John Cathey
Harvest,Al
Summary
Dynamic asset management leader with a solid record at Jacobs AMG, specializing in enhancing operational efficiency across diverse facilities. Proven expertise in preventive maintenance and team collaboration has led to significant gains in asset optimization and maintenance planning, resulting in improved performance metrics.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asset Management Specialist
New Horizon 5
06.2024 - Current
- Provide input and guidance to New Horizon 5 customers in the realm of implementing or improving asset management practices for facilities
- Provide input to customers for improving or designing new facilities implementing industry best practices in maintenance & reliability
- Provide recommendations for proposal teams to address maintenance and operational requirements for government facility support contracts
- Provide guidance for implementing reliability and maintainability into new or refurbished facilities
Facilities Manager
Chugach Government Solutions
Redstone Arsenal
06.2022 - 05.2024
- As the facilities manager John is the primary point of contact to the Contracting office relative to the performance of all work for Directorate of Public Works facilities
- Acted as Deputy Project Manager overseeing all aspects of contract performance during PM's absence.
- Managed the maintenance program for nearly 20,000 assets dispersed across more than 2,000 facilities ranging from childcare facilities, laboratories, offices, and research facilities
- Empowered to approve contractual commitments ensuring swift responses for repair, replacement, and maintenance needs.
- Managed a maintenance organization of 250+ indirect employees and 9 maintenance supervisors in accordance with corporate procedures, applicable federal and state labor laws and three separate Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Managed and supervised on-staff engineers, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Energy, and Environmental as well as the Chemistry Lab team
Asset Management & Reliability Specialist
Jacobs AMG
Kings Bay Naval Station, Ga
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Selected to support Kings Bay Naval Base Operating Services contract transition as a member of Jacobs Asset Management Group.
- Authored nearly 90 deliverable documents critical to the initial success of this contract and setting expectations of performance by our customer
- Leveraged O&M expertise to create task frameworks ensuring uninterrupted service delivery. Developed solutions for maintaining assets without historical data inputs.
- Created 272 new job plans and 10,500 preventive maintenance actions in first two months of contract.
- Ensured minimal disruption to the contract critical weight and material handling, as well as backflow preventer certification schedules
- Provided work orders for the life safety fire system and elevator sub-contractors to perform
Asset Management & Reliability Specialist
Jacobs AMG
Aldermaston, UK
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Assisted in enhancing asset management practices under AMIP at the Atomic Weapons Establishment during tenure with Jacobs Asset Management Group.
- Developed tool for tracking business value generated from program efforts.
- Redesigned key aspects of asset management procedures for enhanced clarity.
- Facilitated inaugural FMEA and established the facilitator training program ensuring future FMEA capability and consistency of approach
- Contributed significantly to developing policy document for consistent FMEA application.
- Guided multiple audiences through courses on reliability, driving cultural change in alignment with AMIP.
- Spearheaded the development of the Asset Management Digital Roadmap.
- Enhanced efficiencies through the development of a reporting tool for PT&I avoidances and implementation of a needs-based criticality framework.
Maintenance & Reliability Operations Manager
Chugach Government Solutions LLC
Huntsville, Al
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Contributed significantly to forming the Chugach Asset Management framework.
- Established corporate approach to streamline AM implementation at various contracts.
- Produced numerous work management policy and procedural documents critical to ChAMP.
- Enabled Chugach to implement enterprise-wide work management practices uniformly.
- Participated in implementing corporate-based CMMS (Maximo) to maintain consistent work history across the organization.
- Strategy guarantees access to world-class CMMS, supporting enhanced strategic asset decisions.
Maintenance & Reliability Specialist
Jacobs Research Operations Maintenance & Engineering Contract (ROME)
Hampton, Va
10.2012 - 03.2017
- Researched suitable replacement for an obsolete fire-resistant lubricant critical to test facility operations.
- Created methodology for condition-based PM scheduling.
- Implemented a CMMS meter leveraging differential pressure data to optimize filter replacement processes.
- Recognizing inefficiencies in annual valve testing, enhanced craft efficiency by organizing nearly 100 valves into optimal routes significantly reducing overall time required for this task.
- Aided in implementation of the on-line condition monitoring program, led the effort to generate a CMMS work order from a fault identified by the on-line monitoring system
- Managed team effort to inventory 42,000 facility assets under a new contract within the allocated time.
- Designed replacement strategy for replacing obsolete steam relief valves to enhance durability and safety.
- Selected to spearhead process upgrades for a confidential client's asset management program by improving CMMS utilization.
Maintenance Manager
Jacobs Engineering and Science Contract Group (ESCG)
Houston, Tx
10.2005 - 03.2012
- Deployed Maximo CMMS to streamline maintenance operations for ESCG in support of the JSC mission.
- Created Work Management policy applicable to all non-flight contract activities.
- Implemented operator-centered maintenance practices to meet new contract requirements.
- Directed installation of 3000-gallon LN2 vessel and accompanying piping to optimize system efficiency.
- Managed the procurement and servicing of a dormant cryogenic container essential for facility operations.
- Developed a critical spare program and 5-year plan for vital assets.
Supervisor/Project Manager
Jacobs Research Operations Support Services (ROSS)
Edwards AFB, Ca
10.1998 - 10.2005
- Directed a multi-skilled team responsible for general support, maintenance, and fabrication at AFRL.
- Uncovered significant training gap among technicians conducting safety inspections for lifting equipment and man-rated hardware. Halted inspections until completion of OSHA-required training to ensure compliance.
- Managed five separate programs, including Preventive Maintenance and Explosive Storage Facilities with a combined budget over $1M. Successfully avoided cost overruns throughout project management tenure.
- Supervised 8 technicians across 15 facilities in support of the F-22 Follow on Test and Evaluation (FOT&E).
- Identified necessity to update outdated PM documentation. Designed a PM database using Microsoft Access to capture essential maintenance records.
- Played key role in implementing and recording procedures for achieving 'U', 'U2', and 'VR' compliance certifications.
Master Sergeant (E7)
United States Air Force
01.1978 - 09.1998
- Nov 78 – Nov 82 Titan II Nuclear Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Launch Crew Member (Little Rock AFB) – TS SSBI clearance Responsible to assist in the successful launching of the nation’s largest ICBM, including complex troubleshooting and repair of electronics systems
- Nov 82 – May 86 Ground Launch Cruise Missile (GLCM) team responsible for initial weapon system stand up in UK (RAF Greenham Common) – TS SSBI clearance Responsibilities included advanced troubleshooting and repair of complex electronics systems and armed protection in dispersed conditions Entrusted to perform as a Quality Control manager for the technicians assigned within my specialty
- May 86 – July 90 GLCM Instructor (Davis Monthan AFB) – TS SSBI Responsible for training future technicians being deployed to all GLCM sites
- July 90 – Mar 96 Research & Development supervisor and superintendent (Edwards AFB) – TS SSBI Responsibilities included the interface with contractor project manager for our explosives storage area, including maintaining numerous explosive facilities to standards
- Mar 96 – Oct 98 Sr Military Training Leader (Sheppard AFB) – TS SSBI Directly responsible for almost 600 Air Force trainees at any given time to ensure they were physically and mentally ready for the challenges to be faced as they transitioned from training to the operational Air Force
Education
A.S. - Electronics Technology
Community College of the Air Force
B.S. - Industrial Technology
Southern Illinois University
CarbondaleM.S. - Technology Management
Texas A&M University
CommerceSkills
- Asset optimization
- Operational efficiency
- Reliability
- Performance metrics evaluation
- Facility management principles
- Performance evaluations
- Maintenance recordkeeping
- Schedule development
- Procedure development
- Preventive Maintenance
- Work order management
- Inventory replenishment
- Predictive maintenance
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Maintenance planning
- Computerized maintenance management system
Affiliations
- Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
- Association of Asset Management Professionals (AMP)
Certification
- CMRP, Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional
- CRL, Certified Reliability Leader
Role
Asset Management & Reliability Specialist
Clearance
Secret, Current
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Asset Management Specialist
New Horizon 5
06.2024 - Current
Facilities Manager
Chugach Government Solutions
06.2022 - 05.2024
Asset Management & Reliability Specialist
Jacobs AMG
01.2021 - 05.2022
Asset Management & Reliability Specialist
Jacobs AMG
09.2018 - 12.2020
Maintenance & Reliability Operations Manager
Chugach Government Solutions LLC
03.2017 - 09.2018
Maintenance & Reliability Specialist
Jacobs Research Operations Maintenance & Engineering Contract (ROME)
10.2012 - 03.2017
Maintenance Manager
Jacobs Engineering and Science Contract Group (ESCG)
10.2005 - 03.2012
Supervisor/Project Manager
Jacobs Research Operations Support Services (ROSS)
10.1998 - 10.2005
Master Sergeant (E7)
United States Air Force
01.1978 - 09.1998
A.S. - Electronics Technology
Community College of the Air Force
B.S. - Industrial Technology
Southern Illinois University
M.S. - Technology Management
Texas A&M University
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