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Patrick Whalen

Hilliard,FL

Summary

Dynamic maintenance leader with extensive experience on multiple submarines, excelling in firefighting and damage control. Proven track record in preventative maintenance scheduling and technical troubleshooting and achieving advancement for team members. Strong leadership skills and commitment to industrial safety practices to ensure operational readiness and compliance with stringent quality standards.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Farm Hand and Maintenance Supervisor

Brock Landscape and Irrigation
Hilliard, Florida
05.2025 - Current
  • Trained and mentored staff on safety protocols operation of equipment and maintenance procedures
  • Managed inventory of maintenance supplies to ensure availability of necessary tools for the landscape crews.
  • Inspected facilities to determine problems and schedule necessary maintenance.
  • Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
  • Inspected machinery to ensure proper functioning before use.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress of tasks assigned.
  • Assisted in the installation of irrigation systems including pumps, pipes and sprinklers.
  • Operated tractors, bulldozers, excavators and other construction equipment to maintain commercial account requirements
  • mixed a combination of specific chemicals and amounts to apply treatments to turf and fields based on weed control and fertilization requirements.
  • Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials during application.
  • created planning spray schedules based on weather and turf requirements.

Assistant Damage Control Assistant

Immediate Superior In Command (ISIC) U.S. Navy
Kingsland, Georgia
10.2023 - 05.2025

Leading First Class Petty Officer of the Squadron 20 Engineering Department Damage Control Assistant

  • During Submarine in port periods, I was responsible for all ships Auxiliary divisions accomplishing the set maintenance plan and assisted when needed as a liaison between ships force, Immediate Superior in Command (ISIC), Performance Monitoring Team (PMT) and Trident Refit Facility (TRF) to accommodate any hurdles that ships force was facing.
  • I played a key role in the planning, directing, auditing, and the certification of ships force performance during the integrated 8010 fire drills on utilization of damage control equipment and practices.
  • I ensured the accuracy, adequacy, completeness of routine maintenance programs as an (ISIC) Auxillaryman.
  • As an (ISIC) Auxillaryman I monitored team building exercises of ships force during Damage Control Wet trainers and Fire trainers.
  • Supervised 12 submarine crew's preventative maintenance programs to ensure were above standards set by (ISIC) specifically EDC1 and EA01 work centers

Machinist Mate Auxiliary Leading First Class Petty

USS ALASKA (SSBN 732)
Kingsland, Georgia
03.2021 - 10.2023
  • Provided direct oversight, leadership and training to 9 Auxillarymen professionally and personally resulting in advancement to the next paygrade.
  • Planned and scheduled preventative and corrective maintenance of ships equipment, machinery and service systems in a fast paced high op-tempo environment where unscheduled downtime was unacceptable and had direct national security implementations.
  • Responsible for the operation and repair of critical systems that if lost, would result in a loss of habitably, system causalities or enacting emergency procedure to ensure reactor safety.
  • Maintained inventory of repair parts and supplies for preventive and corrective repairs, to include safe storage, handling and disposal of HAZMAT in accordance with local and federal regulations.
  • Responsible for the proper use, training, corrective and preventive maintenance on all ship's firefighting and Damage control equipment.
  • Directly responsible for the training, qualification, audit and surveillance program and records keeping of the Auxiliary Divisions controlled material adhering to strict compliance to Level 1, Nuclear Level 1 and SUBSAFE requirements on critical systems where first time quality maintenance is required.

Maintenance Repair Second Class Petty Officer

Seal Delivery Vehicle Team Two
Virginia Beach, United States
03.2018 - 02.2021
  • Maintenance Repair Second Class Petty Officer, Small Craft Petty Officer in Charge, Controlled Material Handler. Weight Handling Equipment Manager.
  • Responsible for the installation, removal and repair of Naval Special Warfare Deep Submergence Systems onboard host nuclear powered submarines.
  • Oversaw complex planning and execution of preventative and corrective maintenance, maintaining certification at all times.
  • Coordinated with various local and federal Department of Transportation and Naval Air Forces for the planning, logistics, transportation and travel for oversized loads, maintenance supplies and personnel.
  • Responsible for enforcing strict adherence to all quality control process of Naval Special Warfare Deep Submergence Systems falling under the SUBSAFE and Scope of Certification programs.
  • Responsible for planning, logistics, and safe execution of complex training, testing of new technologies, and certification operations in the undersea area of responsibility for Naval Special Warfare. Involved coordinating transportation of multiple small craft and personnel in various geographic locations, interacting with multiple agencies and commands within the NSW and undersea communities.
  • Responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance to ensure small craft Maintained Sea ready for extended operations.
  • Responsible for the receiving, inspecting, storage and issuing of Level 1, SUBSAFE and Scope of Certification Material Control Division (SOC MCD) controlled Material, reviewing Controlled Work Packages (CWP) Adhering to the strict requirements of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) Quality Assurance Program, SOC Notebook, System Certification Procedures and Criteria Manual for Deep Submergence Systems (P9290).
  • As the command Woodshop leading Petty Officer, I created an entire maintenance program from scratch to establish a functioning woodshop vital for command ceremonies and overall morale of sailors in their off time.

Machinist Mate Second Class

USS WYOMING (SSBN 742)
Kingsland, Georgia
03.2015 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for conducting first time quality maintenance on the emergency diesel generator, high and low pressure air, sea water and fresh water, refrigeration, plumbing, hydraulics, oxygen generation, atmosphere purification, systems allowing the ship to maintain 100% readiness to meet all operational tasking with zero down time.
  • Often required interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, sketches, technical manuals, and parts data ensuring correct preparation of detailed work documents.
  • Responsible for the research, ordering, storage and issuance of all repair parts used in preventative and corrective maintenance.
  • Responsible for the preparation and execution of technical and controlled work packages, ensuring work was conducted in accordance with the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), design plans, correctly, utilizing ship schematics, engineering drawings, and system specifications.
  • Responsible for corrective and preventative maintenance on all the ships firefighting and Damage Control equipment. As a Subject Matter Expert in submarine and ship board firefighting was responsible for training the crew on proper firefighting techniques and damage control equipment employment.

MACHINIST MATE SECOND CLASS

USS NORFOLK
Norfolk, VA
03.2013 - 02.2015
  • responsible for the emergency diesel generator program for maintenance, run logs, periodic inspections and scheduling.
  • Took part in a constantly changing shipyard environment during the entirety of the decommissioning process.
  • Worked hand in hand with shipyard personnel to achieve a common set goal.
  • Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
  • Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, and manuals to determine repair parts and perform corrective maintenance accurately with first time success.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Technical or occupational certificate -

Naval Submarine Quality Assurance Officer
Kings Bay, GA, United States
10-2023

Technical or occupational certificate -

Submarine Structural Closure Repair And Inspection
Portsmouth, VA, United States
09.2019 - 09.2019

Technical or occupational certificate -

Automated Electrolytic Oxygen Generator Maintenance And Operation
Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
05-2017

Technical or occupational certificate -

Advanced Fairbanks Morris Diesel Maintenance School
Groton, CT, United States
01-2015

High School Diploma -

Pasco High School
Dade City, FL
04-2011

Skills

  • Firefighting and Damage control
  • Water and refrigeration systems
  • Emergency diesel generators
  • Atmosphere purification
  • Oxygen generation systems
  • hydraulic and high-pressure air systems
  • Preventative maintenance scheduling
  • Maintenance management
  • Pump and valve operation
  • System schematics and quality assurance
  • Technical troubleshooting of heat exchangers
  • Industrial safety practices
  • Leadership skills
  • Farm management
  • Tractor operation
  • Fertilizer application
  • Bush hogging
  • Irrigation systems
  • Farm equipment maintenance

Availability

Permanent, Full-time, Remote, Hilliard Florida

Additional Information

Experienced leader, manager and technical supervisor with a proven track record of performance in challenging, dynamic and time-sensitive environments while serving 11 years as a Machinist Mate Auxiliary (Submarines) in the United States Navy. Experience includes Project Management, Production Control and Planning of Hull Mechanical and Electrical Systems. Holds Active Secret Security Clearance., Hydraulic power plant systems, Pneumatic Systems, Water Systems, Refrigeration systems, Emergency Diesel Generator, Atmosphere Purification, Oxygen Generator Systems, Firefighting, Shipboard Damage Control, Preventative Maintenance Scheduling, Maintenance Management, Pump/Valves, System Schematics, Quality Assurance, Technical Troubleshooting Heat Exchangers, Industrial Safety, Valve Operation and Repair, Leadership,  Quality Assurance Supervisor/Inspector (QAS/QAI), Repair Parts Petty Officer (RPPO), Work Center Supervisor (WCS), Universal EPA Refrigeration Technician, Controlled Material Handler (CMPO)

References

  • Alan Hough, 912-322-9618
  • Andy Schneiderman, (contact info upon request)
  • Chris Johnson, 713-240-4355, christopher.w.johnson180.mil@usnavy.mil
  • Ricky Flynn, 904-307-9371
  • Chad Brock, 904-507-3299
  • Josh Cochrane- 757-351-5793

Timeline

Lead Farm Hand and Maintenance Supervisor

Brock Landscape and Irrigation
05.2025 - Current

Assistant Damage Control Assistant

Immediate Superior In Command (ISIC) U.S. Navy
10.2023 - 05.2025

Machinist Mate Auxiliary Leading First Class Petty

USS ALASKA (SSBN 732)
03.2021 - 10.2023

Technical or occupational certificate -

Submarine Structural Closure Repair And Inspection
09.2019 - 09.2019

Maintenance Repair Second Class Petty Officer

Seal Delivery Vehicle Team Two
03.2018 - 02.2021

Machinist Mate Second Class

USS WYOMING (SSBN 742)
03.2015 - 02.2018

MACHINIST MATE SECOND CLASS

USS NORFOLK
03.2013 - 02.2015

Technical or occupational certificate -

Naval Submarine Quality Assurance Officer

Technical or occupational certificate -

Automated Electrolytic Oxygen Generator Maintenance And Operation

Technical or occupational certificate -

Advanced Fairbanks Morris Diesel Maintenance School

High School Diploma -

Pasco High School
Patrick Whalen