Maintenance Quality
Resume:
David T. Porter
Texarkana, TX 75503
**********@*****.***
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
AECOM January 2012 to Present
Maintenance Manager
Ghazni, Afghanistan
Manage a multi-skilled and multi-cultural work force consisting of
approximately 130 personnel at 4 separate installations in central and
eastern Afghanistan. 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 (medium
& heavy wheeled, MHE and MRAP) maintenance activities. Plan work schedules,
sequence operations and distribution of work load. Schedule leaves;
maintain time and attendance records, and counsel employees when needed.
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.
AECOM February 2011 to January 2012
Maintenance Supervisor II
FOB Warrior, Afghanistan
Serve as site supervisor to all AECOM employees assigned to FOB. Supervise,
plan and coordinate maintenance of all
assigned tactical wheeled vehicles (medium & heavy wheeled, MHE and MRAP).
Manage all maintenance activity field and sustainment levels of maintenance
provided to Polish Battle Group, as well as, US military units as needed.
Supervise all assigned
employees; train, evaluate and discipline employees. Enforce physical
security, safety, environmental controls, and
hazardous materials at all times. Routinely interact with the U.S.
Government to ensure consistent practices by delivering
quality standards in accordance with the Army Maintenance Standard for
equipment. Administer all shop purchases
including parts, tools & office supplies. Accomplish tasks with no on site
supervision.
AECOM July 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 MAXXPRO Base, MAXXPRO
Dash ISS, RG-31 & M-ATV MRAP vehicles for OCN mechanics.
AECOM February 2010 to July 2010
Lead RTCH Mechanic
Kandahar, Afghanistan
Established and supervised all AMC KAF maintenance activities for Kalmar
RT240 RTCH's; as well as all RPAT/CRSP
facility MHE, and HEMTT 978A4 & 978P1 fuel tankers. Conduct initial, in
progress & final technical inspections of
maintenance tasks associated with open work orders within assigned AOR.
BAE SYSTEMS September 2006 to May 2009
Quality Engineer
TAC Worldwide
Red River Army Depot
Texarkana, TX
Responsible for source of supply 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
(VTA903T-600 HP engine & HMPT 500-3 transmission), 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. Promoted 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 government 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
and changes. Worked with no on site supervision to accomplish a broad range
of tasks in an efficient and safe manner.
KBR Services July 2005 to July 2006
Quality Supervisor
LSA Anaconda, Iraq
Responsible for ensuring 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.
Deltic Farm & Timber Co. February 1994 to June 1996
Boiler Operator/Mechanic
Waldo, AR
I served as boiler operator at lumber mill. Also performed all maintenance
activities on boilers & dry kilns while on shift.
Operated & maintained 2- 40,000 pph boilers, fuel feed conveyors, pumps,
valves, etc. used to produce steam for drying
lumber in 5 dry kilns.
Stryker Paper Co. August 1991 to February 1994
Industrial Mechanic/Boiler Operator
Stephens, AR
I was initially hired as a mechanic in paper mill performing maintenance on
mechanical, hydraulic & pneumatic industrial
machines. I later received a High Pressure Boiler Operators license from
the state of Arkansas and took the position of
Boiler Operator, where I operated and maintained 2 small package boilers
and all associated pumps, valves and fuel feed
systems.
Skills & Experiences
Extensive experience maintaining and troubleshooting hydraulic systems in
industrial, tactical vehicle and
heavy equipment applications.
Quality Assurance experiences include interpreting government contract
requirements. GS, DS & Depot level
vehicle/equipment and theatre support services. Use metrology and
statistical methods to diagnose and
correct improper quality control practices and cost concepts.
Over twenty years maintenance experience: Ten years servicing, repairing
and maintaining various types of
vehicles (gasoline, diesel, and propane), in industrial and military
(DS/GS, Organizational & Depot level)
settings; personnel & equipment carriers (light and heavy trucks),
material handling (fork lifts, 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 (compressors, pumps, bearings, gear
boxes, conveyors, valves, etc.),
working from mechanical, structural, and civil technical drawings and
schematics.
Eight years performing mechanical quality auditing and control functions
in industrial maintenance settings.
Possess a broad and comprehensive knowledge of safety regulations
enforced by OSHA and MSHA.
Ten years supervising and leading others in order to complete tasks in a
safe and efficient manner.
Adept in procuring correct tooling and parts, as well as, planning of
safe and efficient maintenance
assignments.
Proficient utilizing a multitude of mechanical and optical precision
measurement and alignment tooling.
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. Performed all water chemistry
associated with boiler and cooling systems.
Installed, calibrated and repaired sampling and electronic components of
modern analyzers. Held lead and
supervision positions during the majority of these experiences.
Certification & Training
. ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor
. ISO 14001:2004 Lead Auditor
. Member of American Society for Quality
. Lean Six Sigma Process Management
. Kaizen Workshop Training
. 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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