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Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility - Bremerton, WA

From July 2015 to December 2018

• Aligning or securing machinery
• Analyzing loads to determine appropriate rigging
• Selecting appropriate cables and pulleys according to load weights and dimensions
• Affixing pulleys to overhead structures
• Assessing rigging for durability and safety
• Dismantling rigging and storing equipment
• Repairing rigging as needed
• Supervising and directing other workers in the moving of loads to ensure worker and equipment safety

Union Pacific Railroad

4700 Blk Denver Ave S

Seattle, Washington 98134

Train Conductor, Brakeman, Switchman, RCO

From December 2014 -July 2016

Conductor in the Seattle and Portland territory. Completed General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), Conductor, Foreman and territory (Seattle and Portland) training. FRA Certified freight conductor, and Remote Control Operator

Knowledge of proper train control and thorough understanding of track arrangement, train configuration, position of switches, train control systems, signal indications, and weather effects as factors of safe movement. Work in an environment with multiple moving parts and situations changing without notice, requiring you to be constantly aware of surrounding area and equipment

Understanding of railway industry and operating considerations and equipment.

Conducted periodic inspections of all signal, train control, and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems in the territory to ensure that they are properly installed, operated, tested, and maintained. Possess a working knowledge of general safety and health principles and practices applicable in railroad industry found in system general orders, timetables, special instructions, and bulletins

Able to evaluate and understand meaning of railroad signals stop, stop and proceed, approach, diverging approach, diverging clear, and clear and how they work with automatic block signals

During daily operations used and understood Federal laws and Regulations pertaining to railroad signal systems and highway-rail grade crossing warning systems, to ensure mishap free train control and movement.

Identify and mitigate risks in territory, rail, cars, locomotive, derails, switches, to ensure train is moved safe and efficient movement with no accident involvement on track railroad equipment and vehicle collision

Inspect and determine if the Locomotive braking system is in proper working order and automatic brakes system and their relationship to and interface with train control or automatic train stop systems and braking distances. Be aware and able to recognize unsafe or hazardous signal and train control or highway-rail grade crossing conditions; e.g. "false proceed signals", "activation failures”

Read and understand Bulletins that inform train crew where installation, maintenance, and testing is being performed in order to safely operate trains safely though those limits. Maintain a written log of all railway control signals displayed with 100 percent accuracy

Report any accidents and unsafe conditions, or malfunctioning train control systems, highway-rail grade crossing equipment, to the safety hotline

Communicate with yardmaster, train crew, dispatcher, and other crews to prevent accidents for mishaps, with clear and decisive instructions. Know the signs and making along the rail and there meaning in relation to train movement

Preform freight car inspections looking for leaning, sagging, improper positions truck, objects hanging or dragging or extending form other side insecurely attached doors, broken missing safety appliances, contents leaking from placarded hazmat cars insecure coupling devices, overheated wheel or journal, broken or cracked wheels brakes failing to release, any apparent hazmat that could cause an accident

Inspect and test Air Brake systems (Class 1, Class 1A) in accordance with current FRA rules and regulation. Able read and understand switch lists, and work orders

Report any accidents and unsafe conditions, or malfunctioning train control systems, highway-rail grade crossing equipment, to the safety hotline. Know the signs and making along the rail and their meaning in relation to train movement. Comply with FRA rules for Hazmat regarding switching, labeling, and placement within train make up

Familiar with both Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s operating practices. Coordinated and worked within yards of smaller railroads like Tacoma rail. Properly link and unlink remote control Locomotives

United States Navy ,USS John C. Stennis CVN-74

From December 2009 – October 2014

Bremerton, Washington

Technical Supervisor for Waist Catapult Work Center: designed schedules, and planned over 6,500 necessary maintenance actions, ensuring equipment was at and 95 percent availability rating at all times

Investigation and analysis of data on equipment failures or errors made on procedural compliance and mechanical failure and generation of written safety reports

Investigated mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, procedural failures, in order to troubleshoot and repair equipment or training issues with employees

Inspected and lubricated cables, fittings and wire rope water sockets.

Entrusted with equipment control of an entire shipboard maintenance and repair department Aviation Launch and Recovery Equipment

Directly responsible for the review of ships blueprints and design 3,600 individual preventive and corrective maintenance actions ensuring electrical power is secured before work on equipment commenced with zero accidents.

Managed weekly, quarterly and yearly audits and examination of maintenance records to ensure regulatory compliance.

Conducted weekly investigations on past maintenance actions to ensure that rules, regulations, and procedures were followed. Checked employee’s knowledge of equipment where within standards to properly complete maintenance action.

Technical Supervisor of 30 personnel, full responsibility for work assignments, scheduling, performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion.

Direct and decisive leadership qualifications with particular strengths in planning, performance improvement, quality improvement and productivity increases

Performed daily quality control checks of work areas to ensure crew members are conducting assignments in a safe and efficient manner with proper rule compliance to tasks

Responsible for testing and designing training and orientation programs for 40 plus personnel.

Conducted weekly safety briefings to ensure regulation compliance over 30 topics including electrical safety, fall prevention, hazmat handling and awareness, maintenance practices, material management, operational risk management and numerous other subjects.

During multiple overseas deployments, and while the V-5 Division Leading Petty Officer, team inspected and maintained 100% accountability and service for a large portion of all ships' portable equipment valued at over $65,000.

Observed crew member work details ensuring equipment tests and repair were within written standards

Participated in closed door meeting with my ranking seniors to report up to date on work progress, programs the could increase effectiveness and safety issues

Supervised the use of maintenance 38 plus publications and custody records.

Analyzed data against Navy wide instructions and made determinations for what instructions applied to the work center four times a year resulting in upgrades and changes to publications.

Determined safe working loads for hoisting materials using wire rope, manila lines, and nylon lines

Performed up to 3 daily inspections of the work area to ensure a safe working environment, and rule compliance of my crew and other crews working near our work site.

Designed 12 plus written reports maintenance actions without sufficient written instructions for review and approval

Performed up to 3 daily inspections of the work area to ensure a safe working environment, and rule compliance of my crew and other crews working near our work site.

Designed 12 plus written reports maintenance actions without sufficient written instructions for review and approval

Submit reports twice a year to help ranking seniors to make economic decisions based on manpower, tools, parts and materials needed to complete a job.

Supervised the use of maintenance 38 plus publications and custody records.

Read and use ships blueprints for numerous different task like isolating power to equipment, ordering and installing correct parts, troubleshoot and repair piping systems, and finding locations of equipment

Mentored junior personnel, with adjusting to life in the military

ABE2 – United States Navy June 2005 – December 2009

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

1065 Lexington St

Oak Harbor, WA 98278

Directed cooperative operations between divisions within the Naval Air Station departments to develop and fully expand departmental knowledge and training amongst an eight-man crew

Successfully managed heavy operational flight schedules ensuring all aircraft were received and serviced properly in order to meet frequent quick turnaround priorities.

Inspection of 72,000 pieces of luggage for unauthorized materials.

Conducted inspections for illegal items onboard aircraft and at air terminal (During time frame FAA was becoming more restrictive)

Assisted 72,000 passengers find connecting Space-Available flights.

Built and reviewed passenger manifests for over 50,000 outgoing aircraft.

Responsible for load planning to build 25,000 pallets by calculating and ensuring weights met the correct measurements and load limits for up to 20 different aircraft types.

Obtained and maintained valid driver licenses for personal operated vehicles as well and trade related equipment such as forklifts, k-loaders, frontend loaders, belt loads, and K-loaders.

Loaded and unload hazardous materials on planes in compliance with FAA regulations provided over 5,000 gallons of fuel to incoming and outgoing aircraft

Directed 10,000 inbound and outbound aircraft

Built and reviewed passenger manifests for over 50,000 outgoing aircraft.

Responsible for load planning to build 25,000 pallets by calculating and ensuring weights met the correct measurements and load limits for up to 20 different aircraft types.

Obtained and maintained valid driver licenses for personal operated vehicles as well and trade related equipment such as forklifts, k-loaders, frontend loaders, belt loads, and K-loaders.

ABE3 - United States Navy February 2001- November 2005

USS Nimitz CVN-68

San Diego, California

Rigged and installed emergency barricade equipment during flight deck drills

Inspected all related defects in order to recommend necessary repairs prior to and after flight operations up to 6 times per day.

Coordinated with shipyard mobile equipment operators, welders, crane operators, riggers, laborers, engineers, and others in order for assistance with moving catapult fixtures 40 pound plus to and from the pier and flight deck which is over 30 feet in height.

Used a variety of hand and power tools such grinders, hammers, drills, hydraulic pullers, and saws for corrective and preventive repairs

Maintained awareness of the proper condition of over 30 different launch and recovery equipment systems such as the operation of mechanical switches, air switches, electric and pneumatic hydraulic systems.

Understand and used technical manuals, and similar guides to determine methods of repair for systems or components for catapult and arresting gear equipment in accordance with written orders.

Assisted with over 3,000 with planned repair projects such hydraulic switches, component replacement and inspection

Capacity to perform repairs in uncomfortable and hard to reach places that would require me to bend, climb, stand, stretch, stoop and stand in tiring positions for safe completion on repairs to catapult components

Frequently lifted and carried materials weighing 20 plus pounds through manholes, tight quarters, up and down ladders or scaffolding with ease.

Worked safe and efficiently in an environment with a high likelihood of electrical shock, cuts, and bruises.

Performed operations in bad weather conditions outside in order to complete the safe launch and recovery of over 30,000 aircraft and missions.

Mitigated health risks of exposure to radiation, lead and chemicals by reading and interpreting material safety data sheets and hazardous material user guide manuals.