David J. Casbarra
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Engineer
Astrion
Kwajalein
02.2021 - 03.2026
- Engine department lead. Ensures the vessel’s systems are maintained in a seaworthy, clean and safe manner.
- Maintains all shipboard systems including, but not limited to propulsion, electrical, electronic, fuel, hydraulic, sanitation and potable water systems.
- Maintains equipment, spares and hazardous material inventories.
- Maintains vessel equipment, performing routine and preventative maintenance as well as corrective maintenance.
- Conducts fuel oil soundings and prepare fuel reports.
- Maintains records on all vessel systems.
- Operates machinery and engineering systems.
- Maintains and enforces shipboard safety programs.
- Assists in the purchasing and ordering from vendors.
- Assists in the preparation of corporate documents, contract deliverables and other paperwork as directed.
- Conducts fuel oil and engineering consumables transfers, loading and discharges.
- Coordinates engine department schedule.
- Trains and develops assistant engineers.
- Supervises shipyard and maintenance contracts for more than $13 million dollars.
- Kwajalein Reagan Test Site, USAV Worthy
Electrical Supervisor
Dyncorp International
Kwajalein
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Directly responsible for supervision of 15 personnel including subcontractors.
- Managed the generator electrical shop by prioritizing work assignments, overseeing safety and procedural training, and ensuring electrical work is performed in compliance with applicable electrical codes and NFPA standards.
- Coordinated efficient execution of installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of high voltage electrical systems throughout the Kwajalein Atoll.
- Ensured electrical shop personnel were properly trained and strictly follow required electrical processes and standards.
- Reviewed/scheduled service/work orders and emergency conditions, etc. and that the quality of work met contract requirements and approved procedures.
- Developed and facilitated database management for electrical shop activities including material inventory records and electrical supplies.
- Kwajalein Reagan Test Site
Marine Operations – Chief Engineer (Operations and Fleet Manager)
US Army
Fort Eustis, VA
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided contract quality control and oversight.
- Experience managing large contracts with an average of $6 million for vessel overhaul.
- Coordinated all aspects of logistics involved in managing a ten-vessel fleet of 174-foot landing craft operating in multiple locations around the globe, including bulk fuel and emergency shipyard repair (all aspects including electrical).
- Instituted improved logistics and inventory management resulting in $9.5 million in recovered repair parts inventory.
- Served as the Activity Environmental Coordinator, managing installation hazardous material spill control and cleanup both for land and maritime incidents.
- Fort Eustis, VA
Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3)
US Army
Kwajalein
02.2016 - 07.2018
- Marine Engineer assigned to U.S. Army Garrison - Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) and the Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Test Site, responsible for mission defense support.
- Evaluation of the marine contractor in the performance of vessel and electronic systems maintenance, operations, logistics, and technical planning for 17 U.S. Army Watercraft, including the KMSS Worthy, the associated radar/optics systems, and one recompression chamber valued over $45 million.
- Provides technical guidance to the marine contractor ensuring safe and efficient utilization of watercraft to move over 900,000 passengers, 7,000 long tons of cargo, and 7 million gallons of fuel annually for mission support activities.
- Evaluated semiannually the contractor's actions for award fee purposes.
- Served as the technical representative on all marine vessel systems and maintenance issues.
- Worked in partnership on $54 million 3-year pier renovation project acting as coordinator between construction contractor and base operations support contractor.
- Responsible for coordinating project management schedule with marine operations schedule.
- Served as the Victims Assistance Support Advocate.
- Reagan Test Site, Kwajalein
Marine Maintenance Officer – Operations and Fleet Manager
US Army
Fort Story, VA
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Supervisor directly responsible for the safe, efficient, and economical operation of 19 Army Watercraft and 628 causeway pieces valued at over $230 million dollars; responsible for QA/QC of daily and contingency maintenance operations.
- Supervised the management of all maintenance records, scheduled field and sustainment level maintenance; conducting vessel inspections of maintenance, operations, and safety.
- Fort Story, VA
Marine Maintenance Officer – Port Engineer
US Army
Kuwait
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Supervisor in charge of vessel support operations for harbormaster for Operation Enduring Freedom.
- Provided direct electronics and maintenance support for two Logistics Support Vessels and two Landing Craft Utility 2000 (LCU) series watercraft.
- Coordinated contract level maintenance support.
- Responsible for management of $76 million husbandry contract throughout Middle East region for vessel port services.
- Kuwait Naval Base
Marine Engineer – Chief Engineer
US Army
Fort Eustis, VA
08.2008 - 02.2014
- Licensed Chief Engineer of multiple fleets, to include Class A-2 Motor Vessels.
- Managed all aspects of vessel maintenance to include: diesel engines, electrical systems, refrigeration systems, pneumatic systems and hydraulic systems, maintenance scheduling and inspection of mechanical repair.
- Fort Eustis, VA
Power Production Mechanical Specialist – Senior Power Plant Operator
US Army
Fort Bragg, NC
08.2004 - 08.2008
- Supervisor in charge of installation and operation of large scale 4.5MW 4160V diesel power plants.
- Conducted facility power requirement assessments for Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Familiar with: fluid flow and heat transfer systems, diesel operations and maintenance, gas and arc welding, piping system construction and electrical distribution design and installation, proper safety procedures, and electrical and mechanical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Fort Bragg, NC & Schofield Barracks, HI
Network Systems Operations/Maintenance – Transmission Systems Team Lead
US Army
Larson Barracks, Germany
06.1997 - 08.2004
- Supervisor in charge of multiple varieties of network switching equipment.
- Required significant understanding of electronics maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Larson Barracks, Germany & Helemano Military Reservation, HI
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Astrion
02.2021 - 03.2026
Electrical Supervisor
Dyncorp International
10.2019 - 02.2020
Marine Operations – Chief Engineer (Operations and Fleet Manager)
US Army
07.2018 - 09.2019
Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3)
US Army
02.2016 - 07.2018
Marine Maintenance Officer – Operations and Fleet Manager
US Army
02.2015 - 02.2016
Marine Maintenance Officer – Port Engineer
US Army
06.2014 - 02.2015
Marine Engineer – Chief Engineer
US Army
08.2008 - 02.2014
Power Production Mechanical Specialist – Senior Power Plant Operator
US Army
08.2004 - 08.2008
Network Systems Operations/Maintenance – Transmission Systems Team Lead
US Army
06.1997 - 08.2004