Experience

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  Economic development bank for puerto rico

  Jan 1997 - Oct 2001

  Public affairs office clerk
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  U.s. coast guard

  Dec 2001 - now

  As an Electrician "A" School Instructor, I empowered the future of 263 Coast Guard technicians, including 12 international students, accomplishing a 98% success rate and cultivating a skilled workforce for enhanced mission execution. Teach about safety practices, electrical theory, engineering administration, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and electrical equipment repair on all U.S. Coast Guard Cutters and land units. Engaged in 8 academic boards and addressed students' issues achieving a 100% resolution rate cultivating a supporting learning community and driving academic progress. As Electrician's Mate Class Advisor coached and mentored 42 students 5 international, molding them into competent Electrician’s Mate bolstering the unit’s electrical mastery and mission preparedness.USCG Training Center Yorktown (TCY) Officer of the day, acted as the direct representative of USCG TCY Commanding Officer, expertly handled 3 medical emergencies, deterred 2 felon base access, addressed 5 intoxicated personnel, resolved 3 main alarms, and conducted diligent rounds safeguarding more than 2,500 base personnel and more than 1 billion dollars in USCG Tracen assets and unit’s operational effectiveness. Revamped TCY OOD Quick Response Cards (QRCs), standardized 38 response guidelines, elevated more than 54 members' proficiency, and enhanced TCY’s Unit capability to promptly and proficiently address emergency scenarios. Show less As the Electrical Division Supervisor led a team of 5 electricians and ensured the Electric Power Plant on a 270 feet Medium Endurance CG Cutter was in constant safe proper operation for mission readiness. Consistently maintained a rate of 95% completion on electrical preventive maintenance. As an Electrical Safety Officer conducted training for 106 crew members on electrical safety practices, resulting in 0 personnel casualties during my 3-year tour onboard. Also supervised and conducted training evolutions on over 400 diverse Damage Control and Engineering Casualties scenarios for more than 100 service members. As the Command Senior Enlisted Leader acted as the Commanding Officer's principal enlisted advisor, keeping the Command informed of sensitive and current issues of a crew of 106. Advocated for the crew’s health, well-being, and professional development, providing recommendations to the Command while respecting and enforcing the Command’s decisions and enhancing the crew’s morale and performance. While volunteering as a Law Enforcement Boarding Team Member and Spanish Interpreter performed multiple law enforcement interventions and migrant operations, serving as a Spanish interpreter for over 50 migrants and detainees, mitigating difficult situations and preserving safety on board. Communicated effectively between CG Command and 40 civilian officials of more than 8 diverse countries, facilitating hundreds of thousands of dollars in food deliveries and Diesel Fuel. Show less Ensured proper maintenance and operation of the Power Plant, electrical and electronic distribution systems, and programmable logic controllers (PLC) of a $65 million vessel. As the subject matter expert, conducted 12 Electrical Safety practices training for 25 service members on board. Kept Ship’s safety operation while moored and machinery plant operating as designed while performing duties and responsibilities of Officer of the Day and Engineer of the Watch. Maintained a safe environment as a vital Spanish interpreter for more than 30 law enforcement interdictions totaling over 400 civilian interdictions. Completed over 1400 work items during a 110-day dry dock availability, significantly improved material condition and auxiliary systems. Acted as temporary funds manager and as primary unit purchase card holder processed 200 procurement requests, and provided vital parts and supplies for every shipboard division. Show less Supervised five junior Petty Officers through extensive cutter maintenance and repair projects consisting of 2,000 preventive and corrective maintenance actions and the replacement of four Main Diesel Engines, one ship’s service diesel generator, and one reduction gear onboard 110 feet Coast Guard Patrol Boat platforms, saving more than $350,000 in labor fees. As Unit Safety Coordinator, educated members on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, resulting in zero discrepancies during biannual safety and compliance inspections conducted by the District Safety Mobile Assistance Response and Training team. Also served as the unit’s training Petty Officer, coordinated, requested, and conducted onsite training for all unit personnel increasing qualifications of technicians and saving over $50,000 in travel expenses. Show less

  • Chief Electrician's Mate, EM "A" School Instructor

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Electrical Division Supervisor - Chief Electrician's Mate

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Lead Electrician - Electrician's Mate First Class / Chief Electrician's Mate

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2019

  • Team Leader - Electrician's Mate First Class

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2016

  • Team Leader - Electrician’s Mate First Class

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  • Independent Electrician - Electrician’s Mate Second Class

    Jul 2006 - Jul 2009

  • Electrician - Electrician’s Mate Third Class

    Mar 2003 - Jul 2006

  • Engineer

    Nov 2002 - Mar 2003

  • Engineer

    Dec 2001 - Nov 2002
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  Metris global

  Jul 2024 - now

  Us coast guard electrician’s mate instructor