Manager Training
Resume:
William M. Carlson
Poway, Ca. 92064
Home: 858-***-****
******@*******.***
Citizenship: U.S.
SUMMARY: In-depth, demonstrated knowledge of crane operation, crane operations, rigging and
weight-test supervision with 30 years of experience. Proven ability to manage and direct critical crane
lifts, including heavy cargoes, ship’s boats and safety of all lifts and ensuring proper training on cranes.
Skilled in handling truck cranes(hydraulic and lattice),shipboard heavy cranes, crawler cranes, track hoes
and heavy equipment in general. Have CA. CDL license Class A. Solid background in safety and
preventative maintenance. Demonstrated skills as a driver of heavy vehicles in very arduous terrain and in
various environments. I have loaded flat beds with heavy equipment to include bull dozers, graders and
have hauled ammunition and diesel fuel.
Accomplished leader, able to charge and direct team in high stress op-tempo and maintaining a
professional attitude and safe teamwork. Very effective communicator, works extremely effectively well
within a team or on an individual level. Can analyze learn and implement complex rules, regulations,
safety directives and make prompt and effective decisions.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
03-2012-Present, Instructor, work when scheduled, not full time. Self employed as a private contractor to
TRAINING RESOURSES LTD. INC. 2556 McCain Rd San Diego, Ca, 92101 Mr. Ray Gillip, 619-764-
6507. Permission to contact
Instruct merchant seamen(federal and union) in US Coast Guard approved courses. Able Seamen-instruct
students in operating deck equipment(cranes, winches, rigging), Basic Safety and Training-instruct
students in first aid, CPR, fire fighting, and fire fighting. Lifeboat- instruct students in how to lower and
hoist lifeboats, how to row lifeboats and lifeboat operation at sea. Small Craft Operator- instruct students
in proper operation of ship small craft.
09-200*-**-****-**+ hours weekly Instructor for United States Maritime Recourses Corp., Surface
Warfare Officer’s School, Naval Station Newport, Newport RI 02809 Captain Bud Weeks, 401-***-****
Permission to contact
Worked for Civil Service for approximately one month, I believe April of 2010. I was the curriculum
manager for N72 of Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport RI. I submitted my resignation for not
having the necessary computer skills. My job title was training instructor(Navigation) 054**-******. I
was not a training instructor. I wasn’t even a curriculum manager, I became an administrative assistant to
my direct supervisor, which was not the job I was supposed to have.
09-200*-**-****- 40+ hours weekly Instructor at Surface Warfare Officers School, Naval Station
Newport RI 02809 Captain Bud Weeks, 401-***-**** permission to contact. Ranked number one of 18
selectively detailed officers in fleet training. Critical member of SWOS staff
Led and developed more than 900 prospective fleet division officers, qualified surface warfare officers
and senior officers in ship handling, amphibious operations and deck seamanship. Dedicated efforts
revitalized the Surface Warfare Officers Introductory and Advanced Ship Handling and Tactics course. A
professional mariner and experienced ship handler, significantly enhanced advanced ship handling
training for hundreds of fleet division officers. Provided extensive and in-depth training for shipboard
towing, crane operations and safety, salvage, underway replenishment and amphibious operations.
09-200*-**-****- 60+ hours weekly Port Operations Boatswain- Submarine Base Groton Ct. Capt. Mark
Ginda NAVSUBASE NEW LONDON, BOX 00 GROTON, CT Supervised and trained 15 personnel
Unmatched work ethic and talent, most effective technical manager. Led a highly professional waterfront
HAZMAT team that was lauded by the EPA. Saved the NAVY over 3 million dollars on a new pier
project,
Worked closely with Public Works personnel (cranes) to come up with a better working relationship that
paved the way for better on time performance while staying up with a very high op tempo of out going
and incoming vessels. Was an emergency harbor pilot and tug master. Worked closely with and made on
time recommendations to Supervisor of Salvage on site personnel and contractors to move over 600 tons
of environmental sensitive underwater detritus. Expertly moved massive contractor barge around the
waterfront saving the NAVY thousands of dollars in contractor tug costs. Primary force behind
Submarine Base Groton winning 2007 NAVOSH Environmental Award. Training of personnel and safety
awareness were second to none. Promoted to W-4
01-200*-**-****-**+ hours working per week- Special Boat Team,12 Mark V Logistics Officer,
Commander Steve Nelson, Commander NAVSPECWARGRU ONE 3632 Guadalcanal Road, San Diego,
CA. 92155 Supervised and trained 12 SEABEE personnel. Recognized the need to utilize existing boat
lifting equipment, implemented a rigorous training program and re-wrote the existing command
instruction to incorporate a category one crane. Networked with Amphibious Construction Battalion One,
Navy Crane Center and other area commands to utilize SBT 12’s Marine Travel Lift. Translated into
savings thousands of dollars by diminishing costly PWC crane service. Totally committed to safety and
rigging training as well as training operators. Attended Naval Crane Safety School-Submarine Base
Portsmouth NH. Worked incredibly long hours in to pre-load MK V boats into amphibious vessel well-
deck when called upon to do something that had not been attempted before. By shipping MK V’s on
vessels instead of by air, the MK V’s arrived with no damage and were floated out on time. Weight
Handling Equipment Coordinator for command. Complete adherence to regulations resulted in zero
findings during a Weight Handling Equipment Audit.
01-200*-**-****-**+hours per working week- USS TARAWA(LHA-1) Captain Jay Bowling Ships
Boatswain, supervised and trained 92 personnel in seamanship, crane operations, rigging, well deck
operations, anchoring, mooring, safety and preventative maintenance. Served as a technical expert to Air
Department who was responsible for the ship’s(40ton) crane. Audited weight test and provided timely
crane operator and rigging training. Safely transferred over 35 million gallons of ship and aircraft fuel and
thousands of pallets of ammunition and food. Single handedly salvaged the Tarawa’s captain’s gig
overseas and then oversaw the repair of it on board. Served as junior officer ship handling training
supervisor. Underway for OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. Made two WESPAC Cruises(6 mons.) each
02-200*-**-****-**+ hours per working week- USS DETRIOT(AOE-4) Captain J. Pitts Replenishment
at Sea Boatswain, Supervised and trained 20 personnel in 4 different job titles. Crane Officer. Trained and
supervised personnel on operation of (30 ton)boat and aircraft On loaded and off loaded over 1500 pallets
of ordnance to other vessels at sea along with hundreds of thousands of barrels of fuel. Supervised the
installation of winch friction clutches and drums and re-packed three ram tension machines that would
normally be a depot level job. Supervised the successful weight testing of 28 pieces of material handling
equipment, four cargo/weapons elevators, a cargo boom, the 30 ton boat and aircraft crane and two boat
davits. Was onboard for a short time because I had a terrible case of appendicitis.
01-199*-**-****-**+ hours per working week-USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) Captain A. Meyers, Ships
Boatswain,Supervised and trained over 100 personnel . Safely rigged out a 1500 lb vent motor in 3 main
machinery room saving a return to port. Boat and Aircraft Crane Officer for 40 ton crane. Lead rigger and
crane operator. Safely received over 35 million gallons of ship’s fuel and aircraft fuel and 100’s of pallets
of bombs, food and spare parts. Ship received back to back departmental COMNAVAIRPAC efficiency
awards. Had new ladder and small craft fendering system installed on the fantail, saving thousands of
dollars on another type of ladder system proposed. Was transferred to an underway USN minesweeping
vessel that was taking on gallons of water in the their engine room. Quickly taking charge, removed all
water and oil in the engine room, saving the main engine while providing quick training for the ship and
it’s own personnel. Deployed twice for 6 months and 7 months. Only Chief Warrant Officer 2 in Navy to
be early promoted to W-3.
10-199*-**-****-**+ hours per working week-USS AVENGER(MCM-1) Commander Gary Gilleon
Command Senior Chief/First Lieutenant- Supervised and trained 75 personnel. Crane Officer,
Ammunition Accountable Expenditure Officer, Conventional Ordnance Qualification Board Member.
During NATO exercise BLUE HARRIER, was the only ship able to do a successful mine sweeping
exercise. Came up with innovative ways of using 5 ton articulated cranes for boat operations and
receiving food and parts underway. Trained all departmental and engineering personnel on cranes. Twice
had to go under the ship while at sea to cut line and wire out of the propellers and rudders saving
returning to port. Damage Control locker leader, supervised preventative maintenance, deployed for 6
months Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 2
03-199*-**-****- 60+working hours weekly. NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA
Captain J. Boland Navy Harbor Pilot. Safely conducted over 525 movements of Naval Vessels, civilian
ships, tugs and barges. Supported Joint Force Operations during UPHOLD DEMOCRACY. Operated and
supervised 50ton truck cranes(hydraulic) and lead rigger on the water front, operator for large forklifts.
Advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer (E-8)
07-199*-**-****-**+working hours weekly. USS PLEDGE(MSO-492) Commander W.Fosseen
Supervised 40 personnel. Crane Officer, Leading Rigger, Qualified to splice wire rope. Due to the ship’s
decommissioning, all inventories were exceptional. Supervised preventative maintenance.
06/-199*-**-****-**+working hours weekly. USS WAXAHACHITE(YTB-814) Captain J. Taylor Naval
Station Pearl Harbor HI. Tug boat captain. Supervised and trained 11 personnel. Operated 100 foot tug
boat, accomplished over 1800 safe tug boat assists to naval vessels leaving and entering Pearl Harbor.
Received special evaluation for qualifying early to be a tug boat captain. Significantly improved the
material condition of the tug boat. Supervised repair to tug boat clutch, air systems and windlass. Had to
rig out and repair main engine blower assembly saving an estimated 40.000 dollars. Called upon to assist
Naval SEA BEES on the island of Kahoolawe HI to assist in operating large truck cranes and heavy
equipment while cleaning the island of un-exploded ordinance. Advanced to Chief Petty Officer (E-7)
05-198*-**-****-**+working hours weekly. USS LEFTWICH (DD-984) Captain Dan Bowler Vessel
assigned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor Leading Petty Officer in division. Supervised and trained 30
personnel. Flight Deck landing signal man, boat operator, deck equipment operator and supervisor.
Preformed and led preventative maintenance. Damage Control Locker Leading Petty Officer
Deployed 4 WESPAC cruises(6 months) each. Promoted to Petty Officer First Class (E-6)
Rejoined US NAVY in May of 1996 as a Second Class Petty Officer(E-5)
05-198*-**-****-**+working hours weekly. Kekaha Sugar Company Kauai HI, Mr. Tony Faye Crane
Operator- Operated crawler lattice cranes and 50 ton wheeled hydraulic cranes. Used drag line and clam
shell buckets on crawler lattice cranes. Operated heavy trucks and track hoes and 15 ton forklift. Operated
heavy tractors with two trailers. Performed preventative maintenance on heavy equipment.
05-198*-**-****-**+working hours weekly. USS DULUTH(LPD-6) Captain P. Hand Supervised and
trained 25 personnel. Lead crane operator on 35 ton ship’s boat and aircraft crane. Lead rigger. Trained
and qualified personnel on crane operation and rigging. Safety Petty Officer. Captain’s boat operator,
Monorail operator for well deck operations, qualified forklift operator. Gun captain for 3”50 gun mount,
supervised preventative maintenance.
Deployed 2 times, 6 months each
10-197*-**-****-**+ working hours weekly. Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands Kauai, HI,
Commander J. Leach Operated 30 ton hydraulic truck crane, 15 ton forklifts and 56 foot boats, lead
rigger. Participated in many search and rescues in the Hawaiian Island areas. One of 4 personnel to build
divisional boat from spare parts and a spare hull to improve underway operational support to Naval
vessels using the range, operated heavy tank trucks and flatbed trucks, performed preventative
maintenance. Promoted to Second Class Petty Officer (E-5)
03-197*-**-****-**+working hours weekly. USS FRANCIS MARION(LPA-249) Captain P .Martin
Operated 50 ton crane, 30 ton crane, 10 ton booms. Rigger for cargo and boat operations. Operated all 4
classes of amphibious boats on board, operated 5 ton forklifts. Assigned to the captain’s boat. The ship
was involved in a collision in March of 1979, assisted greatly with the safe rescue of one of the ship’s
officers who was pinned on the side of the ship. Operated and supervised all ship’s deck equipment.
Supervised and performed preventative maintenance. Deployed once for 6 months.
EDUCATION
Spring Valley High School, Spring Valley NY, Diploma 1976
Professional Training
Assault boat coxswain-Little Creek, VA. NEC 0164 1979
Leadership, Management and Training PACMISRANFAC HI. 1981
Navy Tug boat craft master NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR HI 1991 NEC 0161
Naval Leadership SUBMARINE BASE BANGOR WA. 1993
Minesweeping Boatswains Mate NAVAL STATION CHARLESTON SC. 1993
Navy Harbor Pilot NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY CUBA 1994 NEC 0215
Standard Tension Replenishment Alongside Method(STREAM)Operator NAVAL STATION EARLE NJ
2001
US NAVY Crane Safety School SUB BASE PORTSMOUTH NH 2004
US NAVY Submarine Security Escort Craft Officer In Charge SUB BASE NEW LONDON CT. 2006
US COAST GUARD Approved ABLE SEAMAN UNLIMITED San Diego, CA. 2012
US COAST GUARD Approved LIFE BOAT MAN San Diego, Ca. 2012
United Truck Driving School-Riverside Ca. Commercial Drivers License D5942778 Class A (TPX)
endorsements 2012
(Full training list upon request)
AWARDS, HONORS, AND RECOGNITIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (3)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (3)
National Defense Medal(2)
Navy Unit Commendation Medal
Navy “E” Ribbons (6)
Sea Service Deployment Ribbons (8)
Overseas Service Ribbons(2)
Navy Good Conduct Medals(4)
Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Ribbon
Multiple Letters on Commendation
REFERENCES: Captain Bud Weeks USN ret. 29 Quail Rd. Portsmouth RI 02871
401-***-**** Surface Warfare Officers School, Naval Station Newport RI
Mr. Richard Morales BMCM USN ret PO Box 120983 San Diego Ca. 619-***-****
Production Manager for DLP Enterprises National City Ca.
Captain Calvin Edmonds 3 Brook St. Waterford, CT. 06385 860-***-**** Captain for
Thames Towing, New London CT
More references upon request
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