William Selden

Experience

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  American Truck Repair, Inc.

  May 1999 - May 2004

  Diesel Mechanic

  o Performed regular maintenance on a variety of heavy duty trucks including: changing or repairing tires, replacing brakes shoes and drums, welding, metal fabrication, electric diagnostics, computer diagnostics, emergency roadside repair, and preparing vehicle repair summaries.o Interacted with customers regarding vehicle repairs and paymento Coordinated with vendors to maintain sufficient spare parts and equipment

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  Texas A&M University at Galveston

  Jan 2008 - May 2011

  Research and Administrative Assistant

  -Performed and designed research to produce marine coatings to prevent bio-fouling-Tested the use of piezoelectric materials for potential power generation-Worked front desk/library help desk prioritizing IT work orders

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  United States Naval Reserve

  May 2011 - Jan 2017

  Strategic Sealift Officer
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  Hornbeck Offshore Services

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2016

  1st Assistant Engineer

  - Responsible for managing a $40 million dollar asset and teams of up to 6 people to complete preventative and unplanned maintenance on main propulsion engines and auxiliary systems including: diesel engines, generators, variable frequency drives, AC/DC motors, high voltage switchboards, 3 phase transformers, variety of automation systems, hydraulic pumps, large centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, water treatment, sewage treatment, chemical (cargo) treatment, etc.- Perform audits of workflow systems and make efficiency and safety improvements- Interact with vendors and customers to provide on-time delivery of products and services in a fast-paced changing environment- Develop and maintain accurate records of all operations and maintenance performed- Develop training sessions for team members on unfamiliar equipment Show less

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  Swiftships

  May 2017 - Jan 2018

  Lead Engineer

  • Lead overall direction of all technical matters pertaining to two OSV ships, including designing, planning, implementing and reporting all work packages.• Manage and advise 18 international technicians performing preventative and corrective maintenance needed for the work orders as well as monitor staffing schedules required for assignments and report any staffing deficiencies. • Planning and executing work packages including Dry-Docking Selective/ Restrictive Availabilities (DSRAs), Planned Maintenance (PM), and emergent repair work.• Create or execute given work orders to identify corrective and emergent requests and order required parts needed, then assign to appropriate staff members.• Oversee execution of over 40 work packages and maintain responsibility for quality, effectiveness and deadlines until complete.• Forecast and prepare needs for spare or repair parts lists semi-annually and ensure that adequate parts, tools, and consumables are available prior to beginning any work package.• Prepare and present reports, statistics, and documentations of work completed on vessels and communicate the updates to upper management.• Communicate effectively presenting information to a wide variety of international technical and non-technical audiences via phone conferences, email and technical writing.• Ensure proper on-the-job training (OJT) is conducted for both staff and Iraqi Navy personnel. • Establish safe practices and work processes for job completions and mitigate any potentially hazardous working conditions. • Provide adequate manuals, drawings and technical literature for the ships and make sure the technicians and tradesmen use it properly.• Organize and carry out sea trials after each major ship repair, emergent docking, and DSRAs.• Complete quarterly performance reviews on technicians to document that members are meeting their KPIs; providing additional training or assistance as necessary. Show less