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Surface Preparation & Coatings Panel Chair

Steve is the Paint Department Craft Manager for BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Jacksonville, Florida. His primary responsibilities are managing two Paint Departments in the Jacksonville area; New Build Conversion and Repair/Dry Dock- commercial and Navy work and the Mayport Division- SRA, CMAV & MSMO availabilities on the Mayport Naval Station. Steve has 30 years of experience in all facets of Marine Surface Preparation and Coating. He is the current NSRP Surface Preparation and Coating (SPC) Panel Chair. The SPC Panel works closely with NAVSEA 05P23 on many projects focused on reducing costs while maintaining quality. He is a NACE Certified Coating Inspector and has an AS degree in Industrial Management. He remains active with SSPC as an instructor, QP-1 Steering committee member and standard review boards for both SSPC and NACE.

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