NAVFAC ENGINEERING: Constructive Career Conversations

This week, I had the incredible opportunity to learn more about the Contract Department at NAVFAC Northwest. From their commitment to supporting vital missions to fostering professional development. Ryan and Emily tell us their journey to finding NAVFAC and what life is like in the Pacific Northwest. Listen now!

Listen to Michael Austria - Utilities Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor, and Dominic Cruz - Work Lead at the Utilities Systems Repairer, Bremerton as they give us insights on how they came to work for NAVFAC NW. Their experiences might intrigue you and maybe allow you to open up your mind to consider NAVFAC as a great place to work! Listen today!

How exciting to feature our NAVFAC Northwest team from Washington State! Today I'm speaking with Craig Veech, Electronics Industrial Controls Mechanic Supervisor. Listen as he describes his unique position, what it takes to be part of his team and all the fun things you can do in the Pacific Northwest. Listen now!

NAVFAC EXWC (Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center) is a specialized command within NAVFAC. It focuses on providing engineering and technical expertise in support of the U.S. Navy's facilities and expeditionary missions worldwide. 

Listen to Sara, PW1 Division Director, as she explains her day to day operations within EXWC and her expertise in keeping the mission stable for our team!

Ever wonder what architects do for NAVFAC? Well, listen to Wilson as he tell us his journey and what life is like in Guam. He is an interesting individual with many experiences that led him to his leadership position with our great team! Listen today!

Dive in and explore the world of naval engineering and construction with NAVFAC! Today I spoke with Andre, Business Director for NAVFAC Hawaii. Listen as he lets us know the many opportunities our team in Hawaii has to offer. Plus all the many great things to help development leadership skills within our organization. Listen now!

Meet Eugene Mesa, Chief Engineer from NAVFAC Marianas. Find out his journey on coming into his role and why he calls Guam his home.

I spoke to Maria Garcia, Construction Director for NAVFAC Marianas. Find out about the different projects she has worked as well as what keeps her working for such an amazing team.

Listen to Eylee, Director of Staffing and Employment at HQ. Explore the generous opportunity NAVFAC has to offer as she talks about her experience overseas in Europe! We learned a lot and we feel you might too. Don't miss out on what could possibly be your next career adventure with NAVFAC!

Listen to Alren Torillo and Freddie Rivera vital players within the NAVFAC Marianas team explain on important their position is in adhering to the community regulations within NAVFAC. Find out about how their life in Guam has given them a chance to give back to the community. NAVFAC Marianas is glad to have such a dedicated team on the island of Guam!

On the newly rebranded NAVFAC Podcast - NAVFAC Engineering: Constructive Career Conversations - we continue the conversation with NAVFAC Marianas in Guam! We speak with Megan Parker, Natural Resource specialist, and what a treat it was to hear her experiences with the EV team. What a great time to be part of such a dedicated team and to hear about the NAVFAC MAR team hosting a Job Fair on April 26, 2024. Listen today!

Meet our EXWC team! We had the pleasure of speaking to Diane at the BEYA Conference in Baltimore, MD. Listen to her amazing experience throughout the years with NAVFAC EXWC. She has been a valuable employee and keeps coming back with her expertise in the world of engineering! You won't want to miss listening to her pathway on working for our wonderful team. Listen now!

It's a brand new year, so happy new year to everyone! Let's kick off the new year with a new episode, featuring the NAVFAC PAC Human Resources Director, Mary Muranaka. Find out more about her tenure at NAVFAC and the great opportunities to come work for talented team. Tune in for a dose of career inspiration!

Meet Terry Williams, the Human Resources Director at NAVFAC Southeast. Find out a little more on how he leads his team to find the best of the best for his command. We will also find out a little more on how he became the HRD at Southeast and all the exciting opportunities NAVFAC has to offer. Listen today! #navfac #thesweep #podcast 

Have you ever heard of professional coaching at NAVFAC SW? Well you are in for a real treat. Join me in listening to Joe and Katie as they talk about a new NAVFAC SW highlight program that we have to offer to our employees. Find out how to get into the program and a little more about what our employees do at SW. This is just some of the many developmental programs we have to offer here at SW. For more information, please contact Katie and/or Joe. Listen today! #navfacsw #podcast 

In today’s episode, we got to speak to two hardworking individuals who work at NAVFAC HQ, George Mendoza and Aubrey Munshi. These NAVFAC leaders spearhead all the different facilities around the globe. Find out more about their day to day and how they make NAVFAC one of the best places to work. Listen today! #navfac #podcast 

We had the pleasure of speaking with Rebecca Rowe, Human Resources Director, for NAVFAC LANT. It was a real treat to find out more on what is happening on the other side of the country. She informs of all the wonderful opportunities LANT has to offer. So if ever you are heading towards the East Coast, take a listen to this amazing individual. Listen today! #NAVFAC #engineer #skilledtrades #career 

Another beautiful day in Hawaii! Take a listen at these hardworking individuals from NAVFAC Hawaii, Sarah Moody - Deputy of Strategic Operations and Dayna Fujimoto - Environmental Business Line Leader, as they give us some insight into their command and their needs as well as what's it like to work in Hawaii! Listen today!

It was a true delight to speak with an Engineer working on big projects for NAVFAC. Listen to her story and what she has done to make NAVFAC a great place to work! Listen today!

Ever wondered what it's like to work overseas for NAVFAC? Ms. Kendra Finklea, Human Resources Director, gives us a little more insight on the perks of working overseas specifically at NAVFAC MARIANAS. Learn a thing or two about life in Guam and how she is thriving at NAVFAC! You don't want to miss this. Listen today!

Find out about CAPT Laurie Scott, SW new Commanding Officer, as he explains working along side civilians and military. Coupled with his background and knowledge, he continues to lead SW as one of the best places to work. Listen today!

In this final part of our Ridgecrest series, I spoke with Pat Warden, DPWO for NAWS China Lake. He has been in the area for 39 years and has a lot of good things to say about the area. Take a listen to this amazing individual and what keeps him working with the wonderful people at NAVFAC SW! 

In our final mini series for NBVC, we spoke with Glenn Brunelle - Supervisory Production Manager, Nora Reyes - UEM, and Ernie Gutierrez - Transportation Operations Supervisor. These fine individuals help support our bases in Ventura county and they give us some insight on what it is like to work at NAVFAC in Ventura county. Thank you to all who helped in making these episodes and it was a pleasure speaking with everyone at NBVC! Listen today!

What a treat it was to speak with marine ecologist at NBVC, Martin Ruane. Who knew that NAVFAC SW have these type of positions in the Environmental Department. We learn how he got this position and why he stayed at NAVFAC SW. We also hear about the interesting ecologist projects he worked while working at NBVC. You don‘t want to miss this delightful episode! 

In what will be a 3 part mini series, we speak with various people from Naval Base Ventura County. This first part includes Denis Acosta, Maintenance Supervisor, Dimitri Onishchuk, Construction Manager, and David Rich, Site Safety Manager. All of these individuals help support the warfighter with their various backgrounds and they share with us how NAVFAC SW is a great place to work. Listen now! 

In our part 2 of the Monterey series, I spoke with Mike Fitzgerald, Facilities Director and the Public Works department workers, May and Jose. Hearing their journey at NAVFAC SW was a real delight. The leadership opportunity that NAVFAC can provide is amazing. You don’t want to miss this episode!

In what will be a two part series at NSA Monterey, we first spoke to LT Ben Rowe and Vicki Taber, Installation Environmental Director. It was amazing to learn what they do to help support the warfighter. Listen to the next couple episodes to find out more about Monterey! 

Coming at you from Naval Base San Diego, afloat on a live crane. I spoke with the best and the brightest, Jimmy Smith. Coming from 28 years serving as a Naval Officer into his position now at NAVFAC SW, we dive deep into how this individual leads a team and supports the war fighter. Take a listen at this amazing individual!

It's been awhile, but so glad to be back for another episode of the SWEEP. I had an interesting talk with the EV department here at NAVFAC SW! According to Rob, some of the best experiences are on military installations. He walks us through how he landed his position and his terrestrial biology experiences throughout the SW region. Let Rob take you on an experience on how his department truly helps keep the mission going! 

We're back with another episode hailing from Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. I spoke with Felix and Brennan of the Central Work Center/Safety department and hear these guys speak on how they got to their positions starting from the bottom all the way to their current supervisory position. Take a listen to these amazing individuals!

In our first segment podcast episode for the SWEEP HIGHLIGHTS, I spoke to NAVFAC SW Real Estate Business Line team members, Tanya Spenst, Jasmine Moore and Erin Grandgirard, about their exciting lease initiative in support of Commander, Navy Region Southwest Child and Youth Programs. The team recently released a RFP seeking offers from private industry to lease commercial childcare space/facilities in the greater San Diego County region. The potential leased space(s) will be utilized as Navy operated childcare center(s) that will offer military families much needed childcare space in the region. NAVFAC SW Real Estate Business Line is responsible for the acquisition, management and disposal of the Navy’s real estate interests to meet mission requirements. The Real Estate Business Line does this through a variety of innovative and rewarding programs introduced during this episode.

On our last episode for 2020, we spoke to Renae Kvendru, Chief of the Contracting Office and one of the senior leaders here at NAVFAC SW. She gives helpful tips on what her department looks for in contract specialists and lets us know how she stumble into this department to become what she is today. Take a listen! 

In this episode, we talk to the one and only Kat Ross. She is a hardworking individual and serves as the Director of Command Services for NAVFAC SW. She is the one you will always see especially when you first start at our agency! Listen to what valuable tips she has to say for new employees and all the wonderful things NAVFAC SW has to offer. 

Let Rodney take you on a journey of what safety should mean to you. He talks about his time here at NAVFAC SW and how his presentations helped shape our command to be a robust safety power house. Take a listen to this incredible individual! 

Ever wonder what a Labor Employee Relations Specialist handles within a command? I speak with Nikko Ortanez, who is part of the Human Resources department - Labor Employee Relations area of NAVFAC SW. He speaks on his upbringing and how he got to where he is today. Take a listen at what this amazing individual accomplished and his future goals.

July 4, 2019 a devastating earthquake hit the city of Ridgecrest, California with after shocks a couple days later. Take a listen to the duo that facilitated a quick and efficient response at one of our notable military bases - Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Be inspired and listen to the work that turned devastation to restoration. #navfacsw #engineers #designers #architects

In this episode we spoke with Bobby Amato of Naval Base San Diego on how his drive and determination brought him to his current position. He discusses that no matter the struggle if you are determined to reach your goals they can be achieved. A great listen from an outstanding individual!

We have NAVFAC SW Command Officer, Mike Oestereicher, talk about his  experiences with the command and all the different installations across our region. Listen to encouraging words from our CO and see why it is a great place to work!

Get to know the NAVFAC SW Public Works business line like no other with Vernon Hunt as the special guest. Hear him give tips on how to get a job with Public Works! 

Find out about how Kathy became the leader she is today and all the interesting stories that led her to be the BD of NAVFAC SW!

In this episode, I speak with Kathy V. Lewis a Paralegal Specialist for NAVFAC SW Office of Counsel. She's been with the command for over 20+ years and has seen many changes and growth. Let's see what she has to say!

I am speaking with Elise Magsarili, Human Resources Director, and Geraldine Trilles, Staffing & Classification Branch Head, about what it takes to become a Federal Employee. They give us some insightful tips to get into the Federal system. 

For more information, please visit https://www.navfac.navy.mil/swcareers 

In our first episode, I spoke to CAPT Jeff Powell, Executive Officer for NAVFAC SW and Elise Magsarili, Human Resources Director. They discuss the command as a whole with some insightful information.