Benedikta Lindqvist-Amponsah

Install, terminate, and test 480V/120V shipboard power distribution on 14 Navy and commercial hulls, routing 38,000+ ft of MIL-DTL-24643 cable per NAVSEA drawings with zero rework findings on final inspection. Lead a 5-person crew commissioning ship service switchboards and MCCs, cutting average energization time from 11 to 7 shifts through pre-staged punch lists and point-to-point checks. Synchronize and parallel twin 900 kW diesel generators during dock and sea trials, tuning governor and AVR settings to hold load-share within 3% across all trial runs. Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC ballast, bilge, and HVAC controls, reducing trial-day electrical deficiencies by 42% over three consecutive hull deliveries. Perform megger/insulation resistance and continuity testing on 600+ circuits per hull, documenting results in QA packages accepted by ABS and SUPSHIP surveyors. Mentor 6 apprentices on NFPA 70E lockout/tagout and cable-tray practices; crew has logged 2,900+ days without a recordable injury.

Wired DC house and engine-room systems on 40+ offshore supply vessels, crew boats, and push boats to ABYC E-11 and USCG Subchapter L requirements. Built and installed shore-power panels, battery chargers, and 24V nav-light panels, trimming panel build time 25% with standardized harness templates. Read and red-lined one-line diagrams and schematics, flagging 120+ drawing discrepancies to engineering before installation. Completed 8,000-hour apprenticeship and NCCER Electrical Levels 1–4 while maintaining a 98% first-pass USCG inspection rate. Supported propulsion control and bow-thruster VFD installs alongside OEM field service technicians.

Pulled, tagged, and secured cable for platform and liftboat lighting, power, and fire-detection retrofits across 12 Gulf of Mexico sites. Staged tools, materials, and cable reels for 6-person electrical crews, keeping crane-lift and boat-run schedules on time for 2 years. Assisted with explosion-proof fixture installs and conduit sealing in Class I, Division 1 areas under supervising journeymen.

Coursework: AC/DC circuits, motor controls, PLC programming, NEC code, industrial wiring. Graduated with 3.6 GPA; Dean’s List four semesters.