Simon Watzman Kwabla Akpaku
Summary
Petty Officer Second Class of Ghana Navy, a Safety-oriented Naval Diver well-versed in use and maintenance of technical equipment specific to diving operations. Physically fit and health-conscious aquatic athlete. Experienced with underwater inspections, underwater demolition, underwater maintenance, and repair tasks. Utilizes advanced diving techniques and safety protocols to ensure successful project completion. Strong understanding of underwater navigation, equipment handling, and effective teamwork in high-pressure environments. Highly motivated, solutions-focused professional with extensive experience and an impressive record of achievements within the facets of diving; a hands-on critical thinker who can learn quickly, develop expertise, and produce immediate contributions in systems, analysis, and operations. Results-oriented with extremely excellent communication skills; unsurpassed drive, calm and task-focused diver with acute situational awareness and extensive knowledge of process needed to dive safely and perform assigned duties which led to a well deserve promotion while serving with the Ghana Navy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Navy Diver, Diving Instructor and Life Saver
Naval Training Command
08.2023 - Current
- Served as Flood Rescue Diver and Lifesaver employed with the capability of rescue assessment and intervention during the spillage and flooding of communities of the lower Volta River Basin in conjunction with Volta River Authority and Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana.
- Underwater survey of Training Command's river bank, the Assessment of damage to the floating Jetty and advise of possible ways of re-construction floating Jetty.
- Removal of weeds in the river, washed from up stream of the Volta Lake.
- Key player and lead diver for the emergent construction of the Naval Floating Jetty at the Command resulting in the savings of the navy a lot of money.
- Provided valuable training to new divers by sharing experience, expertise, and best practices in diving operations.
- Reviewed all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members.
Slipway Divers
Naval Shipyard
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Directly responsible for installing and arranging Cradles and Wedge before a ship is moved unto the ramp.
- Underwater inspection of underwater portion of slip off ships .
- Underwater inspection and repairs of slipway rails.
- Member of Advisory team to the Commodore on Underwater ship husbandry procedures.
- Member of Search and Rescue Team deployed during Volta Lake disaster.
Diving Team Member
Ghana Gas Company LTD (Pipeline Inspection)
Sekondi
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Member of the dive team that inspected the company's underwater gas pipelines situated in Sekondi that connects the substation to the KARPOWERSHIP.
- Inspected underwater pipelines, pilings, buoy systems and plant intakes with CCTV, digital photography and testing equipment.
Naval Diving Instructor
School Of Maritime Engineering And Combat Systems
Sekondi
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Optimized instruction based on student feedback and assessments of courses.
- Observed students to assess abilities, interests, and learning objectives for personalized lesson planning.
- Designed and implemented activities to help students explore and develop interests in naval diving.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share ideas and resources to enhance student experience and success.
- Evaluated student progress and provided constructive feedback for continuous improvement of dive skills.
Wireless Telegrapher and Fleet Diver
Ghana Navy Fleet
Sekondi
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Sea duty-intensive rating in the Ghana Navy.
- Serves as an operations specialist who provides shipboard or shore-based units/commands with a wide range of technical information and assistance.
- Interpret and evaluate presentations and tactical situations and make recommendations to the commanding officer, watch officer, tactical or any of their commissioned officer surrogates during various watches.
- Recovered objects beneath silt and water in the harbor.
- Handled underwater inspections and repair work.
- Discovered and salvaged items such as weapons, firing pins, and other personnel belonging from the naval harbor and rivers.
Wireless Telegrapher
Western Naval Command (Main Signal Office)
Sekondi
03.2012 - 01.2017
- Office duty-intensive rating at the WNC Main Signal Office.
- Serves as an operations specialist who provides shipboard or shore-based units/commands with a wide range of technical information and assistance.
- Interpret and evaluate presentations and tactical situations and make recommendations to the Command Operations Officer, Commanding officer and other staff officer.
- Coordinating Fleet Operations
- Signal Intelligence
- Coding and Decoding Messages
Education
Certificate - Underwater Demolition Technique
Naval Submarine Academy of PLA
Qingdao, China 03.2025 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - IT Security
SMC University
Switzerland04.2020
Advance Certificate of Completion - Advance Wireless Telegraphy (WT1) Course
School of Maritime Operations
Naval Training Command, Nutekpor-Sogakope. Ghana 09.2020 - 12.2020
Certificate of Completion - Basic Naval Diving Course
SMECS Formally Navy Trade Training School
Western Naval Command, Sekondi Ghana 10.2018 - 12.2018
Intermediate Certificate Completion - Intermediate Wireless Telegraphy Course (WT2)
Basic Leadership Training School (GN Comms School)
Naval Base Tema 01.2017 - 05.2017
Basic Certificate of Completion - Basic Wireless Telegraphy Course (WT3)
Basic Leadership Training School (GN Comms School)
Eastern NAval Command, Tema 08.2016 - 12.2016
Skills
- Possess highly specialized training in surface supplied and SCUBA Diving
- Proficient with Ship repair and underwater ship husbandry
- Proficient with Underwater photography
- Naval Shipyard Slipway operations
- Project management
Certification
Diving Equipment Procedures Presentation - French Navy Ship LV LE HENAFF , 7 Meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat Coxswain, Naval Diving and Salvage Training - Spanish Patrol Boat Serviola, Hardware and Networking Engineering - IPMC, Digital Security and Human Rights - Amnesty International, Petty Officer Promotion Course, Leading Seaman Promotion Course.
Timeline
Certificate - Underwater Demolition Technique
Naval Submarine Academy of PLA
03.2025 - 06.2025
Navy Diver, Diving Instructor and Life Saver
Naval Training Command
08.2023 - Current
Diving Team Member
Ghana Gas Company LTD (Pipeline Inspection)
06.2023 - 07.2023
Slipway Divers
Naval Shipyard
01.2022 - 08.2023
Naval Diving Instructor
School Of Maritime Engineering And Combat Systems
01.2021 - 12.2021
Advance Certificate of Completion - Advance Wireless Telegraphy (WT1) Course
School of Maritime Operations
09.2020 - 12.2020
Certificate of Completion - Basic Naval Diving Course
SMECS Formally Navy Trade Training School
10.2018 - 12.2018
Wireless Telegrapher and Fleet Diver
Ghana Navy Fleet
01.2017 - 12.2020
Intermediate Certificate Completion - Intermediate Wireless Telegraphy Course (WT2)
Basic Leadership Training School (GN Comms School)
01.2017 - 05.2017
Basic Certificate of Completion - Basic Wireless Telegraphy Course (WT3)
Basic Leadership Training School (GN Comms School)
08.2016 - 12.2016
Wireless Telegrapher
Western Naval Command (Main Signal Office)
03.2012 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - IT Security
SMC University
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