Maintenance Engineer
Resume:
Daniel R. Branaugh
Jacksonville, NC 28540
928-***-**** ******.********@*****.****
Profile
More than 25 years’ experience in performing and managing activities pertaining to engineering equipment operations, maintenance, and repair. Expertise includes extensive knowledge in the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of generators, power distribution, heavy lift equipment, environmental control units, and other engineer/ utility equipment. Proven effective maintainer in the areas of trouble shooting, operational planning, warranty, GCSS MC, and inventory & supply chain management. Extensive experience working with multiple maintenance management systems and procedures. Extensive experience working with interior and exterior electrical wiring, heating and air cinditioning, and general construction. Graduate of both basic and advanced level schools in Engineer Electrical Equipment Repair and Utilities Operations planning. Able to analyze information and evaluate results in order to select the best solution and solve problems. Skilled in organizing, planning, and prioritizing work. Able to operate test equipment and skilled in the use of a wide range of power tools used for maintenance and construction. Articulate Communicator with employees at all levels. Exceptional work ethic. Active Secret security clearance. Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Career Experience
05/1991 – Present, United States Marine Corps
08/2013 – Present, Utilities Chief / Officer, 8 Th Communication Battalion Camp Lejeune NC
Served as the Utilities Chief and Officer for a shop of 52 personnel with over 270 principal end items to include power generation and distribution, refrigeration and heavy lift equipment. Subject of 2 Field Supply Maintenance Analysis Office inspections receiving the high scores in the functional areas of maintenance for Utilities and Engineer equipment.
Responsible for the power generation, electrical distribution, refrigeration, and heavy lift support for numerous agencies. Lead for the fielding of new equipment (AMMPS generators).
04/2010 08/2013, Utilities Chief, Marine Air Control Squadron1 Yuma Az
Served as the Utilities/ Maintenance Chief for a shop of 35 personnel with over 250 principal end items to include power generation and distribution, refrigeration and heavy lift equipment. Subject of Field Supply Maintenance Analysis Office inspections receiving a score of 93%. Responsible for the power generation, electrical distribution, refrigeration, and heavy lift in support of multiple Air Traffic control platforms while maintaining a 95% readiness on all utilities and engineer equipment. Deployed twice to Afghanistan as the Utilities Motor Transport Chief. Provided continuous 24 hour power generation and electrical distribution support to 3 Air traffic control platforms, 2 Radar Systems as well as communications. Coordinated with agencies both internal and external on maintenance issues. Developed plans to provide utility service to new construction projects, consolidated existing loads to optimize generators and place loads onto existing power grid. Coordinated maintenance support and critical repairs with the Warranty Coordinator and Field Service Representative in order to upgrade operational capabilities.
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Assigned as the Utilities Chief providing continuous electrical power in direct support of air traffic control operations within Helmad Province Afghanistan.
Directly responsible for the intermediate maintenance repairs on 25 mobile electric power generators.
Overcame lack of critical repair parts through innovative maintenance procedures.
Developed electrical power grid installation for 2 radar systems as well as air traffic control platforms and communications equipment.
Supervised and conducted inspections, preventive maintenance actions and load testing of generators utilized to provide power to critical systems.
Planned, coordinated, and conducted electrical and refrigeration support for 3 WTI courses, Mojave Viper and numerous other operations.
01/2008 04/2010, Utilities Chief/ Officer, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, Yuma AZ
Served as the Utilities Chief for a shop of 40 personnel and utilities equipment that include power generation and distribution, refrigeration and water purification. Subject of Field Supply Maintenance Analysis Office inspections receiving a score of 92% on all functional areas of maintenance. Responsible for all power generation, electrical distribution, refrigeration involved in aviation ground support. Deployed to Afghanistan as the Utilities Officer and was responsible for the initial planning and execution in order to provide continuous 24 hour power generation and electrical distribution support to Bastion Air field, Aviation Combat Element and Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) aboard Camp Bastion, Camp Leatherneck and three additional Forward operating bases (FOBs). Received a
Meritorious Service Medal for the work done while maintaining a 93% equipment readiness during combat operations.
Assigned as the Utilities Officer in direct support of the Special Purpose MAGTF operations providing intermediate maintenance support within Helmand Province Afghanistan.
Conducted, planned, and supervised 213 contact teams throughout the Helmand Province repairing an assortment of engineer equipment supporting the Aviation Combat Element.
Directed and conducted intermediate maintenance repairs on 350 pieces of engineer equipment, to include heavy equipment, generators, HVAC units, water purification equipment and water/fuel pump modules.
Overcame lack of critical repair parts through innovative maintenance procedures.
Developed and executed an electrical power grid installing more than 25,000 feet of cables providing an uninterrupted flow of electrical power 24 hours daily to 6 rotary and fixed wing units work space aboard Camp
Bastions flight line.
Supervised and conducted the initial inspection, corrective maintenance actions, and load testing of generators utilized to provide power to Marine and coalition forces aboard Camp Bastion
Directed the daily operation and weekly preventive maintenance of more than 50 generators and 5 pieces of heavy equipment.
08/2004 01/2010, Utilities/ Maintenance Chief, Marine Air Control Squadron1 Yuma Az
Received personal award for superior achievement as a Maintenance Chief in the performance of my duties while forward deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
04/2001 08/2004, Recruiter, 8th Marine Corps District, Riverton WY
06/1998 04/2001, Maintenance Supervisor
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Received personal awards on 3 separate occasions for superior achievement as a generator mechanic (1142) and heavy equipment operator in the performance of my duties while forward deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Southern Watch.
05/1991 06/1998, Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist
Received personal awards on 5 separate occasions for superior achievement as a generator maintenance mechanic (1142) in the performance of my duties.
Education / Training
Military Training
Tactical Generators Course 1997
Utilities Chief course 2000
Fundamentals of Diesel Engines 1999
Solid State Devices 1999
Electrical Equipment Repair Specialist school 1992
Recognition
Meritorious Service Medal 2010/04
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 2008/01
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal 1998/06, 1998/09, 2001/02, 2013/07, 2015/05
Navy Unit Commendation 2012/02, 2012/09, 2012/10
Korean Defense Medal 1994/08
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 2000/12
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 2004/11
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation 2002/09
Good Conduct Medal 2015/05, 2012/05, 2009/05, 2006/05, 2003/05, 2000/05, 1998/05, 1994/10
Iraq Campaign Medal 2006/02, 2006/02, 2005/12
Afghanistan Campaign Medal 2009/09, 2011/03, 2012/11
Certificate of Commendation 2006/01, 1997/04
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 2012/10, 2011/01,2009/01, 2007/09, 2006/02, 1995/04 National Defense Service Medal 2002/05, 1991/08
NATO Medal 2009/04
Presidential Unit Citation 2012/10
Recruiting Ribbon 2004/07
Certificate of Appreciation 1994/02
Meritorious Mast 1996/03,1994/10, 1993/07
Letters of Appreciation 1993/10
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