Robert Kessel

• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
• Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
• Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
• Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
• Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
• Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
• Analyzed market trends/data to identify potential opportunities for business growth within existing or emerging markets successfully.
• Oversaw successful launch of new product lines, coordinating between departments to ensure unified approach and timely delivery.

• Met with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
• Resolved customer complaints in professional and timely manner.
• Hired, trained and supervised team of service staff members to meet business goals.
• Analyzed service reports to identify areas of improvement.
• Managed a team of technicians, ensuring timely completion of projects and high-quality workmanship.
• Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict safety protocols and providing ongoing staff training on proper equipment use.
• Coordinated with other departments to maintain streamlined and productive workflow.

• Advanced operational efficiency by identifying redundancies within processes and suggesting impactful improvements grounded in practical considerations.
• Developed strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable pricing terms while ensuring a continuous supply of materials and components.
• Enhanced workplace morale by cultivating a positive environment that encouraged collaboration, open dialogue, and mutual respect among all team members.
• Prioritized safety, conducting regular inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Increased efficiency by implementing streamlined workflows and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
• Enhanced team productivity with comprehensive training programs and hands-on supervision.

- Design and supervise construction of commercial ships

- Operate or supervise the operation of marine machinery on ships

- Use complex mathematical and physical models to ensure that the ships design is satisfactory

- Actively contribute with mechanical and advisory support to mechanical authorities, operations managers/ maintenance managers and offshore units for above systems

- Maintain 16 commercial container ships, all systems, engine rebuilds, generators, hydraulics, & air control

- Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the current carroll county persona ordinance, county policies and applicable laws

- Studies blueprints and project specifications and inspects work sites to assess project size and scope, prepare work orders, and determine resources needed to complete jobs

- Reviews project status reports prepared by foreman and reallocates resources to ensure projects are completed in a timely and efficient manner

- Oversees the preparation of and completes staff performance appraisals and initiates and administers corrective or disciplinary action as required

- Building mitsubishi gas turbines, cycling gas turbines, GE turbines, run charge crew, set schedules ( Hire & Fire ), & set maintenance schedule on all equipment