Eli N. Loftus
**** ********** ***, ******** *****, VA. 23453 757-***-**** ***************@*******.***
Work Experience:
Chief Warrant Officer 4 – Facility Maintenance Officer United States Coast Guard 7323 Telegraph Rd. Alexandria, VA 22315
03/2021 - Present
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Supervise 3 Chief Petty Officers and 10 junior members.
- Oversight of preventative maintenance in Mechanic/Electrical/Construction Shops, reviewed preventative maintenance completion within database, tracked work orders, and developed work schedules for special facility projects and coordinated with USCG Civil Engineering Unit for capital improvement projects.
-Conducted Project Management to include developing cost, performance of work, and scheduling personnel for numerous projects around USCG Base Alexandria. Developed scope of work, Facility Engineering budgeting, and supervising repairs to piping systems, painting projects, landscaping, electrical wire installs, and construction repairs.
- Maintained 30+ buildings utilities to include power, water, sewer, construction repairs and HVAC.
- Managed $3.2M budget for facility preventative maintenance, special projects, and contracts.
- Schedules and leads quarterly building safety inspections with command personnel.
- Develops and trains subject matter expert (SME) personnel on field of training to include OSHA safety procedures.
- Tracked inventory and maintained 1 year shop stock on-hand for repairs.
- Completed Contracting Officer Representative course and manage grounds maintenance contract for 200 acres of land. Reviews contract, talks with contractor, and submits CPARs.
- USCG HQ approved retirement for October 1, 2022 and terminal leave starting July 29th.
Supervisor: LCDR Thomas Hollinberger 703-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Chief Warrant Officer 3 – Damage Control Policy Advisor United States Coast Guard 707 E. Ordnance Rd. Baltimore, MD 21226
07/2017 – 03/2021
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Review Coast Guard shipboard firefighting manuals and Naval Shipboard Technical Manuals for accuracy and efficiency to include making recommendation to improve firefighting equipment, systems, and maintenance procedures.
- Researched a replacement for the USCG AFFF extinguishing agent due to environmental issues as well as researching composite parts to mitigate saltwater corrosion on the P100 pump.
- Submitted Engineering Advisories to update Coast Guard fleet on changes to safety equipment.
- Evaluates, interprets, and recommends policy, procedures, engineering changes, standards, and techniques essential to design, operation and maintenance of effective and economical fire protection and detection systems for various types of ships.
- Managed the maintenance and tracking of 9000 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus's to ensure a $2M Blanket Purchase Agreement was successful in being awarded over a 5 year plan.
- Maintained oversight of 5 Regional Service Centers and repair facility for the MSA SCBA packs, completed QA inspections, and ensured maintenance parts were continually stocked.
- Reviewed work of contractor to develop maintenance procedures for fixed firefighting extinguishment systems. Firefighting systems include Halon 1301, FM200, CO2, Water Mist, Range Guard and AFFF.
- Networked with cutter product lines, HQ units, cutters, and command cadre to update all members on maintenance, new technology, and policy changes being implemented throughout the Coast Guard fleet.
Supervisor: Joe Stammer 410-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Chief Warrant Officer 2 - Owned Housing Maintenance Coordinator United States Coast Guard 300 East Main Street Norfolk, VA 23510
06/2012 - 07/2017
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Responsible for maintenance of 1850 CG owned housing throughout East Coast AOR.
- Prioritized, distributed, monitored $6M housing maintenance budget.
- Coordinated completion of housing renovation/maintenance efforts via network of five Owned Housing Maintenance Coordinators (OHMC), three Civil Engineering Unit (CEU) staffs, Housing Asset Line Manager (HALM), Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC), Health, Safety & Work Life (HSWL) & Housing Policy Staff (CG-1333).
- Monitored depot-level (AFC-43) housing project status, evaluated housing inventory for reductions and retentions.
- Reviewed and updated Coast Guard Housing policy to reflect current standards throughout housing complexes.
- Reviewed and updated Coast Guard data systems for housing maintenance through use of field level knowledge to properly allocate $6M in maintenance funding.
- Instructed bi-annual contracted class on Environmental Risk Assessor for Lead, Asbestos, Radon, and mold remediation.
E5 - E7 Chief Damage Controlman United States Coast Guard 1519 Alaskan Way South Seattle, WA 98122
01/1999 - 06/2012
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
- Managed Damage Control shop budget of $120K for purchases of necessary maintenance, contracts, shop tools, repair parts, and firefighting equipment.
- Supervised 5 personnel in Damage Control shop and trained 150 crew members onboard Coast Guard Cutter Mellon.
- Trained members on policy, NFPA techniques, Naval fire fighting, dewatering, Chemical, Biological, Radiological detection and decontamination.
- Maintained CO2 fixed flooding, Halon 1301, and AFFF flooding extinguishing systems.
- Conducted semi/annual evaluations on subordinates and trained personnel to improve professional knowledge to advance through the military ranks.
- Completed two tours at Afloat Training Group evaluating the Damage Control Training teams (DCTT), briefed cutter command and training teams on training effectiveness and shipboard equipment readiness. Provided constructive training to crew members and developed command for mission readiness. Out-briefed command cadre on Damage Control and ability to combat damage.
Education:
Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL
Associate's Degree 06/2012
GPA: 3.9 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Occupation Safety Health/Fire Science Minor: Fire Science
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
- Obtained AS in Fire Science in 2012.
- 6 credits away from BS in Occupation Safety Health with emphasis in Fire Science.
- Currently maintain military Secret Clearance
References:
Name
Employer
Title
Phone
Mark Rawls United States Coast Guard
MECPL PM, USCG
****.*.*****@****.***
Paul Schurke United States Coast Guard
Commander
****.*.*******@****.***
Russell Cox United States Coast Guard
Damage Control Master Chief
*******.*.***@****.*** Indicates professional reference
Additional Information:
United States Navy service dates: 06/1994 to 01/1999
United States Coast Guard service dates: 03/1999 to present.
Currently have 28 years’ service and 15 years sea time.