Civil Engineering Technician Resume Example U. S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Summary

Dedicated to providing communities with important resources to manage emergency needs. Successful in handling communication, training and personnel management needs. Advanced skills in Microsoft word and Excel. Retired Coast Guardsman with talent for embrasing tough situations. Strong knowledge of Search and Rescue and Post Disaster Operations. Communicative and team-oriented. Proven history of fostering regulations and procedures to meet team, individual and management objectives.

Skills

Construction inspection
Subcontractor compliance
Local, state and federal regulations
Daily reports management

Project scheduling
Inspections
Site utility maintenance
Project maintenance

Experience

U. S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach | Miami Beach, FLCivil Engineering Technician06/2016 - 06/2020

Continually developed job skills and improved overall knowledge by attending seminars and trainings.
Worked collaboratively with contractors and engineers to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
Interacted and effectively collaborated with engineers and land surveyors on infrastructure projects.
As an engineer at Base Miami Beach applicant was in charge of a 250 acre off site property. Property was home to several species of plants that are considered endangered to South Florida.
During applicants time at Base Miami Beach and her sub units applicant was in charge of controlling non-native species that posed a threat to the area. Applicant was in charge of coordinating prescribed burns with contractors. This service was conducted as the applicant saw as necessary.
During Applicants time at Base Miami Beach he was in charge of the maintenance of approximately eight miles of perimeter fence.
Applicant was in responsible for the scheduling and maintenance of all the unit's forklifts and load handling equipment.
Applicant voluntarily took on the responsibility of procuring and maintaining the unit's fendering system after it had failed. Applicant took on this job after it had been completely replaced by a company that took no responsibility after the system had failed. Applicant did this in the most cost effective manner that eventually saved the government money.
Applicant was responsible for soliciting and procuring the services of outside contractors to maintain over one hundred and fifty air conditioning units.
Applicant served as the base Officer of the Day. As Officer of the Day The applicant was responsible for the overall operation of the base. As Officer of the Day applicant served as the direct representative of the Commanding Officer. This position required the applicant to make tough decisions.
Applicant was responsible for the unit's HAZMAT inventory. This inventory at times would consist of nearly seven hundred different line items that were distributed to multiple tenant units throughout the base.
As Officer of the Day and a senior Petty Officer the applicant maintained annual suicide awareness, sexual assault, sexual harassment, CPR and other training that was important to life in the military.
Applicant has been a part of three different post and pre storm preparations. These preparations consisted of making sure that all vital supplies were in place. These preparations ensured that all essential equipment was stored and secured.
Contacted suppliers for quotes on project materials to determine best possible pricing.
Conducted onsite inspections and prepared takeoffs for engineering project costing.
Applicant worked tirelessly to ensure that Base Miami Beach procured materials and services to replace all storm doors and windows in the most cost efficient manner. Applicant ensured that all scrap materials were obtained to cash in to benefit the unit's Morale fund. These funds accounted for almost ten thousand dollars that was used and dispersed to the unit and the surrounding units in the area.
Applicant had an important role in the unit's bridge project. Applicant recognized that the unit's only bridge had sunk at an alarming rate at an inch per month. It was contributed to construction work that was being performed at a neighboring property. Applicant stayed in constant contact with the Coast Guard's Civil Engineering unit. Applicant was able to obtain the scope of work and was able to translate it to his superiors and subordinates.
Applicant was able to research, procure and install a new security barrier for the unit.
Applicant was in charge of the procurement and overall maintenance of the unit's service vehicles.
Applicant served as the lead Petty Officer for the Unit's Machinery Technician Shop. This position carried the responsibility of supervising twenty five subordinates. As a supervisor the applicant was instrumental in ensuring that the vast majority of the subordinates advanced to the next rank and successfully ensured that they went on to attend class A schools for their rating. Applicant also provided a path for several subordinates to attend college courses. Applicant did this by providing a path for funding.
Applicant maintained the unit's preventive maintenance system. Serving in a supervisory role applicant ensured that the unit maintained a completion rate of 100% for FY 2019 and was close to do the same for 2020. Applicant's proficiency in the unit's PMS system made it possible for him to train his successor.
As a supervisor applicant was responsible for marking each subordinate with bi-annual performance evaluations. Applicant did this by sitting down with each subordinate between every marking period and giving them pointers on how to improve their performance. This way of critiquing job performance proved to be the most effective way to improve job performance. In the last tow years the applicant had eleven subordinates achieve the next pay grade.
DUring this time frame applicant was responsible for putting three different food drives together that netted over eleven thousand pounds of food for local food banks. These efforts proved to be the best collection of food amongst the departments for three years straight.
Applicant recognized that two of the unit's buildings had an infestation of sub-Turanian termites. Applicant was able to procure the services of pest control experts and was able to minimize the down time of each building.
Wrote technical reports documenting project progress and specifications.
Advised industrial staff and offered technical insight regarding design, construction and repair work.

U. S Coast Guard Cutter Thetis | Key West, FLEngineering Budget Petty Officer06/2015 - 06/2016

Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Upon Arrival to the unit applicant provided insight to new and innovative ways to track and monitor the department's budget and inventory.
Applicant was in charge of a nearly three million dollar budget and was responsible for gathering and relaying all journals and logs to the Engineering Officer.
Applicant was in charge of the timely implementation of the unit's Preventive Maintenance Schedule.
Applicant served as a member of the unit's training team. This team was in charge of ensuring that casualty control was being conducted in the most efficient manner possible.
Applicant served as the Attack Team Leader for all fire fighting scenarios. Member received this training by attending an Advanced FIrefighting Course that is held at U. S. Naval Base in San Diego, California.
Member served as a quality assurance agent for one dockside maintenance period.
Applicant was in charge of all of the ships logs and technical publications for all of the ship's machinery.
Applicant served at this unit for a total of four eight week patrols.
Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to resolve problems.
Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.

U. S. Coast Guard Station Freeport | Freeport, TXMaritime Law Enforcement Officer06/2013 - 06/2015

Continually developed job skills and improved overall knowledge by attending seminars and trainings.
Applicant served as the lead Law Enforcement Training Officer. These duties consisted of teaching all six levels of the use of force continuum. These levels included any and all appropriate use of force techniques.
Applicant was in charge of effectively carrying out 90% of the unit's boardings over a three year period.
Applicant attended Coast Guard fisheries schools. After attending these schools applicant was able to carry out multiple fisheries boardings that resulted in seizures of six different catches. Applicant was able to train others to carry out similar boardings.
Applicant has been summons to court to testify in a case involving a crewman that assaulted his captain. The applicant's testimony resulted in a twenty year conviction of the crew member.
Applicant was a part of approximately one hundred and fifty different Search and Rescue cases that spanned three years at the unit.
Applicant served as the unit's Civil Engineering Petty Officer.
Applicant was instrumental in discovering that the unit's building was dealing with a severe mold issue that can be accounted for major health problems that was effecting the crew. As soon as member recognized the problem he was in immediate contact with the Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit in Miami. These actions ensured that the proper procedures could be followed and that Coast Guard funds could be allocated in a timely manner to deal with the situation.
Applicant was in charge of the maintenance of all of the unit's auxiliary equipment that includes a Reverse Osmosis water purifier, emergency generator and sewage lift station.
Applicant was in charge of the unit's multiple air conditioning units.
Applicant was a qualified boat crew member and was responsible for the training of forty different members of the unit.
Applicant served as the Officer of the Day which serves as a direct representative of the Commanding Officer.
Applicant served his community by coaching youth baseball and serving at risk youth in a program known as Partners in education.
Applicant was in charge of the unit's fuel farm and two hundred different line items of the HAZMAT inventory.

U. S. Coast Guard Station Houston | Houston, TXMaritime Law Enforcement Officer06/2008 - 06/2013

Continually developed job skills and improved overall knowledge by attending seminars and trainings.
Applicant served as an integral part of the unit's training team.
While stationed in Houston applicant attended the U. S. Coast Guard's Maritime Law Enforcement Academy. Immediately upon return applicant was trusted with the duties of a Boarding Officer. As a Boarding Officer the applicant conducted one hundred and twenty boardings at the unit.
Applicant served as part of pre and post storm operations during Hurricane Ike.
Applicant helped oversee the post storm stand up of operations on the Houston Ship Channel. For his efforts this applicant received the Commandant's Letter of Commendation.
Applicant is a plank owner of Coast Guard Station Houston, Texas.
Applicant served as a active duty representative to the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Applicant served as a boat crew member and was in charge of training others for the same position.
Detailed and interviewed individuals involved in illegal activities.
Inspected deep draft vessels at sea to assess compliance with orders.
Completed training courses on topics such as tactical operations, weapons and anti-terrorism initiatives.
Boarded commercial and private vessels to look for violations.
Authored and filed detailed incident and observational reports.
Enhanced emergency preparedness procedures, commanding oversight and maintenance of tactical plans, equipment and weapons.
Authored daily activity, incident, safety, repair and irregularity reports including equipment and property damage, theft, unauthorized presence or unusual occurrences.
Instructed personnel on ways to reduce environmental hazards and proper use of PPE.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Wrote daily vessel reports and updated logs, detailing any issues and remediation efforts.
Cleaned, maintained and mended ship decks and assessed areas requiring major damage repair.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Performed site evaluations, customer surveys and team audits.
Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Education and Training

American Military University | Charles Town, WVBachelor of Arts in Emergency And Disaster ManagementExpected in 05/2021

Activities and Honors

Applicant served as a youth baseball coach for a total of four different seasons.

Applicant is the recipient of two different Humanitarian Medals.

Applicant has received the Commandant's Letter of Accommodation on four different occasions.

Applicant is the recipient of the Coast Guard Achievement Medal.

Recipient of multiple unit coins in appreciation for his hard work.

Applicant is an active member of the American Legion.

Certifications

First Aid/CPR
Mass Care/Emergency Assistance Overview FEMA
Introduction to Incident Command System FEMA

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

U. S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach
U. S Coast Guard Cutter Thetis
U. S. Coast Guard Station Freeport
U. S. Coast Guard Station Houston

School Attended

American Military University

Job Titles Held:

Civil Engineering Technician
Engineering Budget Petty Officer
Maritime Law Enforcement Officer

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts in Emergency And Disaster Management

Civil Engineering Technician Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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