency and qualification
  • Instructed quarterly Torpedo Room Supervisor classes, ensuring that the fleet standards for level of knowledge was maintained and excided.
  • Operated virtual weapons team trainer 3-5 days per week
  • Instructed Torpedo Room Supervisor class 12 times with a minimum of 10 sailors per class

Quality Assurance Inspector/Planner

U.S. Navy
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Planned, briefed, and tested 73 formal maintenance work packages for defensive weapons systems, restoring vital equipment during a major maintenance period.
  • Trained and qualified three QA craftsmen and inspectors, enhancing departmental knowledge.
  • Supervised 3,200 hours of preventative maintenance, balanced a complex dry dock maintenance itinerary, and maintained a discrepancy-free work center.
  • Conducted testing for 73 maintenance work packages.
  • Supervised 3,200 hours of preventative maintenance with zero discrepancies.

Weapons Team Leader

U.S. Navy
01.2003 - 01.2013
  • Led and executed over 120 weapons handling operations, resulting in seven explosive handling re-certifications.
  • Coordinated qualifications and manning for force protection during small boat transfers, canal transits, and in-port periods.
  • Developed and delivered training as the assistant anti-terrorism officer to optimize safety and security in hostile environments.
  • Successfully led 120+ weapons handling operations.
  • Enhanced safety and security through anti-terrorism training.

Skills

  • Procedure Implementation
  • Risk Management & Assessment
  • Quality Assurance Measures
  • Resource Planning
  • Electrical, Mechanical, & Hydraulic Systems Maintenance
  • Technical Assistance & Mentoring
  • Conflict Identification & Mitigation
  • Operations Management
  • Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Weight Test Director
  • Attention to Detail
  • Military Instructor
  • Marksmanship Instructor (SAMI)
  • Crew Serv Weapons Instructor
  • Microsoft Office Suite

Certification

  • Navy and Marine Corps Conventional Ammunition Sentencing
  • Explosive MHE Operator License
  • Ammo-69-SS Shipboard Explosive Safety for Submarines
  • Ammo-18 Basics of Naval Explosives Hazard Control
  • Ammo-49 Managers/Supervisors Ammo Orientation
  • Quality Assurance Safety Officer
  • Quality Assurance Inspector
  • Weight Test Director

Awards

Navy Expeditionary Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal for operations vital to national security., Navy Achievement Medal for contributions to three missions, one combat readiness evaluation, and two maintenance availabilities., Four Letters of Commendation for outstanding professionalism and loyalty to duty., Navy Achievement Medal for superior performance during tomahawk weapon systems and lightweight torpedo site inspections.

Timeline

Quality Assurance Safety Officer

U.S. Navy
10.2022 - 10.2024

Weight Test Director

U.S. Navy
01.2019 - 01.2022

Submarine Learning Facility Instructor

U.S. Navy
01.2016 - 01.2019

Quality Assurance Inspector/Planner

U.S. Navy
01.2013 - 01.2016

Weapons Team Leader

U.S. Navy
01.2003 - 01.2013

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