Robert Hamilton
Shoreline,Washington
Summary
Detail-driven small business owner with 15 years in the marine service and maintenance industry. Looking to transition to a more fulfilling role in food security /agriculture. Hobbyist gardener with a desire to eventually operate a small farm/community garden space. Adaptive and deadline-oriented in ambiguous environments and in managing multiple competing projects. Excellent reputation for resolving problems with effective teamwork, improving client satisfaction through interaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Passionate about team-building and being a positive and formative work experience for youth entering marine industry. Seven years experience in meeting and facilitating stakeholder expectations throughout project life-cycle.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parts Specialist
Pacific Coast Yachting Services
02.2024 - Current
- Research and purchase parts for technicians to complete repair on fleet and customer vessels including marine diesel engine and generator service parts, paint and sacrificial anodes, radar and camera systems, computer and other electronics, water filtration systems, door/window components.
- Keep track of and restock on consumable service items such as single and multi conductor wire, painting supplies, PPE, screws/bolts/fasteners, solvents.
- Receive inventory into Dockmaster system and sell to individual jobs/projects. Balance existing inventory.
- Collaborated with service technicians to identify required parts for repairs - including researching and sourcing replacement parts for discontinued / legacy items.
- Establish and maintain vendor relations for manufacturing, subcontracting, and sourcing of needed materials.
Owner, Daily Operations, Project Manager
Hammarine Inc.
12.2015 - 01.2024
- Coordinated day-to-day business operations including: employee scheduling, vendor/subcontractor communications, client meetings and creating project orders
- Responsible for overseeing and prioritizing projects (usually between 8-10) at all stages and ensuring that quality control, deadlines, cost and other expectations are being satisfied in quick turn around, mid-term and long-term projects
- Recruited and hired for yearly as well as seasonal employees. Train and nurture positive aspects of each individual to foster growth and motivation as well as providing entry point for youth into maritime industry
- Developed modern and efficient flow of company daily operations by utilizing project management applications (Trello) as well as cloud-based calendars/databases (Google Suite) to increase productivity and efficiency
- Proficient in administrative and HR capacities including payroll, estimating and invoicing, safety and workplace regulations and insurance/compliance
- Independently sourced clients/projects to generate $275k-$300k in sales annually
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities
Crew Lead / Project Manager
Boat Snake Yacht Maintenance
04.2008 - 12.2015
- Worked as project lead for gelcoat cutting/polishing projects as well as varnish/woodwork, canvas & sail maintenance, pressure washing and stainless steel work
- Interacted face-to-face with stakeholders to understand individual vessel detailing needs, to ensure quality satisfaction and to agree on scope-of-work for projects
- Consistently came in 8-10% under estimate on projects while maintaining high quality of work that customers expected
- Commended regularly by ownership as well as clients for being extremely attentive to detail, polite, motivated and easy to work with
- Purchased company when former owners offered to sell in late 2015 after having worked as lead/ crew manager for several years. Completed business purchase process in February of 2016
Security Officer
Northwest Security Services
07.2006 - 07.2007
- Worked as security officer for six-building, mixed-use office complex in Pioneer Square
- Regularly performed perimeter walks/ roves to confirm that all buildings, parking garage, and all access points are secure
- Changed multi-camera, 2-tape CCTV system tapes daily to ensure proper record keeping/surveillance
- Allowed access to approved vendors/customers
- Kept rigorous field notes and incident reports as needed. Assisted Fire Department / Police Department with access in case of investigation/emergency
Education
Bachelor of Science - Law And Justice
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Shoreline Community College
Seattle, WA12.2008
Skills
- Warehouse / Inventory Operations
- Packaging/ labeling, and record keeping
- Project & operations management
- Key stakeholder relationship building (Clients/owners, brokers, yard managers, marina staff)
- Critical thinking to prioritize multiple competing deadlines
- Diverse and ethical team-building
- Occupational safety and regulatory compliance
- Eager, insightful, and motivated learner
Certification
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Timeline
Parts Specialist
Pacific Coast Yachting Services
02.2024 - Current
Owner, Daily Operations, Project Manager
Hammarine Inc.
12.2015 - 01.2024
Crew Lead / Project Manager
Boat Snake Yacht Maintenance
04.2008 - 12.2015
Security Officer
Northwest Security Services
07.2006 - 07.2007
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Shoreline Community College
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Bachelor of Science - Law And Justice
Central Washington University
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