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Johnwis Garcia
The Bronx,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Port Superintendent with a proven track record in managing and optimizing marine operations. Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and operational oversight, ensuring seamless vessel logistics, crew coordination, and regulatory compliance. Adept at fostering team collaboration, enhancing efficiency, and proactively addressing challenges to maintain safe, effective, and mission-aligned operations. Expertise in resource allocation, safety protocols, and stakeholder communication, with a strong commitment to maintaining New York City's environmental and operational standards. Recognized for problem-solving abilities, reliability, and leadership in high-pressure environments, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Port Superintendent
11.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Operational Oversight: Lead and guide dispatchers on daily operations, including crew changes, updated vessel schedules, and small boat activities
- Small Boat Operations: Support small boat operators and crews with various tasks, such as marine science trips, fuel standby, boom deployment, skimming operations, and boom repairs
- Communication & Coordination: Maintain open, clear communication with Plant Chiefs, Deputy Plant Chiefs, and Process Engineers to address routine operational needs and provide emergency services when required
- Team Updates: Keep the 85 members of the marine section informed of any crew or vessel changes to ensure smooth communication and coordination
- Maintenance Scheduling: Coordinate with the team to plan downtime for vessel repairs, fueling, and monthly inspections, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations
- Vessel Scheduling: Prepare, manage, and distribute the weekly vessel schedule to DEP wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, marine section staff, and other stakeholders
- Crew Scheduling: Organize weekly crew assignments for all marine section staff to guarantee smooth and efficient operations
- Timekeeping & Approvals: Oversee and approve timesheets, acting as the primary approver for Mates and secondary approver for Captains and Mariners, ensuring accuracy and compliance with city regulations
- Reporting: Collect and prepare the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Floatable Report, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to the appropriate departments
- Schedule Management: Maintain and manage the overtime list and annual leave calendar, balancing team availability with operational needs to avoid coverage gaps
- Marine Transshipment & Tug/Towing Contracts: Prepare and oversee the Tug and Towing Contract, as well as the Marine Transportation of Liquid Sludge Contract
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the emergency Marine Transportation of Liquid Sludge contract with the contractor, ensuring smooth coordination, timely issue resolution, and full compliance with contract terms
- Public Engagement: Represent the DEP Marine Section at career fairs and public events, helping to raise awareness of the team’s vital work and attract new talent
- Process Improvement: Continuously assess marine operations to find opportunities for improvement in efficiency, safety, and overall effectiveness
- Hiring Support: Participate in recruitment processes for new Captains, Mates and Mariners, helping to build a skilled and reliable team
- Manager Review & SMS Meetings: Actively participate in Manager Review meetings and Safety Management System (SMS) meetings, contributing to key operational and safety discussions
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Mate/ Marine Dispatcher
06.2011 - 11.2023
Job overview
- As Marine Dispatcher, liaison between upper management, plant personnel and marine section vessels
- Point of contact when dealing with any government agency including U.S Coast Guard, contractors and public
- As Mate, assist captain with safe navigation and operation of marine vessels
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions
- Maintained boat logs and ship forms such as Captains logbook, crane inspection forms and safety inspection forms
- Person in charge of cargo operation tasked with loading cargo according to ship capacity and appropriate weight distribution. Directly supervise 2 mariners.
- Established strong work ethics with four consecutive years of zero audit findings by third party SMS audit
- Mention of strong recordkeeping by mate and bridge management between captain and mate recognized in audit
- As shipyard safety officer, monitor shipyard activities to ensure that NYC DEP and OSHA safety regulations are being followed by crew and shipyard personnel
- Volunteered as safety officer during shipyard for MV Newtown Creek, MV North River, MV Red Hook and barge Udall's Cove
- Experienced in harbor survey operations
- Pilot harbor vessels in various operations such as fuel standby, marine surveys and skimming operations
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Mariner
07.2009 - 07.2011
Job overview
- Handle mooring lines when docking and undocking
- Steer vessel at direction of captain
- Assist mate with loading and unloading operation
Kirby Inland Marine
Steersman/Pilot
08.2007 - 07.2009
Job overview
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions
- Consulted charts, weather reports or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements
- Navigated vessel routes and used navigation equipment to verify accuracy of calculations
Education
Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York, NY
Accounting Certification Program from Accounting
05.2020
SUNY Maritime CollegeBronx
Master of Science from International Transportation Management
05.2014
SUNY Maritime CollegeBronx
Bachelor of Science from Marine Transportation
05.2007
Skills
- Operational oversight
- Vessel scheduling
- Crew scheduling
- Contract management
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Process improvement
- Recruitment support
- Safety management
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Labor relations
- Staff management
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop annual leave request (annual leave, sick leave, PFL) tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved operational transparency by introducing sharepoint for crew scheduling.
- Achieved operational efficiency with targeted forecast and improve communication of production needs.
Certificates
Certificate of Completion, The NYC Management Academy
NYC Department of Administrative Services
Timeline
Port Superintendent
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
11.2023 - Current
Mate/ Marine Dispatcher
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
06.2011 - 11.2023
Mariner
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
07.2009 - 07.2011
Steersman/Pilot
Kirby Inland Marine
08.2007 - 07.2009
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Accounting Certification Program from Accounting
SUNY Maritime College
Master of Science from International Transportation Management
SUNY Maritime College
Bachelor of Science from Marine Transportation
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