Maintenance Manager

DAVID O. CARTER

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Primary Number – 713-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Logistics/Production Control/ Operations/ Preventative Maintenance/ Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

RESOURCEFUL, EXPERIENCED AND DILIGENT

PROFESSIONAL WITH A SOLID BACKGROUND

EFFECTIVELY OVERSEEING MAINTENANCE

MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO MAXIMIZE

PRODUCTIVITY, EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY OF

MACHINERY AND SYSTEMS. PROVEN ABILITY TO

INSTITUTE PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR

MAINTENANCE TRACKING, RESOURCE ALLOCATION,

MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND OTHER AREAS.

RESULTS-FOCUSED INDIVIDUAL COMMITTED TO

IDENTIFYING COST REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES,

STREAMLINING LOGISTICS AND SURPASSING CLIENT

EXPECTATIONS. OFFER EXCELLENT

TROUBLESHOOTING, LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK

SKILLS. CERTIFIED IN LEAN SIX SIGMA AND

PROFICIENT USING SAP, MAXIMO, MS WORD, EXCEL,

POWERPOINT, VISIO, ACCESS AND PROJECT.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SEII – LOGCAP IV, IRAQ 2012 – 2013

Iraq Theater, Power Generation Superintendant, U.S. Embassy, Baghdad Iraq 2012 - 2013

Assigned to LOGCAP Task Order Headquarters in support of the United States Mission in Iraq, U.S. Embassy,

Department of State. Responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable electrical power production for all U.S. Embassy

installations throughout the country of Iraq.

Responsible for the required maintenance for all power producing assets, to include both spot generation and

prime power

Currently the Power Generation subject matter expert for the Iraq Theater of Operations

Ensure the efficient usage of spot generation thru consolidation and the proper sized unit capable of providing

the required amount of power while using the minimum of fuel

Ensure all assets are maintained to the manufacturer’s specification, and documented to the standards set by

contract with the client/customer

Responsible for the safety and well being of all personnel working in the Power Generation department

throughout the Iraq Theater of Operation

Brought the Power Generation department back the high standards of process, procedure and customer well being

that had been lost in the transition from LOGCAP III to LOGCAP IV

DAVID O. CARTER

306 Parliament Houston, Texas 77034

Primary Number – 713-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

Streamlined the process and procedure for Power Generation in the Iraq Theater of Operation from five manuals

to a single six page manual that met the requirements stated by contract, and received the approval of the

client/customer on the first submition

SEII – LOGCAP III, IRAQ 2004 –2011

Sr. Logistics, Office of the Director of Logistics, Air Base, Al Asad Iraq 2010 –2011

Assigned to the Logistics Operation within the project management offices. Primarily responsible for the

incoming reports from all departments under the responsibility of the Director of Logistics. Instrumental to

the withdrawal of personnel and the closing of Al Asad Air Base, Al Asad Iraq

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• Responsible for the reporting accuracies from all departments under the office of the Director of Logistics

• Ensure all reports are combined according to set standards and delivered to the concerned parties in a timely

manner

• Request and ensure timely delivery of ice to the outer sites as needed

• Coordinate logistics closing procedures for bases under United States Division Central, West - Iraq

Senior Logistics, Production Control Supervisor, Joint Base Balad – Balad, Iraq 2007 –2010

Assigned to manage logistics, operations, and repair facility for the power generation department with

responsibility for maintenance schedules, parts ordering, deadline repair process and authorized stock list.

Utilize strong mechanical background to ensure all necessary parts are ordered, and manage the repair

facility with a “do it right the first time” mindset that has greatly improved the operational readiness rate.

Manage the Army Oil Analysis Program for Power Generation. Oversee accurate recording and reporting of

the Operational Readiness Rate.

• Responsible for the close out of the LOGCAP III contract in Power Generation, and the orderly transition and

turnover to the incoming AFCAP contractor.

• Ensure the production control office has all inventories and records properly achieved and stored in accordance

with SEII policies and procedures.

• Ensure all required parts for deficiency and deadline units have been ordered and will be available to the

incoming contractor upon their arrival

• Significantly improved turnaround time for returning units to service by closely tracking materials and instilling

accountability among expediters; efforts led to department recognition as one of the best maintenance operations

in the LOGCAP III area.

• Oversee the Maintenance Management Review that is distributed among the top five managers each week.

• Achieve reliability rate between 98.5% and 99.3% to surpass client requirements of 90% by closely monitoring

the logistics program.

• Oversee the R+R program to insure compliance with the LOGCAP directive of no more than 15% on R+R at a

time.

• Insure proper distribution of daily, weekly, and monthly reports to all concerned parties

• Earned reputation for the best authorized stock list in the theater with many other sites requesting assistance

when parts are needed in a hurry.

• During my oversight of the repair facility the fault evaluation process has greatly improved, resulting in a

significant decrease in down time by ensuring all required parts are identified the first time.

• The number of generators returning to the repair facility has been greatly reduced by insuring that all deficiencies

are found and repaired versus the previous method of repair the immediate problem and return to service.

• Improved the quality of work produced in the repair facility by retaining mechanics with a higher skill level in

the repair facility rather than have them do service in the field.

• Oversight of the onsite refurbishment of aging generators. This being done onsite versus shipping to a contractor

in Dubai not only shortens the down time by 55%, but has created a cost savings to date of $711,705.47

• Participation in kaizen events at LOGCAP headquarters to address problems in power generation and provided

solutions that have been implemented theater wide.

• Selected to chair the bi-weekly quality circle at the project level.

DAVID O. CARTER

306 Parliament Houston, Texas 77034

Primary Number – 713-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

Acting Power Generation Area Manager, Regional Headquarters – Northern Iraq 2006 –2007

Chosen to oversee maintenance operations for 815 generators which involved oversight of 28 direct reports

and 145 subcontractors. Held accountability for safety, contract administration, cost analysis and

documentation.

• Fueled increase of operational readiness rate from 89% to 98% by orchestrating cost-effective repair, using

salvaged parts from scrapped units.

• Instrumental to development of a major contract extension by utilizing quick thinking and proactive problem-

solving to operate a top-performing power generation department.

• Obtained approval for $1.39 million+ in cost savings initiatives while overseeing the operation of a generator

repair facility.

Power Generation Regional Supervisor, Regional Headquarters – Northern Iraq 2005 – 2007

Charged with planning and establishing a Regional Power Generation Office and Repair Facility with

standard processes for recording and improving maintenance procedures for generators throughout Northern

Iraq. Submitted, tracked and expedited material requisitions for parts.

• Streamlined reporting of Five Forward Operations Bases with combined 815 generators to improve asset

accountability and compliance while maintaining 98% average Operational Readiness Rate, compared to

previous rates between 72% and 91%.

• Designated a central repair facility that saved $479,561 the first six months by using available assets and

returning generators to service that were previously thought non-repairable.

• Credited with designing and building an oil/water separator with approved cost avoidance of $50,000; device is

required at every facility.

• Developed a mobile airfield AC unit with approved cost avoidance of $55,000 that is now a standard.

• Honored with the Vice President/Program General Manager’s Award for Excellence.

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Power Generation Foreman – Tal Afar, Iraq 2004 –2005

Designed and administered a maintenance and repair program for diesel-powered generators from 13.6 KW to 880 KW.

Calculated power requirements and collaborated with electricians to ensure proper power supply was applied in new

construction.

Championed a consolidation program that freed up 28 generators and produced around $745,000 in cost savings

the first year while increasing lifespan of the units; program was implemented theater-wide.

Led daily safety meetings that decreased incident rate from three per week to zero; incorporated praise and

healthy competition to improve performance of subcontractors.

SIEMENS-WESTINGHOUSE POWER CORPORATION – POWERSERVE 1998 – 2004

Turbine Specialist/Technician – Houston, Texas & Orlando, Florida

Chosen by this global company to maintain, troubleshoot and repair turbine generators throughout the U.S. Participated in

OSHA safety courses and received state certification to work in chemical, petroleum, nuclear and power plants.

Assumed lead role on many projects with responsibility for providing on-the-job training and leading daily safety

meetings.

Documented a procedure to expand a turbine section to compensate for slight disfiguring of metal from extreme

heat; reduced time from seven days to two to save approximately 250 labor hours per unit.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Certificate of Appreciation, 332nd Civil Engineering, U.S. Air Force, Balad Iraq

Completion of the OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Construction, 30 hour course

Current First Responder Certification

Lean Six Sigma Certification, Villanova University

Commercial/Industrial Photography Certification/First Responder Certification, University of Florida

Logistics Training, 2007;

Front Line Supervisor Training, 2005, 2007, 2011;

DAVID O. CARTER

306 Parliament Houston, Texas 77034

Primary Number – 713-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

Vice President/Program General Manager’s Award for Excellence.

Power Plant Technology and Theory, 2003;

Field Supervisor Training, 2003;

Basic Residential/Industrial Electricity, Gulf Coast Trade Center

United State Navy Training:

Aviation Warfare Specialist Wings;

Leadership Training;

Preventative Maintenance Management Training;

Advanced Hydraulics Systems Training;

Semi-Annual Shipboard and Aircraft Firefighting Training

Advanced First Aid (First Responder);

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