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Arnold Wood

Chapin,SC

Summary

Facilities management professional with strong track record in ensuring efficient operations and safety compliance. Skilled in project management, budgeting, and vendor relations. Known for fostering teamwork and adapting to changing needs to achieve optimal results. Dependable in maintaining and improving facilities to support organizational goals.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facilities Manager

First baptist columbia
01.2023 - 01.2025
  • Plan and coordinate the completion of planned preventative maintenance throughout campus.
  • Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs.
  • Conducted regular inspections of physical assets, identifying areas for repair or replacement before issues escalated into costly problems.
  • Managed vendor relationships for cost-effective services, ensuring quality and timely completion of projects.
  • Oversaw facility renovations, ensuring ADA compliance and adherence to local building codes.
  • Maintained regulatory compliance by staying up-to-date on relevant laws, codes, standards, such as OSHA requirements.
  • Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy.
  • Maintained facility grounds, equipment, and safety compliance.
  • Oversaw building automation system and monitored HVAC, plumbing, security and audio-visual systems, maintaining functionality of equipment.
  • Oversaw annual budget to handle supply, labor and maintenance needs.
  • Established emergency response procedures, effectively managing crisis situations with minimal disruption to operations.
  • Supervised staff of 16 in day-to-day activities.
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to junior staff members, fostering a positive work environment that promoted professional growth.

Electronics Technician/E-6

United States Navy
06.2002 - 06.2022
  • Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three
  • February 2021-June 2022
  • Communications department Supervisor overseeing the maintenance and daily operation of HF, UHF, VHF, Satcom, and computer networking systems.
  • Manage employee development and training, including weapons qualifications, physical fitness testing, and overseas deployment training preparation.
  • Maintain equipment service records for over 2000 pieces of communication equipment and ancillary devices.
  • Refer to schematics and manufacturers specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
  • Experienced in various electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generator, time domain reflectometers and various other electronic and radio frequency test sets.
  • Performed system upgrades, troubleshot component failures and installed approved systems modifications to navigation systems, radar systems, and interior communication alarm circuits.
  • Completed 1 overseas deployment approximately 3 months in length.
  • Navy Recruiting District-Charlotte
  • October 2019 to February 2021
  • Conducted multiple events at schools and businesses to promote the Navy and recruit individuals.
  • Mentored and provided guidance to individuals with an interest to the join the military.
  • Coastal Riverine Squadron Three
  • February 2019 to October 2019
  • Maintained and operated different forms of ship-to-ship communication, navigation, and controlled cryptographic equipment on board the Navy vessel.
  • Center for Surface Combat Systems ET A School
  • July 2015 to February 2019
  • Provided over 3000 hours of training on basic and complex maintenance and troubleshooting procedures and basic electronic terminology.
  • Managed the Physical Property Inventory of communications equipment for the entire schoolhouse valued over 15 million dollars with zero discrepancies over a 3-year period.
  • Student Coordinator for entire ET A school, providing guidance and training to staff and students about their future roles in the US Navy.
  • Patrol Coastal Maintenance Support Team Two
  • September 2011 to July 2015
  • Supervisor of the 2m miniature and micro level circuit repair department.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications. Completed over 100 repairs, which saved the Navy over 500k.
  • Conducted maintenance and repair of HF, VHF, UHF, Satcom and secure message transmitting shipboard systems.
  • Installed new fuses, electrical cables or power sources as required on the VHF ship to ship communications and ran cabling for all video systems on board the ships.
  • Tracked and calibrated various electronic and mechanical pieces of test equipment for different functions on board Navy vessels to ensure proper readiness for operations.
  • Maintained a smooth operation leading over 40 junior sailors and distributed daily workload efficiently such as calibration checks, watch standing and maintenance repair.
  • Completed 1 overseas deployment approximately 9 months in length.
  • Navy Recruiting District-Chicago
  • September 2008 to September 2011
  • Exceeded expectations on multiple occasions on goals set by the recruiting station and received the Junior Sailor of the Quarter award for quarters 1 and 2 in 2010.
  • Went above and beyond and pushed the limits on various recruiting tasks such as meet and greets, school functions, etc., and was recognized by receiving 5 separate gold wreath awards.
  • Achieved constantly higher results for recruiting individuals above the minimal 2 person a month limit and was awarded the Hammer award.
  • Explosive Ordnance Mobile Unit Six
  • November 2003 to November 2003
  • Inspected and tested various HF, UHF, VHF, and Satellite communications systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices and computer software.
  • Trained EOD Technicians on Communication security items (Crypto), communications equipment and operation of various robotic equipment in preparation for deployment.
  • Managed strict accountability of over 600 pieces of Communication Security items at a value of over 3 million dollars.
  • Operated and maintained various pieces of tracking and jamming electronic warfare devices.
  • Completed 2 overseas deployment approximately 9 months in length.
  • Performed acceptance testing and measurements on electronic components and assemblies to verify system compliance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biblical and Theological Studies

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2015

Master of Arts - Theological Studies-Church History

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2016

Master of Arts - Religion-Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2018

Skills

  • Building maintenance
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Schedule management
  • Electrical systems
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Technical understanding
  • Environmental compliance
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Grounds management
  • Facility management principles
  • Organizational skills
  • Project management
  • Equipment calibration

Certification

Driver's License

Interests

  • DIY and Home Improvement
  • Volunteering
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Backpacking and Hiking
  • Woodworking
  • Team Sports
  • Gym Workouts

Timeline

Facilities Manager

First baptist columbia
01.2023 - 01.2025

Electronics Technician/E-6

United States Navy
06.2002 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biblical and Theological Studies

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Theological Studies-Church History

Liberty University

Master of Arts - Religion-Pastoral Counseling

Liberty University