Engineering Engineer

Vernard B. Dorsey

*** ****** ***** ******* ********, GA 30213 E: *******@*****.*** PH: 757-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Cummins Diesel Technician II, Atlanta, GA

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

A well-rounded engineering professional relocating in the Greater Atlanta, GA area with great people skills who understands the sense of urgency. A team player with a can-do attitude, excellent initiative, problem solving skills, leadership and twenty-three years of military experience in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Cummins VT-903

Instructor Certificate

Engineering Inspector

Safety Management

Diesel Engineering

Security Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering Inspector 2014-Present

U.S. Coast Guard Boston, MA

Conducted meticulous engineering compliance inspections on 84 large and small maritime vessels with diesel engines ranging from MTU, Caterpillar, DDEC Detroit Diesel engines, and Paxman Valenta.

Identified minor to catastrophic discrepancies on auxiliary, hydraulic, diesel, gasoline, electrical, electronic, and cooling systems resulting in the safe operations of the assets.

Drafted reports for large and small watercraft inspections and articulated the report findings expertly to the unit’s personnel and staff in charge.

Served as the unit’s Safety Manager, overseeing the safety compliance of 10 units according to Coast Guard and OSHA safety regulation. Working closely with the unit’s safety coordinators, was able to successfully pass every unit safety inspection, with compliance checkpoints ranging from hearing conservation, emergency action plans, building safety standards, fire suppression systems, and required documentation.

Diesel and Auxiliary Plant Engineer 2013-2014

U.S. Coast Guard Portsmouth, VA

Operated, maintained, and repaired 251 series Alco diesel engines and 3408 Caterpillar diesel generators, pumps, and main propulsion reduction gear equipment with a positive success rate.

Conducted a complete tear down and rebuild of 251 series Alco Diesel Engine, replacing vital internal components such as connecting rods, connecting rod caps, bearings, and hardware.

Diesel engine vital parts replacement.

Replenished and monitored shipboard and aircraft fuel systems, water, oil, hydraulic and cooling systems.

Performed functions such as inventory, ordering supplies and completing required reports on time.

Qualified crane operator for launching and recovering small watercraft.

Coast Guard Regulations Instructor 2011-2013

U.S. Coast Guard New Orleans, LA

Trained students regarding fishery laws, species, vessel types, and safety regulations as a fisheries training instructor at U.S. Coast Guard training center.

Traveled to perform classroom trainings for various Coast Guard units from Corpus Christi, Texas to Key West, Florida.

Developed and updated training programs for classroom curriculums.

Engineering Inspector 2007-2011

U.S. Coast Guard Staten Island, NY

Performed in-depth engineering inspections on 192 large and small maritime vessels with diesel engines ranging from MTU, Caterpillar, DDEC Detroit Diesel, Cummins VT903m, Paxman Valenta, and Fairbanks Morse diesel engines.

Inspected and Identified critical discrepancies on auxiliary, hydraulic, diesel and outboard engines, and diesel and gasoline systems which resulted in the safe operations of the Coast Guard assets.

Drafted reports for large and small watercraft inspections and articulated the report findings expertly to the unit’s personnel and staff in charge.

Diesel Plant Engineer 2005-2007

U.S. Coast Guard Pine Bluff, AR

Operated, maintained, repaired, monitored internal combustion diesel engines, raw water pumps, cooling systems, and propulsion reduction gear equipment with a positive success rate.

Diesel engine vital parts replacement.

Performed functions such as inventory, ordering supplies and completing required reports on time.

Qualified crane and forklift operator for recovering and organizing buoys.

Operated as the assistant engineering officer and engineering supervisor.

Facilities Engineer 2004-2005

U.S. Coast Guard Philadelphia, PA

Conducted facilities maintenance which consisted of HVAC systems, electrical systems, and other facility maintenance.

Conducted routine small boat maintenance.

Qualified crane and forklift operator.

Auxiliary Systems Instructor 2003-2004

U.S. Coast Guard Yorktown, VA

Served as an auxiliary systems subject matter expert, instructing engineering apprentice students in pneumatic systems, vacuum systems, reverse osmosis systems, evaporator systems, boilers, and emergency pumps.

Performed routine maintenance on auxiliary training equipment.

Developed and updated training programs for classroom curriculums.

EDUCATION

Associates of Science

Applied Marine Engineering, Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, CA (2010)

Technical Education

Caterpillar 6.25 Diesel School (2013)

Alco 251 Diesel School (2013)

Motor Life Boat maintenance school (Detroit Diesel) (2008)

Caterpillar 3304 Series Diesel School (2005)

Instructor Development Course (2003)

Caterpillar 3408 Series Diesel School (2002)

Paxman Valenta Diesel School Maintenance School (2002)

Cummins VT903m Diesel School (1997)

U.S. Coast Guard Machinery Technician School, trained in VT903m (1996)

Safety Education

Hazardous waste operator and emergency response (40-HR HAZWOPER) (2016)

Unit Safety Coordinator (30-HR OSHA) (2015)

Safety Officer (ICS-404) (2014)

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