Steven C. Mance Jr. is a US Army veteran with over 24 years of experience in maintenance management, logistics, and operations. He has led teams of up to 100 employees and managed assets valued at over $300 million. His experience includes roles as a marine maintenance manager, chief engineer on a $3.5 million vessel, port engineer, operations manager, and Army recruiter. He holds numerous certifications and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal three times for his leadership and performance. He is now seeking a new career opportunity utilizing his extensive experience.

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STEVEN C. MANCE JR
Steven.mance.jr@gmail.com
https://jp.linkedin.com/in/steven-mance-jr-6b352087
PSC 471, Box 429 FPO, AP 96347
Phone Number: +81-80-1037-7639
Country of Citizenship: US
Professional Summary
Maintenance Manager and Military Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and 24 years of proven experience in
the United States Army. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of up to 100 employees in a
dynamic, fast-paced environment. Managed risk at multiple levels to protect assets and equipment valued at over
$300M while exceeding the expectations of senior leadership. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding
performance and professionalism in the United States Army. Knowledge, skills and abilities include:
 Marine
Maintenance
 Hands-on
Training
 Supply Support
and Regulations
 Project
Management
 Maritime
Operations
 Team
Coordination
 Oral and Written
Communication
 Strategic
Thinking
 Program
Management
 Diesel
Mechanics
 Contracting
Officer
Representative
 Tactical
Operations
 Specification
Preparation
 Risk
Management
 Quality
Assurance
 Personnel
Management
 Technical
Inspections
 Logistics Stock
Operations
 Production
Scheduling and
Control
 Deductive
Reasoning
Work Experience
United States Army, Senior Noncommissioned Officer
November 1996 - March 2017
60– 80 hours per week
● Marine Maintenance Manager
Served as the senior advisor to the Site Manager and upperlevel management for watercraft maintenance
and operations. Managed and directed the maintenance, repair and readiness of 36 vessels,one third of the
entire US Army watercraft fleet.
Managed a contractor workforce of 51 personnel,overseeing the day-to-day operations and providing
technical guidance and support.
Saved the US Government over $100K by analyzing maintenance trends and tracking systems to improve
maintenance activities; improving inventory resupply forecasting by 20%.

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Maintained an Operational Readiness rate of over 90%. Managed the ground equipment fleet of 81 vehicles
and equipment, streamlined the workflow and procedures saving the Government over $30K annually and
improving service times by over 100 days.
Reduced the Hazardous Material footprint by over 35% resulting in a $50K cost avoidance of HAZMAT
shelf life items.
Managed the tracking, certifications and repair of over 700 shipping containers and their individual
contents with 100% accuracy.
Twice awarded the US Army Meritorious Service Medal for dynamic leadership and professionalism.
 Chief Engineer
Managed and trained 4 mid-level managers and 8 technicians in the safe, economic and efficient operation
and maintenance onboard a $3.5M vessel,allowing the vesselto complete over 350 missions with a zero
percent failure rate.
Supervised the safe operation of all mechanical equipment including the main propulsion, auxiliary,
electrical, hydraulic, ventilation, power generation, pneumatic, petroleum storage and potable water
systems.
Managed the vessel’s supply department of over 600 line items valued in excess $100K. Flawlessly
managed a corporate credit card with a $25K monthly budget.
Awarded the US Army Meritorious Service Medal for excellence in leadership.
 Port Engineer
Coordinated repair and maintenance functions furnished operating fleet to minimize loss of revenue and
cost of repairs. Reviewed repair request and compared request with previous work accomplished on 36
vessels to determine that expenditures were economically sound.
Prepared recommendations for work, and initiated procurement of materials. Inspected machinery,
equipment, or spaces outlined in work request,drew up job specifications, and obtained bids from
contractors.
 Operations Manager
Handpicked and selected over every otherStaff Sergeant in the battalion to serve as the Detachment
Sergeant. Recognized by the InspectorGeneral for developing and implementing outstanding training
program that became the standard across the entire brigade.
Managed the coordination and implementation of operations, administration, and training programs;
responsible for the accountability, welfare and combat readiness of over 95 personnel and their families.
Implemented a testing and tracking program that ensured the readiness of all the units equipment and
sensitive items valued in excess of $20M.
Trained, prepared and deployed over 160 personnel in support of combat operations to multiple locations
worldwide.
 Recruiter
Consistently ranked in the top 3 out of 51 recruiters for meeting and exceeding monthly and annual
recruiting goals. Recruited 76 Soldiers for the US Army, 100% of which completed their initial contract.

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Determined applicant enlistment eligibility, counseled applicants on enlistment programs and options,
prepared enlistment applications and processed qualified applicants to enlist in the Army and Army
Reserve. Accounted for and prepared Future Soldiers for Initial Entry Training.
Spoke extensively at schools and events on a weekly basis promoting Army awareness programs and
enlistment opportunities throughout the community and surrounding area.
Built and maintained a network of influencers to include parents,educators and community leaders .
Volunteer Experience
Boys Scouts of America, Committee Chairman, Assistant Scout Master,Cub Master
Education
 Global Air Transportation Execution System-Surface (GATES-S), US Army Transportation School, Fort
Lee, VA, 2012
 Watercraft Engineer Advance Noncommissioned Officer Course Phase II, US Army Transportation School,
Fort Eustis, VA, 2009
 Senior Leaders Course, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Fort Eustis, VA, 2009
 Advanced Leaders Course, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Fort Eustis, VA, 2004
 Equal Opportunity Leader, Fort Eustis Garrison, Fort Eustis, VA, 2004
Awards
 Order of Saint Christopher, Transportation Corps Regimental Association
 Meritorious Service Medal (3 times awarded), US Army
 Army Sea Duty Ribbon (3 times awarded), US Army
 Army Achievement Medal (6 times awarded), US Army
 Army Commendation Medal, US Army
Certifications
 US Army 88L40 Chief Engineer License
 Commander’s Safety Officer
 Contracting Officer Representative
 Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Certifier
 Defense Packaging of Hazardous Materials Certifier
 MasterDriver
 Intermodal Dry Cargo / CSC Inspector
 HVAC Universal Certification
 Unit Movement Officer’s Course
References
 Jason Peruccio email: jason.m.peruccio.mil@mail.mil

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 Theodore McGuire email: theodore.r.mcguire.mil@mail.mil
 Jonathan Keyes email: jonathan.j.keyes.mil@mail.mil
 Chris Francis email: chris.francis@soc.mil
 Robin Schuster email: rkschuster@gmail.com