Steven Keats
Conception Bay South,NL
Summary
Proficient technologist highly effective at maximizing productivity by improving team efficiency and key processes. Prepared to apply several years' of experience in the field and demonstrated record of success in the field to a dynamic new position.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Model Testing Technologist
National Research Council of Canada
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
10.2008 - Current
- Executed scaled model test programs for research officers in all facilities of OCRE St. John's.
- Responsibilities include data acquisition, mechanical, and ballast systems setup.
- Active participant on the field trials team for OCRE. Have completed many lifeboat testing projects.
- Successfully managed the implementation of the frazil ice facility. Included project management duties, such as budget and schedule management, communicating project updates to clientele.
- Successfully managed the implementation of the flow visual video frame. Used for analyzing flow characteristics of fluid over a ship's hull.
- Processed and delivered testing data to research officers and project managers in a timely fashion.
- Collaborated with other technologists in order to develop innovative solutions for customer needs.
- Member of the scuba dive team, logging over 100 dives within test facilities and field work locations.
- Member of COSH, coordinating the confined space entry program for OCRE. Assisted in the implementation of a new permit system and the purchase of continuous monitoring equipment.
Testing Technologist and Project Manager
Oceanic Consulting Corporation
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
09.2005 - 10.2008
- Responsible for preparing scaled models for testing.
- Set up instrumentation, data acquisition systems, mechanical systems, and calculating mass properties of models for ballasting purposes.
- Coordinated multiple projects as the testing lead. Scheduling facility time, managing budget, and resources for successful project completion.
- Executed data analysis to verify design feasibility.
Structural Designer
Marinette Marine Corporation
Marinette, Wisconsin, USA
12.2003 - 12.2004
- Worked as a Structural Designer on the Improved Navy Lighterage System project for the United States Navy.
- Was responsible for 3D modeling ship steel structure, hull fittings, and finite element analysis models using 3D AutoCAD and Ship Constructor software.
- Also, was responsible for producing bills of materials, work packs, nest tapes, etc., to complete modular construction.
Structural Designer
Port Weller Dry Docks
St. Catharine's, Ontario
02.2002 - 10.2003
- Responsible for structural re-design on multiple bulk carriers in the great lakes.
- Was responsible for 3D modeling of ships' steel structure, with the use of FORAN and 3D AutoCAD software.
- Was responsible for producing workstation drawings to create steel modular construction information for production.
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL05-2023
Certificate - Project Management: Planning, Execution & Control
Memorial University of Newfoundland, CMD
St John’s, NL11-2007
Technologist Diploma - Naval Architecture
Marine Institute
St. John's, NL06-2001
High School Diploma -
Clarenville High School
Clarenville, NL06-1998
Skills
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Schedule Management
- Project development
- Cost Control
- Data Analysis
- Work flow analysis
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Scope Management
- Stakeholder Communications
- Project Planning
- People Skills
Affiliations
- I play recreational league hockey and coed softball.
- Enjoy riding ATV's and currently working with a team of individuals to help develop a new trailway in Conception Bay South.
- Other outdoor activities that I enjoy are fishing, hunting, snowboarding ,camping and backpacking.
Accomplishments
- 2023 COSH Recognition Award
- 2023 Certificate of Individual Excellence (National Research Council)
- 2022 Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Team (National Research Council)
- 2016 Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Team (National Research Council)
- 2016 Certificate of Excellence for Safety (National Research Council)
- 2014 CBS Mens Softball League MVP
Certification
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified Overhead Crane Operator
- Confined Space Entry certification
- Fall Arrest certification
- Standard First Aid certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Volunteer Work
- Currently volunteer as President of CBS Minor Softball. We offer over 340 youth, ages 4 to 17, a co-ed softball program that takes place for 9 weeks in the summer. We employ up to 12 youth each summer to help umpire, coach and mentor players.
- I coach a U7 softball team
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Model Testing Technologist
National Research Council of Canada
10.2008 - Current
Testing Technologist and Project Manager
Oceanic Consulting Corporation
09.2005 - 10.2008
Structural Designer
Marinette Marine Corporation
12.2003 - 12.2004
Structural Designer
Port Weller Dry Docks
02.2002 - 10.2003
Bachelor of Technology -
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Certificate - Project Management: Planning, Execution & Control
Memorial University of Newfoundland, CMD
Technologist Diploma - Naval Architecture
Marine Institute
High School Diploma -
Clarenville High School
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified Overhead Crane Operator
- Confined Space Entry certification
- Fall Arrest certification
- Standard First Aid certification
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