career objective                              

results-driven mechanic eager to contribute dynamic analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills toward supporting the employer in optimizing operational performance as an ndt material handler

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive shop and field experience as a mechanic, with expertise in preventive and emergency maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of heavy / light wheel vehicles and construction and material handling equipment

ø  conduct detailed checks of all electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and accessories; utilize technical manuals, schematic diagrams, multimeters, and other tools to perform diagnostics

ø  efficiently and accurately repair, replace, and resolve issues with damaged or disabled diesel/gasoline engines, transmissions, transfer cases,   suspension systems, drive trains, combat terrain information systems (ctis), anti-lock braking systems (abs); apply coatings and armor panelings; and install kits (rhino, gunner protection, fire suppression)

ø  carry out port operations, including inspecting, receiving, staging, delivery, and issuance of vehicles , equipment, and parts; implement inventory control techniques

ø  document and photograph all relevant vehicle data, serial numbers, and activity; complete forms 2404s / 5988-e

ø  apply depth of knowledge towards training personnel, enforcing procedural guidelines, and ensuring site safety; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

 

~ vehicles, equipment, and applications ~

military vehicles:            mine resistant ambush protected (mrap) vehicles ~ joint engineering rapid response vehicles (jerrv) ~ high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (hmmwv / humvee) ~ heavy equipment transporters (het) ~ rg-31 ~ cougar ~ buffalo ~ husky ~ 5 ton trucks

 

construction equipment: case ~ john deere ~ caterpillar ~ vermeer

 

computer software:         ms office (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook)

 

~ key achievements ~

• expertly maintained and repaired various mrap vehicles and equipment, instructed 5-member team of foreign nationals, and completed detailed documentation as a heavy wheel mechanic for vse corporation
• in recognition of outstanding performance, selected to train new vse employees in the correct preparation and application of self-sealing compound to military fuel tankers to prevent leaks resulting from small arms fire and shrapnel; additionally installed armor-side panels to protect engine components and pumps
• in addition to performing a full range of vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair functions before, during, and following war activity and recovery operations in kuwait, directly trained and managed foreign nationals in itt protocol and safety, operational maintenance, and maintenance work order (mwo) procedures
• provided on-site support for u.s. army missile defense command and the ronald reagan ballistic missile test site as a mechanic for raytheon
• executed us army s aggressive preventive maintenance program to ensure optimal performance of 35 light armored vehicles and armored suburbans subjected to extreme usage, desert heat, and heavy dust

professional experience                

vse corporation                                                                                                                                               2006 c 2009

heavy wheel mechanic, route vehicle clearance modernization program, kuwait (2008 c 2009)

coating specialist / armor specialist, camp anaconda, balad, iraq (2006 c 2008)

 

itt, camp arifjan, kuwait                                                                                                                                   2003 c 2005

heavy and light wheel mechanic, systems division

 

raytheon, kwajalein atoll, republic of the marshall islands                                                                                 2002

shop and field mechanic c heavy construction vehicles and equipment, range system engineering

 

housley communications inc, austin, tx                                                                                                            2000 c 2001

shop mechanic c light and heavy construction vehicles and equipment

 

~ military background ~

light wheel vehicle mechanic, us army, riyadh, saudi arabia                                                                         1997 c 2000

education                                           

certification c light wheel vehicle mechanic school, u.s. army                                                                      1998