Experience

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  Us navy

  Feb 1983 - Mar 2006

  Aviation electronics technician chief petty officer atc(aw/fmf)

  • Aviation Maintenance Operations / Production ManagerDirected 173 people in 13 shops in the flight operations, maintenance, & upkeep of F/A-18C aircraft. Directed squadron aircraft maintenance & operations to satisfy squadron requirements by ensuring all discrepancies were safely repaired & aircraft was properly inspected prior to flight operations.• Flight Deck CoordinatorManaged, trained, & developed 80 junior sailors from 8 shops, ashore & afloat, in flight deck & flight line safety, to include the safe launch, recovery, inspection, servicing, & maintenance operations of F/A-18 squadron aircraft under combat conditions. • Electronics & Electrical Shop ManagerManaged 40 personnel in the maintenance & repair of F-18 aircraft Avionics & Electrical systems.• Avionics Instructor - Master Training Specialist96.4% class average instructing 120 students in a 21-week technical training tract. - F/A-18 Avionics Systems Maintenance, Wire Bundle & Connector Repair, & Laser Safety.• Instructional Systems Development SpecialistDeveloped, Modified, & Monitored 15 technical courses & 12 instructors.• Training Coordinator100% qualification of 220 personnel in ground support equipment & professional schooling.• Aviation Electronics Technician / Aircraft Troubleshooter100% operation of 4 aircraft radar altimeter systems & wiring upgrades.Repaired communication, navigation, identification, radar, & electronic countermeasure systems.Maintenance Inspector (CDI) for 4 work centers.Commands:VA-15, VAQ-33, VA-94/VFA-94, NAMTRAGRUDET Lemoore, VFA-27, NAMTRAGRUDET Oceana, VFA-113 Show less

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  Chicago steel, llc

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Maintenance / facility manager

  • Maintained 400,000 SF facility, 13 KV external power distribution station, 4 internal substations, while managing 5 personnel in the maintenance and upkeep of 4 steel processing machines, waste-water treatment facility (DAF), 12 overhead cranes, & 12 forklifts in a union environment.• 600% reduction in preventative maintenance time by acquiring the proper tools for the jobs.• 85% increase in preventative maintenance coverage by acquiring a multi-site CMMS and automating all preventative maintenance actions.• 75% reduction in plant lighting expenses by updating overhead lighting with energy efficient fluorescent lighting & motion sensors, reducing overall electrical consumption by 15% & resulting in a 1.5-month ROI.• 600 % reduction in unnecessary overtime & 20% reduction in maintenance expenditures by performing a price comparison on maintenance parts, equipment, & supplies.• Implementation of safety initiatives included the immediate use of fall protection PPE, installation of safety platforms atop fixed high bay ladders/girders, the removal of unused “live” hanging wires, the replacement of outdated hydraulic hoses. Show less

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  Aecom | defense support services

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2015

  Aviation maintenance operations & production manager

  • 100% customer satisfaction by ensuring aircraft availability to perform R&D missions.• 96% mission completion rate by directing aircraft maintenance operations of US Navy F/A-18 R&D Squadron with 19 aircraft, 10 work centers & 150 personnel.• 15% reduction in wasted manhours by revising maintenance procedures & eliminating reinspection’s & maintenance errors.• 100% aircraft maintenance safety by ensuring the proper completion of all maintenance actions prior to signing aircraft “Safe-for-Flight.” • Oversight of squadron EAP & fire prevention plans, and the safety compliance of PPE use, HAZMAT, tool control, flammable liquids, compressed gases, explosive agents, ESD, confined space entry, fire extinguishers, multi-piece aircraft tires/wheels. Show less

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  Metromont

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2021

  Maintenance / facilities manager - precast concrete

  • Increased Equipment Availability 35% by implementing an effective & proactive preventative Preventative Maintenance program on all plant equipment.• Reduced Oil Consumption Costs 300% by refining maintenance practices and performing cost analysis.• Immediate 15% reduction in maintenance costs by simplifying purchasing & performing cost comparisons.

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  Dupont water solutions

  Dec 2021 - now

  Technical advisor

  I provide technical expertise / advice in the areas of troubleshooting, engineering, teamwork, team building, safety, process improvement, process safety, and the training and verification of front line workers.

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  Poem sauce llc

  Nov 2022 - now

  Founder and author

  I am the author of approximately 100 poems and founder of Poem Sauce LLC