Rising Stars of Safety, Class of 2022
Vi Wilkins
Age: 28
System Safety Engineer
Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport
Newport, RI
“As part of Ms. Wilkins’ efforts to ensure the safety of the fleet and to lead the team responsible for the safety of the submarine, the program recently received concurrence from the Weapon Systems Explosives Safety Review Board to support a demonstration of the capabilities. To gain concurrence, Ms. Wilkins completed several complex analyses, including functional, hazard, requirements, health and system level, which were provided in a technical data package and briefed to the WSESRB. Ms. Wilkins’ efforts allowed the program to meet critical target milestone dates. She led a systems safety working group, which consisted of a group of experts, including high-level program and fleet personnel, to gain acceptance of the safety program.”
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