Braiden Allen has over 20 years of experience managing engineering projects and personnel for the United States Coast Guard. He has managed multimillion dollar contracts and overseen maintenance of various engineering systems on multiple cutters. His experience includes management, troubleshooting, and repair of systems such as diesel-electric propulsion, gas turbine propulsion, boilers, water filtration, electricity generation, motors, pumps, hydraulics, and electrical controls. He has held roles such as Senior Engineering Manager, Chief Warrant Officer, Senior Chief Electrician, and Chief Electrician, overseeing engineering departments, maintenance projects, and personnel on various cutters. His background demonstrates strong leadership, maintenance and repair experience, and a proven track record of cost

1. BRAIDEN ALLEN
336 Brown Street Martinez, CA braiden.allen@yahoo.com (H) 808-372-9389
SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER:
Senior Engineering Management Professional; 20 years of experience in management oversight and planning; managed multiple multimillion dollar government
contracts as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) ; managed planned and unplanned maintenance on multiple cutters; experienced troubleshooter,
repaired multiple engineering systems including diesel-electric propulsion, gas turbine propulsion, boiler plants, reverse osmosis water filtration systems, electric
generation, motors, pumps, hydraulics and multiple electrical control systems. Well versed in interpretation of electrical and hydraulic schematics and drawings.
Core competencies include:
28 Hour Environmental Compliance Workshop
7 Habits of Highly Effective People Certification
“Edge” Increasing Human Effectiveness Certification
HAZWOPER “First Responder Operational” Certification
Chief Petty Officer Leadership Academy
First Aid and CPR
Safety Coordinator Course
Electronic Asset Logbook (EAL)
USCG Electrician School
Advanced Analog Technology Course
Digital Electronic Technology Course
Fiber Optics Technology Course
Programmable Logic Controllers
(PLC)
Propulsion Control Systems Course
Fleet Logistics System (FLS)
Caterpillar 3508 Maintenance Course
Mk-27 Gyro Systems Course
Gas Free Engineer Course
ICS 100 Incident Command System
ICS 200 Incident Command System
ICS 300 Incident Command System
TWIC Card
Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
United States Coast Guard
Various Branches Nationwide, 1996–Present
Chief Warrant
Officer /W2
Ice Breaker Construction Tender Engineering Asset Manager – Oakland, CA 2014 - Present
In charge of Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) casualty response and repair support for 13 cutters on the West Coast.
Monitored and coordinated development and implementation of Engineering Changes (EC) and cutter configuration management.
Completed routine reviews, evaluations, tracking, and trend analysis of cutter maintenance programs and repair efforts. Supervised 2
senior managers as well as served as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
 Oversaw 3 contracts with a combined value of $2M & managed $5M in cutter maintenance funding.
Senior Chief
Electrician
E-8
USCGC Henry Blake – Everett, WA 2011 - 2014
Oversight of cutter Engineering Department; 3 Electricians, 5 Mechanics and 1 Welder. Managed engineering team in maintaining the
propulsion and electrical plant including maintenance and repair of all equipment. Oversaw all shipboard damage control and
firefighting team training. Provided written and oral reports in regard to Maintenance and Engineering status.
Successfully prototyped the CG’s first use of Biodiesel fuel.
Retrofitted lighting system with Light Emitting Diode bulbs (LED).
Reduced energy consumption by 27%.
Managed the Cutters $326K dockside maintenance period
Awarded a Commendation Medal
Senior Chief
Electrician
E-8
USCGC GALLATIN – Charleston, SC 2009 – 2011
In charge of the Cutter’s Electrical Division, consisting of eight Electricians. Leading member of Damage Control and Fire Fighting
training teams. Performed maintenance and repair on multiple systems including Gas Turbines, Hydraulic pump units, propulsion
controls PLC system, Gyro systems, diesel engines and lighting systems.
 Oversaw $150K flight deck lighting rehabilitation project
 Played a key Engineering role during cutters two year, $30M in-port maintenance period
 Overhauled propulsion control system resulting in successful full power trials
 Awarded a Commendation Medal
Chief
Electrician
E-7
USCG Naval Engineering Support Unit – Honolulu, HI 2005 – 2009
In charge of the Electrical Division, consisting of nine Electricians in effort of planning and performing electrical maintenance and
repairs on 15 Cutters throughout the Hawaiian Islands. I provided scheduling, tracking and trend analysis of all maintenance via
computer reports.
 Trained personnel on renewing Cutter Cathodic Protection Systems saving the USCG $15K per cutter.
 Nominated for the CG Innovation Award; developed a rust removing system using reverse electrolysis.
 Installed ship wide fiber optic cabling and terminal boxes on multiple cutters
PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Proficient, Safe & Effective
Strategic Planning / Project Expansion Success
Relationship Management

2.  Awarded an Achievement Medal