James Ceasar Jr.
Oceanside,California
Summary
I'm a seasoned professional with 23 years of military service. This experience validates a full array of managerial and organizational leadership. I possess the advanced collaboration skills that are so important in today's business environment. A dynamic leader with excellent interpersonal skills displaying unparalleled dedication, commitment, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving abilities. Successful in high-stress environments requiring attention to detail. Vast multicultural experience. Meets deadlines with minimal supervision and adapts to constant challenges. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft products.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Waterborne Security Boat Instructor
PREVALENCE INC.
07.2024 - Current
- Deliver high-risk, group-paced instruction on security boat tactics, techniques, and procedures in both classroom and underway training environments. Utilize Safety/Operational Risk Management, Classroom Teaching Fundamentals, Training Requirements and Training Plans, and Training Scenario Scripting.
- Taught 14 Basic Small Craft Operator Courses (OUPV) Phase 1 and Phase 2, that include Basic Boat Handling, Rules of the Road, Basic Navigation, chart fundamentals, plotting on chart and FURUNO navigation systems, and obtaining fixes.
- Taught 14 Level 2 Coxswain Courses consisting of Small Boat Tactics and Operations in accordance with NTTP 3-20
General Manager
Superstar Carwash
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring efficiency and adherence to company standards. Staff scheduling (33 employees), Site Maintenance, Sales and Customer service.
- Streamlined workflows to improve efficiency in daily carwash operations.
- Mentored team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Led operational strategies to enhance customer service and satisfaction.
Assistant Store Manager
AUTOZONE Hub Store
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Assists Store Manager with supervising, training and developing store personnel, Assumes responsibility for the store operation and commercial department in the Commercial Sales Manager.
- Led initiatives to streamline processes, resulting in improved operational effectiveness across departments.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
Team Leader
Sephora Warehouse
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Operational floor, you will engage with associates, coaching, teaching, developing and providing performance feedback with inspirational intent.
- Led team in achieving operational goals through effective communication and collaboration.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and best practices for task execution.
MK VI Boat Captain / Chief Petty Officer
COASTAL RIVERINE SQUADRON THREE
10.2016 - 09.2019
- Boat Captain MK VI Patrol Boat with weapons release authority.
- Defense Travel System Authorizing Officer. A budget in excess of $14M. responsible for Travel, schools and Per Diem.
- Boat Maintenance facility LCPO while on a 7-month deployment to 5th fleet. The Link between Maintenance facility and 34-foot patrol boats to address critical planning and coordination of scheduled preventive maintenance and implemented a POIC program for ownership of 34-foot Patrol Boats
- Command Marine Corp Relief Society coordinator raised $11374
- Lead 2 junior officers, 3 Chief Petty Officers. Bravo Company's CPO-365/Sailor 360 coordinator.
Craft Master
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
02.2014 - 12.2016
- Senior Craft Master Led 3 Detachment's, which was composed of 106 technically skilled employees, in the maintenance and operation of over 24 vessels.
- Craft Master training team lead. Qualified 32 Craft Masters and Officer in Charge on 703 (119 feet, 227 tonnes)& 676 (108 feet 176 tonnes) Class Yard Patrol Boats
- Safety Officer and managed ESAM's (Enterprise Safety Application Management System.
- Planned weekly and monthly work for over 106 subordinates using excel as a tracker and work planner.
- Used Excel to create weekly spreadsheets to manage a $250k annual budget for small craft and auxiliary equipment.
- As a Craft Master, I trained 4,000 Midshipmen in navigation fundamentals such as ECDIS, VMS, and Radar operations. Oversaw 40 safe transits to port visits such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, etc.
- The dynamic manager established deadlines and priorities based on general work schedules, methods, and policies.
- Conducted weekly report presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint that highlighted ongoing projects and presented them to upper management.
- Trained over 4,000 Midshipmen in the deck, engineering fundamentals, and maintenance practices.
- Coordinated the first 2 2015 and 2016 Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), achieving a pass rate on all 6 Crafts
Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS Denver (LPD-9)
12.2010 - 01.2014
- Schedule and track preventative and corrective maintenance on 20,000 pieces of equipment used to perform daily ship functions.
- Conning Officer underway bridge watch stander
- Debark Control Officer – Directed 113 personnel during 92 incident-free well deck operations. Qualified 2 Debark Control Officers and 7 Well deck Control Officer. Lead and mentored 67 junior deck personnel through a series of well deck operations. Over 300 sill crossings, 84 crane operations (over 300 long tons), 20 mooring and anchoring evolutions, 4 moorings to a buoy and 12 underway replenishments.
- Oversaw maintenance schedules and inspections, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Coordinated logistics for departmental missions, optimizing resource allocation and efficiency.
- Conducted inspections on finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards. Collaborated with production teams to identify and resolve quality issues promptly.
Education
Certificate - Engineering Technician program
MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute
Carlsbad, CA08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO06-2021
Skills
- Outstanding Supervisor and Administrator
- Excellent Planner and Scheduler
- Microsoft Office Suite Programs – Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Interpret instructions and blueprints
- Policy & Procedure / Technical Writing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- People management
- Attention to detail
- Safety processes and procedures
- Material Control / 3 Logistics/ Quality Assurance Facilitator/inspector
- Maintenance Inspector
- Program/Project Management
- Knowledgeable of deck equipment assemblies
- Results-oriented, Exceptional time management skills, Dependable, Complex problem solver, Multitask
Certification
- Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Certificate (Blueprint Reading with GD&T, LEAN Six Sigma, OHSA-30, Quality Assurance Basics for Manufacturing.
- OSHA-10
UNITED STATES NAVY SCHOOLS & TRAINING PROGRAMS
- 6000+ Hours Training in Project, Division & Shop Program Management.
- 10000+ Hours Technical Training in Small Boat, Deck Equipment and Related Components
- Craft Master/Tug Master (NECO-0161)
- Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair and Overhaul
- Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel –Proficient
- Instructor (NEC-9502)
- Expeditionary Force Combat Skills (NEC-90CS)
- Expeditionary Maritime Security
- Standard Tension Replenishment Alongside Methods (STREAM) Operator
- Recruiter Canvasser Recruiter (NEC-9585)
- Quality Assurance Inspector
- Quality Assurance Maintenance Person
- First Line Leadership Development Program
- Primary Leadership Development Program
Timeline
Waterborne Security Boat Instructor
PREVALENCE INC.
07.2024 - Current
General Manager
Superstar Carwash
09.2023 - 06.2024
Assistant Store Manager
AUTOZONE Hub Store
05.2022 - 12.2022
Team Leader
Sephora Warehouse
01.2022 - 04.2022
MK VI Boat Captain / Chief Petty Officer
COASTAL RIVERINE SQUADRON THREE
10.2016 - 09.2019
Craft Master
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
02.2014 - 12.2016
Leading Chief Petty Officer
USS Denver (LPD-9)
12.2010 - 01.2014
Certificate - Engineering Technician program
MiraCosta College Technology Career Institute
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University