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Chief Engineer, Port Engineer, Logistics Manager

Objective


OBJECTIVE

Use my 20 plus years of technical, managerial skills and leadership to obtain a position as a Port Engineer/ Chief Engineer with your company. Ensure safe, efficient and economical service while providing maintenance support to a well-established company. Provide excellent verbal and written communication to the customer as well as supervisors within the organization. Apply my diverse experience in shipboard systems, industrial maintenance and operations to a company with growth potential.


Experience


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

D & L Inc. (NUCOR STEEL Contractor)

Maintenance Technician (HVACR) Feb 2010 thru Jul 2010

•Maintenance, repair and operation to over 400 HVACR units

•Troubleshoot electrical circuits and controls, repaired air/ water cooled condensers and chillers

•Conducted minor maintenance to complete unit change out, from small hermetic to over 60 tons



U.S. ARMY



Chief Engineer 1998 thru 2009

•In charge of maintenance, repairs, logistics and operation of all equipment in machinery and auxiliary spaces. Supervisor to engineering department personnel and responsible to the Vessel Master for loading of fuel. Provided safe, efficient and economical operation of all machinery

•Ensured compliance with USCG, EPA, OSHA and all Government Regulations

•Facilitated hands on training of assigned personnel to ensure competency and efficiency while placing safety first, resulting in zero personnel or environmental accidents



Technical Support Office May 2005 thru Nov 2007

•Developed and allocated annual budget of over 1million dollars, fiscally responsible for all purchases in the maintenance and operation of seven (175 foot) US Army watercraft

•Processed work orders, cyclic maintenance contracts and maintained all historical maintenance and modification records

•Made accurate and timely reports to supervisors on vessel’s operational status and maintenance



Port Engineer 2000, 2002, 2005

•Government Contract Representative for three cyclic maintenance periods ensuring strict contract

compliance for vessels that include a 128’ tug, 275’ ocean going transport and 175’ landing craft

•Proactive in all aspects of the vessels shipyard maintenance contract, worked with Marine

Surveyor and Shipyard Supervisors to guarantee contract was completed and services were

completed as specified in the contract

•Developed timeline returning vessels to operational status within specified timeframe. Compliant with USCG, ABS, OSHA and Government Regulations as specified in CFR 43, 44, and 46



U.S. COAST GUARD



Machinery Technician 1991 thru 1998

•Entry level maintenance and operating engineer licensed and trained on the following

equipment: low pressure boilers; all sizes of pumps, valves and motors; electrical generator sets;

large and small diesel engines; Compressed air systems; hydraulics and auxiliary equipment.

•Received specialized training in hazardous waste handling and removal/ disposal, advanced

marine firefighting; damage control; first aid; MSDS and environmental compliance.

•Engineer on two ships, one with combination diesel/ gas turbine and one with diesel electric

propulsion. Hands on knowledge and repair of following equipment; EMD (645 series)

Caterpillar (3404, 06, 08) Falk, Reintjes and Western reduction gears; Vacuum and Reverse

Osmosis Evaporators.



U.S. MARINE CORPS



NCO Infantry 1987 thru 1991

•Squad leader for short and long term operational planning

•Part of reactionary force responsible for the security and anti-terrorism team protecting the

Commander and Chief of the Pacific Fleet (CINPACFLT) Pearl Harbor HI

•Led Marines as a squad leader in the first Persian Gulf War, earned Combat Action Ribbon


Education


EDUCATION/ MILITARY TRAINING



Warrant Officer A-2 course (Advanced Marine Engineering) 2004 5 months

Warrant Officer Marine Engineering Technical course 1998 11 months

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration (Maint./ Elec. Controls) 1996/99 12 weeks

USCG Machinery Technician 1992 16 weeks

Bellevue Community College, liberal arts 1984 1 year

Juanita High School, Kirkland WA 1983 Graduate

Retired US Army (CWO3) 2009 22 years


Certification


Coast Guard licensed Marine Engineer (DDE, Unlimited Horsepower)

Standards of Training Certification and Watch Keeping (STCW-95)

Current TWIC card (expires April 2014)

US Class “A” CDL and licensed Forklift operator

EPA “Universal” Air Conditioning and Refrigeration certification

HAZMAT disposal and handler certified

Confined Space Entry (competent person)

Government Credit Card Purchasing Agent


Skils


I have a combination background of industrial maintenance and marine engineering experiance on a variety of watercraft. I have gained my experience from the bilges up to running ships and office support. I am proficient with Microsoft Office and EXCEL.


 


I am in in excellant health and drug free. Physical and drug test within the last six months. I have no criminal history and no driving violations.

I am currently single and immediately availiable to work. I have a US passport and credential documentation in hand. I can provide references upon request.

Kirkland, WA,
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