Warehouse / Forklift Operator
Resume:
Michael T. Stombaugh
Phoenix, AZ 85027
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Warehouse / Forklift Operator / Vehicle Operator
Over 1 year of forklift experience on various models of equipment loading and unloading
Overview
merchandise in/out of trailers for immediate customer order fulfillment. Other experience also
includes over a year and a half experience stocking/picking merchandise to/from shelves also for
immediate customer order fulfillment.
Over 8 years of truck driving experience operating all grades of multi axle military vehicles in
diverse environments. Direct leadership role in complex and life threatening situations. A
pragmatic and focused individual recognized for making seemingly impossible situations work.
A proven and verifiable record for the following:
Maintaining a level head in dangerous situations while leading caravan teams in and out of
hostile situations.
• Expert level training of junior ranked subordinates in driving and professional development
skills both stateside and in combat zones.
• Proven Maintenance management of vehicles under command, including up to date status
updates on fleet readiness to command structure.
• High levels of accountability and responsibility of over $1M of US Government property
including asset tracking and management.
Professional Experience
United States Army (Ft. Carson, CO), 2002 – 2010
Sergeant – Completed 8 years of active duty military service as a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle
Operator. Successfully completed 3 tours (2x 12 mo and 1x 15 mo) in Iraq in a leadership role.
Voluntary Honorable Discharge from service in pursuit of private sector employment.
Total Transit (Phoenix, AZ), 2010 2011
Driver As an Independent Contractor I transported personnel safely and efficiently to their
destinations, continually engaging numerous passengers on a nightly basis.
Amazon.com FC (Phoenix, AZ), 2011 2013
Warehouse Operating various types of electric forklifts to load and unload merchandise onto
and off of trailers for immediate customer order fulfillments. Often stocking and picking
customer orders using a hand held scanners. Seasonal hours at this warehouse encouraged me
to further my experience elsewhere.
Management: Between August 2005 and April 2010, I managed staff for the US Army. Ensuring subordinates
were meeting command expectations as well as performing their duties to the highest standards.
Infield training in subject matter such as driving, cargo transport, safety, and fleet maintenance.
Direct counseling of soldiers under command in personal and professional development. Direct
supervision of up to 10 soldiers in the U.S. and during operations in the Middle East.
Operations & Cargo transportation of any and all types from food, ammunition, personal gear, and building
Logistics: materials across Iraq theater. Ensuring fleet maintenance of vehicles under my control,
including over $1 million in US Government assets. Keeping track of maintenance schedules as
well as performing maintenance functions of fleet as part of daily operations. Reporting fleet
status up to commanders on a daily basis including capacity planning and operational concerns.
Recovery of combat damaged assets for repair and/or salvage for better cost savings to US
Government.
Vehicle Operator: Multi axle truck up to 5 axle large wheel vehicles. Single to 10 axle (14 ft wide) trailers.
Range of payloads: 5 ton to 74 ton loads. Long and short haul travel in non combat and combat
zone convoy.
Various types of electronic forklifts used to load/unload trailers inside a secure warehouse
environment.
Training & Leadership training in 2007. Led subordinate training in all aspects of job function education
Developmen including maintenance of fleet, cargo transport procedures and missions, safety operations
t: including procedures for keeping staff alive in hostile environments, and basic and combat
driving skills.
Education
United States Army
Leadership Training Ft. Hood, Texas
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NCO leadership and management training, 2007
I enjoy 4x4 off roading, the latest audio/video technologies, and spending time with my wife
Interests
and three boys.
References and Supporting Documentation (DD214) Furnished Upon Request
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