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J OS HUA E . GIDDENS

WORK OF EXPERIENCE 22 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WITH A COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS INCLUDING FIVE YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WITH THE WHEELHOUSE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM. May 2016-Present Metson Marine Services. Kingsland, GA

(WHEELHOUSE) MAINTENANCE SYSTEM MANAGER

Responsible for developing fleet maintenance schedules for Port Operations vessels, ancillary systems and waterfront equipment to include predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance. Responsible for reviewing and verifying maintenance schedules, reviews and enters maintenance information into the Wheelhouse Commercial Maintenance Program, verifies Wheelhouse Commercial Maintenance Program information for accuracy and completeness, and verifies equipment tag-outs are conducted. Responsible for tracking 87 different Navy vessels throughout Georgia and Florida. Responsible for answering to the Maintenance Manager, Program Manager and various government personnel. Acts as Maintenance Manager when needed. Acts as shop foreman when needed. Works directly with creators of Wheelhouse program developing Wheelhouse to conform to current contract requirements to meet the customer’s needs. Assist Navy with FLEET II activity, Assist FLEET II COR (Contracting Officers representative) tracking Navy assets and conducting Quality Control checks. February 2014-May 2016 Metson Marine Services. St. Mary’s, GA OUTBOARD/DIESEL ENGINE MECHANIC

Assigned to the Regional Boat Maintenance Center as an outboard/diesel mechanic responsible for performing routine planned maintenance, trouble shooting, repairs of US Naval OSR / Security Vessels and other OSR equipment assigned to the US Navy’s South East Region. Conducts complete electrical re-wiring of vessels, minor hull repairs and spot preservation. Responsible for documenting completed maintenance in Wheelhouse. Performs quality control reviews in Wheelhouse, ensures each site is entering information according to established business rules. February 2012- 2013 Hopkins-Gowen Oil Company Folkston, GA 31537 TRUCK DRIVER

P and S (Passenger and School Bus) Endorsement on driver’s license August 2011-2016 Charlton County Board of Education, Folkston GA 31537 SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVER

Transport student to and from school while monitoring all safety rules and regulations. June 2007 - Present Giddens Farms Folkston, GA 31537 OWNER/OPERATOR

Managed five employees in the daily operation of 4 full capacity chicken houses. Responsible for the operation of tractors, bobcats, and all other required equipment. Responsible for the development and management of the company’s equipment maintenance program. Developed a maintenance program based on OEM recommendations. Maintenance Program was developed for Diesel engine driven equipment, Gasoline engines, welding machines, electric motors, and other equipment required to the operation of business.

April 2002- May 2007 Pollock Logging Folkston GA 31537 CREW FOREMAN

Supervised an eight man crew during the day to day operations on a logging site.

• Operated heavy equipment such as; loader, skidders, drop truck while always maintaining the quota for the week.

• Performed required maintenance on equipment assigned to work site. Equipment included Diesel and Gasoline engine driven equipment.

August 1996 - March 2002 White Oak Plantation Yulee Florida 32041 Small Engine Mechanic

• Maintained all the small engine to keep in working order for the plantation such as: weed eaters, lawn mowers, chain saws, gators, etc.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Attended Manufacturer provided training on the proper use of the Wheel House Maintenance Program.

• Obtained certification and training in the following areas: Westerbeke Service Training

• Obtained the following Honda Computer based training with certification: Power Trim and Tilt Overview Honda

Honda Service Management for levels 1, 2, & 3

Honda Reading Wiring Diagrams

Honda Outboard Rigging Parts 1, 2, & 3

Propeller Basics

Honda PGM-FI Detailed Overview

Honda Outboard Maintenance

Honda NMEA 2000Overview

Honda Ignition System Overview

Honda HDS Snapshot Mode

Honda HDS DTC & Freeze Data Mode

Honda HDS Data List Mode

Honda Introduction to HDS

Honda Marine Fuel Analysis

Honda Using Dr. H

Honda Digital Multi-meter

Honda 5-Step Diagnostic Process

Honda Corrosion and Paint

Honda Charging System Overview

Honda Carburetor Maintenance, Diagnosis, and Theory EDUCATION June 2001 Coastal Community College Brunswick GA

Associates Degree in Manufacturing Maintenance Technology November 1998 International Correspondence School Scranton PA Certificate of completion Small Engine Repair

May 1996 Charlton County High School Folkston GA

High School Vocational Diploma