Leads Public Works Department (PWD) New Orleans that supports Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of base support functions, including facility maintenance, construction, and services. Also provides facility planning and design, environmental and hazardous waste management, energy conservation, and utilities systems. The goal of PWD New Orleans is to ensure that the installation is safe and operational so that the Navy can meet its mission… Show more Leads Public Works Department (PWD) New Orleans that supports Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of base support functions, including facility maintenance, construction, and services. Also provides facility planning and design, environmental and hazardous waste management, energy conservation, and utilities systems. The goal of PWD New Orleans is to ensure that the installation is safe and operational so that the Navy can meet its mission requirements. Show less

Recipient of the 2021 LTJG Francis Toner Medal from the Society of American Military Engineers for contributions to expeditionary and military engineering.

Leads 60+ person Detail tasked with quarry mineral production, asphalt plant production, paving, and facility renovations.

Plans and coordinates military exercises leading up to, and including, the 600-person Field Training Exercise (FTX) for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FOUR, in order to certify the unit for future operational tasking.FTX is an around the clock exercise which tests a battalion's capability to perform scheduled tasking in the midst of extreme adversity. Construction operations are accomplished under constant hostile activity as aggressors and role players attempt to penetrate… Show more Plans and coordinates military exercises leading up to, and including, the 600-person Field Training Exercise (FTX) for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FOUR, in order to certify the unit for future operational tasking.FTX is an around the clock exercise which tests a battalion's capability to perform scheduled tasking in the midst of extreme adversity. Construction operations are accomplished under constant hostile activity as aggressors and role players attempt to penetrate battalion defenses and disrupt the battalion's momentum. Show less

Leads 16-person Communications Department, providing the capabilities to install, operate, and maintain communications systems for internal and external communications requirements, including voice, video, and data links using high frequency, very-high frequency, super-high frequency, and ultra-high frequency, with military and commercial satellite, telephone, wire, wireless, and fiber optic connectivity.

Serves an additional duty as the First Lieutenant, leading sailors in providing building maintenance, custodial upkeep, moving services, and beautification of the campus. Provides direct support to the Office of the President of the U.S. Naval War College.

Assistant Director of the Facilities Department for the U.S. Naval War College campus, supporting the resident education of 600 students annually. Manages four in-house work centers of various military and civilian skilled trades, including HVAC technicians, electricians, carpenters, and pipefitters, in the performance of maintaining multiple historical facilities. Coordinates with Public Works and contractors for major construction and renovation. Scopes, manages, and oversees facility service… Show more Assistant Director of the Facilities Department for the U.S. Naval War College campus, supporting the resident education of 600 students annually. Manages four in-house work centers of various military and civilian skilled trades, including HVAC technicians, electricians, carpenters, and pipefitters, in the performance of maintaining multiple historical facilities. Coordinates with Public Works and contractors for major construction and renovation. Scopes, manages, and oversees facility service contracts. Show less

Manages 100+ headcount organization responsible for facilities maintenance, utilities, and transportation for 4.3K acre R&D-centric campus, including 3.2M SF of building area, 28MW of electrical distribution, 310K gal/day wastewater treatment, service of 50+ cranes, and 39 miles of roads.

Ensure that Navy construction projects are built safely, as designed, on time, and within budget. Tasks include ensuring that construction is in accordance with the project plans and specifications, resolving design problems, coordinating construction schedules with Navy operations, ensuring that payments correctly reflect progress, and managing the project budget. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative, monitoring contractors' performance in accordance with contract/schedule, inspecting… Show more Ensure that Navy construction projects are built safely, as designed, on time, and within budget. Tasks include ensuring that construction is in accordance with the project plans and specifications, resolving design problems, coordinating construction schedules with Navy operations, ensuring that payments correctly reflect progress, and managing the project budget. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative, monitoring contractors' performance in accordance with contract/schedule, inspecting services to determine acceptability, and rejecting those that do not meet requirements.- Managing $4M+ in construction projects, including overhaul, upgrades, and installations to HVAC, boiler, stormwater, environmental, paving, and fire protection systems; and building expansions.- Managed $21M in new military construction. Show less

Provided bill of material, operation routing, tooling coordination, quality, and process improvement support to production lines. Developed production capacity modeling tools. Managed layout projects for current and new product introductions, utilizing MS Project. Siemens Lean Specialist and Project Management certified. Assigned as department project coordinator to provide oversight on all projects.• Led team that developed value stream, assembly sequence, layout, staffing, and material… Show more Provided bill of material, operation routing, tooling coordination, quality, and process improvement support to production lines. Developed production capacity modeling tools. Managed layout projects for current and new product introductions, utilizing MS Project. Siemens Lean Specialist and Project Management certified. Assigned as department project coordinator to provide oversight on all projects.• Led team that developed value stream, assembly sequence, layout, staffing, and material allocations for new production line.• Nominated for and completed 80-hour People and Business Management development course.• Production line relayout project manager, 50% throughput increase, $855K annual labor savings, less than 1 year payback. Presented project proposal directly to regional CEO and CFO for approval.• Manufacturing Excellence project, $214K annual savings by accurate material delivery.• Supplier quality improvement to solve year-long fiberglass issue: 88% cycle time reduction, $102K annual labor savings.• Developed production capacity tool utilized at global level for 5 manufacturing sites. Show less

• Outsourcing project team of 3 aircraft models’ subassembly production to new facility in Mexico.• Manufacturability contact for Mexican engineers at start-up facility.• Conducted training on SAP, blueprint, and bill of material for newly hired manufacturing engineers.

• Developed science policy reports based on political current events with global team.

• Reviewed business news, created economic/industrial reports for Chamber of Commerce.

• Developed and taught college preparatory courses for military veterans.• Tutored college-enrolled veterans basic math, algebra, statistics, calculus.• Assisted veterans overcoming learning disabilities to succeed in college.

Liaison between Ship and Port Chief Engineers, technicians, and outside contractors on major repair projects. Accountable for 6 headcount and repair/maintenance of 6,000 pieces of equipment. Maintained constant working knowledge of Naval Occupational Safety and Health programs.• Transitioned into senior role previously held by manager with 21 years seniority.• Created and implemented framework, programs, and documentation necessary to separate into stand-alone division.• Assistant… Show more Liaison between Ship and Port Chief Engineers, technicians, and outside contractors on major repair projects. Accountable for 6 headcount and repair/maintenance of 6,000 pieces of equipment. Maintained constant working knowledge of Naval Occupational Safety and Health programs.• Transitioned into senior role previously held by manager with 21 years seniority.• Created and implemented framework, programs, and documentation necessary to separate into stand-alone division.• Assistant Program Manager, Shipboard Heat Stress Prevention Safety Program. Passed program assessment conducted by external auditors.• Tasked with and successfully tracked down $35,000 in electronic gear erroneously offloaded, by means of establishing professional network, communication, and research.• Supervised planning and installation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) communications array, to enable launch and recovery of prototype vehicles.• Selected for and trained as Vessel Boarding, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) team member. Conducted 16 armed boardings of foreign merchant ships to assess safety and legality. Show less

• Zero discrepancies during shipboard maintenance program audit — only work center within department to achieve this level of distinction.• Supervised and trained 3 technicians in equipment repair and maintenance.

Ordered and monitored stock levels of repair parts. Conducted research in locating and finding alternates for obscure parts by referencing technical documentation and supply databases.• Promoted in rank by scoring in 99th percentile in Navy-wide advancement tests.

Repair and maintenance of various shipboard electro-mechanical systems: power plant alarm and indicating, telephone distribution, gyrocompass and navigation, closed circuit television distribution, industrial exhaust gas monitoring, seawater desalination sensor, boiler water treatment monitoring, electrical distribution, and general announcement/intercom.• Selected as lead shop electrician for duty rotation.

Operated saw to cut bar, extrusion, and bar stock to customer specification. Operated material handling equipment to pick warehouse material. Performed quality control to ensure product in conformance.