Leandro Tapulado III
Gainesville
Summary
Marine engineer with extensive experience in vessel maintenance and repair, including leadership as acting lead operator. Demonstrated success in supervising operations, coordinating maintenance, and enhancing safety protocols during dry dock activities. Expertise in fleet optimization and repair coordination positions well for a role as a port engineer.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Water Plant Operator/Mechanic
Gainesville Regional Utilities
Gainesville
12.2017 - Current
- Led daily operations as Acting Lead Operator for 6 months, coordinated maintenance priorities, and optimized operator workflow.
- Operated and maintained water treatment plant systems, ensuring safe and efficient mechanical and process operations.
- Supported troubleshooting and preventive maintenance while ensuring compliance with operational reporting in regulated utility environment.
ON-CALL INSTRUCTOR
Excellence and Competency Training Center (EXACT)
Cebu
2012 - 2016
- Delivered technical and simulator-based training to enhance skills of marine engineering cadets and junior engineers
- Improved communication of complex engineering systems and operational procedures for enhanced understanding
Second Engineer / First Assistant Engineer
Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi AS
06.2003 - 04.2016
- Progressively promoted from Engine Cadet → Wiper → Motorman → 4th Engineer → 3rd Engineer → 2nd Engineer over 11 years on ocean-going tankers and OBO vessels (up to 71,000 GT).
- Ensured maintenance and operational readiness of propulsion, auxiliary, electrical, hydraulic, and cargo systems, supporting safe and efficient vessel operations.
- Managed engineering systems to support vessel operations and safety.
- Coordinated planned maintenance systems (PMS), managed spare parts logistics, and maintained documentation using AMOS/SAP, facilitating efficient maintenance processes.
- Supported inspection, repair coordination, and commissioning activities during three dry dock shipyard availabilities, enhancing vessel reliability.
- 2nd Engineer (First Assistant Engineer): Main engine, steering gear system, deck cranes, FRAMO cargo pumps
- 3rd Engineer: Diesel generators, main boiler, exhaust gas economizer
- 4th Engineer: Pumps, purifiers, fuel & lube oil systems, pipelines and fittings
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering
University of Cebu- Maritime Education & Training Center
Cebu City, Philippines03-2016
Skills
- Planned maintenance systems
- Troubleshooting maintenance
- Main propulsion and auxiliary systems
- Safety risk assessment
- Vessel maintenance coordination
- Dry dock and shipyard support
- Engine room leadership and supervision
- Technical reporting management
- Asset management operating system (AMOS)
- Spare parts and inventory management
- SCADA systems knowledge
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Websites
References
- Barrie Corp, Utilities Administrative Services Director, Gainesville Regional Utilities, Gainesville, FL, (352)393-1231, corpb1@gru.com
- Marvin Lawrence, Deputy Director of Public Works, Town of Vienna, Stephenson, VA, (571)334-9996, lawrencemarvin20@gmail.com
- Mr. Raymund Raval, President & CEO - Professionals To USA, Inc, Newberry, FL, (352)870-5629
- MGySgt. William Michael Clarke Jr., USMC-Retired, Pensacola, FL, (850)492-5171
Certification
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) – Active
Passport – Active
CDL-Class A
Timeline
Water Plant Operator/Mechanic
Gainesville Regional Utilities
12.2017 - Current
Second Engineer / First Assistant Engineer
Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi AS
06.2003 - 04.2016
ON-CALL INSTRUCTOR
Excellence and Competency Training Center (EXACT)
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Science - Marine Engineering
University of Cebu- Maritime Education & Training Center