Christopher Ward
Naval Facilities Mid Atlantic_Crane Certification Production Control
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I'm Christopher Ward and currently employed with Naval Facilities Mid Atlantic as a Production Controller for the crane certification department. In my current job I oversee 465 cranes while maintaing a 14 million dollar budget so that all cranes are completed on time. In May I will be graduating ODU with a bachelors degree in Business Managment which I have completed in the last six years while working full time.
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Naval Facilities Mid Atlantic - Nov. 2006 to Present
Production Controller - 2014 to Present
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Analyze / forecast / prioritize / monitor execution of certifications and projects required to maintain 465 cranes throughout the Hampton Roads Region
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Administrative tasks to ensure our organizational objective is reached
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Manage the crane program for the inspections department; primary p.o.c.
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Perform full estimates for cost of projects upcoming
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Finance Manager
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Establish funding and maintain budget through completion of projects on going
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Establish plans of actions to minimize delays
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Procurement and Acqusition of assets
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Apply analytical skills to interpret data for continuous prgram improvment
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Provide customer service to Naval Commands serviced in Hampton Roads area.
Heavy Mobile Equipment Work Leader - 2012 to 2014
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Manage and distribute work for the maintenance shop
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Accomplish projects with team of mechaincs related to crane services and emergency repairs
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Perform pre job planning ensuring all needs and materials are met to start projects without delay
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Oversee 8 employees and assit the team in performing projects
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Use operational risk managment during project to ensure effecient and safe completion
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Establish short term goals that equate to long term success of of our team of mechanics
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Use of time managment to meet deadlines of our organization have in place
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Review scopes of work to ensure all has been completed properly brefore releasing project
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Weight Handling Equipment Mechanic - 2006 to 2011
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Perform yearly maintenance inspections, alterations as needed and emergency services to all cranes
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Disassemble / Reassemble WHE equipment for inpsection required by written instruction
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Systems that I service and repair are the hydraulic system, mobile crane chassis, electrical system, diesel engines, mechanical brakes, and air brakes, hydraulic brakes, cooling system, check/change all fluids and filters as per the OEM
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Provide technical assistance to customers
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Diagnose and repair WHE equipment when malfuction occurs
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perform diagnostic testing
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Interpret technical drawings and publications
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Use time management to stay within parameters of project
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Amsec, Naval Contractor - Feb. 2002 to Nov. 2006
Master Tradesperson
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Master Tradesperson duties included complete tear down and rebuild, diagnose and repair forklifts from capacities of 6K to 20K
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Perform periodic maintenance on WHE equipment
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Service and repair hydraulic systems, electrical systems, diesel engines, mechanical brakes, and air brakes, hydraulic brakes, cooling systems, check/change all fluids and filters as per the OEM
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Perform work onboard Naval ships on elevators, vertical package conveyors and doors
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Diagnose and repair systems and thier compponets
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Aid in ship checks to inspect and document items that require attention to be within specifications
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Monitor Mechanical operating systems with ability maintain correct operation
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Work with a team of mechanics to acomplish daily objectives
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Communicate with group to accomplsh tasks safely
John Hall Electric - Oct. 1999 to Feb. 2002
Electrician Helper
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Skill in all basic wiring and installation of commercial and residential electrical systems
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Install electrical devices such as switches, receptacles, lights and speciality items
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Worked with qualified electrician overseeing work completed
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Follow directions cloesly to instructions given
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Use basic hand tools to complete daily jobs
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Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems
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Education
Old Dominion University
​2013 - present
​Obtaining a bachelors in Buiness Administration with a major in Managment. I will be graduating in May 2016.
Tidewater Community College
​ Aug. 2009 - May 2013
​Associates of Business Administration
Western Branch High School
June 1999
High School Diploma