Jimmy Fernand

  

Biography:

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Military Experience: 11.0 years

Work Experience: 19.1 years


Military Service:

  • Rank: Sergeant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: October 2007 - October 2018

    Occupation: Small Arms Repairer/Technician

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:
    • Responsible for readiness of over 3,000 weapons and related systems; achieved a mission readiness gain of 98 percent over a 3-year period   
    • Directly accountable for all equipment assigned to the small arms repair kits, including transportation equipment and toolboxes for a total value of over $100,000
    • Knowledge of equipment maintenance in the specializations of assembly, installation, overhaul, modification, and repair
    • Maintained a detailed accounting of all sensitive items stored within a secure vault
    • Managed personnel by ensuring clear directions were given to accomplish the tasks throughout the day
    • Supervised thirty personnel throughout the day and provided instruction to ensure all work was done promptly, efficiently, and safely
    • Handled maintenance work-orders and filed detailed documents of work completed on each weapon system 
    • Revised and edited existing standard operating procedures within the armament shop
    • Trained new personnel in safe handling as well as operating maintenance with all existing weapon systems utilized by the Army
    • Oversaw live fire range safety as well as insured all personnel where adhering to safety guidelines


Work history:

  • Job Title: Senior Maintenance Mechanic

    Company: Baylor College of Medicine

    Period: February 2022 - present

    Role Description:
    • Provides effective and quality work with all jobs throughout the facility
    • Communicates effectively with customers to provide cost effective repairs and modifications to their working area
    • Responds daily to emergence calls throughout the facility and effectively repairs the cause of the problem
    • Performs problem solving skills with each job around the facility to pefrom timely repairs
    • Effectively perfroms plumbing work and repairs to the building infastructure to maintain proper plumbing throughout the facility
    • Properly repairs motors and pumps that are essential to the building 
    • Replaces motors and ensures proper alignment of motors that are attached to the builidng air handler units
    • Works effectively with a team to properly repair major infastructure malfunctions through the building
    • Properly handles and operates heavy machineary to complete jobs that require such equipment
    • Effectively handles measuring and cutting along with threading metal piping to replace and install new piping within the facility

  • Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic III

    Company: Baylor College of Medicine

    Period: September 2020 - February 2022

    Role Description:
    • Maintains channels of communication with installation managers; effectively provides verbal communication and exhibits good listening skills; provides concise, complete and professional information to others
    • Effectively plans for, manages, and completes projects keeping cost and time considerations in mind
    • Confirms quality control across multiple disciplines, including chemical engineering, electrical engineering and civil engineering
    • Ensures organizational adherence to engineering standards, establishing and monitoring work against safety procedures and assessing plants as required
    • Demonstrates knowledge and skills to analyze equipment efficiency, troubleshoot, and affect repairs
    • Submits timely supply requests to insure all parts are readily available for maintenance calls
    • Coordinates with outside vendors to insure downed equipment is repaired in a timely manner
    • Provides guidance to lower level maintenance mechanics to complete tasks throughout the day

  • Job Title: Equipment Technician

    Company: Scripps Research Institution

    Period: October 2019 - July 2020

    Role Description:
    • Ensured timely performance of equipment maintenance, repair, and documentation
    • Facilitated equipment training to new and existing personnel
    • Worked in conjunction with outside service contractors to perform in-house trouble shooting and minor repairs
    • Provided input into development of equipment standard operating procedures
    • Maintained inventory of equipment and supplies
    • Maintained and navigated database to track service dates, equipment location, and repairs
    • Conducted equipment modification to improve ergonomic working environment of employees

  • Job Title: Technician

    Company: APEX Systems

    Period: March 2019 - October 2019

    Role Description:
    • Performed water piping installation and repair  
    • Conducted minor equipment repair and sanitation
    • Coordinated and completed heavy equipment transportation, including cartographic reference and route-planning
    • Operated a variety of hand and power tools
    • Strictly adhered to safe work practices and guidelines which included state standards 

  • Job Title: Security

    Company: Target

    Period: July 2017 - March 2019

    Role Description:
    • Accounted for high dollar merchandise throughout the store and maintained records
    • Investigated instances of product loss and prevented unlawful removal of up to $70,000 dollars’ worth of merchandise from the location
    • Operated and maintained security camera networks within the store to ensure safety
    • Implemented store safety procedures to ensure all team-members and customers safety
    • Handled high-stress situations on-location to support resumption of business activities
    • Provided exemplary customer service and positive interactions with local police 

  • Job Title: Teachers Assistant

    Company: McCabe Elementary School

    Period: September 2013 - January 2016

    Role Description:
    • Utilized teacher guidelines to facilitate classrooms of up to 30 children during four-hour blocks
    • Enforced school rules and ensured the safety of more than 300 students during recess and lunch breaks
    • Managed grading and art projects for four classrooms, ensuring the timely completion of curriculum
    • Instructed students in all subjects and verified understanding for each topic using various techniques for identifying knowledge gaps’

  • Job Title: Sales Representative

    Company: Border Tactical

    Period: June 2012 - November 2013

    Role Description:
    •  Ensured administrative readiness of the store by checking-in weapons per federal, state, and municipal standards and by stocking inventory
    • Managed the opening and closing of the store during regular business hours
    • Oversaw safety regulations and maintained safe procedures of the firing range with customer rotations of 1,000 per shift
  • Job Title: Small-Arms/Towed Artillery Repairman

    Company: United States Army

    Period: October 2007 - September 2018

    Role Description:
    • Responsible for readiness of over 3,000 weapons and related systems; achieved a mission readiness gain of 98 percent over a 3-year period   
    • Directly accountable for all equipment assigned to the small arms repair kits, including transportation equipment and toolboxes for a total value of over $100,000
    • Knowledge of equipment maintenance in the specializations of assembly, installation, overhaul, modification, and repair
    • Maintained a detailed accounting of all sensitive items stored within a secure vault
    • Managed personnel by ensuring clear directions were given to accomplish the tasks throughout the day
    • Supervised thirty personnel throughout the day and provided instruction to ensure all work was done promptly, efficiently, and safely
    • Handled maintenance work-orders and filed detailed documents of work completed on each weapon system 
    • Revised and edited existing standard operating procedures within the armament shop
    • Trained new personnel in safe handling as well as operating maintenance with all existing weapon systems utilized by the Army
    • Oversaw live fire range safety as well as insured all personnel where adhering to safety guidelines


Education:

  • Point Loma Nazarene

    Bachelor's Degree – History

    Period: January 2016 - May 2017

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