US Navy and US Marine Corps Small Boat Master Mechanic at Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific (2020-12 – Present)
Responsible for planning, estimating, training, performing and developing small boat repair and maintenance work specifications for US Navy and Marine Corps small boat projects and availabilities encompassing all aspects of small boat mechanical, electrical, electronic, and hull systems and equipment.
- Develops and provide short and long range planning, determining work priorities, conducting periodic cost and adherence analysis to US Navy and USMC EWTGPAC small boat outboard repair facility and learning center. Assigns Work Specifications from Work Notifications to ensure assigned work is completed on-time, within established budgets and scheduled milestones. Monitor daily small boat facility operating logs, charts, and production reports for all systems. Anticipates manpower and equipment needs to minimize unnecessary delays. Plan, schedule and assign projects to small boat instructors, students, and staff.
- Conducted independent researches, investigations, and analysis to provide solutions, concise repair processes, and testing requirements in support of moderate to complex marine vessel and small boat projects. Act as first line supervisor where subordinate leaders are necessary to carry out work specifications. Communicate and work with Product and Service Line Operations Managers to resolve working problems and take necessary corrective actions to overcome delays.
- Supervises, train and perform expert troubleshooting techniques, diagnosis, preventative, scheduled, and unscheduled emergent maintenance on small boat Outboard Propulsion Motors, electrical and electronic, and hull. Supervises and perform test operation of outboard main propulsion systems using sophisticated equipment to identify malfunctions and potential problems with the equipment.
- Supervises, train and performs outboard motor, controls, and auxiliary equipment installation, removal, maintenance modification, troubleshooting and repairing variety of outboard motors, electrical and electronic equipment, auxiliary systems and components.
- Mentor, train and instruct assigned USMC Instructors and Students in a wide range of repairs on complex outboard motors and complex shop tools and equipment. Ensures plans, blueprints, manuals, materials, tools, and specifications are available for specific jobs.
- Perform research to continually improve trade processes and keep facility and schoolhouse personnel apprised of new technologies and procedures associated with small boat repairs and maintenance.
- Inspect repair and maintenance curriculum, identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions as well as identify cumbersome work practices, target improvement actions and develop product shop instructions and procedures to codify efficient or best practices.
- Leader in maximizing outputs by continually challenging and improving current processes and methodologies. Employs analytical thinking and provides sound recommendations and solutions, viable alternatives and considerations, to project stakeholders to include project managers and government maintenance teams and civilian contractors on maintenance, material requirements and repair processes that leads to the proper execution of outboard repair and maintenance projects.
Maintenance Manager at Naval Coating Incorporated (2016 – 2019)
- Supervised 9 personnel in repair, maintenance and operation of facilities, building, vehicle, small boat, heavy machinery equipment, logistical materials and engineering plant operation in support of painting and sandblasting of United States Naval Shipyard.
- Supervise, conduct training, and assign daily work specifications and assignments in conducting operation, logistic and material assessments onboard US naval vessels to determine ship internal and external structural condition, validate equipment status, and assess work specification effectiveness. Facilitates and attends scheduled ships’ work specifications and production meetings to ensure work execution, progress and processes are up-to-date, providing recommendations to correct discrepancies and improve processes and procedures.
- Monitors all job order numbers and project packages to ensure correctness and funded properly.
- Monitors estimated versus actual job progress and completion, material status, authorizes variances and equipment utilization.
- Planned, directed, supervised, and coordinated operation and coating projects and submits reports in timely manner for analysis and risk assessment in order to maintain San Diego based US Navy vessels in high state of readiness.
Plant Mechanic at Petersburgh Fisheries (2014 – 2016)
- Directed daily management, operations and maintenance of the fish process plant including operations, maintenance and repair of plant equipment including lift and transport vehicles, as well as proficiency training and professional development of 5 department staff.
- Managed and evaluated operation and safety programs and ensured facility compliance to governing instructions.
Outboard Mechanic at Private Contractor (2008 – 2014)
- Diagnostic, repair, maintenance, overhaul, installation, removal and testing of different horsepower, model and make of Marine outboard Engines.
Boat Captain at US Visiting Forces Agreement and Port Development Projects (2003 – 2008)
- Boat Captain, Licensed 100 tons Gross Weight Tonnage.
- Operated daily passenger service, shuttling project engineers, project managers, technicians, logistics around Subic bay Harbor, in support of Subic Bay port maintenance, repair and facilities.
- Conduct troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of assigned vessels.
- Directed 8 personnel in discharging operations, repair and maintenance of assigned vessel.
Outboard Mechanic, 3M Supervisor, Boat Captain, Boat Operations Supervisor, Harbor and Dock Master at US Naval Station, Subic Bay, Philippines; US Naval Support Facilities, Diego Garcia; Al-Futtaim Group of Companies, Dubai, UAE; Costa Cruise Line, Venice, Italy; Various Private Marine outboard repair facilities, Subic Bay, Philippines (1977 – 2003)
