Armstrong, Taquan L.
Plymouth N.C. 27962
******.*********@*****.***
Name of Company North Carolina Army National Guard
Location Red Springs, NC October 2008 - Present
Title Recovery Operator
Description As a Recovery Operator working in a two to four man
team I was proficient in the recovering of
essential military equipment, by using various
methods and techniques to rapidly remove the
disable equipment out of harms way and to a safe
and secure location. The use of stingers, chains,
forklifts, cranes, 8x8 wreckers, and M88 Tracks
were necessary equipment to accomplish the mission
in expedient time as well as a variety of hand
tools. This also included maintain my sections
vehicles and equipment ensuring it was mission
ready and capable at all times.
Name of Company North Carolina Army National Guard
Location Red Springs, NC August 2008 -Present
Title M1A1 Abrams System Sustainer
Description As a M1 Sustainer my job consist of providing
maintenance support to the Abrams crew. Leading
them through the proper trouble shooting procedure
and ensuring the necessary steps and measures were
taking to correct the fault. I also supervised
them in the pulling of the engine and other major
components such as hydraulic, electrical, and
diesel lines.
Name of Company Regulator Marine
Location Edenton, NC September 2007-
March2008
Title Liner Crew
Description As a crew member at Regulator Marine
my various task including using pneumatic tools
to cut, drill and sand different
parts of the boat liner. I read work orders and
blueprints to determine the variety of
calculations and measurement for the design.
Name of Company North Carolina Army National Guard
Location Farmville, NC July 2005-October 2008
Title Welder and Metal Fabricator
Description As a welder I became proficient in Shop
operations,
Oxyacetylene welding, arc welding, welding safety,
and auto body repair. I am familiar with
various welding tools such as grinders, torches,
hammers, and etc. I am knowledgeable in the
repairing of radiators, fuel tanks, and modifying
other related items.
Name of Company Jack Webb Labor Contractor
Location Plymouth NC April 2002-July2005
Title Labor
Description As a field labor my job was hand planting,
picking,
Cutting and packing a Varity
plants such as tress,
cabbage, tobacco, and etc.
Special Skills/ Duties During my tour in Iraq I was task to
escort local nationals. This job included
searching and scanning of each individual. I had
the task of retrieving them food, water and if
needed medical treatment. My job as an escort was
to stay with them at all times while they were in
hands of DOD. Contact for more details.
While in Iraq I was assigned to work the Joint Operations Center
which worked hand and with local Iraqi police,
Iraqi Army, and Iraqi Federal Police. Contact for
more details.
Awards The Army Commendation Medal
The Army Achievement
Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Education Plymouth High School 2002-2006
Ordnance Center and School
July2006- Febuary2008 (Welder and Metal Worker)
National Guard
Training Center June2008-Aug2008 (M1A1 Abrams
System Sustainer)