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Summary of Qualifications
* Exceptional ability to prioritize work and meet project and program deadlines
* Great understanding of established safety practices and equipment care procedures
* Excellent computer skills– Microsoft office suit, familiar with windows and Linux platforms
* Great understanding of the full range of procedures and techniques used in servicing, repairing and maintaining vehicles and equipment such as heavy and light flight line related vehicles, trucks, construction equipment, grounds maintenance and related equipment and accessories.
* Wide-ranging ability in the repair and maintenance of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic power systems.
* Proven ability to perform road and diagnostic tests to locate defects in operation and complete non-structural welding on vehicles and equipment.
* Comprehensive understanding of the operation and use of the various tools, materials, and equipment in the repair and maintenance of heavy trucks and equipment and keeps current with industry changes.
* Excellent ability in identifying risks and liability associated with the work and take appropriate action to minimize risks and refer organizational liabilities to supervisor.
Professional Experience:
North Holding Corporation, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia October 2008 – March 2009
Heavy Equipment Mechanic for the construction of a new cement factory)
* Trained Engineer equipment maintenance to third country nationals
* Arranged and organized equipment for construction outside the city
LIER SIEGLER Inc, Baghdad, Iraq February 2008 – September2008
Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
* Diagnose and repair HMMV, Graders, rollers, forklifts and recovery vehicles.
* Rebuilding various split rim and run-flat tires.
* Quick mission critical vehicle repairs
United States Air Force, April 2002 - August 2007
Perform vehicle maintenance activities on military and commercial vehicle and equipment. Activities include inspection, diagnostics, repair, and rebuilding of components and assemblies of HMMMV's, Blue Bird and Thomas buses repairs, dodge, Chevy, ford ambulance engine overhaul, construction and emergency vehicle infield repairs. Customer service, quick response flight line vehicle repairs,
Stationed locations: Port Hueneme, CA, Fort Brag, NC, Nellis AFB, NV
Deployed locations: Al Udeid AB, Qatar, Bagram AB, Afghanistan, Kuwait International Airport
Vehicle knowledge &
operations:
Heavy Equipment Vehicles: Condor, John Deere excavator, John Deere Forklifts, Bomag Vibratory roller, Terex crane, Lorain Crane, Hyster Forklifts
Flight Line Vehicles:
Loaders: 60K SEI, 25K Emerson, 25K Southwest Mobile, NGSL Halverson, Tymco International vehicles
General Purpose Vehicles: HMMMV's, Ford, Chevy/Dodge(g-vans), Blue Bird and Thomas Buses
Education:
Kaplan University: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Graduating may 2010
Randolph-Macon Military Academy – high school 1995-1998
Pope Air Force Base, NC - Equipment Maintenance, Record Management – 2002
Port Hueneme, CA - Interservice mechanics school - June 1st, 2002 - September 16, 2002
Engineer vehicle and equipment maintenance school - September 19th - November 1st,2002
Security Clearance:
Active secret clearance as of April 2003
Training/Certificates:
* Advanced diesel course – Port Hueneme, CA March 2004
* 25K loader, 60K loader, global deicer training – Pope AFB, NC. November 2006
* State of Nevada smog class 1G Automotive training and diagnostic systems – September 2006
* Certified trainer/certifier course – December 2006
* R-11 refueler training – February 2006
Volunteer and community:
* Feed the Needy- Las Vegas, NV November 2007-
Prepared and served food to the homeless during Thanksgiving
* Habitat for humanity, North Carolina December 2006
Assisted in building homes for families in need
* Adopt a highway- North Carolina May 2005
Cleared highways of derbies and cleared drainage systems
Interests and Hobbies:
Enjoy rebuilding small block engines and vehicle body work, deep sea fishing, reading (History, Science, and Technology) & travel.
References, certificates and Military Job Performance Reports available upon request.
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