Christian Linzaga
St Marys
Summary
Munitions Maintenance Worker with a solid background in equipment maintenance and electrical troubleshooting at the Department of the Air Force. Proven success in maintaining safety standards and optimizing operational processes. Expertise in technical documentation analysis and team dynamics, consistently producing high-quality outcomes in high-stress situations..
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Munitions Maintenance Worker
Department of the Air Force
Edwards AFB
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining and repairing munitions and equipment used to transport explosives.
- Responsible for inspecting critical components, and rebuilding or upgrading parts to ensure the safe transportation of explosives.
- Maintain and repair various transportation, equipment, and bomb components to ensure optimal performance, and use by Air Force pilots safely.
- Diagnose, reassemble and install parts, equipment, and basic electric components on bomb transportation equipment.
- Provide various instructions involving system operation, safety, to the crew members before every explosive operation to address potential hazards associated with explosives.
- Responsible for researching Net Explosive Weight (NEW) and operations safety data as well as explosive components before every operation using Technical Orders (T.O.) and Air Force Manual and Safety Regulations.
- Perform test and troubleshoot systems to ensure proper operational capability of guided bomb units.
- Inspect and repair broken or damaged parts needed for the proper operation, following technical orders to ensure the minimum criteria equipment is met.
- Execute munitions pre-task safety briefings to ensure all personnel are aware of the hazard class division, withdraw distances of explosives involved before the start of any operation.
- Experience rigging and lifting bombs by using chains and slings to cross load bomb guided units.
- Perform maintenance in training munitions to assist the Air Force pilots training by carefully inspecting and reassembling bomb components.
- Responsible for ensuring the safe and timely delivery of conventional and precision-guided munitions and associated components.
- Load, position, and secure assembled munitions and components on trailers or other approved vehicles for transport to the flight line or as directed by Munitions Control.
- Troubleshoot and repair problems in the electrical components of munition trailers to ensure safe transportation of assets.
- Responsible for monitoring Net Explosive Weight (NEW) at the operating location and parking areas.
- Responsible for informing on-site crew chief of type of munitions, class/division, and compatibility group of munitions being delivered to location.
- Experience in the use of regular hand, and power tools to remove and assemble bomb components as well as using special tools for the removal of specific parts.
- Ability to quickly learn any type of task mechanic related.
- Supervisor: Michael Holmes (6612758599)
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
US Army Reserves
Fallbrook
11.2019 - Current
- Experience maintaining and repairing a variety of military vehicles, equipment, and components by making repairs, refinishing worn or damaged parts, and removing parts for repairs.
- Responsible for troubleshooting, overhauling, modifying, and repairing a wide variety of different military vehicles and heavy mobile equipment.
- Demonstrated skills in using a variety of hand and power tools, measuring, and items to test equipment.
- Completed different levels of repairs in more than 40 vehicles during turn-in equipment by using manufacturer's repair manuals, technical specifications, schematics, safety manuals, and similar guides.
- Instructed a small number of 5 military members in the proper procedures of troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in a variety of types of heavy mobile equipment and automotive vehicles with the help of Tactical Manuals.
- Accurately interpreted blueprints to change, modify, and repair switches, starters, connectors, solenoids, and wiring layouts.
- Operated a variety of tools such as threading tools, portable pumps, air compressors, fuel tank cleaning and purging equipment, torque wrenches, bearings and gear pullers, bench grinders, hydraulic presses, calipers, power drills, vacuum pumps, and multimeters.
- Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Perform preventive maintenance in more than 40 vehicles per week to ensure mission readiness and railroad transportation.
- Assist first-line supervisor in monitoring the status and progress of work orders and make day-to-day adjustments following established priorities.
- Performed periodic inventory assessments and discussions with military service members to identify discrepancies and provide information on new or changed items and equipment on hand.
- Supervisor: Steven Gonzales (4422664353)
Fuel Distribution System Worker
Department of the NAVY
San Diego
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Assisted Contractors with the hydrostatic testing of fuel hoses used to transfer fuel to naval ships, oil to submarines and ground fuel vehicles.
- Responsible for preparing loads, brows, and hoses for lifting and rigging in crane operations.
- Coordinated with City representatives and private construction companies and served as an on-site digging prevention agent for the NAVY.
- Performed security checks on the Miramar's fuel pipeline that ran from the Marine base to the Naval base at Point Loma.
- Communicated with the NAVY ships' Supervisors and operated trucks to transport oils and fuel to naval ships by appointment.
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response certified, fuel spills first responder trained, and knowledge of the physical properties and hazards associated with the handling of various types of petroleum fuels.
- Attended and completed the Tank Barge Dangerous Liquids Course.
- Strong aptitude for fixing, modifying, and repairing fuel systems, pumps, valves, as well as machines.
- Receive, store, and process off-specification petroleum products and on-specification petroleum products reclaimed through the processing systems of the red plant.
- Receive fuel and oil from barges, ships, trucks, and tankers into 125,000 bbl. tanks by opening and closing valves and when necessary, operating booster pumps to expedite the off-loading, and loading of wastewater, oils, and fuels.
- Planned, directed, and evaluated plant operations and maintenance functions, preventive maintenance and inspection techniques, applied to fuel distribution and storage systems and multiple outlet hydrant systems.
- Ensure that a proper rate is maintained throughout processing to preclude any outfall line.
- Served as the primary point of contact between the Fleet Logistic Center San Diego and the City of San Diego agencies as well as other private companies.
- Responsible for taking gauges, temperatures, and water cut marks on tanks by using calibration tables and temperature correction factors to effectively compute fuel quantity in each tank.
- Take fuels, oils, and wastewater samples for laboratory analysis.
- Responsible for receiving and transferring fuel by coupling and uncoupling hoses, closing and opening valves, starting and stopping pumps, and monitoring gauges, meters, and filters to ensure the quality of the different petroleum-based products.
- Operate and maintain a complete fuel distribution system to receive, transfer, and issue marine, and ground vehicle equipment.
- Developed and implemented an Excel sheet to digitally keep records of Dig Alert emails that are submitted to the FLC SD.
- Supervisor: Moses Truesdale (6197674577)
Store Worker/ Forklift Operator
Defense Commissary Agency
El Paso
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Responsible for planning and rearranging the warehouse by organizing products for the incoming merchandise and equipment valued at more than 50,000.00 dollars.
- Performed visual inspections of the incoming loads to ensure the integrity of the loads and make sure merchandise is complete before designating the storage area.
- Assist Manager in performing weekly validation of products and equipment by verifying individual product count with the proper receipts and manifest, guaranteeing 100% accountability of inventory merchandise, and notifying management of any discrepancies that may be found in regard to the orders from DeCA's distributor.
- Executed detailed product inspections, and prepared proper paperwork according to Defense Commissary Agency guidelines for their return to the proper distributor, minimizing loss of the company's profits.
- Assist Manager in maintaining close liaison with brokers and vendors regarding products to be ordered and merchandise stocking.
- Operated DeCA's computerized systems to salvage expired and damaged products using DAX/IM system to increase merchandise accuracy, Balance on Hand (BOH), and Not-in-stock (NIS) merchandise.
- Demonstrated full competence in keeping records of orders, receipts, and assisted managers in closing pulls and orders by analyzing receipts and comparing them to orders submitted to the distributor.
- Supervised and mentored store associates and store workers in the daily procedures of receiving FDS perishables and the proper way to store receipts and reports of incoming merchandise.
- Participated in maintaining adequate stock by overseeing all stocking for any category of merchandise within the store.
- Process Frequently Delivery System (FDS) receiving merchandise receipts, verifying the accuracy of the Trailer-load Sheet and 856’s Form to ensure 100% accountability of products delivered to the store.
- Oversee Daily Store Delivery (DSD) vendor’s deliveries and monitor all aspects of operations while processing orders, receipts, products, and price accuracy.
- Assisted Manager in mentoring new receiving personnel in the proper receiving procedures under DeCA Manual 40-05.01 and store policies.
- Assisted manager in conducting inventories, verifying inventory quantities, and maintaining records of orders, receipts, sales, and other operational data.
- Trained in how to interpret display emails and the ordering process for the incoming displays for the store.
- Supervisor: Carolie Lenoir (8435925855)
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US ARMY
Fort Hood
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Operated forklift and heavy equipment to load and transport military equipment to different destinations inside the military base with 0 accidents while assigned to the 96th Trucking logistics company.
- Secured a variety of freight, unbalanced machinery, vehicles, and artillery to supply allied countries.
- Operated a variety of material moving equipment and loaded them into aircraft for their transportation.
- Oversaw and trained military members in vehicles and equipment preventive maintenance to ensure equipment was clean, and properly functioning for their designated missions.
- Executed minor repairs in heavy military equipment as needed to maintain vehicles ready and within standards for missions inside and outside the military base.
- Performed clerical work to dispatch vehicles and to arrange repairs of all equipment as needed.
- Secured a variety of military vehicles with the use of chains to transport equipment by train.
- Troubleshooted the military fuel vehicles when faults were present and repaired by removing and repairing broken components.
- Proficiently participated in railroad vehicle load operations for vehicle turn-in.
- Transferred a minimum of 2,000 gallons of fuel daily to similar ground vehicles.
- Supervisor: Gustavo Payan (5713790274)
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
Iraq
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Performed daily palletizing of ammunition and explosives with a worth of more than 500,000 dollars following military posted guidelines to ensure the integrity of the explosives and ammunition.
- Proficient in loading and unloading munition, vehicles, and explosives in conveyances for their delivery to United States Allies in a foreign country.
- Operated heavy vehicles to deliver ammunition to foreign allies and was awarded a Driver's Badge for perfect driving with 0 accidents while assigned to a military post in Bagdad.
- Delivered and loaded supplies in planes at the airfield for US military forces and operated vehicles with a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds.
- Supervised a team of 3 men and mentored them on the proper procedures of petroleum, oils, and lubricants storage as well as proper disposal of any expired products.
- Supervisor: Victor Chavez (6619004248)
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
Fort Hood
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Assisted a group of service members during the preventive maintenance of military vehicles and generators.
- Conducted inspections of the warehouse to ensure proper stock and the use of items, identifying any evident spoilage, damage, or out-of-date merchandise.
- Assisted a small group of military service members, ensuring every person kept the new and old hazardous products in designated areas organized and clean to maintain product inventory control.
- Ensured that old products were stocked in front of the shell to confirm their sale before newer products.
- Implemented a spreadsheet to help keep track of product orders as well as the proper storage of high-value merchandise.
- Oversaw proper storing, and disposal of hazardous materials following the Code of Federal Regulations and the Department of Transportation Regulations.
- Handled delivery and proper disposal of hazardous material and operated motor vehicle to deliver such material to the proper waste disposal site.
- Supervisor: Victor Chavez (6619004248)
Forklift Operator
PennySaverUSA
Brea
03.2012 - 11.2014
- Operated a variety of material moving equipment to load and unload merchandise from company trucks with 0 accidents while employed at PennySaverUSA.
- Responsible for identifying discrepancies and bringing them to the attention of a supervisor or other responsible party.
- Extremely reliable and safety conscious with substantial experience in warehouse operations including operating a computer system and scale to calculate the weight of products and merchandise.
- Proficient in the use of pallet jacks, and sit-down and stand-up forklifts to pick up and store merchandise in their designated areas to maintain 100% accountability of products.
- Followed established safety and sanitation guidelines and regulations daily for each department while working with this company.
- Ensured all products were properly palletized for storage and shipment of products.
- Secured a variety of freight to safely load and unload items in motor vehicles for their transportation.
- Supervisor: Fernando Caballero (7145774800)
Education
Associate's degree - Business Management
Park University
El Paso, TX, United States12.2019
Technical or occupational certificate -
Shifting Gears
Killeen, TX, United States05.2018
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Munitions handling
- Safety regulations
- Preventive maintenance
- Technical documentation
References
- Lease Administration Manager, Carolie Lenoir, 5592504894
- Fuel Distribution Systems Supervisor, Moses Truesdale, 6197674577, Moses.Truesdale.civ@us.navy.mil
- Maintenance Staff Sergeant US Army, Steve Gomez, 9517221481, Steven.a.gomez.civ@army.mil
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Munitions Maintenance Worker
Department of the Air Force
09.2023 - Current
Fuel Distribution System Worker
Department of the NAVY
03.2022 - 09.2023
Store Worker/ Forklift Operator
Defense Commissary Agency
03.2020 - 03.2022
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
US Army Reserves
11.2019 - Current
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US ARMY
05.2017 - 09.2018
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
10.2016 - 05.2017
Petroleum Supply Specialist
US Army
04.2015 - 10.2016
Forklift Operator
PennySaverUSA
03.2012 - 11.2014
Associate's degree - Business Management
Park University
Technical or occupational certificate -
Shifting Gears
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