Preston Ramones

Experience

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  USS INDIANAPOLIS SSN 697

  Jun 1992 - Oct 1996

  QM2
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  COMMANDER, SUBMARINE GROUP NINE

  Oct 1996 - Aug 1999

  Scheduling Coordinator PACNORWEST Operations
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  USS Kamehameha SSN 642

  Jun 2000 - Oct 2001

  Navigation Leading Petty Officer / Division Supervisor
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  USS Columbus SSN 762

  Oct 2001 - Aug 2006

  Assistant Navigator/ Navigation Electronics Technician / Division Manager
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  Commander, Submarine Group SEVEN (CSG-7 / CTF 74 / CTF 54)

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2009

  Assistant Navigator

  Assistant Navigator responsible for safe navigation and operations of deployed submarines.

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  USS Michigan SSGN 727 GOLD

  Feb 2010 - Mar 2013

  Assistant Navigator | Senior Enlisted Leader | Electronics Technician

  Assistant Navigator responsible for safe navigation and operations of the submarine. ADVISOR: Functioned as Senior Command Enlisted Advisor during an extensive training period, ensuring preparation and readiness of 160 member crew (and families) for a 6 month overseas deployment.LEADERSHIP: Awarded the Submarine Squadron 2012 Navigation “N” in Navigation Excellence amongst 7 Submarine Crews demonstrating 100% administrative and mission compliance at the highest standard. Supervised a team of eight individuals to complete twelve custom inspections of a 160 member crew of a nuclear submarine prior to port inspections, resulting in zero drugs or illegal contraband. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Planned and coordinated several complex special operations exercises that certified ground-breaking technology to be used by multiple submarine platforms. Budgeted transfer of personnel and equipment (budget of $1,000,000) within set calendar schedule. SUPERVISION. Supervision of a 30 armed security team detail protecting a nuclear powered submarine meeting all security measures. Supervised watch and weapon turnovers with zero negligent discharges or incidents. Supervised all maintenance and repair of navigation systems, intercommunication circuits, and ship wide circuits to various electronic equipment. Supervised all information system maintenance and upgrades. TRAINER: Trained a department of 34 personnel to the next paygrade at a 95% advancement rate well above the Navy average. Improved the performance of the crew to pass a tactical readiness exam and be certified in certain clandestine operations. Show less

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  Commander, Submarine Group SEVEN (CSG-7 / CTF 74 / CTF 54)

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2019

  Operations Department Manager | Assistant Navigator

  Submarine Operations/Navigation expert for Submarine Group Seven. • Trained and Mentored 24 Submarine Navigation Operations Departments in safenavigation and operation risk analysis ensuring 100% mission accomplishment andsuccess.• Project Management Served as the lead Technical Advisor working with softwareengineers from the Office of Naval Research; resulted in completion of all milestones andtesting of system requirements ahead of schedule. Tracked and funded nearly $100K indepartment travel expenses, keeping expenditures within budget.• IT Manager provided oversight to IT Manager in daily backups of systems and securitydownloads. Inventory and location of IT equipment with quarterly inventories. Oversawall personnel certifications mandated by the DOD. Procedural compliance IAW DODregulations in operating and set up of IT system hardware. Communicated with staff incapabilities that will be lost in the maintenance or repair of a system.• Inspected and Certified 18 submarine crews to operate in shallow water and highcontact density operations upholding standardized operating doctrine to ensuringsafety. Inspected overall damage control procedural compliance.• Project Manager providing inputs and translating military operations with the Office ofNaval Research in the development of a new Navigation program that resulted in asuccessful test of a new prototype program.• Maintenance Manager. Oversight and coordinated on all submarine electronicsmaintenance. Approves schedules of repair and preventive maintenance daily. Workedclosely with Maintenance coordinator to approve maintenance operations to not interferewith mission objectives. Show less

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  Naniq Global

  Jul 2020 - Apr 2022

  Manager of Operations

  Operations/Fulfillment Manager for 3p logistics company Naniq Global Logistics. In charge of all operations; unloading and loading plane, sortation, transportation, and delivery of Amazon prime packages for the island of Hawaii.Operational Manager for Amazon Prime on Hawaii Island supervising 55 employeesdaily ensuring offloading of 18-20 AAXs, sortation of over 12,000 boxes and smallpackages into pallets, loading of over 120 pallets into 15 box trucks and safely deliveringto 18 post offices on time daily; 365 days. Communicated and directed a sortation andtransportation managers daily in operational commitments.• Load Plan Supervisor Oversaw the arrival and departure, loading and off loading ofAmazon Prime plane 767, observing all safety precautions with zero safety issues notedby Amazon quarterly inspections. Oversaw load plans built in Amazon Sable andcommunicated with Amazon NCC on flight delays or maintenance issues with the plane.• Customer Service. Met or exceeded all KPI’s for customer; Amazon. Daily meetingswith customer discussing safety concerns and meeting KPI’s.• Safety Manager. Developed a safety schedule observing multiple safety topics to bebriefed daily. • Technical Expert. Maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of three Conveyor belts worth$65,000 each. Developed and implemented a Preventive Maintenance Schedule to keepequipment in top running condition with zero downtime. Able to read technical manualsto repair conveyors, electrically and mechanically.• Effective Communicator that ensured communication was effective with all Post Officesfor delivery times. Communication up and down the chain of command was made inadvance improving issues that may compromise employee employment and operations.• Ensured facility was in compliance with TSA and Amazon Security. Passed 4 amazonsecurity reviews of freight handling and possession. Show less

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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2022

  Assistant Store Manager Operations

  Operations ASM Backend, managing receiving and deliveries to all LOWES customers in a timely manner. Providing top notch customer service while maintaining a clean and safe store to shop. Anticipating the need of certain products and keeping the shelves fully stocked. Lead and support employees needs in providing the customer the best recommendations to assist in their projects.