Mark Aktabowski

-In charge of day to day operations within my department of 10 Sailors. Maintained and operated Anchor system, Crane Systems, 11m and 7m Rigged Hull Inflatable Boats and their davits. Also directed aircraft to land on the flight deck while maintaining the facility and equipment.

-While inport, served as a Project Manager coordinating maintenance with civilian contractors as well as scheduling, coordinating and managing inspections onboard the ship.

- While out to sea served as Junior Officer of the Deck, driving and navigating the ship for more than 600 hours.

- Worked weekends and long hours in deployed locations to complete maintenance and other taskings.

- Provided strategic plotting and navigation for warfare areas.

- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.

Operated 120 foot vessels to instruct students at the United States Naval Academy in practical application of Navigation Principals.

Responsible for operating and maintaining and United States Government vessel without oversight from a superior officer.

Responsible for the safety of 30 Sailors while out to sea during navigation labs.

• Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
• Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
• Managed maintenance team of 70 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
• Tracked maintenance activity using SKED software to confirm compliance with industry requirements.
• Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
• Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
• Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
• Utilized proper tools and materials to adhere to safety guidelines.
• Developed maintenance reports to assess program success and inform operational decisions.

• Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
• Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
• Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
• Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
• Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
• Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.