Noncommissioned Officer Wheeled Vehicle

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Vern A. Donovan

cell: 254-***-**** ******@*****.***

Mechanic, Inspector and Quality Control professional with 35+ years of experience including 21 years of honorable service in the U. S. Army. Comprehensive training and extensive background maintaining a wide range of vehicles and equipment in fast-paced austere environments. PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Analytical, result-driven, highly motivated Quality Control Inspector with proven success leveraging expertise to impact operational initiatives, manage quality assurance objectives and diverse compliance systems. Logistics and Maintenance Administration SME: Collected and compiled equipment statistics for maintenance database. Used computers and software systems to create, edit and file all information. Involved in the development and writing of organizational maintenance operation procedures. Created, organized and updated maintenance repair listings and policies. Served as Motor Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant. Vehicles & Equipment Maintenance: Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET), Palatalized Loading System (PLS), Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP), Cougar, Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicles (JRRV), M-ATV, M998 series High Mobility Multipurpose Wheel Vehicle (HMMWV) including M1113, M1114, M1151, and M977 series, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), M1120, M1074, and M1075 PLS, Light Medium Tactical Vehicle

(LMTV & MTV), 2kw-200kw Generators.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Maintenance Management

Motor Transport Operations

Personnel Supervision

Training & Mentoring

Quality Control/Assurance

Technical Inspections

Scheduled/Unscheduled Service

Documentation/Reports

DS/GS Maintenance

Data Analysis

Troubleshooting/Diagnostics

Customer Service

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

R6 Six Sigma Certified

ULLS-G Course

Diesel Mechanic Diploma

Wheel Vehicle Certificate

Power Generator Certificate

Combat Engineer Course

Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Course

Motor Sergeant Maintenance Course

Battalion Training Management Systems Course

First Line Supervisors Maintenance Course

Primary Leadership Development Course

Motor Officer Course

Noncommissioned Officer Basic Course

Noncommissioned Officer Advanced Course

Transportation of Hazardous Material

Hazardous Material/Waste Handling Course

Inactive Secret Security Clearance (10/27/2016)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic/Inspector SAWTST, LLC Fort Hood, TX 08/2020 – present and

Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic/Inspector VSE Corp. Fort Hood, TX 09/2017 – 07/2020

Perform scheduled and unscheduled service on Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET), Palatalized Loading System, (PLS), Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV&MTV), Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck

(HEMTT), High Mobility Multipurpose Wheel Vehicle (HMMWV).

Execute a full range of DS/GS Maintenance including repair and service of combat vehicles, heavy construction equipment and transportation equipment. Repair brakes, engine, electrical wiring, fuel system, hydraulic system, air system, exhaust system and chassis. Perform scheduled and unscheduled service on power generation including 2kw - 200kw generators.

Vern A. Donovan Page 2 Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Raytheon Middle East Systems Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 05/2014 – 10/2016

Served as lead driver doing road tests on all MEIs, delivered MEIs to customer and staged them. Worked in the paint shop blasting parts with a small blasting machine.

Performed Patriot Refurbishment maintenance on the Patriot Information and Coordination Central (ICC), Engagement Control Station (ECS), and Communication Relay Group (CRG) shelters. Removed all old components and replaced with new.

Quality Control Inspector ManTech International Mina Abdulla, Kuwait 12/2012 – 07/2013 and

Quality Control Inspector SAIC Corporation Mina Abdulla, Kuwait 11/2010 – 11/2012

Performed Initial, In-Process and Final Inspections on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP), Cougar, Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicles (JRRV), M-ATV. Performed diagnosis, and operational tests on fuel and electrical systems. Operated diagnostic instruments, and handheld, electrical and air driven tools.

Inspected equipment utilizing technical manuals, maintenance updates, technical bulletins and safety of use messages. Recorded faults on a DA Form 2404. Achieved 100% first time pass through QA for 15 vehicles during one month.

Quality Control/Safety Coordinator VSE Corporation Mina Abdulla, Kuwait 12/2008 – 02/2010

Performed Initial, In-Process and Final Inspections on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP) vehicle family, Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicles (JERRV), EFP armor kits for RCVs, RG31A1 (MKV), RG31A2

(MK3), HUSKY2 (MK2), Buffalo, Panther (MMPV) and Cougar.

Conducted final inspection on auto fire extinguisher systems (AFES) and Medium mine-protected vehicles. Periodically reviewed performance of maintenance personnel and took appropriate actions to ensure compliance with standards.

Quality Control/Technical Inspector ITT Systems Camp Arifjan, Kuwait 02/2006 - 11/2008

Performed Initial, In-Process and Final Inspections on the M998 series High Mobility Multipurpose Wheel Vehicle (HMMWV) including M1113, M1114, M1151, and M 977 series Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck

(HEMTT), M1120, M1074, and M1075 PLS, Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV&MTV).

Inspected equipment utilizing technical manuals, bulletins and safety of use messages, recording faults on a DA Form 2404.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Sergeant First Class (E-7) / MOS 63B40 Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (retired) United States Army Various Duty Stations 11/1978 – 07/1999 EDUCATION

General Studies (78 credit hours) Central Texas College High School Diploma Saint Louis High School 1985

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