Christopher Dawson
Daytona Beach,FL
Summary
Needs rewording….
Highly motivated professional pursuing a long term career with a company that provides rewarding challenges.
My ambition for successes is fueled by my will to solve even the most challenging of tasks.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Support Supervisor
Marineland Dolphin Adventure
03.2016 - 08.2022
- Operate and maintain life support systems throughout several different animal habitats containing various aquatic marine life and reptiles.
- Maintain, test, and record water parameters. Adjusting when necessary to meet strictly set standards, and provide the highest level of care.
- Chemical and coliform testing of water samples performed in a lab setting using various specialized equipment.
- Operation, maintenance and repair of all pumps, motors, filters and chemical metering equipment. Including a unique and complex direct ocean water feed system using split case centrifugal water pumps designed to provide over 8 million gallons of fresh sea water per day.
- Pipe fitting, valve and tubing installation for all fluids and gasses used at the facility. These include chlorine, sulfuric acid, liquid propane, ozone, hydraulic fluid and highly compressed air (used to fill SCUBA tanks at 4000psi).
- Create daily data logs and reports using Microsoft Office software.
- High horsepower / high voltage pump and motor repair/installation.
- Oversee staff, maintain safe working environment and conduct training when necessary.
Safety Officer
Zoom Air Zipline/Adventure Park
07.2015 - 03.2016
- Supervise the safety of guests while maneuvering through obstacles and ziplines and provide assistance or emergency care when needed.
- Conduct safety inspections and test equipment throughout the park prior to opening.
- Properly size and adjust harness for each specific individual.
- Ability to belay guests from the course safely to the ground in emergency situations.
- Instruct, demonstrate and verbally provide operational safety rules to ensure competency before allowing patron onto self guided course.
Line Service Technician
Signature Flight Support / NetJets Aviation
08.2013 - 07.2015
- Provide the highest quality ground service to aircraft, crew, and passengers while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment
- Aircraft fueling, fuel tanker truck operation using both Jet-A and 100LL fuels.
- Marshaling of Aircraft on and off ramp service area.
- Handling of logistics (Arrivals/Departures) and aircraft placement on active ramp area.
- Concierge, customer service, and baggage handling
- Obtained unique entrance badge for private aircraft U.S Customs facility access at KPBI.
- Ramp equipment operation and maintenance.
- Chosen as a permanent line staff, and on call supervisor to open a newly constructed and dedicated “Netjets Aviation” terminal, operated by the “Signature Flight Support” team.
Waterpark Operations Manager
Daytona Lagoon Waterpark
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Emergency situation and incident management.
- Coordination of multiple waterpark departments
- Conduct routine staff training and weekly in-service aquatic training to ensure the competency and skills levels of staff are maintained at the highest standard.
- Develop detailed lesson plans and instruct courses for CPR and Lifeguard certifications.
- Consistently earned ratings of 'exceeded' standard for risk management audits.
- Oversee and schedule repairs/maintenance to minimize down time of attraction.
- Maintain detailed paperwork and logs concerning all attractions to meet local Heath and State requirements.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
Waterpark Maintenance Manager
Daytona Lagoon
03.2009 - 01.2012
- In charge of maintaining equipment and water quality on all bodies of water and slide structures throughout water park
- Water testing, filtration, water flow and level control, chemical feeding systems(adjustments, calibrations, troubleshooting)
- Proactive inspections and logs kept to ensure safety of all staff and guests, and to meet local state and health requirements.
- Hourly water quality testing during operation
- Daily pre-operation inspections.
- Electrical, lighting, wiring, activity play structure netting and cable repairs.
- PVC and steel piping repairs from ½” - 16” diameter piping.
- Fiberglass slide/structure repairs.
- Leak detection.
- Optimized spare parts inventory management by identifying critical items and setting appropriate stock levels based on usage patterns.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and managing repair schedules.
- Led the successful completion of major facility upgrades projects while adhering to budget constraints and timelines.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective procurement of parts and services, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Conducted root cause analysis of recurring issues, devising long-term solutions that minimized future disruptions.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
Waterpark Lead Lifeguard/Supervisor
Daytona Lagoon
05.2006 - 03.2009
- Supervision of lifeguard staff.
- First response to medical and rescue incidents.
Education
AVIATION SCIENCE - Aviation
Palm Beach State College
West Palm Beach, FLEmergency Medical Technician -
Daytona State College
01.2007
High School Diploma -
MAINLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2006
Skills
- Extensive experience based knowledge plumbing and pipe fitting Install, troubleshoot, and repair of various sizes, materials, and lengths, using national pipe thread and many other connection methods pertaining to the specific element being processed
- Read and comprehend blueprints, schematics
- Preventive maintenance
- High pressure, heavy volume fluid flow logistics and analysis
- Advanced hands on troubleshooting
- Highly skilled and well rounded working safely with mechanical, precision, and power tools
- Prompt learning and comprehension when given direction or instruction, paired with the natural ability to lead, communicate, and motivate a team to achieve a common goal
- Work well outdoors in the ever changing Florida elements, under fast paced, high demand conditions
- CPR, First Aid, and AED instructor
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Life Support Supervisor
Marineland Dolphin Adventure
03.2016 - 08.2022
Safety Officer
Zoom Air Zipline/Adventure Park
07.2015 - 03.2016
Line Service Technician
Signature Flight Support / NetJets Aviation
08.2013 - 07.2015
Waterpark Operations Manager
Daytona Lagoon Waterpark
01.2012 - 08.2013
Waterpark Maintenance Manager
Daytona Lagoon
03.2009 - 01.2012
Waterpark Lead Lifeguard/Supervisor
Daytona Lagoon
05.2006 - 03.2009
AVIATION SCIENCE - Aviation
Palm Beach State College
Emergency Medical Technician -
Daytona State College
High School Diploma -
MAINLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL