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Roy
W. Chesson
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Roy W. Chesson
Roy Chesson served as an officer in the United
States Navy for over 19 years with most duty
assignments in Engineering. These included
tours as the Chief Staff Officer of a Maritime
Prepositioning Ship Squadron, Engineering
Officer aboard two naval warships, the Safety
and Quality Assurance Officer at Canada’s
largest naval shipyard (a foreign exchange
tour), Maintenance Manager and Quality Assurance
Officer of an aircraft carrier, and team leader
of an engineering training and inspection
team.
Mr. Chesson has a Master's Degree in Business
Administration from Old Dominion University
and a Bachelor's of Science from the United
States Naval Academy.
After retiring from the Navy, he then worked
for over 12 years for a government contractor
providing logistic and administrative support
for NASA atmospheric science field missions
in remote locations around the world. During
this time he gained experience in contracting
and purchasing.
Mr. Chesson currently works as a Management
Analyst for the Newport News Department
of Public Works. In this role he is involved
in the review and evaluation of programs,
policies, and procedures in solid waste
management, street maintenance, wastewater
and storm water management, and public building
maintenance.
He is also works with the City’s Capital
Improvement Program Committee to develop
the five year CIP plan. He is a member of
the American Public Works Association, serving
as an accreditation evaluator.
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