Larry Sommers

Smiths Station, AL *****

ad16fl@r.postjobfree.com – 706-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Data Sustainment Specialist

The OutFit, Martin Army Community Hospital – Fort Benning, GA – August 12, 2019 till NOW. Hired as a contract employee, by this company, to maintain Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) data base. Have been trained in the field of Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) medical software support to make inputs concerning inventory management.

School Bus Driver:

Lee County Alabama School Board of Education – I am a qualified school bus driver through the state of Alabama, Lee County Alabama – Drove part time, for the month of January 2015: I started driving on a regular basis starting from November 2016 as a bus driver part time and then full time, I drove a school bus from home to school and school back and field trips. I am presently certified with the Lee County Alabama Board of Education. I hold a Class B CDL license with a PS endorsement that expires December 2024. I started back November 2016 until August 9 2019, I quit this job as a full time school bus driver. I quit this job to take on a new job.

Electronics Technician (BIOMED)

RBCLLC, Martin Army Community Hospital - Fort Benning, GA - February 2015 to September 2016

I worked as a contract employee at Martin Army Community Hospital. Maintain & repaired all types of medical, dental systems and equipment in support of all clinics (including optical lab), departments and organizations involved in treating, diagnosing & monitoring patients. This includes repairing and maintaining biomedical equipment with several highly sophisticated automated systems and subsystems consisting of computers with microprocessor control counters, divider and timing circuits, LED readouts, servo/feedback circuits, and analog/digital/logic circuits which contain completely different electronic components, circuits, operations and electronic theory, to include IC, LED diodes, logic states, various components of logic. Analyze, test and repair various types of biomedical equipment and

systems. Customer service was a must in this field. I constantly had to discuss problems with the customer to be able to make necessary repairs to their equipment. Also, my use of word processing was a must to make necessary reports concerning required documentation for record purposes in relation to Army regulations.

Electronic Technician (BIOMED) (Civil Service) - (Retired)

Martin Army Community Hospital - Fort Benning, GA - April 2011 to January 2015

Responsibilities

I worked at Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH). After a 2 year period of time, working as a Quality

Assurance Specialist, I was able to return to my previous job at MACH. I perform basically the same task as my

previous time with MACH. I maintain, PM & repaired all types of medical, dental systems and equipment in

support of all clinics (including optical lab), departments and organizations involved in treating, diagnosing & monitoring patients. This includes repairing and maintaining biomedical equipment with several highly sophisticated automated systems and subsystems consisting of computers with microprocessor control counters, divider and timing circuits, LED readouts, servo/feedback circuits, and analog/digital/logic circuits which contain completely different

electronic components, circuits, operations and electronic theory, to include IC, LED diodes, logic states,

various components of logic. Analyze, test and repair various types of biomedical equipment and systems. . Also, my use of word processing was a must to make necessary reports concerning required documentation for record purposes in relation to Army regulations.

Accomplishments

I have been factory trained on a various amount of medical equipment plus other types of highly sophisticated

electronic test equipment. In the blood related lab equipment, I have been trained on the CompoMat G4

- Fresenius Kabi compomats. In optical related lab equipment, I have been trained on National Optronics

(Satisloh) edgers and blockers. In the field of dentistry, I have been trained on the ADEC dental chairs and

peripherals. Also, in the field of dentistry, I have been trained on Planmeca Intra/Oral and Panoramic x-ray

machines. My major accomplishments have been that I am the Subject Matter Expert and Point of Contact in the field of dentistry and I was the oversight, in putting together a rebuilt from ground up, a 64-chair clinic, lab, xrays, sterilization, and all biomedical related equipment in this particular clinic. I have also been the POC in putting together Command Troop Movement Clinic (CTMC) (a medical facility) which included a variety of medical equipment (various kinds of patient monitoring equipment, audio equipment, physical therapy equipment, optical equipment, audio equipment, lab equipment, pharmacy equipment and medical refrigerators/freezers alarm systems.) I received a cash award due to my efforts in seeing this through. Both task, combined, was a 2 year plus project. To return after leaving this job is very much unheard of and a major accomplishment. My coworkers all wanted me back on this job.

Skills Used

My ability to use a various amount of medical test equipment (electrical safety analyzers, vital signs simulators,

defib simulators/analyzers, infusion pump analyzers, electrosurgical analyzers, Unfors (x-ray tester), ultra

sound test equipment, fetal monitoring test equipment, multimeters, oscopes and various other equipment). My

previous job required me to be micro solder certified. Computer usage on the job is a requirement. People skills

are also a requirement. Customer satisfaction is a must. I am familiar with HIPPA and Joint Commission: Accreditation, Health Care, and understand the importance of maintaining JCAHO approved ratings for the hospital.

Responsible for filing x-ray files and ensuring that these files are always up-to-date. Yearly these files are inspected by JCAHO for accuracy.

Quality Assurance Specialist (Civil Service)

Department of Logistics - Fort Benning, GA - April 2009 to April 2011

(Managerial/Professional) I was Quality Assurance Inspector of Contractors under the civil service rules and regulation concerning Department of Defense contract regulations. I was the staff specialist that develop, organize, administer, evaluate & coordinate a comprehensive quality assurance program for an assigned quality assurance functional program area and that is communication electronics and small arms. I served as a technical expert on quality matters, advice top management, staff & operating officials, and supervisors on principles & techniques of Quality Assurance. . Also, my use of word processing was a must to make necessary reports concerning required documentation for record purposes in relation to Army regulations.

Electronic Technician (BIOMED) (Civil Service)

Martin Army Community Hospital - Fort Benning, GA - March 2002 to April 2009

I worked at Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH). I maintain, PM & repaired all types of medical, dental systems and equipment in support of all clinics (including optical lab), departments and organizations involved in treating, diagnosing & monitoring patients. This includes repairing and maintaining biomedical equipment with several highly sophisticated automated systems and subsystems consisting of computers with microprocessor control counters, divider and timing circuits, LED readouts, servo/feedback circuits, and analog/digital/logic circuits which contain completely different electronic components, circuits, operations and electronic theory, to include IC, LED diodes, logic states, various components of logic. Analyze, test and repair various types of biomedical equipment and systems.

Accomplishments. . Also, my use of word processing was a must to make necessary reports concerning required documentation for record purposes in relation to Army regulations.

Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Civil Service)

Department of Logistics, Civil Service - Fort Benning, GA - Jan 1994 to March 2002

I repaired, aligned, adjusted, PMCS and tested TOW, DRAGON and Bradley Fighting Infantry Vehicles missile

systems. Analyze equipment that came in for repair and determined the malfunction and repair as needed.

Repaired and adjusted equipment to include electronics, optics, electromechanical and pneumatics that are

a part of the electronic system.

Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic Supervisor (Civil Service)

Managerial - Fort Benning, GA - February 1997 to February 2002

I supervised 10 employees. I fully performed the task of a supervisor from maintaining a readiness status

of training aids, weapons, night optical, communication equipment and accessories for these items. Ensured

commitments to different activities' training purposes for soldier readiness were met. Kept payroll/time records

which included approval/disapproval of leave usage to maintaining records through the computer system of

workload status and progress to various reports due to the chief of the weapon's pool, operations officer and

facilities clerk, to even disciplinary reports that I entered into the employees records. Maintain responsibility of

the workload of the shop and planned to make sure of training commitments were met. This included shifting

employees around to ensure this was done. I kept up with the supply system in this activity.

Electronic Measuring Equipment Mechanic (Civil Service)

Naval Aviation Depot, (Civil Service) - Pensacola, FL - August 1981 to December 1993

Responsible for calibration and repair of precision electronic test/measuring equipment, TMDE. Calibrated &

repaired to component level a variety of highly complex electronic test/ground support equipment & precision

measurement electronic standards; from the basic multimeter to the complex spectrum analyzer to the MORE

COMPLEX JET-ENGINE TEST CELL. . Also, my use of word processing was a must to make necessary reports concerning required documentation for record purposes in relation to Navy regulations.

Editorial Assistant (Civil Service)

Naval Educational Training Program Development Center (Civil Service) - Pensacola, FL - September

1977 to January 1981

I worked directly with Subject Matter Experts, Education Specialist and Editors. I was tasked with putting

together educational material including courses and test for the Navy wide distribution. This included typing, proofreading and the requirement was 40 words per minute. I do exceed that number.

Administrative (US Navy)

United States Navy - March 1973 to March 1977

I served as a Yeoman. I was administrative assistant to the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer. I was

directly responsible to the commanding officer and executive officer for various administrative functions. I was

required to make various reports with little to no mistakes. I was responsible for filing, making reports, interaction with ship’s personnel. I was expected to type at least 40 words per minute with close to 0 mistakes as possible.

Postal Assistant (Postal Service)

Post Office, Greenville, Ms, from 1971 - 1972, I worked as a Postal Assistant. I sorted mail, packages, and unloaded mail trucks.

EDUCATION

Associate in Theology

El Shaddai Theological Seminary - Smiths Station, AL

1999

Certificate in Electronics

Naval Air Depot Apprentice Training - Pensacola Naval Air Station, FL

1981 to 1984

General

Pensacola Junior College - Pensacola, FL

1979 to 1984

AS in Theology

Liberty Bible (Christian) College - Pensacola, FL

1981

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: United States

Branch: US Navy

Rank: E4

March 1973 to March 1977

Yeoman - Administration

Commendations:

National Defense Service Medal

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I retired from the Civil Service January 2015.

I do have a CDL license Class B with PS endorsements.

I am CPR certified.

While working full time civil service, between the years of 2001 – 2002, I worked full time, at night, as a Walmart Security.

From 1997-2001: I held a seasonable job at Callaway Gardens as a Trolley Driver. This consisted of taking a load of passengers in two trolleys throughout the Fantasy-in-Lights display.

The month of January 2015: As a substitute bus driver, I drove a school bus from home to school and school back. I am presently certified with the Lee County Alabama Board of Education. I hold a Class B CDL license with a PS endorsement that expires October 2022. I also hold a DOT physical certification that expires August 2020. I am presently driving the school bus again. I started back November 2016 until now, and am now a full time school bus driver.

I also, while in the Navy (1977-1978), drove a converted school bus to a church bus. I picked up children in the rural areas every Sunday morning and brought them to church. After morning services, I took them home.

Please note that I do have customer experience. With all of my jobs at the hospital (12 years total) required excellent customer service. This included confronting the customer concerning their immediate problems; also included training on new equipment and ensuring customer satisfaction. My job required my use of word, excel and outlook. My job also required me to work at different medical facilities throughout locations all over Ft. Benning, causing me to be familiar with most areas of Ft. Benning.

March 2017 – August 2017: I worked at Regional Rehabilitative Hospital, Phenix City, Alabama. I transport patients to and from designated appointments such as Doctor’s Appointments. I also work as a Therapy Tech.

I am proficient in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. While in the Navy, I was a Yeoman (Administration Assistant) and was an Editorial Assistant. Both making efficient in all forms of office work and office equipment, from copiers, fax machines, computers and more.

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