Julie K. Email & Phone Number

United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Mayport Naval Station/ Commodore'S Point Facility

• Conducted bid review meetings and participating in the determination of pricing strategies.• Supporting the Estimating Department in the preparation and submission of bids for customers, including Military Sealift Command, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ensuring that associated/requested documents were provided.• Researching new bid opportunities and tracking perspective bids, including analysis of lost opportunities.• Estimated small repair work allowing the Estimators to focus on larger, more complex projects.• Assisting the Finance Department in document preparation for annual audits.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

• Assisted with shipyard overhauls (El Faro, El Morro and El Yunque) at BAE Systems Mobile, AL, tracked budgets totaling in excess of 12 million dollars, tracked change orders and ensured warehouse stored material were logged, inventoried and delivered to the vessels.• Prepared Contracts for shipyard negotiations, sending out work packages and bid proposals, received back same and consolidated for review.• Alternated with the Port Captain on ship days; working the ship to include vessel stowage (using CargoMax) hazardous load location and planning, anticipating vessel ballast requirements to ensure the ship left at the best possible load condition to allow for better fuel usage and conservation.• Streamlined consumable order processing; created templates and assisted in the negotiation of pricing for templates to ‘lock-in’ consumable costs for each year.• Maintained lube oil analysis program for vessels to ensure ABS compliance.• Served as back-up for Departmental Financial Analyst and Purchasing Supervisor while they were on vacation. Received invoices, reviewed and coded for approval before forwarding to Accounts Payable. Send out requests for quote and ordered material for 3 vessels.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Managed and coordinated the Administrative Services group, consisting of eleven administrative assistants and five temporary staff, providing an overview of the daily operations of the group, vetting prospective employees, motivating staff to perform quality work for the company.• Developed and implemented work procedures and standards to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of work assignments.• Conducted training in software and company policies to increase knowledge and ensure compliance with accepted company standards.• Liaised between all departments and all facets of the company (from the Chief Executive Officer to Port Captains and Port Engineers) to ensure work was accomplished in a timely and to the satisfaction of the requesting individual.• Supported the Engineering department by changing AutoCad drawings and modifying ship schematics for submission to the U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping.• Provided conflict resolution for inter-departmental disputes• Conducted counseling sessions, and assisted in the setting of goals and objectives.• Witnessed valve and motor tests at local shops when Port Engineers are not available.• Assisted in the publication of work packages, proof reading all specifications before their release to the Contracting Department and bidders.

Processed temporary workers for the Trades department (taking work order and processing incoming temporary personnel).Scheduled meetings, performed administrative duties for an office of 25 sales and technical personnel.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Part of the first Norfolk Naval Shipyard Civilian / Military contingent. Floor supervisor for Pump Shop Port section, supervised 4-6 personnel. Tracked shipyard jobs, processed work packages and parts. Worked on various types of pumps (split casing, reduction gear, CHT).• Repair Department Fly-away team coordinator, managed a travel account of $300,000 for more than 100 fly-away teams. Handled all time critical arrangements and assisted in the processing of travel claims.• Supervised a staff of eight Yeomen in the day-to-day functions of a department of over 800 personnel. Provided customer service, typed all correspondence (Classified and Unclassified), prepared and reviewed evaluations and departmental correspondence.• Valve Shop Quality Assurance Inspector (Level 1 and 2), valve test stand operator. Maintenance and repair of: strainers, gate valves and butterfly valves as well as working on board ships to install and operationally test valves.