Nick Whaley

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 2002 - Sept 2005

  Executive Officer for B Company, 249th Engineer Battalion, Fort Lewis, WA. Second in command for an engineer company that specialized in high-voltage power generation and distribution, coordinating assessments to 20 bases, and serving as the contracting officer technical representative for the $13 million contract power plant.• Oversaw projects, daily operations, and maintenance of the electrical power system and 28 mega-watt power plant supporting the Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, Iraq, serving over 30,000 people.• Led a team of electrical professionals in Iraq in solving a severe power shortage and implemented a 40% increase in capacity to eliminate rolling blackouts. • Enhanced personnel and maintenance support systems, managing a $350,000 annual budget and overseeing a 50% improvement during the annual command inspection. Show less Topographic Platoon Leader in 100th Engineer Company, 30th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC. Responsible for the training and welfare of 26 soldiers, as well as the accountability and readiness of $8 million worth of printing equipment.• Led platoon in printing over 70,000 maps while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; managed equipment maintenance and production schedules to ensure maps were produced on time and within specifications.• Rated as the #1 of 11 lieutenants while platoon was recognized as a top performer during multiple live fire exercises. Show less

  • Executive Officer

    Apr 2004 - Sept 2005

  • Platoon Leader

    Jun 2002 - Apr 2004
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  United States Army

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2010

  Company Commander of 557th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, Fort Lewis, WA. Led and supervised all construction and predeployment training operations for a company composed of 160 soldiers and $17 million worth of equipment. • Planned, executed, and completed $2 million worth of construction projects, including upgrades to firing ranges, construction of vehicle staging yards, and construction and repair of roads on Fort Lewis, WA.• Implemented an aggressive small-unit training program that resulted in the company rated as the most proficient among six companies in construction and war-fighting skills during the biennial mission rehearsal exercise.• Recognized as a top company commander in the battalion due to a reputation of accomplishing the toughest projects and completing of more construction projects than any other unit on Fort Lewis. Show less Assistant Brigade Engineer for 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA. Staff engineer during deployment to Iraq, responsible for force protection of a 5,000-soldier unit and all counter-improvised explosive device (IED) patrols in a Massachusetts-sized area.• Planned and coordinated all counter-IED route clearances for Diayala Province, Iraq, balancing dozens of stakeholder priorities to coordinate 5 daily patrols clearing approximately 200 kilometers of routes.• Developed the systems that allowed the brigade to plan, track, and communicate counter-IED efforts, which was a major contributor in the 90% decrease in casualties due to roadside bombs.• Designed force protection measures to protect facilities from insurgent attacks, including bases housing over 10,000 American soldiers and Baghdad’s primary water treatment plant, resulting in no successful enemy attacks on facilities. Show less

  • Company Commander

    Nov 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Engineer Plans Officer

    Oct 2006 - Oct 2008
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  Worthington Steel

  Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

  Transformation Analyst

  Business analyst for supply chain management-analyzed inventory trends, MRO spend, plant throughput, and quality programs.

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  GE Power

  Feb 2011 - now

  Shop operations manager for steam turbine casting machining, steam turbine assembly and steam valve assembly at GE Schenectady. Manages diverse team of engineers, machinists, assemblers, welders, and foremen. Responsible for fulfillment, planning, budgeting, and continuous improvement . Buyer of steam turbine components for Schenectady manufacturing facility. Responsible for purchasing bearings, steam sealing systems, and large welded fabrications for heavy-duty generators and steam turbines sized 100 MW and larger. Negotiated pricing, terms & conditions, and oversaw quality /fulfillment of suppliers once contracts were signed. Annual spend=$20MM. New Product Introduction for multi-megawatt class wind turbines.Led cross-functional teams to create technical proposals for combined cycle power plants.GE warranty manager for Marafiq IWPP in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

  • Shop Operations Manager

    Oct 2015 - now

  • Supply Chain Leader

    Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Junior Officer Leadership Program

    Feb 2011 - May 2013