Phoenix Stotler
Saint Clair,MI
Summary
Results-driven Infrastructure Specialist skilled in coordinating engineering activities and maintaining equipment accountability. Proven ability to implement safety measures and mentor teams, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and risk management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Drum, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Built and strengthened strategic infrastructure to support operational goals
- Performed controlled demolitions to remove barriers in high-pressure situations
- Operated advanced engineering machinery for land assessment and defensive structure development
- Coordinated with ground teams to align engineering activities during field operations
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than $250,000.
- Improved safety measures by conducting risk assessments and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
Kitchen Steward
River Crab Blue Water Inn
Saint Clair, MI
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen areas to ensure food safety standards.
- Operated dishwashing equipment efficiently to support kitchen operations during peak hours.
- Assisted culinary staff by providing necessary utensils and ingredients, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Trained new team members on cleaning protocols and equipment usage to uphold quality standards.
- Monitored inventory levels of cleaning supplies, ensuring timely restocking for uninterrupted operations.
- Operated & maintained culinary stations preparing meals & adhering to strict sanitization standards.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen, resulting in improved health and safety inspections.
- Managed waste disposal efficiently, complying with established environmental policies and regulations.
- Assisted cooks with basic food preparation tasks when needed, aiding in meeting tight deadlines during busy periods.
Education
No Degree - Mechatronics
Saint Clair Community College (SC4)
Port Huron, MI01-2025
Skills
- Demolitions expertise
- Physical fitness
- First aid proficiency
- Military infrastructure assembly
- Corrective action recommendations
- Situational awareness
- Vehicle maintenance
- Equipment deployment
- Heavy equipment operation
- Supervision and mentoring
- Safety standard enforcement
- Terrain assessment
- Strong work ethic
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork and loyalty
- Managing classified information
- Maintaining equipment
- Report generation
- Team collaboration
- Asset protection
- Managing PPE
- Willingness to learn
- Facilities maintenance
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
Streamlined terrain assessment and fortification processes, increasing daily operational output by 30% compared to unit standard.
Revamped daily excavation and grading workflows for a 5-person engineering team, implementing a new shift rotation and equipment staging protocol that increased daily terrain clearance productivity by 35% and reduced project completion time by 10 days ahead of schedule.
Spearheaded a predictive maintenance initiative for heavy construction machinery, reducing mechanical downtime by 20% and boosting overall fleet utilization rates by 25%, which allowed the unit to complete 15% more fortification projects per quarter.
Timeline
Combat Engineer
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2024 - Current
Kitchen Steward
River Crab Blue Water Inn
02.2019 - 05.2022
No Degree - Mechatronics
Saint Clair Community College (SC4)
Army Service Ribbon, Army Valorous Unit award
Army Service Ribbon: Awarded upon successful completion of all entry-level training requirements and demonstration of professional competency in Army Infrastructure.
Army Valorous Unit award: Contributed to a unit recognized for Valorous Unit status by coordinating field operations that achieved a 100% safety record while overcoming severe logistical and environmental challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and execute high-stakes projects in volatile conditions where the margin for error was near zero.