Herbert Dowhitt
Ketchikan
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background in maintenance and repair, honed at Alaska Army National Guard. Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective communication and organization. Skilled in troubleshooting and analytical thinking, consistently delivering solutions that optimize performance and ensure compliance with safety standards. Committed to fostering relationships and driving team success.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Black Hawk Maintainer
Alaska Army National Guard
05.2025 - Current
- Organized professional with expertise in managing resources and optimizing performance. Proficient in providing valuable insights and supporting decision-making processes. Committed to enhancing productivity and contributing to overall success.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Painter's Helper
Cape Fox
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Utilized various types of textures on walls and ceilings to achieve specified effects or appearances.
- Filled cracks, holes and joints with fillers using caulking guns and putty knives.
- Operated high air-pressure sandblasting equipment and power tools to remove rust, grease and dirt before applying paint.
- Filled cracks and breaks in surfaces of plaster articles with putty and epoxy compounds.
- Maintained painting equipment by cleaning paint guns, hoses and other equipment with paint solvent.
- Helped remove damaged materials and surfaces in preparation for repairs.
- Examined surfaces for imperfections and applied additional coats to achieve smooth, even finish.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Mechanic
Alaska Amphibious Tours
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
Tour Manager
Cape Fox Tours
04.2017 - 10.2024
- Supported team in delivering top-shelf tour entertainment by smoothly handling operational needs.
- Coordinated accommodations for crew and tour transportation between destinations.
- Supplemented traveling tour crew with locally-hired workers.
- Accompanied diverse groups through exhibitions, providing fun, memorable experiences for each patron.
- Entertained tour guests with various props and signs for maximum engagement, fun, and lasting memories.
- Guided groups of up to 250 people on scheduled tours.
- Worked closely with management staff to create new and lucrative tours.
- Greeted guests warmly and explained what to expect on travel tours.
- Engaged positively with patrons and staff members, displaying enthusiasm and knowledge of travel areas.
- Sustained friendly, courteous communications with visitors throughout each tour.
- Provided information on various sites throughout area, relaying little-known stories to provide interest.
Terminal Operator
Petro Marine Services
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Monitored day-to-day operations of storage tanks and piping, alerting appropriate personnel to any performance variances.
- Maintained and performed minor repairs on terminal to sustain operational efficiency and comply with company standards.
- Calibrated additive injectors and provided maintenance and programming on ProPac batch controllers.
- Worked with colleagues to explain shipping and receiving processes, establishing sound knowledge of terminal procedures among facility staff.
- Handled and tested liquid assets, checking for purity, signs of corruption and other factors.
- Oversaw set-up processes for transfer of products to and from maritime transit equipment.
- Climbed and gauged tanks, logging levels into inventory management system to maintain appropriate storage thresholds.
- Reported safety incidents to appropriate personnel.
- Took readings and recorded data on physical gauges and side gauges on tanks, hoses, and other transportation equipment.
- Followed standard operating procedures, complying with related regulations.
- Observed company and governmental standards in cleaning and organizing work area, actively preventing circumstances conducive to injury and occupational hazard.
- Authored weekly use logs for inventory tracking and control systems.
- Entered accurate product inventory information into computer systems.
Mechanic
The Auto Works
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Calculated costs of materials and labor to prepair detailed repair estimates.
- Repaired engine and transmission components to rebuild engine and enhance vitality.
- Utilized computerized diagnostic equipment to conduct thorough inspections and determine outcomes.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ketchikan High School
Ketchikan, AKSkills
- PPE compliance
- Flexible and adaptable
- Communication
- Organization and time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Maintenance & repair
- Cultural awareness
- Troubleshooting
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Time management
- Relationship building
Certification
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Black Hawk Maintainer
Alaska Army National Guard
05.2025 - Current
Painter's Helper
Cape Fox
02.2025 - 04.2025
Mechanic
Alaska Amphibious Tours
10.2024 - 02.2025
Terminal Operator
Petro Marine Services
01.2024 - 08.2024
Mechanic
The Auto Works
09.2022 - 03.2023
Tour Manager
Cape Fox Tours
04.2017 - 10.2024
High School Diploma -
Ketchikan High School