Kyle Howell
Valdosta
Summary
Sonar Technician deployed on various platforms, rare experience tracking our toughest adversaries. 7 years experience with acoustic intelligence and ASW warfare as an operator & supervisor. Operated & maintained vast number of systems across the fleet.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Submarine Sonar Technician
U.S Naval Nuclear Submarines
04.2017 - 11.2023
- Conducted passive and active sonar searches for suspected targets.
- Recommended evasive actions, course and speed changes and silent running actions.
- Updated documentation such as technical manuals and equipment maintenance records.
- Maintained COMSEC and INFOSEC in operations and actions to preserve operational integrity.
- Calculated maneuvers and provided commander with operational and situational reports along with depth, range and system statuses.
- Repaired AC/DC circuits, digital and fiber optic circuits, power supplies and servo systems.
- Generated acoustic data media recordings and prepared media for shipment.
- Figured range predictions for targets and real time propagation changes.
- Analyzed multiple data inputs across active and passive acoustic, Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) and tactical oceanographic.
- Maintained sonar systems on ships, troubleshooting and resolving detected issues to restore proper functionality.
- Provided extensive training and mentoring to fellow personnel to convey experience and expertise in sonar and acoustic equipment and enhance team performance.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
- Initiated contact with vendors and built solid working relationships.
- Collaborated with engineers in new product introduction phases to develop and verify design changes.
- Worked to retrofit equipment and upgrade software systems.
First Lieutenant
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Overlooked ships overhaul serving as shipyard liaison for all work excluding nuclear systems
- Spear headed in engineering changes of the ship via department head grievances.
Education
Oceanography
Lofar Analysis
Groton, CT2018
Technical Maintenance
APB 17 TI 18/19/20 Maintenance & Operation
Groton, CT2018
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
Canton, MA06.2016
Skills
- Acoustic Intelligence
- Underwater Acoustics
- Hydrodynamic Analysis
- Advanced Sonar Operation
- Sonar System Maintenance
- Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Oceanographic Analysis
- Intelligence Products
Timeline
First Lieutenant
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
03.2020 - 09.2021
Submarine Sonar Technician
U.S Naval Nuclear Submarines
04.2017 - 11.2023
Oceanography
Lofar Analysis
Technical Maintenance
APB 17 TI 18/19/20 Maintenance & Operation
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills Regional Technical School
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