Experience

STS Technical Services

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Field Service Representative

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  • Support fielding operations for the new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) by Oshkosh Defense throughout the different branches of the U.S. Military. Tasks include installing CFISR cable and brackets for configurations to the various CFISR systems. Performed vehicle de-processing tasks which included technical inspections, Basic Initial Issue item inventories as well as road testing the vehicles for proper operation indentifying all shortcomings on DA2404 to prepare vehicles for successful handoff to the U.S. Military. • Follow company’s safety policies and procedures as well as the U.S. military and OSHA standards and procedures to contribute to a safe, clean working environment and to reduce or eliminate injuries and accidents to personnel and equipment.



KBR, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

  • Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on various types of U.S. military wheeled vehicles, fuel dispensing pumps, pressure washers and air compressors. Diagnose and isolate faults for effective part ordering and repair to reduce costs and increase productivity. • Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulics, fuel, pneumatics, CTIS and fire suppression systems as well as power train components, engines, transmission, transfers and suspension systems. Review open work order report, NMC report, submit required resolution plans for parts on order to KBR operations on work orders that exceed the Project Work Priorities. • Follow company’s Zero Harm safety policies and procedures as well as the U.S. military and OSHA standards and procedures to contribute to a safe, clean working environment and to reduce or eliminate injuries and accidents to personnel and equipment. Key Achievements • Appointed as point of contact for all leased sub-contract vehicles, performed technical inspections on new lease vehicles, and submitting required documents to KBR operations for vehicles to be entered into Maximo and to be added to MSOW. Track leased vehicles that required maintenance performed by sub-contractors on monthly tracking report. • Appointed Field Maintenance point of contact for KBR Class III fuel department, complete scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on fuel dispensing pumps (600 GPM and 350 GPM). Submit requests through KBR operations for open work orders, notifying operations on start time of work orders as well as closing out work orders. • Appointed as CTEF mechanic, following KBR work instructions pertaining to CTEF mission ensuring CTEF equipment/rolling stock is FMC for divesture 100% of the time.



Greatwide Distribution

• Production Manager

  • May 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Managed and directed operations to meet or exceed contract obligations to the customer which included weekly production/repair allocation of 53,400 pallets and sorting/inspection of 96,000 pallets. Conducted after shift product inventories for data that was entered into the daily KPI to identify available stock levels, facility capacity level and any variances of stock. Interviewed candidates for potential employment. Completed and submitted employee annual performance evaluations.• Responsible for managing and submitting employee time and payroll which included tracking regular time pay scale and piece rate pay. Actively involved with daily, monthly and annual facility inspections that identified discrepancies in cleanliness, maintenance issues and safety compliance. Performed internal quality audits in areas of stock sortation, QA/QC and pallet repair and identify issues and solutions to issues that impact meeting the quality standards dictated by contract to the customer.Key Achievements• Directly managed three Shift Supervisors and six Leads. Indirectly managed approximately 90 support personnel and pallet repairmen.• Managed Quality Assurance personnel in obtaining contract requirement of 95% product quality to the customer.• Managed safety program to ensure all employees were in compliance of corporate, state and federal government safety policies and regulations in accordance with OSHA standards.

• Production Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Managed and directed operations to meet or exceed contract obligations including weekly production/repair allocation of 51000 pallets and sorting/inspection of 80,000 pallets. Managed the flow of work to meet logistics requirements of unloading and loading inbound and out bound stock to and from the customer. Managed Quality Assurance personnel in obtaining the contract requirement of product quality to the customer. • Actively engaged in the implementation of overall objectives and long-range goals of organization. Responsible for managing and submitting employee time and payroll which included tracking regular time pay scale and piece rate pay. Managed the safety program to ensure all employees were in compliance of corporation, state and federal government safety policies and regulations in accordance with OSHA standards.Key Achievements• Directly managed 44 personnel. Managed and supervised the efforts of 18 pallet repairers meeting or exceeding weekly allocation and quality requirements in accordance with the customer contract agreement. • Supervised the efforts of meeting or exceeding quality requirements through internal and external quality audits resulting in 95% or higher product quality.• Actively drove a comprehensive safety program that resulted in only one reportable incident.



General Dynamics Land Systems

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Supervisor

  • Feb 2011 - Mar 2017

  • Directed operations for a $2.9M annual contract supporting approximately $16M in Stryker NBCRV variant armored vehicles for international operational support. Directly and indirectly managed over 180 personnel. Strategically influenced and led project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and US Government counterparts. • Managed the procuring of life support for personnel including transportation and living facilities through working with local vendors and contracted sponsors in Kuwait. Key member of leadership team providing strategic and tactical organizational direction. Supported and implemented major process improvements and methodology development. Ensured compliance to ISO9001 and Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR). Key Achievements• Supervised obtaining $1.7M yearly in cost savings initiatives through proper troubleshooting and fault isolation. • Actively drove a comprehensive safety program that resulted in 0% in recurring incident rates. • Streamlined operation’s costs by developing methods to downsize assets without impacting operational effectiveness.• Maintained a 100% tool calibration program working through Camp Arifjan, Kuwait TMDE shop.

• Maintenance Supervisor

  • Jun 2005 - Feb 2011

  • Responsible for the proper troubleshooting and repair of assigned Stryker armored vehicles. Supervised, trained and assisted subordinate mechanics with proper troubleshooting, repair and repair parts ordering in accordance with the Stryker armored vehicle technical manuals. Maintained accountability for 95% Operational Readiness Rate (ORR) for over 300 vehicles, which included all variances of Stryker armored vehicles (fielding, operator training, and deployments). Maintained less than 10% zero balance for all parts assigned. Key Achievements• Managed a 40-person logistics team, ensured readiness for combat zone movement, and achieved all safety and equipment readiness requirements. • Spearheaded the transition of operations from Kuwait to Iraq and from Iraq back to Kuwait. Coordinated the movement of over 40 containers of material, all assigned personnel and related property.• Instrumental in establishing fully functional operations in new locations in under 3 weeks. • Contributed to the sustainment of the Operational Readiness Rate of 95% of a fleet of 300 Stryker armored vehicles in a dangerous and adverse environment.

• Mechanic/Senior Mechanic

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on US Army Stryker armored wheeled vehicles. Diagnosed and isolated faults for effective part ordering and repair to reduce costs and increase productivity. Properly diagnosed and repaired electrical, hydraulics, fuel, pneumatics, CTIS and fire suppression systems as well as power train components, engines, transmission, transfers, suspension and weapon systems. • Supervised the efforts of subordinate mechanics ensuring proper troubleshooting and repairs were completed IAW Army technical manuals and IETM. Followed company’s safety policies and procedures as well as the US military and OSHA standards and procedures to contribute to a safe, clean working environment to reduce or eliminate injuries and accidents to personnel and equipment.Key Achievements• Contributed to meeting and exceeding the contract requirement of maintaining an overall readiness rate (ORR) of 95% on assigned Stryker Vehicles



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Senior Mechanic (Sergeant/E-5)

  • Aug 1996 - Dec 1999



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Heavy Equipment Operator (Lance Corporal/E-3)

  • Aug 1981 - Aug 1984