Richard Calvin Storer
Sidney, Ohio 45365
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WORK EXPERIENCE
General Dynamics, Lima, Ohio 10/2023 – Current Supervisor Maintenance and Skilled Trades
I am currently the Maintenance and Skilled Trades Supervisor for the production floor. I control the Machine Repair Shop and the Service Garage. I also help with controlling the Pipefitter Shop, Millwright Shop, Electric Shop, Carpenter Shop and Power Plant. My main priority is to keep the production floor running and having as little downtime as possible. I order parts and supplies as needed for any of the skilled trades as needed.
Husky Energy, Lima, Ohio 08/2012 – 08/2023 South Lima Integrated Unit/Aromatics Process Shift Supervisor
I worked as the SLIU/Aromatics Process Shift Supervisor. I am responsible for 8 - 12 personnel for running process and maintenance of the units. I am fully qualified on the SLIU (Outside Operator and Central Control Board Operator) and currently learning all the process procedures for the Aromatics Unit. The SLIU consists of an Iso-cracker Unit, Reformer Unit, C3 Unit and a Kerosene Hydro-treating Unit. The Aromatics unit consists of a Tetra Unit, Diesel Hydro-treating unit, Isomerization Unit and a Flare Gas Recovery Unit.
AECOM, RC-South, Afghanistan 5/2011 – 6/2012
Atmospherics Manager
I was the Atmospheric Manager of a team in Kandahar, Afghanistan. My duties included “gathering” atmospheric data from Afghan Sub-Contractors (ASC) on how they feel about what is going on within their country. I worked with an Afghan Advisor (AA) that is Afghan born and speaks their language and knows the culture. This information is used to help the military understand how the people feel about what is going on in their country.
Booz/Allen/Hamilton, Camp Shelby, MS 9/2010 – 5/2011
Senior Consultant for Counter IED Master Trainer Academy
I was hired by BAH to work with the Counter IED Master Trainer Academy to train the trainers of the Academy in the IED Awareness and Advanced Search techniques. My job was to write a training program to include the full Training Support Packages for both subjects. I am also the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for both subjects during the training portion of the classes. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Mike Warner, Supervisor's Phone: 601-***-****)
United States Army, Camp Atterbury, Indiana US 4/2010 – 9/2010
Counter- IED Master Trainer
I was attached to 205th Infantry Brigades Counter IED Integration Cell (CI2C) as the Brigades Counter Improvised Explosive Device Master Trainer NCOIC at Camp Atterbury, IN. The BDE’s C-IED Master Trainer is responsible for ensuring training is current to meet the IED threats for unit’s deployment location. To ensure that each Battalion C-IED Master Trainer under the 205th is properly trained as per First Army’s Book of standards. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Jackson Ball, Supervisor's Phone: 502-***-****)
United States Army, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan 4/2009 - 4/2010
C-IED Team 25 NCOIC
I was the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge for Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Team 25. I worked with a Captain (Officer in Charge), two Tactical Exploitation Technicians (TETs), one Tactical Advisor Civilian (TAC), and I had 3 Explosive Ordinance Disposal Teams attached at all times. Our main goal was trying to use site analysis and exploitation of the Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that was used in Afghanistan. I assisted with setting up a Combined Exploitation Cell at Forward Observation Base Ramrod. While in Afghanistan I attended the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Post Blast Analysis Course and the Marine Corps Combat Hunter Course. I led over 100 combat missions to include Post Blast Investigations, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) responses, multiple Route Clearance Missions and 15 named operations throughout the Kandahar Province in Afghanistan.
United States Army, Camp Atterbury, IN 9/2008 – 4/2009
C-IED Master Trainer
C-IED Master Trainer for the 2/338 Infantry. I performed all the C-IED training to the soldiers getting ready to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan. I coordinated with the Brigade Master Trainer to make sure that we stayed within the Book of Standards that First Army was training to. While in this position I attended the Advanced Search Course and the Search Course T3 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Shawn Hinton, Supervisor's Phone: 317-***-****)
United States Army, Camp Liberty, Iraq 7/2008 – 9/2008
Task Force Troy Route Clearance Training
I attended this training to learn all about Route Clearance Teams and how they work. I worked with the EOD teams that were in Iraq and ran a couple of missions with them. It was a great learning opportunity for me that I was able to use later when I went on to Task Force Paladin.
United States Army, Camp Atterbury, IN 11/2006 – 7/2008
Assistant Operations Supervisor Sergeant First Class
I signed up for the Operation Warrior Trainer Program once I returned from Iraq. When I first arrived at Camp Atterbury I was assigned as a part of the 88M team as a primary instructor for the drivers that was heading to Iraq or Afghanistan. While there, I attended the Army Basic Instructor Course (ABIC) and Total Army Instructor Trainer Course (TAITC). I was one of the primary instructors for 13 months and then I was transferred to Echo Team as a C-IED instructor. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisors Name: Shawn Hinton, Supervisors Phone: 317-***-****)
United States Army, Q-West, Iraq 8/2005 – 11/2006
Gun Truck Platoon Sergeant
I was the Platoon Sergeant for the Gun Truck Platoon. I had 32 Soldiers and 10 Humvees. Our objective was to protect the rest of our company while they ran re-supply missions in Northern Iraq. My vehicle was hit by an IED in Feb. 2006.
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Ada, OH 1/2005 – 8/2005
Graphics Tech, Research and Development Engineer
Responsible for the graphics that would be used on the NFL and NCAA footballs. I was also responsible for any research and development that was needed to try and save money on the production cost of making the leather grain football.
Cannon Printer/Cutter
Super Mini-Mill (Die Cutting was a major cost savings)
Heat Press Machine (Applying decals to leather)
Stripe Emboss and Application Machine (Major cost savings)
United States Army, Camp Taji, Iraq 6/2004 – 1/2005
Vehicle Operator / Gun Truck
Truck driver and gun truck driver for the 706th Transportation Company. Our main goal was re-supply of fuel for the Baghdad area of Iraq. I also became a squad leader for the gun truck platoon and then my mission was to support the convoys during re-supply missions.
Wilson Sporting Goods Co, Ada, OH 2/1992 – 6/2004
Maintenance Technician and Supervisor
Responsible for the maintenance of all the machines needed to make the leather footballs for the NFL and NCAA. I was hired in as a machine operator and worked my way up to Maintenance tech. and then Supervisor.
Heated Stamp Press Machines
Hydraulic Punch Press
Electrostatic Sealer Machine
Laser Etching Machine
Laser Guided Cutting Machine
Lockstitch Sewing Machines
Puritan Sewing Machines
Singer Sewing Machines
Metal Lathe
Allen Bradley PLCs
Low Pressure Boiler
United States Army, Fort Bragg, NC 10/1986 – 8/1991
Airborne Infantryman
I was assigned to the 2nd Bn. 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division. I completed Airborne School in January 1987. I started out as a rifleman and upon completion of Ranger School in 1988 I moved on up to Team Leader of a Light Infantry team. I went to Operation Desert Storm with the 82nd in 1991.
Education
St. Marys Memorial High School, St. Marys, Ohio
College prep courses
Diploma - 5/1986
Apollo Career Center, Lima, Ohio
Low Pressure Boiler Certification – 1996
Husky – Lima Refinery
Stationary Steam Engineers License - 2021
JOB RELATED TRAINING
OSUT Infantry training – Oct. 1986
Airborne School – January 1987
Ranger School – Oct. 1988
Primary Leadership Development Course – Jan. 1989
Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course – Apr. 2008
Basic Search Course – June 2008
Advanced Search Course – June 2008
Combat Search T3 – July 2008
ATF Post Blast Course – September 2009
Combat Hunter Course – November 2009
Combat Life Saver Course - November 2009
Attack the Network Course – July 2010
FIT/SET Course – August 2010
HME Course – September 2010
Firefighter Training – July 2012
CPR / AED – June 2023
Secret Clearance – January 2024
AFFILIATIONS
AMVETS, Life Member
VFW, Life Member
Eagles Club, Annual Member
Moose Lodge, Annual Member