Simulations Maintenance Technician III & Platoon Sergeant

CHRISTOPHER LEA

Summit, MS ***** 601-***-**** *******************@*****.*** Secret Security Clearance

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled and mechanically inclined Simulations Maintenance Technician III and military Platoon Sergeant with over 13 years of experience in electronics troubleshooting, mechanical repair, and personnel management. Proven track record maintaining complex military simulators, Linux networks, and heavy armored equipment. Dedicated to strict safety protocols and rapid diagnostic execution in high-stakes environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AITC Inc. – Camp Shelby, MS

Simulations Maintenance Technician III GMDT July 2025 – Present

* Perform advanced diagnostics, maintenance, and technical operation of Bradley COFT Mobile and Tabletop Trainers alongside diverse military maintenance simulators.

* Isolate and repair complex hardware failures using MAXIMO software to track inventory, log work orders, and consume replacement parts.

* Troubleshoot and repair WAGO cards, electrical panels, and commercial network switches utilizing RedHat Linux command-line interfaces.

* Run network diagnostics and manage physical infrastructure layouts, including fiber optic cabling and infrastructure switches.

FAAC Inc. – Camp Shelby, MS

Simulations Maintenance Technician III GMDT May 2019 – June 2025

* Promoted through tiers from Supply Technician to Tech II and ultimately Tech III to lead simulator fleet maintenance operations.

* Managed maintenance, hardware operations, and complex electrical system overhauls for the MCCTT platform.

* Utilized AWARE and IFS enterprise software suites to execute data-driven inventory counts, parts ordering, and logistics pipelines.

* Diagnosed low-voltage circuitry issues and performed point-to-point wiring repairs on WAGO control architectures.

Lowe’s Home Improvement – McComb, MS

Customer Service & Sales Associate October 2013 – January 2019

* Delivered technical product support and consultatively guided contractors on electrical, plumbing, and carpentry hardware selection.

* Executed planograms precisely to reset heavy product displays, industrial shelving layouts, and inventory tracking schemes.

* Safely operated heavy material handling equipment including forklifts, pipe-threading machines, and industrial wood-cutting saws.

MILITARY SERVICE

Mississippi Army National Guard – Mississippi

Abrams Tank Platoon Sergeant / Sergeant First Class (E-7) October 2011 – Present

* Direct maneuver operations, training pipelines, and safety protocols for an armored platoon with 13+ years of M1A2 SEP V2 Abrams experience.

* Supervise crew-level preventive maintenance indicators, fluid systems, track tension adjustments, and electrical cable coupling repairs.

* Manage tactical readiness and personnel actions for multiple combat crews across combat deployments to Kuwait, Syria, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

* Graduated from the Basic Leader Course (BLC) and Advanced Leader Course (ALC) with honors in tactical asset management.

TECHNICAL & CORE SKILLS

* Software & Operating Systems: RedHat Linux (Command Line), Windows OS, MAXIMO, IFS, AWARE

* Electronics & Networking: WAGO Cards, Electrical Circuits, Fiber Optic Cabling, Network Switches, Circuit Troubleshooting, Soldering

* Mechanical & Hardware: Heavy Equipment Maintenance, Engine Rebuilds, Carburetor Diagnostics, Vehicle Wiring, Precision Carpentry

* Logistics & Leadership: Personnel Management, Inventory Controls, Supply Chain Operations, Operations Planning

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

* Secret Security Clearance (Active)

* Army Commendation Medal (2)

* Army Achievement Medal (3)

* Basic Leader Course (BLC) Graduate

* Advanced Leader Course (ALC) Graduate

EDUCATION

Associate of Science in Pre-Microbiology May 2015

Southwest Mississippi Community College – Summit, MS

High School Diploma May 2010

Parklane Academy – McComb, MS

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