Robert Allor

Military Service:

• Rank: Sergeant First Class

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: June 2001 - September 2022

  Occupation: Maintenance Supervisor

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:

  During the 21 years I served in the Army there were many duties, far too many to easily communicate. Below is a list of the most current and relevant:

  Duties while serving as a Platoon Sergeant: A Platoon Sergeant is responsible for the health, welfare, discipline, and training of a platoon of 30-40 soldiers, acting as the experienced non-commissioned officer (NCO) who advises the Platoon Leader and acts as the senior enlisted leader in the platoon's absence. Key duties include individual Soldier training, ensuring combat readiness and proficiency in warrior tasks and individual job skills, tactical logistics, casualty evacuation, and maintaining equipment and administrative matters within the platoon.

  Duties while serving as a Motor Sergant: duties center on managing a unit's organizational maintenance and materiel readiness, overseeing scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance, advising the commander, managing maintenance systems and records, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and leading and developing subordinate maintenance personnel. They ensure equipment is functional, records are accurate, and maintenance operations adhere to Army standards and procedures. 

  Duties while serving as the Recovery NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge): supervises and manages military recovery operations, which can be either Personnel Recovery (PR), such as rescuing downed pilots, or Vehicle/Equipment Recovery, involving the recovery of damaged or disabled vehicles and equipment. Duties include leading recovery teams, ensuring equipment readiness, coordinating with other units, assessing recovery operations, and mentoring junior personnel. The specific duties vary based on whether the role is in a combat recovery team, a Service and Recovery Section, or another operational support capacity.

Work history:

• Job Title: Marine Technician

  Company: Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry

  Period: July 2025 - present

  Role Description:

   • Performed routine maintenance and repairs on marine engines, including troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical issues

   • Installed and repaired electrical systems, wiring harnesses, and navigation equipment on boats

  • Collaborated with team members to complete major engine overhauls and rebuilds within specified timelines

   • Maintained accurate records of all service performed on marine vessels for future reference

   • Utilized diagnostic tools such as computerized engine analyzers to identify problems in marine engines

   • Ensured compliance with safety regulations by conducting regular inspections of equipment and

   machinery onboard ships

   • Inspected and repaired propellers, shafts, rudders, and other propulsion components for efficient operation

   • Conducted engine tune-ups, oil changes, and filter replacements to ensure optimal performance of marine vessels

• Job Title: Project lead, Welder, Marine Construction

  Company: BP Marine Construction

  Period: May 2025 - July 2025

  Role Description:

  Worked as part of a team to conduct emergency repairs to a historically significant dock on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

   • coordinated several types of inspections and permits including environmental, historical preservation, building and hot work permits.

   • Prepared materials and assembled structures utilizing torches and cutting equipment as well as welding processes according to blueprint specification.

   • Safely operated heavy machinery from land as well as from a floating barge.

   • Safely and proficiently operated a multitude of watercraft

   • Prepared and conducted weekly status reports as well as forecasting of materials for company leadership

  • Ensured worker safety and wellbeing

  • Installed H-pile, sheet pile and structural supports

• Job Title: Head mechanic, ship yard manager

  Company: Mackinaw Island Ferry Company

  Period: September 2023 - June 2025

  Role Description:

   • Led a team of 25 mechanics, Painters and Welders in the maintenance and repair a fleet of ferry boats and shipyard support equipment ensuring near zero down time.

   • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime, increase equipment reliability and employee safety

   • Managed inventory levels, ordering parts and supplies as needed to support efficient operations

   • Performed diagnostic tests on vehicles to identify mechanical issues and develop appropriate repair plans

   • Oversaw the installation, repair, and replacement of engines, transmissions, jet drives and other vehicle components

   • Trained new mechanics on proper procedures for diagnosing and repairing various types of vehicles

   • Implemented revised safety protocols to ensure compliance with industry regulations and reduce workplace accidents by 70%

  • Coordinated haulout and repairs or storage for 100+ Privately owned boats.

  • Structured winter work maintenance program for ferry boats and supporting equipment. Including major overhauls and structural repairs on steel and aluminum boats.

• Job Title: Property Manager

  Company: C.Johnson company

  Period: August 2022 - September 2023

  Role Description:

   Managed and oversaw daily operations of residential and commercial properties, ensuring efficient and
  smooth functioning of all aspects of property management
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with tenants, addressing concerns and inquiries
  promptly.
  • Conducted regular property inspections to identify maintenance needs, safety hazards, and compliance
  issues, ensuring a well-maintained and safe living or working environment
  • Collaborated with contractors and vendors to coordinate property repairs and improvements, ensuring
  high-quality work and cost-effectiveness
  • Developed and implemented emergency response plans, ensuring the safety and well-being of tenants
  in the event of unforeseen circumstances
  • Conducted market analysis to set competitive rental rates, contributing to increased property revenue
  and market competitiveness
  • Handled tenant disputes and conflicts professionally and effectively, maintaining positive relationships
  and minimizing legal complications 

• Job Title: Logistics specialist in dangerous goods

  Company: United States Army

  Period: February 2019 - August 2022

  Role Description:

  Responsible for DG logistics operations of high-priority projects supporting different Department of
  Defense agencies.
  Key Accomplishments:
  · Generated a previously non-existent organization-level Program and Standardized
  Procedures for packaging and multimodal shipping of Dangerous Goods.
  · Aided with maintaining logistics planning to support the organization’s projects.
  · Successfully developed and managed a newly commissioned unit-level vehicle operator training and
  licensing program. 

• Job Title: Department manager, project support

  Company: United States Army

  Period: June 2018 - August 2022

  Role Description:

  Responsible for facilitating high-priority air, ground, and maritime projects supporting different government agencies.
  Key Accomplishments:
  · Developed and monitored multiple test and evaluation platforms, including assessing and supporting
  Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) technologies for air, ground, and maritime-based
  projects.
  · Provided project updates to high-level DoD officials on matters concerning all facets of testing, and
  evaluation of projects tasked to the Project Support
  Division.
  · Served as an advisor in evaluating emerging technological advances in war fighter effectiveness
  including coordinating and executing multimodal assessments of systems and technologies in direct
  support of three Combatant Commands (COCOMs) and all military services. 

• Job Title: Division Equipment Interrogation Team

  Company: United States Army

  Period: July 2017 - June 2018

  Role Description:

   Hand-picked along with one other to cross-check and verify Franchise level equipment readiness reports

   in preparation for key multi-national military operations.

   Key Accomplishments:

   • Developed and coordinated an equipment readiness status reporting system enabling increased

   accuracy and streamlined reporting of mission-critical information.

   • Processed and directed all combat equipment repair and retrofit reports; directed plans implementation

   based on 3rd Infantry Division performance improvement goals and U.S. Army requirements.

   • Sustained oversight of equipment readiness reporting and interfaced with leadership and support

   agencies to coordinate accurate and timely redeployment of retrofit equipment and systems.

• Job Title: Logistics operations manager

  Company: United States Army

  Period: June 2014 - June 2018

  Role Description:

  Oversaw all Ground-based Systems Maintenance and Power Generation Systems daily operations in the

   Maintenance Operations section; responsible for providing oversight on the maintenance of all Civilian

   and Tactical vehicles with $2M+ of replacement parts sourcing and accountability annually.

   Key Accomplishments:

   · Sustained oversight of tactical insertion systems, command systems, and net radios; interfaced with

   Division Leadership, Program Managers, and Support agencies to coordinate new equipment fielding.

   · Developed, implemented, and executed the Ground Based Systems Combat Readiness

   Inspection for the Commanding General.

   · Forecasted maintenance requirements, parts requisition, and turn-around time for critical tactical

   assets, which supported operational training simulation plans and overseas joint forces initiatives.