GUSTAVO ZAMBRANO

Coordinator

Port Hueneme,CA

Summary

Secret-Cleared Operations Lead & Project Planner with 10+ years of experience managing complex construction and $500K+ service contracts. Proven leader of multi-disciplinary teams (40+ personnel) with expertise in performance assurance, mechanical systems, and emergency response coordination. Expert in project administration (Gantt/Logic Networks) and stakeholder relations within mission-critical environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Project Lead / Construction Supervisor

Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FOUR/ FIVE (NMCB 4)

01.2016 - Current

Operational Oversight: Direct and mentor multi-disciplinary crews of up to 40 personnel, ensuring maximum productivity and strict adherence to safety protocols during high-tempo missions.
Project Administration: Orchestrate all administrative requirements for technical construction projects, utilizing industry-standard scheduling tools to maintain critical path milestones.
Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership, providing professional briefings and ensuring project transparency.
Process Improvement: Implemented streamlined quality control measures that reduced material waste and improved team efficiency during multi-phase infrastructure builds.

Regional Performance Assurance Representative

Naples, Italy

01.2022 - 01.2024

Fiscal Stewardship: Exercised primary oversight for a comprehensive service contract valued at over $500,000, ensuring 100% compliance across diverse service lines including fire suppression, landscaping, and waste management.
Contract Auditing: Evaluated vendor performance through rigorous site inspections, ensuring that all janitorial and mechanical services met stringent regulatory standards.
Emergency Crisis Management: Acted as the Lead Facility Manager responding to emergency, urgent, and common trouble calls, coordinating rapid-response mechanical repairs to restore operational capacity.
Vendor Relations: Facilitated daily coordination between facility tenants and external contractors, utilizing advanced public relations skills to resolve service discrepancies and maintain high stakeholder satisfaction.

Education

High School Diploma -

United States Naval Engineering Training

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Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)

Skills

Contract Administration: Performance Assurance Vendor Management Fiscal Oversight
Facility Management: Mechanical Systems Emergency Response Infrastructure Maintenance
Project Controls: Gantt Charts Logic Networks Construction PM Software
Team Leadership: Supervising Crews of 40 Mentorship Workforce Development
Strategic Communication: Public Relations Stakeholder Liaison Conflict Resolution
Operational Safety: Risk Mitigation QA/QC Compliance Site Inspections

Software & Systems: Construction Project Management Software, Logic Networks, Gantt Charting, Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel & Project)
Professional Development: Transition Assistance Program (TAP) – Business Operations, Project Administration, and Corporate Leadership (May 2026)
Safety & Compliance: Expert knowledge of industrial safety standards and quality assurance protocols
Project planning
Project coordination

Accomplishments

Served as a Lead Personnel Advocate for a 200+ member unit; designed and facilitated crisis intervention workshops that improved reporting transparency and resulted in a [15]% increase in unit wellness participation."
Streamlined high-value construction contracts by navigating strict facility security requirements; reduced administrative friction and expedited project milestones, ultimately completing the work [8] weeks ahead of the baseline schedule.