RICHARD FUCHU
**** ******* ** ** #**, Marietta, GA 30067
******@******.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
United States Army Veteran seeking a full-time position in a company that will allow me to utilize my hands on
experience & continue to grow
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Camber Corporation, Killeen, TX 08/2010 – Present
Small Arms Technician/ Technical Inspector
Complete missions of varying durations at military installations in the United States and abroad to
fully inspect weapons for functionality
Conduct testing, function checks, troubleshooting, gauging and repair
Complete 2404 documentation on each weapon, noting NDF (No Deficiency Found) when
applicable
Train and supervise (DS) direct support maintenance technicians, manage parts inventories and
requisition supplies
Perform final quality control inspections on repaired weapons, approve repair work, or reject to
send back for further testing and repair to meet established standards
ITT Systems Inc, Kuwait 02/2010 – 07/2010
Technical Inspector for Small Arms Shop – Camp Arifjan Kuwait
Performs initial, in-progress, verification and final inspections on all various types of combat and
tactical weapons
Ensures the technical inspections are performed in accordance with the appropriate publications
on all weapons
Examines parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometers and gauges
ITT Systems Inc, Kuwait 06/2008 – 02/2010
Small Arms Technician: Location - Camp Arifjan Kuwait / Supervisor: Rodney Johnson
Responsible for daily maintenance of weapons for support for the United States Armed Forces
while deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Full knowledge of small arms, foreign and domestic, as well as the upkeep, assembly and
maintenance of said weapons
History with 45B for the past 12 years
Performed all levels of maintenance from unit level to General Support, stored weapons, repair
parts and inventory
Provided direct support for weapons maintenance of small arms, ensuring weapons repaired to
military standards
Observed and follow all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required personal safety
equipment
Provided hands on technical assistance and training to soldiers assigned to direct support and
organizational maintenance shops in the area of small arms weapons, mortars, towed artillery,
howitzers and gun mounts, to include troubleshooting, repairing and replacing components, bore-
scope and pullover, gauging and proper use of special tools and test equipment
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Provided advice and assistance on maintenance management and ordering procedures for (SARP)
small arms repair parts at the unit level
Responsible for maintenance of over 30 organizational and two direct support maintenance unit
with the completion of all maintenance level
Contact customer to pick up completed job orders or bring in equipment for repair or services
Provided maintenance quality assurance and customer service relations to entire units
Ensured that every divisions small arms weapons, mortars, towed artillery and gun mounts, were
fully mission capable for deployment and re-deployment to Iraq
KBR / Lear Siegler Services, Inc 07/2007 - 06/2008
Small Arms Weapons Repair / Technical Inspector: Location - Camp B6, AL -Taqaddum Iraq
Supervisor: Ben Smalley
Review all open job orders daily and give guidance to the maintenance personnel on the required
action for each job, discuss actions required and potential conflicts for each open job order
Perform in progress and final inspection of maintenance performed to ensure all quality standards
have been met
Prepare LSI QA-1-1 (Quality Assurance Form) and obtain customer signature of acceptance
Provide unbiased reports and evaluations on unit armament systems readiness and inspections of
armament systems
Conduct training and teaching classes on the functions of operational maintenance and the proper
use of technical manuals for all weapon systems
Relay any decisions, which require a higher authority to the appropriate personnel
Direct and turn-in recoverable items to Shop/BMO Office turn-in POC within 72 hours of job
completion
Provide a clean and safe working environment for all personnel by maintaining neat and orderly
maintenance shop and ensuring the presence and serviceability of safety equipment such as fire
extinguishers, gloves, hazardous material, hearing and eye protection
Administers all LSI policies as directed by PMO and HR office to include performance
evaluations, counseling, leave scheduling and accountability of personnel
Responsible for implementing and maintaining the shop safety program as well as providing
monthly inventory and inspections on all safety equipment and small arms parts
Analyze and monitor unit weapon system maintenance issues to determine the root cause(s) and
performed corrective action. Also provide technical assistance and guidance on direct support and
organizational armament systems
Established and maintains stock records and other records IAW DA Pam 750-8; supervised
training of subordinates; established and maintains automated and manual accounting records,
posts receipts, code outs, ECOD's and turn-ins IAW DA Pam 738-750
Worked with local Logistic Assistants Representatives (LAR's) for updated TM's, SOUM's, and
MAM's
Glock Incorporated, Smyrna, GA 10/2006 – 1/2007
Weapons Specialist
Responsible for daily testing of Glock weapons for various police authorities
throughout the United States
Daily repair of broken, damaged or jammed weapons and machinery
Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly status reports via MS Excel
United States Army, Fort Stewart, GA / Baghdad, IRAQ 1/2005 – 6/2006
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Maintained and repaired military weapons for entire brigade at Camp Victory
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Prepared daily status reports directly to NCOIC
Provided advice and assistance on maintenance management and ordering procedures for (SARP)
small arms repair parts at the unit level
Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) of all rebuild small arms
weapons returning to the division
Maintain repair parts on bench stock and shop stock for small arms, mounts and mortar systems
IAW DA Pam 750-8
Inspected, gauged, repaired and replaced worn, missing and/or damaged parts; of small arms
systems and sub systems
Assisted with troubleshooting weapon systems during live-fire ranges and tank gunneries
Provided technical guidance in shop or on-site repair, troubleshoot, and final inspections of small
arms, mounts and mortar systems, 25mm chain guns, feeder, and d-sets
Assisted in supply procedures for ordering, processing repair parts at the organizational and direct
support maintenance level
Provided instructions on the proper applications of special tools and test equipment
Performed troubleshooting and repair procedures at organizational and direct support
maintenance of small arms weapons, mounts and mortar to the standard of the army using the
TM's (technical manuals) and other publications
Evaluated maintenance resources (i.e. tools, equipment, skills, repair parts and technical manuals)
and isolated maintenance problems that reduced maintenance effectiveness
277th Maintenance Company 2002 - 2005
US ARMY RESERVES / NCOIS E7 Wayne Mitchell / OIC CW4 Church
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of four soldiers in the small arms shop.
Responsible for the maintenance of over 40 organizational units, 4 direct support maintenance
facility for the compilation of all maintenance data report to Division Command Group and
LOGSA
Provide maintenance quality assurance and customer relations to the entire Division
Maintained 100% accountability for personal, tools and related equipment consisting of specialty
tools for technicians and customer usage valued at over $800,000
Conducted monthly and annual wall-to-wall inventories IAW DA Pam 710-1 A-495-
2071resulting in zero loss. Monitored hands-on movement of part locations and recorded changes
to ensure the proper amount of items
Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) of all rebuild small arms
weapons returning to the division
Worked with local Logistic Assistants Representatives (LAR's) for updated TM's, SOUM's, and
MAM's
EDUCATION:
Bethune Cookman College, Daytona, FL
Sociology / Criminal Justice
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Weapons specialist for the United States Army Reserve for 12 years
Award -Army Lapel button
Award -National Defense Service
Award -Army Service Ribbon
Award -Overseas Service Ribbon
Award -Iraq Campaing Medal
Fluent in English and Spanish
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