Shipbuilder Spotlight | LHA 9 Structural Drawing Team
 Ingalls Communications on 01/21/2025

Shipbuilder Spotlight | LHA 9 Structural Drawing Team

Photo Caption: Pictured, top row, from left: Jason McAlpin, structural engineer; Logan Brown. designer; Maurice Hudson, designer; Frank Anderson, designer; bottom row: Randy Saucier, manager, Design Engineering, Michael Smith, manager, Design Engineering; Mark Roberts, designer. Not pictured: Jeremy Champagne, project manager; Dionne Conrad, designer; Mark Culpepper, designer; Nilmo Hernandez, designer; Christian Jolicouer, designer; and Chris Miscenich, structural engineer.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Sara Tuite, Procurement Planning Control
Ingalls Communications on 01/14/2025

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Sara Tuite, Procurement Planning Control

Sara Tuite, procurement planning control representative in Supply Chain Management (SCM), is deeply rooted in the principle of first-time quality. One of her main responsibilities is serving as SCM’s lead advocate for the Quality Management System (QMS), where she validates the accuracy of over 250 departmental documents.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Bay Foremen
 Ingalls Communications on 12/09/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Bay Foremen

It takes a village to keep the workflow of the shipyard steady. From assisting with maintenance and management to supporting events, bay foremen serve as the Swiss Army knives of the shipyard.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Brandon House & Gatric Thompson
 Ingalls Communications on 12/05/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Brandon House & Gatric Thompson

The Ingalls Apprentice School is one of the key ways Ingalls invests in the future of shipbuilding. In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, which was November 17-23, we sat down with electrical apprentice Brandon House and pipe insulator apprentice Gatric Thompson. Both are currently progressing through the program, and their passion, drive and commitment are a testament to the strength of our workforce. Here's a look at their journeys and what inspires them to build the future of our industry.

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Shipbuilders in the Spotlight | Leadership Jackson County
 Ingalls Communications on 11/20/2024

Shipbuilders in the Spotlight | Leadership Jackson County

Congratulations to Joel Myers, manager, Engineering, and Stephanie Dambrino, manager, Trade Shows & Special Events, on graduating as part of the Leadership Jackson County Class of 2024.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Vivian Nguyen, Pipewelder
 Ingalls Communications on 11/14/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Vivian Nguyen, Pipewelder

Since walking through the gates of the shipyard, Vivian Nguyen has been determined to grow as a welder and earn a leadership role. She joined Ingalls as an entry-level pipe welder in June 2023. Less than a year later, her hard work and dedication helped her reach first-class just one year after hiring on.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Ted Kneten, Supplier Quality Analyst
 Ingalls Communications on 11/04/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Ted Kneten, Supplier Quality Analyst

Ted Kneten’s unparalleled dedication to Ingalls stems from his service within the U.S. Coast Guard. With nearly a decade of experience, Ted is motivated to support the safety and security of our country as a supplier quality analyst.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Darrel Holloway, Designer
Ingalls Communications on 10/29/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Darrel Holloway, Designer

After working on ten different classes of ships, designer Darrel Holloway remains forever grateful for his experience with Ingalls. With more than four decades at Ingalls, Darrel hopes his journey as a shipbuilder inspires the next generation of shipbuilders.

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Shipbuilders in the Spotlight | Craft leaders with 100% compliance scores
 Ingalls Communications on 10/17/2024

Shipbuilders in the Spotlight | Craft leaders with 100% compliance scores

Compliance is essential to our success and integrity. It ensures we meet industry standards and uphold our commitment to quality. Ingalls recognized a select group of shipbuilders for their outstanding achievements in this area, having achieved an impressive 100% compliance score.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Aniberka Sanchez, Pipe Foreman
 Ingalls Communications on 10/16/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Aniberka Sanchez, Pipe Foreman

Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, pipe foreman Aniberka Sanchez didn’t have any work experience before coming to Ingalls Shipbuilding. Through dedication and perseverance, she moved to the United States and discovered her passion for shipbuilding.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Juan Gracia, Electrician
 Ingalls Communications on 10/10/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Juan Gracia, Electrician

Family is the centerpiece of motivation for Juan Gracia. As an electrician, Juan sets an example not just for shipbuilders but also for those who look up to him as a provider in his household.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Samuel Cano Martin, Industrial Engineer
 Ingalls Communications on 10/03/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Samuel Cano Martin, Industrial Engineer

When your peers view you as reliable in the workplace, you establish a reputation as someone others can depend on. Samuel Cano Martin is an industrial engineer who earned the trust of those around him as a shipbuilder.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Loraine Feliciano-Diaz, Business Process Analyst
 Ingalls Communications on 09/26/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Loraine Feliciano-Diaz, Business Process Analyst

Loraine Feliciano-Diaz is an example of achieving anything you put your mind to. When her husband was recruited from Puerto Rico to be an electrician at Ingalls, she also decided to find her purpose in the shipyard. Despite having to leave family and friends, Loraine was determined to become an Ingalls shipbuilder.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Cara Winstead, Military Liaison Recruiter
 Ingalls Communications on 08/15/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Cara Winstead, Military Liaison Recruiter

Ingalls is the ideal place for veterans looking to continue serving the nation. Cara Winstead, Ingalls military liaison recruiter, pairs the shipyard with our American heroes who contributed to the mission and still want to support the purpose.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Steve Thompson, Hull Superintendent
 Ingalls Communications on 08/09/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Steve Thompson, Hull Superintendent

When Steve Thompson, superintendent, Hull, began his shipbuilding journey in 1991, he was 22-years-old, newly married and needed a better paying job. After being hired as a third-class shipfitter, Steve made the most of the opportunity.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Olivia Bosarge, Pipe Test Foreman
 Ingalls Communications on 07/25/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Olivia Bosarge, Pipe Test Foreman

After serving six years in the Marine Corps, Olivia Bosarge was trying to figure out the next chapter of her life. Inspired by her father’s career in the shipyard, she would follow in his footsteps by signing up for the pipefitting apprenticeship program.

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Shipbuilder Spotlight | Tonia Powell, Principal Systems Engineer
 Ingalls Communications on 07/18/2024

Shipbuilder Spotlight | Tonia Powell, Principal Systems Engineer

With nearly three decades of experience, Tonia Powell began her career at Ingalls as a welder. Now a principal systems engineer in the Engineering Research department, she helps manage multimillion dollar contracts and independent research projects.

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