John Riggle Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, MD, US

United States

Baltimore, Maryland

Ft Eustis, VA

• Responded to chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) events anywhere in the United States
• Coordinated response plans with local, state, and federal agencies
• Maintained and developed structure and deployment plans for over 5,200 personnel throughout the US
• Directed a team of 10 logistics and maintenance personnel who maintained a fleet of 25 vehicles valued at $3.5M ready to deploy within 4 hours of notification; managed a consumables budget of a $1M
• Supervised, mentored and evaluated up to 30 employees resulting in an increase in promotions as well as professional knowledge and job accomplishment

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Norfolk, VA

• Managed a team of 144 personnel that was responsible for the maintenance and operation of all Damage Control and CBR equipment and the training of 1,100 other personnel.
• Qualified as a 600 Pound Steam Propulsion Engineer and supervised a watch team of 22 personnel and an engineering plant consisting of 2 – 35K horsepower steam driven propulsion turbines, 5 - 2,500 KW/ 4K amp steam.
• Identified 40 out of standard high pressure flex hoses in vital fire suppression systems and rapidly effected repairs resulting in no loss of operating time
• Coordinated 300 different jobs with outside agencies, 100’s of hours of preventative maintenance, and implemented a daily training schedule that resulted in on schedule completion of a 4 month maintenance availability.

• Supervised 6 personnel in the maintenance and support of engineering, welding, and brazing services for 22 projects involving landing craft and utility boats
• Led a team of 13 personnel who maintained and repaired engineering, firefighter/safety equipment and systems culminating in 4 highly successful inspections/certifications including the highest graded INSURV for a.
• Administered a program focused on employee development for 130 personnel resulting in more than 90% participation and vastly improved professional knowledge throughout the organization

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Assisted with material and logistics for all matters pertaining to damage control and engineering readiness for 7 assigned ships
• Assessed the first ever Unit Level Training Assessment-Sustainment ULTRA-S on 3 ships for 2 groups
• Trained, developed and ultimately facilitated the certification of 10+ qualified engineering watch teams consisting of 8-10 personnel, to operate and respond to casualties on propulsion and generator gas turbines as.