Luis Vanegas

Experience in Military Bases in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Military experience with Army and Air Force. Highly organized and detail-oriented Facility Manager bringing over 20 years of experience in providing leadership to diverse teams. Offering a proven aptitude for proactive issue resolution and enforcement of safe practices among personnel.

Hardworking Custodial

Supervisor skilled at keeping custodial staff operating efficiently. Adept at handling all types of custodial tasks and effectively training team members to perform jobs with accuracy and speed. Knowledgeable about purchasing supplies, controlling costs and assigning tasks.

Proficient in hazardous materials handling, transportation and maintenance requirements. Familiar with administering records, handling public inquiries and leading team meetings. Fluent in English – Spanish.

Currently holds SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE and TS Clearance. Certificate GCSS Army

Power Generator Technician - KBR Government Solutions – AFCAP V - PSAB Saudi Arabia (Middle East)

(2022-06)

The Generator/Power Production Site Technicians shall ensure Prime Power Generation and provides continuous power with 99% availability to Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

• Ensure primary power generators are working by performing load tests, preventative maintenance, and repairing any equipment.
• Must be able to systematically troubleshoot and repair generators ranging in size from 5 to 2,500 kilowatts and ensuring the accessory equipment used with the generators are functional and repaired.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions using technical orders, manufacturers' handbooks, local procedures, codes, and directives.
• This position shall function as an integral team member, cooperating with and supporting U.S. deployed forces, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and shall share information with other integral team members as required.
• Work with a diverse, international, and multi-skilled workforce as well as work hand in hand with electricians.
• As required, be available within two (2) hours of notification to meet on the installation with Government personnel.
• Ensure the successful delivery of services to 4,000 personnel, plus or minus 10%, at all times.
• Responsible for proper utilization, accounting, and safeguarding of all government and contractor provided property (e.g., to include government facilities, equipment tools, information and Data).
• Ensure contractual performance objectives are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Laborer Foreman / Escort - KBR Government Solutions – AFCAP V - PSAB Saudi Arabia (Middle East)

(2022-03 - 2022-03)

• Process personnel to and from the PSAB Visitors Control Center before and after work shifts IAW with USCENTCOM escorting procedures.
• Provide escorting support to Other Country Nationals (OCNs) in various CES & FSS areas as identifies by the Site Manager.
• Escorts un-cleared personnel into areas and monitors personnel performing maintenance and BOS-I services.
• Logs in and out all TCN/ OCN contractors and counts personnel before and after they perform duties; notifies appropriate personnel of how many people and vehicles are being escorted.
• Makes contact with TCN/ OCN personnel at designated entry facility after they are processed for entry and receive their exchange badges; provides and briefs them on rules and procedures.
• Monitors TCN/ OCN work until it is completed for the day and the work zone has been purged by trained Force Protection military personnel and all LNs/OCNs have exited base and/or returned to camps.
• Ensures TCN/ OCNs do not bring onto the base any prohibited or contraband (i.e. weapons, drugs, etc.)
• Maintains sight of all vehicles and personnel when performing TCN/ OCN monitor duties.
• Provides for safety and welfare of oneself and monitored personnel (such as evacuating to protective shelter in case of attack).
• Notify Project/Site Manager and the Safety staff as soon as possible of unsafe working conditions.
• Maintains an alert state of readiness and is prepared to properly respond to any situation that may occur; alerts appropriate personnel of any suspicious behaviors or comments of TCN/ OCNs.
• Performs a wide range of administrative and other support services to deliver BOS-I.
• Coordinative activities in support of managers and supervisors to facilitate the efficient operation of the project/site.
• Responsible for the completion of required reports and tasks of the project in accordance with the established policies, procedures, systems, and requirements approved by the company.
• Under direct supervision, performs routine assignments and duties to provide services to PSAB.
• Supports the site leadership to fulfill contractual reporting requirements to the United States Government.
• Demonstrate excellent communications skills with all levels of management and interfaces with client personnel and subcontractors.
• Promote and uphold KBR's Zero Harm safety program policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

AWRDS Clerk (Supply) - AMENTUM – APS-5 - Camp Arifjan, Kuwait - Kuwait (Middle East)

(2021-11 - 2022-02)

• Serves as an Army War Reserve Deployment System (AWRDS) Clerk Scanner using a bar code scanner to maintain asset visibility and support equipment issue of all wholesale stocks on the Army Pre-positioned Stock 5 (APS) Kuwait footprint by utilizing AWRDS.
• Assist with inventories of wholesale Army equipment working in a harsh environmental condition, affixing labels to the equipment and/or scanning it.
• Conducts equipment validation and tracks movement of equipment which will require a lot of physical activity under the sun & dust, climbing in and out of heavy military vehicles.
• Generate reports as directed and performs data drop from the barcode scanners at scheduled times.
• Perform and manage data entry using the GCSS-Army database system.
• Use the SAP Transaction Codes query language module in GCSS-Army to obtain information, analyze, and troubleshoot.
• Assist with wholesale army equipment inventories.
• Perform equipment validation and track equipment movement.
• Perform physical labeling and equipment scanning using PDA/Tablet.
• Maintain and file documentation, Generate reports as instructed.
• Ensure strict compliance with security practices and support Security Policies and Procedures.
• Instill a safety first mindset within respective work areas and a culture that achieves low accident rates and minimal lost time injuries.
• Hazmat (hazardous materials) transportation.
• Perform other tasks than assigned.

Exchange/Custodial Supervisor - DYNCORP International LLC – AB 201 - Agadez - Niger (Africa)

(2019-11 - 2020-11)

• Responsible for the issue, receipt, coordination, turn-in and re-supply to support personnel living around the base.
• Supports activities to ensure proper maintenance, safety and standards of living quarters are adhered to according to Air Force and Company policy.
• Supervised fifteen employees, including scheduling, training, and performance monitoring.
• Assisted with maintenance of equipment and proper working orders.
• Maintained detailed inventories and custodial equipment.
• Delegated custodial to workers daily, taking into account personal skill levels, daily targets and necessary condition adaptations.
• Support logistics workers.
• Stock control warehouse.
• Support DFAC truck and loading.

Facility Support Officer and Maintenance - PAE - Pacific Architects And Engineers - Kyoga-misaki Communications Site, Kyotango - Japan (Asia)

(2016-08 - 2019-02)

• Supervised employees, including scheduling training and performance monitoring.
• Performed diverse construction trades skills, including basic carpentry, bricklaying, pouring cement, painting, electrical, plumbing, framing, drywall installation, and plastering.
• Operated excavator, forklift and bobcat equipment to grade earth according to engineering design specifications and topographic requirements.
• Warehouse, shipping specialist, loader merchandise, picking receiving, storing material.
• Responsible for the issue receipt, coordination turns in and re-supply; and support personnel around the base.
• Support activities to ensure proper maintenance – safety standards.
• Dispatching support orders and tracking.
• Store control warehousing logistics.
• Organize transportation activities including storage of goods, managing information accrued from point of origin to delivery orchestrating transportation movement and arraign for service as necessary.
• Supervises the maintenance of fire extinguishers.
• Responsible for ensuring records.
• Mail Top Secret transportation and Hazmat (hazardous materials) transportation.

Supervisor Warehouse - GRO GREEN - Lawrenceville, GA - USA

(2013-09 - 2016-07)

• Supervised a Team of over 20 workers.
• Responsible for directing, coordinating, planning and overseeing tasks and operation work directly with shippers
• Supervise employees delegating tasks.
• Prepare and complete orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule (load, pack, wrap, label and store).
• Receive and process warehouse stock products (pick, unload, label, store).
• Perform inventory controls and keep quality standards high for audits.
• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization.
• Complete diary logs into inventory.
• Report any discrepancies.
• Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Operate and maintain preventively warehouse vehicles and equipment.
• Follow quality service standards and comply with procedures, rules and regulations.

Labor Support Specialist - FLUOR CORP. - Bagram Airfield, Bagram, Afghanistan (Asia)

(2011-08 - 2013-05)

• Supervised a Base Team of over 20 Afghan Local National Personnel.
• Supervises a crew of labors, transporting supplies and equipment, and raising structures, assures that crew are supplied with proper tools and materials.
• From general instructions, assigns and supervises the work of labor crews engaged in a variety of tasks such as assembling and installing equipment and machinery and in repairing fences and related structures.
• Supervises the maintenance of fire extinguishers; collects and stores surplus inventory items; supervised cleaning of shop and related facilities.
• Performs related work as required.
• Responsible for the practices, methods, materials, equipment and tools used in the maintenance of buildings and grounds of the military base.
• Knowledge of the dangers and safety precautions necessary in general work and maintenance work.
• Ability to plan, design and supervise the work of workers in a way that leads to full performance and high morale.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, department heads, and other people contacted in the curse of work.
• Trained Afghan National Personnel on proper sanitation methods, overseas and records all daily work and provides quality checks.
• Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.

Sales and Accounts Coordinator and Supervisor Warehouse - SAFELLE Inc. - Hillsboro, NC, USA

(2005-01 - 2010-12)

• Supervised a Team of over 10 workers.
• Coordinated Sanitary Maintenance equipment and supplies for the company's largest clients.
• Maintained accurate inventory for suppliers such as 3M, Amercare, Betco, Carlisle Sanitary Maintenance Products, Vaportek, and Dynamic Research.
• Served as Vendor Sales Representative; Organizing and styling vendor merchandise for effective Presentation.
• Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
• Plan and supervise the shipments from production to the end-user.
• Schedule daily and weekly routers and track orders using functional systems (barcodes and tracking software).
• Coordinate with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distributions of products.
• Monitor and report on transportation cost.
• Ensure shipping documents are properly filed.
• Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and equipment.
• Research and suggest cost-effective.
• Conduct regular safety audits on equipment and organize training sessions for employees (proper use of machines and handling of hazardous material).

Bachelor - Business Administration - Universidad San Buenaventura (1998-06)

Military School