Gregory Potemken

Experience

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  U.S. Navy Reserve

  Jun 2016 - now

  Strategic Sealift Officer - LT (O3)

  Commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve assigned to serve U.S. Naval activities that support strategic sealift in times of national defense or emergency.

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  American Maritime Officers

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2023

  Marine Engineer

  •Sailed aboard various maritime vessels within the American Maritime Officers Union.•Most of that time spent working for Tote Services on the USNS SBX-1, a Sea-Based X-Band Radar, semi-submersible, self-propelled radar platform that provides satellite and ballistic missile-tracking information for the Missile Defense Agency.•Engineering supervisor for two licensed engineers and three junior engineers.•Managed engine room personnel through machinery repair projects and ship operations.•Maintained mission ready status of engine room operations.•Analyzed machinery history and operational data to prevent failures and ensure operational requirements are being met.•Extensive experience operating diesel electric ships.•Also have experience operating steam ship plants.•Performed maintenance, overhauls, and troubleshooting of various engine room systems, including diesel generators, fuel purifiers, potable water generators, compressors, and hydraulic machinery.•Respond to vessel fire and emergency situations while maintaining power generation throughout response. Show less

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  CACI International Inc

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Field Service Representative

  •Contractor Quality Assurance Representative for NSWCCD Code 80 Support•Responsible for monitoring shipyard repair work being performed on Military Sealift Command (MSC) vessels.•Ensured that the requirements set forth in government generated work items are met by performing contractors.•Collaborated with customer, contractors, and colleagues to resolve issues.•Drafted Contract Change Orders to meet new or revised product requirements.•Prepared estimates for new items and emergent work throughout ship repair availability.•Assisted Port Engineer to lead projects through ownership of milestone deliverables. Show less

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  Fleetzero

  May 2023 - now

  1st Assistant Engineer

  Currently assisting in the conversion of the first ship of the fleet, the Pacific Joule. The Pacific Joule is a diesel-electric supply vessel that we are converting into a battery-electric ship with the purpose of pioneering innovation of the world’s first long-range zero-emission electric container ship.