Jose Mejia
Beach Park,IL
Summary
Driven by a commitment to excellence, I leveraged my 10 year experience bringing adaptability and problem-solving skills in the Navy to enhance operational efficiency and mentorship. By coordinating large-scale events and streamlining maintenance processes, I achieved significant reductions in downtime and fostered a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration among recruits and technicians.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor
Navy
Great Lakes, United States
08.2021 - Current
- Coordinated logistics of large-scale events such as graduation ceremonies or visiting dignitary tours of the facility efficiently and professionally.
- Assisted in the development of new policies and procedures to enhance the overall effectiveness of the Recruit Division Commander role.
- Served as a positive example of professionalism and dedication, inspiring recruits to strive for excellence in their own military careers.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to new Recruit Division Commanders, contributing to their professional development and success.
- Collaborated with other divisions to create a unified approach to recruit training.
- Managed resources effectively, ensuring optimal use of budget and personnel for maximum results.
- Maintained strict compliance with military regulations throughout all aspects of recruit training operations.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations or concerns during training operations, ensuring minimal disruption or impact on overall objectives.
- Conducted and oversaw interrogations, briefings and debriefings.
- Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
- Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
- Remained current with training and sought new training opportunities to further personal growth.
- Emphasized physical fitness as a key component of recruit success through rigorous daily exercise routines tailored to individual needs.
Maintenance Manager
Navy
San Diego, CA United States
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Reduced downtime by efficiently overseeing the maintenance team and prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Scheduled regular inspections of equipment and facilities to manage wear and tear.
- Managed a team of technicians, providing guidance and support for skill development and performance improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments to verify completion of maintenance tasks.
- Documented inventory of spare parts to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Technician
Navy
Manama, Bahrain
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Optimized system performance thorough testing and analysis.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
- Actively participated in continuous learning initiatives to stay updated on industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Streamlined communication, introducing centralized platform for logging and tracking technical issues.
- Increased equipment lifespan, performing preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
- Streamlined inventory management, ensuring optimal levels of spare parts and materials at all times.
- Conducted detailed diagnostics to identify issues, leading to decrease in system downtimes.
- Liaised with internal departments to optimize productivity and efficiency.
- Checked, repaired and repacked survival equipment to meet specifications.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV06.2027
Skills
- Collaborative Team Player
- Curriculum Design
- Student Records Management
- Class Instruction
- Understanding of learning styles
- Instructional Techniques
- Student Engagement
- Group and individual instruction
- Strong Communication Skills
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Ability to motivate students
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Professional Demeanor
- Time management abilities
- Test Proctoring
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Student Support
- Student assessment
- Schedule Management
- Task Prioritization
- Problem-Solving
- Effective Communication
- Decision-Making
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Student Counseling
- Student rapport
- Recordkeeping
Certification
Master Training Specialist
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Instructor
Navy
08.2021 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Navy
08.2018 - 08.2021
Technician
Navy
08.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
American Public University System