Richard Allan Shields
4323 Mission Bay Drive
Apartment Y
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 867-5855 cell phone
(858) 483-7623 home phone
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Freelance work in the following areas:
Computer graphic arts
Web page design
Macintosh hardware development
Jewelrymaking
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
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22 years' experience with various aspects of computers
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Object oriented thought process
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Skilled craftsman
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Software and hardware experimentalist
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Dedicated to fulfilling my commitments
TALENTS:
TRAINING COORDINATOR/TECHNICAL ADVISOR
As 10 year employee of the United States Navy:
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Established testing database for qualification of nuclear steam plant operators.
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Prepared valve position databases for over 10,000 valves in various plant
configurations.
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Provided detailed lectures and hands-on training to peers, covering equipment
maintenance, repair, testing and operation.
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Advised my superiors and peers on various repair procedures and materials
and provided timelines for each option.
SELF MOTIVATED
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When pump repair facility lost all of its machinists, taught myself how
to use their equipment to achieve desired results (+/- 0.003 inches) on
99% of all work. Acted as shop machinist for 2 years.
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Prompted by metalwork, took jeweling classes and currently do freelance
silversmithing.
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In 1987, taught myself assembly language; built a portable computer from
scratch. This project won the Texas State Science Fair.
LEADER
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Supervised and coordinated activities of 20 employees while responsible
for half of an aircraft carrier engineroom.
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Directed 6 craftsmen in a pump repair shop.
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Stage Manager for high school and college theaters, responsible under directors
for coordinating activities and leading the cast and crew; worked 15 shows.
WORK HISTORY:
Company: United States Navy
Job Title: Nuclear Machinists Mate (mechanic/craftsman)
Dates Employed: May 1991 - December 2000
Company: Century Federal Credit Union, Marina Del Rey, California
Job Title: Customer Service Representative
Dates Employed: November 1990 - May 1991
Company: Associated Students, UCLA
Job Title: Special Events Crew
Dates Employed: December 1989 - November 1990
EDUCATION:
School: William Howard Taft High School
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Year of Graduation: 1989
Degree Awarded: Advanced Honors Diploma
Some college work at UCLA, majoring in Electrical Engineering
School: Naval Nuclear Propulsion School
Location: Orlando, Florida (now located in Charleston, South Carolina)
Year of Graduation: 1992
School: Naval Nuclear Prototype
Location: Windsor, Connecticut
Year of Graduation: 1992
Degree Awarded: Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator
Please send feedback to: richardinsd@earthlink.net
Military evaluations and references available upon request.
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