Andre Carey

*** ****** ****, ******** *****, VA *3462

412-***-****

Email: acy5dm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Operations Manager with over 20 years of experience in personnel management and maintenance operations in both the military and private sector. In the United States Navy, became proficient in deck seamanship and the loading and unloading Department of Defense cargo valued over $3M derived from conducting both domestic and global operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bahrain. Managed over 25 employees in transportation equipment, blue prints, schematics, technical manuals and drawings while also performing a variety of task associated with quality assurance regarding technical and test equipment. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism in the military and civilian workforce.

Experience

Military Sealift Command-Various Vessels-2007-2016

Able Body Seaman- Completed procedures for hull maintenance, repair, upkeep and sanitation of material. Maintained and lubricated deck equipment, watertight doors, hatches, covers, scuttles and other equipment. Prepared surfaces for painting selected and mixed paint, cleaned painting equipment and handled safely. Used knowledge of line handling which included ratios of line size to sheave size, rules for breaking strengths and safe working loads for wire ropes and fiber lines, staging of cargo, securing cargo booms and cranes.

USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 2002 – 2006

Ship’s Maintenance Supervisor

. Supervised and trained over 40 junior sailors Operated a variety of industrial transportation equipment, such as cranes, forklifts, cherry pickers and or JLG’s, small craft operator up to 100 tons. Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment in accordance with technical manuals and preventive maintenance schedule, including extended yard periods. Ensured all nomenclature designed to ensure shipboard integrity was maintained; resurfaced decks, bulkheads, partitions, and overheads during marine yard or maintenance periods. Utilized crane hand signals in conjunction with operation of shipboard and mobile cranes to load and unload stores and transportation equipment; adhered to all applicable safes directives including OSHA and MSDS. Monitored surveillance technology and ensured positive ID of sailors attached to marine vessels for security of military property and personnel. Led members of ships damage control team and trained junior sailors in the art of firefighting, lead numerous crews of sailors from a multitude of shipboard divisions in underway and vertical replenishment. Utilized hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic hand held tools and equipment i.e., needle guns, sanders, grinders, knuckle busters etc., in addition to utilizing paint pods and sprayers to paint exterior and interior of marine nomenclature, adept at utilizing and application of primers, non-skid abrasive and non-abrasive.

Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity (SIMA) 2000-2002

Boat Shop-Maintenance and Repair Leader

Repairs wooden and fiberglass boats according to blueprints and customer specifications, using hand tools and power tools: Confers with customer or supervisory personnel and reads blueprints to determine repairs needed and plan sequence of operations. Examines boat to determine location and extent of defect. Cuts out defective area, using power saw, drills, and hand tools. Measures and records dimensions of defective area and lays out dimension lines and reference points on materials, using rules, straightedge, squares, and scribing instruments. Sets up and operates saws, joiners, planers, and shapers to fabricate repair parts. Positions and fits repair part in boat and secures part to boat, using caulking gun, adhesive, or carpenter's hand tools. Cuts fiberglass material to specified size and patches defective surfaces. Smooths repaired surfaces, using power sander. Installs fittings and equipment according to customer specifications, using hand tools and portable power tools. Hand brushes or sprays paint or other finishing solution on repaired areas and waxes and buffs area to specified finish.