Jose Arbelaez

Military Service:

• Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class

  Branch/Position: Navy

  Period: June 2003 - June 2023

  Occupation: ND - Navy Diver - ND

  Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:

  Experienced and detail-oriented professional with over 15+ years of expertise in maintenance, and project coordination. A U.S. Navy veteran with extensive experience in managing complex operations, including the maintenance and repair of high-voltage equipment, diving life support systems, and naval vessel systems. Skilled in preventive and corrective maintenance, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and timely project completion. My objective is to leverage my technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to excellence in a challenging role as an electrician, lineman, or elevator constructor within a forward-thinking organization. 

  Training courses:

  • • U.S. Navy Instructor Training Course • U.S. Navy Master Training Specialist (MTS) • CompTIA security + certification • (PMI)Project Management: Solving Common Project Problems • (PMI) Certification in Project Management Foundations

Work history:

• Job Title: Shipbuilding specialist

  Company: Southeast Regional Maintenance Center

  Period: October 2022 - June 2023

  Role Description:

   Responsible for coordination and management of data login
  for associated subcontractors in the Navy Repair Branch to meet stringent
  financial budgets and timelines. Wrote
  324 technical work specifications and verified procedures and instructions for
  the maintenance and inspection processes for Navy Vessels in accordance Naval
  Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) standards. 

  · Led and coordinated shipbuilding projects, as Data
  Manager, from inception to delivery. Oversaw data entry, record maintenance,
  and reporting processes to support complex operations, ensuring data accuracy
  and regulatory compliance for maintenance repairs on The USS Detroit, and USS
  Saint Louis that save the navy $800k dollars in drydocking expenses. 

  · Developed, managed and monitored budgets, schedules,
  contractor selection and oversight, and contract implementation for the certification
  of two 2.1-million-dollar recompression chambers used for 180 uneventful dives
  in Jacksonville Florida. 

  · Monitored maintenance schedules and reconciliation of the
  Main Diesel Engine repairs of the USS Little Rock, serving as the liaison for
  contractor and service agreements delivering the repairs two months ahead of
  schedule. 

  · Ensured accurate tracking of trade of the company’s
  equipment maintenance funds, ensuring 100% employee compliance with all company
  certifications, while responding to discrepancies and resolving claims to align
  with budget metrics.   

• Job Title: Supervisor And Quality Assurance Inspector

  Company: Southeast Regional Maintenance Center

  Period: November 2019 - January 2022

  Role Description:

   As Project Supervisor for two dive teams stationed at
  Mayport, FL, managed 25 personnel responsible for the repair and maintenance of
  22 Naval vessels. Oversaw 382 maintenance projects and 123 Controlled Work
  Procedures, acting as the Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure all repairs and
  maintenance were performed in compliance with naval regulations and standards
  during complex ship overhauls. His leadership and attention to detail ensured
  all quality requirements were met, resulting in $850k in dollars in cost
  savings for the U.S. Navy. 

  · Demonstrated Attention to Detail & commitment to
  quality, ensuring high levels of accuracy and efficiency in data management of  

  36
  sailors’ fitness records that improved the overall command physical performance
  score by 23%.  

  · Performed Financial and Trade Reconciliation between
  North Florida Shipyard contract of the replacement of the complete hydraulic steering
  gear on 6 Naval Vessels in 2021 in Mayport Florida. This involved maintaining
  fund balances, responding to claims, and verifying pricing accuracy of a budget
  maintenance of diver life support systems valued at $20M+. 

  · Maintained proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook with
  experience in using customer and financial tools to track and update records
  accurately on the $80k dollar budget of Diving life Support equipment.   

• Job Title: Diving Supervisor/Radiological Control Diver

  Company: US NAvy

  Period: September 2009 - November 2019

  Role Description:

   Leading Military First Class Diver in Waterfront Operations with international, federal and state
  regulations at units throughout the U.S. and foreign countries. Served
  as a Diver supervisor for the U.S. Navy and delivered cost-wise readiness by
  providing industrial, engineering, technical, and contracting services for the
  maintenance and modernization of Navy ships and crafts. Performed
  Cross-Functional Collaboration between 5 South American Nations partnered with
  internal and external teams to coordinate missions, manage equipment logistics,
  and ensure efficient communication across the Area Of responsibility in Belize,
  Honduras, Guatemala, Colombia and Panama. This was the first successful
  multinational six months training mission that created a path for future
  relations 

• Job Title: Water Survival Instructor

  Company: Naval Survival Training Institute

  Period: September 2006 - November 2009

  Role Description:

  Provided instruction in all areas of swimming and water survival training, and use of life support equipment and personal protective equipment. Specialized in high-risk scenarios related to aircraft accidents and casualties. Strong communicator, capable of representing both internal teams and customer needs with professionalism.

  • Detail-oriented and organized, with a focus on completing tasks accurately and on time. Developed and evaluated curriculum on First Aid, CPR and lifeguard training and provided expert scenario-based survival training for 7200 Military members of the US department of defense.

• Job Title: Aviation Support Equipment / Paint and Corrosion Control Technician

  Company: US Navy

  Period: June 2003 - November 2009

  Role Description:

   Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on 728
  pieces of aviation ground support equipment, material-handling and moving units
  and performed extensive corrosion control treatment to maximize protection of
  the interior and exterior surfaces on Naval equipment. Experienced in contract generation and management for
  emergent repairs, Customer Forms record entry, and submission using various
  portals and data systems. This management was crucial for the delivery of 2.2M
  lbs. of food, water, and other supplies during the USS Bonhomme Richard's role
  in the 2004 tsunami humanitarian aid effort in Sri Lanka 

Education:

• Trident University International

  Bachelor's Degree – Bachelor's degree in Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies |

  Period: October 2022 - September 2024

• Broward Community College

  Associate's Degree – Associate's degree in computer science

  Period: November 1999 - May 2008