David T. Porter

**** ******** ****

Texarkana, TX 75503

903-***-**** or 870-***-****

acd8i4@r.postjobfree.com

My leadership, experience and expertise in performing maintenance & QA functions in industrial, military & automotive settings are

extensive and replete. My desire and ability to progress and succeed in these job functions is evidenced by my successful track

record and steady personal and career accomplishments conducive to this line of work.

Employment History

VSE Corp. February 2014 to Present

Sr. Quality Control / Facility Health and Safety Coordinator

Texarkana, Arkansas

Perform assigned tests and inspections during refurbishment of military equipment (primarily various HMMWV variants and M872

tractor trailers); recommend acceptance or rejection of product. Perform In Process and Final Acceptance inspections of all work

done at the facility. Prepare and distribute test and inspection quality records and reports. Monitor the execution of organizational

safety plans to include coordinating the safety and health activities of facility employees. Assist managers and supervisors in the

development of safety, and injury and loss programs at the facility.

AECOM January 2012 to December 2013

Maintenance Manager

Ghazni, Afghanistan

Manage a multi-skilled and multi-cultural work force consisting of 50+ personnel. Provide guidance and assistance on current

principles, practices and procedures to be employed, quantity and quality of work, and tools and materials to be used during

tactical vehicle maintenance activities. Plan work schedules, sequence operations and distribution of work load. Schedule leaves;

maintain time and attendance records, and counsel employees when needed. Perform site assessments to identify and correct

potential environmental, health and safety hazards and makes on-site corrections of potential risks in areas that are directly related

to hazardous waste, materials, chemicals, and environmental concerns and conditions. Ensure compliance of Maintenance, HR,

Safety and Quality policies and procedures. Investigate and develop corrective actions by means of failure analyses and provide

timely data regarding program issues and changes. Utilize Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) and Six Sigma and Lean Six

Sigma control methods. Create and review existing written quality or inspection procedures for adequacy. Perform periodic audits

and surveillance inspections and evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of quality/inspection systems. Routinely interact

with the U.S. Armed Services and DCMA representatives to ensure consistent practices by delivering quality standards in

accordance with the Army Maintenance Standard for equipment.

AECOM February 2011 to January 2012

Maintenance Supervisor II

FOB Warrior, Afghanistan

Supervise, plan and coordinate maintenance of tactical wheeled vehicles (medium & heavy wheeled, MHE and MRAP). Act as

maintenance, HS&E and HR representative on site. Supervise, train, evaluate and discipline employees. Enforce physical security,

safety, environmental controls, and hazardous materials at all times. Monitor SAMS-E to track asset and equipment life, order

parts, interface with related logistics systems and compile equipment readiness reports. Routinely interact with the U.S. Armed

Services and DCMA representatives to ensure consistent practices by delivering quality standards in accordance with the Army

Maintenance Standard for equipment.

AECOM February 2010 to February 2011

Quality Management Specialist / Maintenance Trainer

Bagram, Afghanistan

Provide direct support for the continued development and maintenance of the company’s Quality Management System. Plan,

coordinate and conduct audits of processes & procedures. Review and validate procedures and work instructions in accordance

with applicable SOP’s and PWS’s. Implemented and managed training programs as well as other process improvement initiatives

to achieve corporate quality objectives in order to adhere to all aspects of ISO 9001. Assisted in the development of a Field Level

Maintenance Training for New Equipment (FLMNET) on MRAP vehicles for OCN mechanics.

BAE SYSTEMS September 2006 to May 2009

Quality Engineer

TAC Worldwide

Red River Army Depot

Texarkana, TX

Provide source of supply surveillance to ensure quality compliance, as well as, production and process quality assurance during

the overhaul of major components of the Bradley M2A2, M2A3 & M3A3 tracked tactical vehicles; most notably the power train,

M242 25 mm weapon system, fire suppression and hydraulic systems to ensure the achievement of appropriate quality standards

by utilizing contemporary quantitative and qualitative methods and technology. Promote continuous improvements and routinely

resolved issues and concerns. Conducted evaluations of root cause analysis and proposed Root Cause Corrective Action plans.

Continually interacted with engineers and DoD officials resolving design and production issues, as well as implementing

modifications. Investigate and develop corrective actions by means of failure analyses and provide timely data regarding program

issues.

KBR Services July 2005 to July 2006

Quality Supervisor

LSA Anaconda, Iraq

Ensure contract compliance and quality standards were being achieved in accordance with applicable contracts, task orders and/or

Statements of Work pertaining to CLSS functional areas of support; which include, tactical vehicle maintenance operations

(DS/GS, Organizational & MEF) and material supply and support services (SSA, CIF, JDC, Class I, II, III, IV, V, VII & IX). Served as

management level Quality SME and Liaison to DCMA & other government personnel and routinely traveled to various sites

throughout the U.S. Armed Forces Theater of Operations in Iraq.

EG&G/Lear Siegler Services December 2004 to July 2005

Mechanic / Quality Inspector-Tactical Wheeled Vehicles

Red River Army Depot

Texarkana, TX

Prepared initial & final inspections, troubleshoot and perform needed work on HMMWV bodies, as well as, install upgrades and

Modification Work Orders (MWO). TI, repair, replace, and rebuild equipment, engine components, and fuel systems on HMMWV

M998 & 5 ton vehicles; in order to conform with ISO and 10/20 standards. Conducted maintenance activities to insure FMC status,

as outlined in PMCS, on HMMWV M997 ambulances.

KBR Services July 2003 to December 2004

GSE Mechanic/Quality Supervisor DS/GS Maintenance

Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan

Worked with no direct supervision conducting initial and final quality control inspections of light & medium wheeled vehicles, heavy

trucks (HEMTT, 5 & 2 1/2 ton), heavy equipment (dozers, excavators, etc.), MHE (RTCH & forklifts etc.), HVAC, electric power

generation, and other maintenance activities at the DS/GS and Organizational level. Performed ECOD audits of military equipment

damaged in transit. Worked directly with TACOM & DCMA representatives in order to identify discrepancies in accordance with

PMCS guidelines; planned, observed, and made final assessments of all DSU maintenance activities.

Tyler Pipe Co. January 2003 to July 2003

Journeyman Millwright

Tyler, TX

I served as shift break down mechanic servicing and maintaining all mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment while on shift

at steel mill. I ensured minimal production down time while performing tasks.

ALCOA Mill Products May 2000 to January 2003

Journeyman Millwright

Texarkana, TX

I served as on call shift maintenance mechanic servicing and maintaining all mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment while

on shift in the hot mill, cold mill & finishing departments at aluminum mill. I also served as reliability maintenance mechanic while

not on call performing preventative maintenance activities throughout the mill. I routinely performed maintenance on MHE and

personnel vehicles also.

Beloit Paper Co. January 1998 to May 2000

Field Service Maintenance Mechanic

Texarkana, TX

I served as an FSR in an area including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma & Arkansas, but routinely traveled throughout the continental

US; providing OEM service, new installation & repair of Beloit Paper Company Paper Machines. I performed mechanical and

optical alignment & mechanical troubleshooting of new and existing paper mill equipment during shutdowns.

Power Sources Inc. June 1996 to January 1998

Control Room Operator/Mechanic

Greenville, MS

I served as control room operator/mechanic of 7.5 MW cogeneration power plant at Conagra Rice mill. Cogen consisted of 7.5MW

generator, 450 psi superheated boiler, 2 – rice hull gasification units, 100,000 gallon cooling tower. I was responsible for all plant

operations and maintenance while on shift. I performed maintenance & rebuild of all equipment (pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics,

fans, blowers, augers, etc.) at power plant.

Skills & Experiences

• Application of Quality Improvement Tools (Kaizen, Defect Analysis, Process surveillance, LEAN, etc.) to drive process

improvements. Ability to interpret contract requirements and ensure compliance with all relevant procedural requirements

affecting quality control in accordance with the respective Quality Policy. Routinely work with customers to ensure that

metrology requirements are met in terms of accuracy and report findings.

• Able to develop and implement Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures and provide surveillance of,

processes and procedures to ensure compliance. As well as, conduct Risk Assessments to establish surveillance plans.

• Proficient interpreting technical drawings and schematics. And possess clear technical writing skills.

• Able to provide a precision dimensional metrology service utilizing a multitude of Conventional Inspection and Metrology

equipment.

• Ten years conducting Initial, In Process and Final Technical Inspections of military equipment.

• Proficient maintaining and troubleshooting hydraulic systems in industrial, tactical vehicle, MRAP and heavy equipment

applications.

• Over twenty years maintenance experience: Ten years servicing, repairing and maintaining diesel engines (Cummins,

Detroit, Caterpillar & Perkins) in industrial and military settings; many HMMWV variants, all MRAP variants, as well as

other types of personnel & equipment carriers (light and heavy trucks), material handling (forklifts, tow motors etc.), and

heavy engineering equipment (excavators & loaders etc.). And over Twelve years working with minimal supervision

performing industrial mechanical maintenance installations, trouble shooting, repair, and rebuilds of industrial equipment.

• Proficient performing site assessments to identify and correct potential environmental, health and safety hazards and

makes on-site corrections of potential risks in areas that are directly related to hazardous waste, materials, chemicals, and

environmental concerns and conditions.

• Experienced performing site and job specific assessments in order to create Job Hazard Analysis to eliminate, reduce or

control hazards in the work place.

• Trained in the operation, maintenance, and rigging various types (mobile, jib, and overhead), and sizes (1-80 tons) of

industrial cranes, as well as 4k–20k forklifts.

• Eight years operating and maintaining high pressure industrial boilers (with various types of fuel and waste recovery

systems) and steam turbines.

Certification & Training

OSHA HAZWOPER 40 Hour

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry

ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor

ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor

Member of American Society for Quality

Lean Six Sigma Process Management

Kaizen Workshop

RG31 MRAP FLMNET (GDLS)

RG 33 MRAP FLMNET (BAE SYSTEMS)

M-ATV MRAP FLMNET (OSHKOSH)

MAXXPRO MRAP FLMNET (Navistar)

ASE 609 Refrigeration Recycling & Recovery

Arkansas High Pressure Boiler Operators License

Education

1987 Graduate of Ashdown High School - Ashdown, Arkansas

Computer Experience

Proficient operation of Windows (98, Vista & 7) operating systems using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook)

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