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Seeking to contribute engineering, administrative, technical, and managerial skills toward supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.

System Testing ~ Troubleshooting ~ Maintenance ~ Inspections ~ Documentation

Project Management ~ Lab Management ~ Safety ~ Engineering ~ Construction ~ Contracts

         Bilingual (English/Spanish) with exceptional talents in promoting a unified workplace climate essential to maximizing staff morale and productivity.

         Strategically devise project plans and schedules to optimize human, financial, and physical resources and ensure successful delivery of domestic and international projects from launch through completion.

         Possess an active Secret Security Clearance and dynamic communication and interpersonal skills which are instrumental to productively interfacing with all key stakeholders.

• Excel at revamping or devising procedures to accelerate workflow, reduce expenses, reinforce equipment reliability, maximize personnel safety, and fortify quality control and assurance.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining spreadsheets, charts, comprehensive reports, and databases to extract, maintain, track, and organize vital information.

         Adept at civil engineering with an emphasis in highway construction, land surveying, and bridge inspection.

         Skilled at analyzing and interpreting complex designs, drawings, blueprints, and specifications.

         Extensive experience in programming, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting sophisticated unmanned underwater vehicles.

         Substantial expertise in analysis, testing, maintenance, inspection, and construction operations.

• Adaptable and able to work productively with individuals from all types of backgrounds.

National Unmanned Systems Shared Resource Center (NUSSRC), Naval Surface Warfare Center, 2007 to Present

Test Director / Senior Operator / Lab Manager

         Spearhead full-scope lab operations for system testing including authoring test plans, ensuring adherence to SOPs, monitoring safety compliance, and maintaining databases.

         Meticulously document all phases of missions including pre-dives, actual dives, and post-dive analysis.

         Proficiently steer mission planning, execution, and maintenance of underwater drone fleet with full accountability for troubleshooting and diagnosing broad-based technical issues.

         Apply sharp organizational skills toward coordinating crane operations, riggers, boat crew, and various Navy detachments during collaborative efforts.

         Delegate tasks to junior operators and train military and civilian personnel on drone operations and maintenance.

         Oversaw 27 complex missions in 13 domestic cities and three international locations including Korea and Japan.

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         Winner of 2009 Performance Excellence Award for outstanding support of unmanned underwater vehicles as lead operator for Office of Naval Research NUSSRC.

         Presented with 2009 On the Spot Award for excellence in supporting sea testing operations of unmanned underwater systems.

NSWC, Panama City, 2006 to 2007

Student Intern / Trainee

         Mastered engineering processes, tools, methods, and techniques by constructing an ROV featuring integrated hydrophone, depth sensor, illumination, and real-time video capabilities.

         Successfully maintained high GPA while holding a full course load and working 25+ hours per week.

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Right of Way Office, 2001 to 2002

Regional Inspector

         Extensively monitored right of way throughout Florida Panhandle and inspected field data to support central office in conducting detailed quality assurance reviews.

         Prepared for and testified in administrative hearings and depositions regarding right of way data collected from field reviews.

FDOT District IV, 1994 to 2001

Underwater and Top Side Bridge Inspector

         Diligently complied with rigorous safety rules and regulations as lead diver on routine and special maintenance field inspections.

         Documented findings and extensively utilized Bridge Inspection report software to input vital data.

Prior Background:

Associate Realtor, Carole Raft Company Crew Chief, Biscayne Engineering Research

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Florida State University

Commercial Diving, Florida Keys Community College

AutoCAD & Drafting, BCC

Land Surveying Courses, Palm Beach Community College

Hydroid Operation and Maintenance and Advanced Troubleshooting REMUS100

Bluefin Training of 21, 12 and 9 drones

Risk Management

Public Presentations

Conflict in the Workplace

DAWIA Level II certified

Earned Value Management (EVM)

SERE training

Certified Bridge Inspector #313, Florida

NHI: Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspectors, Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges and Bridge Management

FDOT: Movable Bridges, Long Range Estimates and Bridge Management System Inspector Training