Production Manager

John A. Blake

Although Mr. Blake is not a newcomer to San Diego since he spent many years here in and around the shipyard business beginning in 1976, he just recently joined IMS as the Production Manager.  His hiring was based not only on his expert ability to perform but IMS’ persuasion for him to join us even though he was currently residing on the East Coast. John is highly skilled in all aspects of ship and boat repair as well as excelling in the management leadership required to ensure quality products and services and his main goal is to get the best value for customers.  His excellent record of performance is inclusive of management, planning, scheduling, execution and on-site quality control.

Mr. Blake has wide ranging experience in amphibious assault, mine warfare ships, Military Sealift Command, Coast Guard ships and crafts and commercial rehabilitation and construction. Being highly educated John specializes in successful problem solving for the customer(s) that has developed an exceptional relationship between any contractor and the US Government.  Many   of Mr. Blake’s assignments have been Project Manager and Ship Superintendent on DDG’s, USNS, CVN’s, CV’s, LHA’s, LPD’s, etc.  More specifically, these assignments encompassed the USNS LEWIS and CLARK (T-AKE-1), USNS SACAGAWEA (T-AKE-2), USNS ARCTIC (T-AOE-8), USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG-79), USS SAIPAN (LHA-2), USS ROOSEVELT (DDG-80), USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71), USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV-67) and more.