Dustin Bird Email & Phone Number

Remote

Assists in developing and growing The Mission Continues' Alumni network.

Winter Park, Florida, United States

Assist Operations Director with daily warehouse distribution activitiesCommunicate with customers and vendors regarding warehouse deliveries and supplies via email and phoneMaintain accurate inventory levelsEnsure accurate delivery and receipt of materialsInput invoices, pay bills, and manage employee payrollEnsure safe operations within warehouseManage and direct warehouse personnel

Lafayette, Louisiana Metropolitan Area

Processed paperwork for certification of VA benefits for over 500 studentsAssisted Veteran’s and Veteran Dependents with VA benefit inquiriesProvided financial aid advice to Veteran’s and Veteran DependentsMaintained and organized student files for over 1500 studentsAnswered phones and emails in a professional manner providing answers when possible and transferring calls or taking messages when needed.Set up meetings and appointments with customers or partners.

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Managed 20-25 employees and $13-20M budget at this heavy equipment rental shop. Conducted logistics operations to provide mobile electric equipment, HVAC, and dehumidifying equipment. Accountable for safe operations of over 120 rental assets at customer locations. Ensured employee OSHA safety compliance and adherence to company policies and procedures. Oversaw the performance evaluation of technicians and logistics coordinator.

New Iberia, Louisiana, United States

Performed preventive maintenance and minor repairs in a shop environment; responded to trouble calls for offshore Aggreko customers as needed. Conducted troubleshooting and repaired electrical and mechanical faults on Aggreko generators that ranged from 30KW to 2 Megawatt. Inspected and repaired electrical circuits with 240VAC and 480VAC capabilities as well as 600VAC transformers. Worked in a fast pace environment while using required PPE and adhered to all safety regulations. Performed quality assurance checks on Aggreko equipment for pre-job inspections.

Louisiana, United States

Performed daily deck maintenance aboard jack-up style rig; conducted work in an extremely safe and professionally.Assisted Deck Foreman and Crane Operator in safely lifting various pieces of equipment around the rig or transported them onto boats.

United States

Served in the United States Marine Corps as an Electrical Equipment Repairs Specialist. Served on active duty from May, 2001 to May, 2005 and Oct, 2007 to Oct, 2008.

Camp Pendleton South, California, United States

Refurbished Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCACs) for the U.S. Navy. Duties included the assembly and disassembly of all mechanical parts to include shafts, props, fuel lines, hydraulic lines, housing, gear boxes, and engines.Performed shaft alignment using Dial Based Alignment Kits and shims.Followed safety rules and obeyed all OSHA regulations.

Iraq

Supervised Third Country Nationals (TCN) while performing maintenance and repairing over 60 generators aboard Camp Al Taqaddum, Iraq. Ensured generator’s operation to military customers and responded to all trouble calls 24 hours a day.Performed preventive maintenance daily on over 60 generators that provided power to military installations.Responded to all power outages and restored power within 15 minutes of call.Implemented and enforced safety regulations of personnel and equipment.Used hand tools and multimeters to complete mechanical, electrical, and electronic repairs on dead lined generators restoring them to serviceable condition.Installed new generators when necessary; included proper grounding, initial oil and filter change, fuel system priming, and electrical connecting.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration, Graduate

Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Bachelor'S Degree, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Pursued bachelor's degree before relocating to Orlando, Florida.