Experience

Holley Tuning Group
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sales Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present


Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Surface Maintenance Specialist

  • Mar 2008 - Oct 2022

  Manage 19 shops in Alabama that support 150,000+ pieces of military ground equipment with a focus on equipment readiness and unit maneuverability• Manage a budget of more than $50 million and develop multimillion dollar projects• Improve and execute plans and processes, such as the Command Supply Discipline Program, to meet state requirements • Project lead for Toolbox Procurement Program that provides new tools to all shops totaling $3.5 million.• Provide advice on manning requirements, problem solving, and guidance to shop personnel• Performed SAP data analysis on shops using metrics that increased performance and improved backlogs from 35% to 57%• Oversee management, material readiness, and cost reduction programs• Design 30 year roadmaps for shops and forecast 10 year plans for upgrades and needs for each unit/shop Show less

• Sergeant First Class

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2021

  Served as the Battalion Motor Sergeant and the Non-Commissioned Officer in charge for the 145th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Battalion • Deployed three times overseas for combat missions in Iraq and customs in Kuwait• Purple Heart and Combat Action Badge recipient; among other awards• Appointed as First Sergeant over the company of 140 soldiers and unit managed equipment in excess of $12 million• Successfully passed semi-annual unit command maintenance evaluations for four units that previously failed • Responsible for the overall supervision, training, safety, health, and welfare of four separate units in Alabama• Advised the battalion commander on training, logistics, personnel, and unit mobilization readiness requirements • Monitored Equipment on Hand and Equipment Readiness including electronics, weapons, communications, and vehicles Show less



United States Department of Defense

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Surface Maintenance Mechanic

  • Mar 2008 - Jan 2019

  Troubleshoot and performed maintenance and major repairs on heavy equipment and military vehicles. • Troubleshoot equipment for the cause of mechanical failures. • Experience using test equipment such as the Army One Tool, multimeter, scanners, MSD computers, Snap On automotive scanners, and other means of testing. • Replaced engines, transmissions, transfer cases, differentials, axles, brakes, and many other major components in accordance with technical manuals. • Used torque wrenches when specified and have set timing and adjusted valves and other adjustments when needed. Show less



U.S. Customs and Border Protection

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customs Agent

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  Non-Commissioned Officer over all US military shipments between Kuwait and other countries • Managed a team of 45 soldiers and responsible for over $500 million in equipment shipped between countries • Assisted with US and foreign border agencies in halting the flow of contraband both into the US and foreign countries • Cooperated with other Federal Agencies when enforcing US laws and regulations to prevent terrorist activity • Collaborated with foreign requirements concerning customs, agriculture, immigration, and other border requirements Show less