Donald Ford
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ****** **
City: killeen
State: TX
Zip: 76542
Country: USA
Phone: 254-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $50,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
DONALD R. FORD
127 ARAINA CT
Killeen TX 76542
* Cell Ph 254-***-****
E-mail: *********@********.***
Summary:
Retired Army Master SGT. over 30 years experience in maintenance. Exemplary service spanning from the military to a civilian environment. Highly creative, recognized as a results-oriented and solution-focused individual. Strong communicator, self-motivated, results driven, with an enthusiastic attitude towards successfully supporting the organization`s overall mission. Supervising maintenance/supplies on all types of military equipment as a civilian contractor. I am extremely flexible and adaptable to any situation or type of equipment. I possess decision making and problem solving attributes and demonstrate the ability to learn new tasks easily. With a strong background supervising Leads, QC, and mechanic on vehicles and extensive knowledge of 10 and 20 level technical manuals, and SAMS-E maintenance management system along with (PBUES). Supervised both level 10 and level 20 maintenance activities. Experience in troubleshooting, and repairs on all types on military vehicles. Additional areas of experience include:
* Personnel Management * Time Management
* Training Instructor * Quality Assurance / Quality Control
* Office Management * Troubleshooting // Environmental
* Safety and Risk Assessment * Team Development
* Maintenance Management * Problem Solving
* Project/ Task Supervision * PBUES
Supply Management
Education:
* School: Central Texas College
* Location: FT Hood TX
* Start Month: SEPT Start Year: 1999
* End Month: AUG End Year: 2001
* Degree/Certification/Diploma Obtained: No Degree (52 credit hours)
Work Experience
Company: MANTECH
Location: AFGHANISTAN
Start Month: __JAN _ Start Year: 2012
Present:
Total Amount of Time Employed:
* Years: Months: 11
Duties and Responsibilities
QA/QC all trucks before they leave the shop. Inventories of parts and station property. Shop Forman assign jobs to other mechanic on RCV team working on RG 33, RG 31, HUSKY, and BUFFALO. Replaced and Troubleshooting of trucks tires, lights, ball joints, tie rods, brakes, upper and lower control arms, shock absorber, coil spring pitman arms, steering gear boxes, alternators and charging system, Air Conditioner system, steering system, transmissions, cooling system, exhaust system, and all major components. When to MRAP-U
* Removed/Repaired/Installed/Troubleshooting:
X Alternator
X tires
X lights
X Starter
X ball joints
X tie rods
X brakes
X Engine Components
* Diagnostic Tools Used:
X Multi-Meters
X Hand tools
X Power tools
Company: HONEYWELL
Location: FT Hood TX
Start Month: __OCT _ Start Year: 2008
End Month: AUG End Year: _2011_
Total Amount of Time Employed:
* Years: 2 Months: 10
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for overseeing the PRE- DEPLOYMENT TRAINING EQUIPMENT (PDTE) logistical functions in the execution of accountability, customer service, documentation, reconciliation, and records management. Coordinates, conducts, and provides supervision and support on the conduct of property inventories. Using the automated systems (PBUSE) or manual documentation (DA Form 3161). Coordinates collections and submission of data in support of readiness and other types of reporting requirements, preparation and submission of data and preparation of forms as necessary to support the movement, storage, and transportation of equipment using automated (SAMS-E) or manual documentation in accordance with the Army Maintenance management system. Coordinates maintenance requirements for all assigned equipment with the Property Book officer and the appropriate source of repair. Responsible for over $80,057,352.00 of equipment. Performed 10 and level 20 maintenance. QA/QC all equipment and reports coming out of shop. Responsible for POL and environmental / safety
* Removed/Repaired/Installed/Troubleshot:
X tires
X lights
X ball joints
X tie rods
X brakes
X charging system
* Diagnostic Tools Used:
X Multi-Meters
X Hand tools
* Vehicles and Equipment that you`ve worked on:
Passenger Vehicles
* Military Vehicles that you`ve worked on:
X RG-31/RG-33
X Caiman
X Cougar
X LMTV/FMTV
X HUMMVE
X HEMMITT
X 5 Ton
X MAXX Pro
X MATV`S
X HUSKY
X BUFFALO
Company: HONEYWELL
Location: FT Hood TX
Start Month: __MAR _ Start Year: 2005
End Month: OCT End Year: _2008_
Total Amount of Time Employed:
* Years: 2 Months: 8
Duties and Responsibilities:
FIELD MAINTENANCE TECH
PROVIDES Life Cycle Management customer support evaluations, hand-off activities including; receiving, deprocess, hand-off and displacement of equipment, traveling CONUS . Participates in development and coordination of the integrated logistics support plans for major systems programs for the family of the Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) including all variants of the new A4 models plus ARM-R (Armor Ready Modernization- Recapitalization). Responsible for overseeing advanced inspections, repairs, of military vehicles while traveling to various military and federal installations. Installing modification work orders Replaced and Troubleshooting tires, lights, ball joints, tie rods, brakes, and charging systems, Air condition system, Conducting inventory and issuing of equipment. Provide status of missions on a weekly basis through weekly reports, After Action reports and site close out documents to the appropriate PMs Organization.
* Removed/Repaired/Installed/Troubleshot:
X Alternator
X tires
X lights
X Starter
X ball joints
X tie rods
X brakes
X Engine Components
* Diagnostic Tools Used:
X Multi-Meters
X Hand tools
X Power tools
* Vehicles and Equipment that you`ve worked on:
Passenger Vehicles
* Military Vehicles that you`ve worked on:
X LMTV/FMTV
X HUMMVE
X HEMMITT
X 5 Ton
Company: L-3 VERTEX AEROSPACE
Location: FT Hood TX
Start Month: __DEC _ Start Year: 1998
End Month: MAR End Year: _2005_
Total Amount of Time Employed:
* Years: 6 Months: 2
Duties and Responsibilities:
Mechanic/Team Lead
Directly responsible for the setup operations of the newly established vertex maintenance site at FT. Sill Oklahoma, interviewing, hiring, payroll, supply management. Responsible for the supervision, training and welfare of 85 employees. Performed safety officer duties, making on the spot corrections, and ensuring a safe work environment. Supervise employees in accomplishing trades and labor work. Started work by assigning the immediate task to lead mechanic. Ensured that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Checked work in progress and when finished, checked for compliance. Urges or advises other employees to follow instruction and to meet deadlines. Made Quality Control Checks .
* Removed/Repaired/Installed/Troubleshot:
X Alternator
X Battery
X Voltage regulator
X Starter
X Gauges and meters
X Lighting system
X Engine Components
* Diagnostic Tools Used:
X Multi-Meters
X Hand tools
X Power Tools
* Vehicles and Equipment that you`ve worked on:
Passenger Vehicles
* Military Vehicles that you`ve worked on:
X 5 Ton
X LMTV/FMTV
X HUMMVE
X HEMMITT
Company: US Army
Location: Numerous locations
Start Month: __FEB _ Start Year: 1976
End Month: MAY End Year: _1996
Total Amount of Time Employed:
Years: 20 Months: 3
Duties and Responsibilities:
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Advised top management on maintenance status of over 400 pieces of equipment. Supervised operation of automated logistics management section. Directed subordinates activities including scheduled services, controlled substitution and quality assurance checks. Prepared all equipment for relocation. Managed railhead and road march operation. Performed10 and level 20 maintenance on M998, M923, M1083, M1087, M978, M915, and all HEMTT series trucks. Replaced and Troubleshooting tires, lights, ball joints, tie rods, brakes, upper and lower control arms, rebuilt geared hubs, shock absorber, coil spring pitman arms, steering gear boxes, alternators and charging system, Air Conditioner system, steering system, transmissions, cooling system, exhaust system, and all major components.
* Removed/Repaired/Installed/Troubleshot:
X Alternator
X Battery
X Voltage regulator
X Starter
X Gauges and meters
X Lighting system
X Engine Components
* Diagnostic Tools Used:
X Multi-Meters
X Hand tools
X Power Tools
* Vehicles and Equipment worked on:
Passenger Vehicles
* Military Vehicles worked on:
X 5 Ton
X LMTV/FMTV
X HUMMVE
X HEMMITT
X M88
X M578
X M109
X M548
Date of Separation May 01, 1996
Type of discharge: Honorable
Military Status: Retired
Primary Military Occupational Code: 63D50H
Military Occupational Title: Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Current Security Clearance: Secret