Don Hite
5903 North Campbell Road
Otis Orchards, WA 99027
Home Phone: (509) 921-0497
Home Fax: (509) 921-0498
Email: dha@donhite.com

Summary:

Ten years of progressive training and experience as a Navy Gas Systems Electrician First Class. Possess extensive skills in performing preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on gas turbine engines, auxiliary equipment, and support systems. Proficient as a supervisor, instructor, and technician with a prime concern for human relations and quality control.

Education:

1995 - A.S. Nuclear Technology - Theodore Roosevelt State College

1996 - Navy Leadership and Development
1994 - Navy Total Quality Management
1993 - Quality Control Inspector School
1992 - Gas Systems Electrician "C" School (2/12)
1990 - Gas Systems Electrician "A" School (4/26)

Experience:

Instructor: (February 1997 to Present) Serve at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Responsible for the training of Engineering Officers and Gas Turbine Systems Technicians in all aspects of Gas Turbine and Waste Heat Boiler operations. Train personnel in the operation, maintenance, and repairs of all Engineering Plant Equipment.

Engineering Officer of the Watch and Gas Systems Electrician: (June 1991 to January 1997) Served aboard the USS Hamilton (DD 1021). Responsible for the operation, trouble shooting, and maintenance of four General Electric LM 2500 Main Propulsion Gas Turbines as well as three Allison 501-K17 Gas Turbine Generator Sets and associated control consoles.

• Demonstrated the ability to effectively lead and supervise a watch team of seven personnel during day to day operations under normal and emergency conditions.
• Monitored the operation of main propulsion engines, electrical generator sets, electrical power distribution, refrigeration, air conditioning, lube oil, fuel oil, and both high and low pressure air systems.
• Maintained and repaired electrical equipment such as motors, motor controllers, batteries, circuit breakers, and bus transfer equipment.

Achievements:

Qualified as Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS).
Awarded two Navy Achievement Medals and three Letters of Commendation.
Selected as Sailor of the Month in December of 1995.

Certifications:

1998 - Journeyman Maintenance Electrician