Project Manager Training

Jerry E. Pullen

Address Contact Information

PO BOX 5391 Phone: 1-928-***-****

Uvalde, Texas 78802 Email: *****.******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Site Manager, Automotive Testing & Development Services, Inc. March 7, 2011 to June 1, 2012.

• Responsible for 60+ personnel for test driving, vehicle maintenance, building and grounds maintenance, tire technicians, and other test support as required by the customers.

• All Human Resource responsibilities including hiring, separations, payroll, scheduling, training and quality initiatives.

• Oversee specialized vehicle testing.

• Continual assessment of customer needs, procedural changes and implementation and safety.

• OSHA Certified Lift Truck Trainer / Licensing.

• Developed and implemented a merit-based awards and incentives program

• Worked with customers on billing issues to accommodate paying a more “livable wage”.

• Reduced employee turnover by 25%.

Engineering Technician, Metrology and Simulation, Trax Test Services at the Yuma Army Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona 85364, April 19, 2010 to March 2, 2011

M777 A2 Lightweight Howitzer Acceptance Program

• Manage the utility and maintenance of motorized assets

• Maintain continual inventory control of high value electronics and repair parts for howitzers

• Prepare howitzers for firing and functional checks before shipping to end users

• Interface with representatives from multiple companies and governments to accomplish the varied tasks necessary to deliver a fully operational product and support to the customers

• Assist vendor representatives when required for maintenance procedures

• Daily postings via XL spreadsheets and PowerPoint to the Project Manager regarding status of vehicles, howitzers and parts

Test Vehicle Operator, Vehicle Operations, Trax Test Services at the Yuma Army Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona 85364, June, 2002 to April 19, 2010.

• Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker, Doubles and Triples (T), Hazmat (X) and Motorcycle (M)

Endorsements

• 2 years testing/operating bulk refueler tankers

• 9 years experience testing vehicles, Radio Frequency Transceiver systems, weapons and electronics

• In depth knowledge of protocol relating to dignitaries, customers and vendors

• Understanding and operating within standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and regulations

• Performed required operator level maintenance on vehicles and equipment, and assisted higher echelon maintenance as necessary.

• 20 years experience with technical manuals and other specialized instructions for safe and proper operations of military and civilian equipment

• Able to type 50+ wpm with general MS software capabilities

• Supervised 50 + employees for extended periods, 2007-2008

• Filled in for test vehicle operator leads and section managers in their absence

• Functioned autonomously abroad for extended periods assisting in all phases of test preparation, execution and final reports

• Functioned as V.I.P. liaison on several occasions with great success escorting American Commanding Generals, Colonels and other military and test officials for product/test demonstrations.

• Escort foreign test personnel to allow full yet controlled access to test facilities, ranges and amenities, both on and off the test facility.

• Assisted Test Officers and Pentagon officials in setting up and operating new test facility in Suriname, South America

1) Preparation for international transport of test vehicle and support parts/tools

2) Preparation for international travel for 30 people including Visas, shots, security briefs, and basic

customs/traditions for the indigenous peoples.

3) Provide subject matter expert material and brief U.S. Government personnel on security and hostile

force/terrorists and their related activities to be able to arrange for appropriate support during extended stay in

Suriname.

4) Functioned as the Emergency Medical Person in extremely hazardous conditions in Suriname.

5) Schedule 50+ drivers, data collectors, and electronic instrumentation personnel to coincide with available range

use.

6) Support the scheduled maintenance for fleet of 50 support pickup trucks and 5 Stryker test vehicles.

7) Provide subject matter expert support to Engineers regarding operation of Commercial tractor trailer

combinations on varying terrains and surfaces including load securement and coupling/uncoupling of

combination vehicles and critical parts failures.

Interstate Commercial Vehicle Operation

Owner/Operator 1994-2002

• 9 years of professional operation of large combination vehicles of varying weights and dimensions over all road conditions in Alaska, Canada and the lower 48 states.

1) Load securement to provide for stability, even load distribution and prevent damage to cargo and vehicle

2) Continual attention to tire conditions to ensure early alert to potential mechanical issues, and attempt to prevent

accidents on the roadways

3) Continually monitor and adhere strictly to scheduled maintenance for the truck and trailer.

4) Interface with shippers and receivers for handling and delivery instructions

Test Vehicle Operator, Vehicle Operations Sec 51 EC III / Toras at the Yuma Army Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona 85364, June 13, 1992 to September 21, 1993

• Tire testing

1) Test various Michelin, Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama, General, Cooper and Continental tires

2) Tested the tires on small vehicles (cars/trucks), military trucks with dually wheels and super singles, large commercial trucks and trailers with dually wheels and super singles

3) Tested on many miles of smooth and rough pavement with all vehicles and all tires

4) Tested military vehicles on demanding cross country terrain and Stone bruise courses

5) Tested all tires and vehicles for many miles on secondary (gravel) roads

6) Performed mud, sand and snow testing as follows:

a. Mud coursed performed in controlled environment at Yuma Proving Grounds and in open tropical

region in Suriname, South America

b. Performed extreme heat (150+ degrees F.) tests

c. Performed extreme cold (-50 degrees F.) tests

c1. Performed extreme environmental tests in simulation chambers and in real world arenas, i.e. Cold

Regions Test Center, Alaska, and Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, and Suriname, South America

• Performed reliability, availability and maintainability of FOX vehicle working with German and Canadian manufacturers to assist Nuclear, Biological and Chemical warfare detection and collection ability in the U.S. arsenal of vehicles.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

Test Vehicle Operator, Vehicle Operations Test Services at the Yuma Army Proving Ground, Yuma, Arizona, March 2004-Present

• Review test plans to mitigate safety issues and adherence to SOPs

• Review budget proposals for obvious shortfalls/overages

• Provide subject matter expert material/advice for manpower/equipment and support needs

• Assist with execution of physical tests to ensure continuity of testing and reproducible results

• Daily status updates for timely adjustments, when necessary, to complete tests on or ahead of schedule

• Completed Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business course on High Impact Project Management (2010)

MILITARY EXPERENCE

• 1979 Joined U.S. Army National Guard as Mechanic for light and medium duty (up to 10 ton) vehicles

• 1980 Joined United States Marine Corps

1. Air Control Radar Operator/Missile Crewman

A. Work in conjunction with Air Traffic Control in aerial combat situations to provide for safe flying corridors for

allied troops, and elimination of airborne threats in that corridor.

B. Maintain 21 Marines’ schedules, health and welfare issues, equipment (radars and vehicle assets)

C. Successfully completed Non Commissioned Officers’ Leadership School

D. Attained the enlisted rank of E-5 (Sergeant)

E. Monitor and aid in the control ground and range space for multiple operations simultaneously.

F. Honorably discharged in 1989

EDUCATION

• Diploma, Columbia, Missouri Area Vocational School (Auto/Diesel Mechanics) (1980)

• Diploma, Columbia Area Truck Driving School (Commercial Vehicle Ops) (1991)

• Certificate of Completion, Arizona State’s W.P. Carey Business School for High Impact Project Management (2010)

• High School Diploma (1980) from Hickman High School, Columbia, Missouri

TRAINING

• OSHA Certification for Industrial Lift Truck Training / Licensing

• Chief Information Officer/G6 United States Army WNSF - Portable Electronic Devices and Removable Storage Media training completed September 2008.

• Chief Information Officer/G6 United States Army WNSF – Safe Home Computing Course training completed September 2008.

• Certificate of Completion of Anti – Phishing Training completed September 2008.

• Chief Information Officer/G6 United States Army WNSF – Personally identifiable Information (PII) training Course completed September 2008.

• Completed Department of the Army DoD Information Assurance Awareness training October 2010.

• AT Level 1 Awareness Training completed October 2010.

• Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Awareness Training Version 6.0 completed September 2008.

• Army G3 Computer Security Training completed July September 2008.

• Thumb Drive Awareness Virtual Training Course completed September 2008.

• 140 Hour Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) training (2003)

• Fox Vehicle (NBCRV) training (1993)

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:

• 8 Team Excellence awards for Stryker, MRAP, Counter Mortar Radar, Counter Insurgency/Counter Terrorism site and Future Technologies demonstrations

• Outstanding employee of the quarter, 4th quarter, 2005

• Outstanding employee of the year, 2005

• Extra mile award for Suriname, South America support and emergency response

• Horizon award for support of JERC site prep (Counter Insurgency/Counter Terrorism Evaluation Center)

• Certificate of appreciation from Project Manager and the vendor of the Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Detection Systems

PERSONAL INTERESTS

• I enjoy volunteering time and efforts into local youth sports programs.

• I am a musician with a strong affinity towards Country & Western music as well as Texas & Red Dirt music and older Rock and Roll.

• I am also a dog lover. While I do not dislike any particular animal species, dogs are by far my favorite.

• I enjoy providing music / entertainment for professional bull riding events

REFERENCES

• Richard E. Reiser, test officer for U.S. Army Cold Regions Test Center, Delta Junction, AK Phone 1-907-***-****

• Eusebio Lopez, U.S. Government Tropic Regions Test Center, Yuma, AZ Phone 1-928-***-****

• Alvaro Alvarez, Continental Tire evaluations/measurements, Uvalde Proving Grounds, Uvalde, TX, Phone 830-***-**** ext. 116

• Patti Bourelle, Owner, 2 Girls & A Hammer, General Contractors, Yuma, AZ, Phone 928-***-****

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