JAMES W. MILLER
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EXPERIENCE: Retired Military
May 2016 – June 2017 – PDQ Manufacturing, Ellijay, GA. General Maintenance duties include plant maintenance, keeping properties clean. Maintaining chemical vats. Unloading chemical tankers. Keeping plant, yards, offices maintained.
December 2007-September 2012: SAIC/KUWAIT/MIDDLE EAST -Maintenance Support Specialist
Responsible for research of parts through technical manuals to aid the mechanics. Complete assigned missions in the MRAP program, assist mechanics with job related tasks to insure vehicles are 10-20 standards before shipment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Maintain safety standards throughout the shop and work any other assigned duties that are implemented by management.
November 2005-December 2007: Paladin Structures Mechanic/ITT Systems Division, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Preformed all organizational Hull and Turret maintenance on the M109A6 Paladin tracked vehicle, preformed all troubleshooting on said vehicle with the Sports computer.
May, 1993-November 2004: Electronic Mechanic, Ft. Stewart, GA
Preformed under strict safety rules and regulations all organizational repairs on all classes of tracked vehicles, including pulling and repairing engines (PACS) and repaired artillery parts.
February, 1987-November, 2004: Georgia Army National Guard. Assigned to a Field Brigade Artillery Unit. Responsible for organizational and 20% direct support of maintenance of Field Artillery Firing Battery, which included approximately 6M109 Howitzer, 6-992 FastV ammo carriers and 2-M577 Command Posts. Used specialized tools in the troubleshooting of said vehicles. Diagnosed electrical hydraulic and turret faults using the Sports Computer. When promoted to Motor Sargent in charge of approx. 40 people and oversaw 4 different operations to include mechanical, mess, commo and weapons distribution.
Activations included IRAQ Dessert Storm and Bosnia
December, 1980-February, 1987: Union Carbide Ag Products Woodbine, GA
Chemical Plant and Systems Operator responsible for the strict monitor, operation, and repair of Test, Measurement and Diagnostic machinery. Monitored process flows in a sulphuric and nitric acid plant. Worked with heat exchangers, all types of flow pumps, holding tanks. Responsible for Q/A samples of said products.
July, 1972-November, 1980: Unites States Army
Basic training, Ft. Jackson, S.C. Attended Jump School, Ft. Benning, GA
Permanent party Ft. Campbell, KY 101st Airborne Division assigned to 509th BCT Vicenza, Italy 1974-1977. Assigned to 509th Pathfinder Airborne Unit Ft. Rucker, AL. Assigned to 8th INF. Div. 1/113th Mechanized Infantry Baumholder, Germany. Honorable Discharge November 25, 1980.
EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
Vicenza American High School GED Diploma 1975
M1 Abrams United Defense Training Course, July, 1998
M109A6 Field Artillery Systems Mechanic Training Course, March, 1999
United Defense Bradley Fighting Vehicle Training Course, May 2003
East Central Technical College, CDL Driving School, May, 2009
Military Awards and Diplomas
Forklift Operator: 20+ years experience
Packaging equipment Operator