Photo By Oscar Pope | Steven "Toby" Kondzella takes time to smile for the camera after being recognized for...... read more read more
NORFOLK, Va. - This month, Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance (MARMC) Center recognizes an Elkhart, Indiana native, Steven ‘Toby’ Kondzella.
As Project Manager (PM) for USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Kondzella is being recognized for overcoming significant setbacks during San Antonio’s Selected Restricted Availability (SRA).
“The biggest challenge was the Modernization Package,” said Kondzella. “The Modernization Package is the process of bringing a ship up-to-date with fitment. There were over 50 ship alterations, but the solution is teamwork and motivation. It’s nice when you have a great team, it makes the difference.”
Landing Platform Dock Division Manager, Doug Ellis, applauds Kondzella’s work ethic saying, “He is relentless when it comes to completing assigned work and he has incredible attention to detail.”
Having recently completed a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) while overcoming numerous delays from material to production, Kondzella’s perseverance propelled him to finish the availability resulting in 1246 processed Requests for Contract Change (RCCs) and 30 Condition Found Reports (CFRs) in the planning phase of the availability.
“He's disciplined, organized, takes his work seriously, and consistently goes above and beyond expectations,' said Troy Hoover, class team lead. “Bottom line, he stays focused and on task until the job is done. He excels at prioritizing tasks and keeps meticulous records to ensure all events needing attention are addressed. He's like the Energizer Bunny – he takes a licking but keeps on ticking."
Kondzella joined the Navy from Cleveland, Ohio and later attended John Carroll University. He commissioned in 1983 and spent 20 years as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). After retiring from the Navy in 2003, Kondzella worked as a government contractor until getting his new role as a Project Manager for San Antonio.
MARMC, a field activity under Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), provides surface ship maintenance, management and oversight of private sector maintenance and fleet technical assistance to ships in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 07.10.2024 09:49 |
| Story ID: | 474752 |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
| Hometown: | ELKHART, INDIANA, US |
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