Daniel Shuster Email & Phone Number

Cairo, Illinois

Chief Engineer on M/V Capt. Carl Page 9210 hp mainline tow.

Machinery Technician

Houston, Texas Area

•Inspected over 600 Coast Guard ships and small boats machinery and safety equipment ensuring a high standard of quality is upheld. Provided factual technical and logistical support to ensure discrepancies are properly corrected. Gave one on one instruction with complex systems when needed. •Reviewed over 250 ships emergency exercises to ensure proper training, safety practices and techniques are founded. Established liaisons with industry experts to stay current with new standards. Attended training courses for hands on experience in ships emergency procedures.•Analyzed trends in equipment failures while coordinating with relevant parties to provide discernible information and resolve unwanted issues. •Studied maintenance procedures to ensure a high standard of equipment reliability is produce eliminating any shortcuts that may lead to an unsafe and environmentally hazardous atmosphere. •Received OJT with industry specialist to stay current with new safety requirements which lead to 50% of tenant units receiving awards for excellence in safety and training.

Galveston Tx

•Maintained 100% readiness availability on a 44 year old ship and barge in one of the Coast Guards most active shipping ports. •Lead a team of 6 highly skilled mechanics and machinists that repaired and fabricated obsolete parts for an outdated Caterpillar engines.•Completely rebuild primary rotary scroll air compressor to new condition using technical manuals and specialized tools.•Managed a $2.5 million ships electrical plant/ propulsion plant upgrade contract that replaced outdated engines with newer, more efficient equipment.•Ships safety / training supervisor for 14 crewmembers in one of the Coast Guards most dangerous missions with 0 hours of work loss due to injury or accident. Primary crane operator for all ships evolutions with a flawless track record of safety. •Completed a rebuild an overhaul on the ships 6 ton crane replacing all the hydraulic winches, pumps, lattice boom, piping and controls.•Removed and replaced marine 10 ton air conditioning unit with newer air conditioning unit using HVAC training and fabrication techniques. •Managed preventive maintenance program for 4 departments ensuring proper completion of PM’s, data entry, parts inventory and ordering requirements. •Member of the deck crew slinging piles, moving heavy loads about the deck, dragging mooring chain, constructing large fixed navigation aids and bankman for crane operations.

Attu Island Ak.

•Operated, maintained and repaired all required machinery for an isolated military base including three 1750 kVA Caterpillar generator sets. •Completed top end overhaul that included the inspection and replacement of pistons and liners on a Caterpillar 3512 engine.•Contract supervisor for a $7 million wastewater disposal and runway upgrade contract for an environmentally sensitive National Wildlife Habitat. •Researched and carried out the proper disposal of over 3000 pounds of hazardous materials and regulated waste lessening the environmental footprint of the unit. Ensured that unnecessary hazmat was not purchased without proper authority and meet USCG regulations. •Researched and carried out the removal of over 30 tons of excess, out dated equipment to be recycled eliminating unnecessary trash being added to the local landfill. Attu Island is an environmentally sensitive bird sanctuary that is managed by the National Parks and Wildlife. •Safety supervisor and firefighting team leader for all operations including the loading and unloading of explosive and hazardous materials.•Assisted with the construction of wastewater treatment plant filling in as manual labor, equipment operator, technical consultant.

Vicksburg, Ms.

•Monitored ships engineering equipment ensuring its proper operation and making adjustments as needed. •Performed maintenance and repairs on ships equipment to maintain readiness and safety of all machinery. •Organized and maintained all required documents for engineering department.•Member of deck crew operating winches, moving heavy loads about the decks, building fixed navigation aids, crane operator, shore party chainsaw operator clearing trees and brush from river bank. •Member of the emergency response team for firefighting, toxic gas, flooding, rescue and assistance, personnel casualties. •Safety supervisor for buoy deck and shore operations. •HVAC technician responsible for the maintenance and repair of 10 ton A/C unit.