Derrick Tanner
**** **** ******** *****, *** Braunfels, Texas 78130 Home: 830-***-**** - Cell: 832-***-**** : *******.******@***.***
Professional Summary
Secure a position in the maintenance logistics/wheel vehicle operator arena for a well-established company.
Summary of Qualifications
• File/records maintenance • Reports generation and analysis
• Standard Army Maintenance Systems • Creative Problem Solving
(SAMS-1/2) • Extremely organized
• Strong verbal communication • Quick learner
• Team leadership • Conflict resolution
• Exceptional Communication and • Unit Level Logistics System-Ground
Presentation Skills (ULLS-G)
• Standard Army Maintenance Information System (STAMIS)
• CDL
Relevant Professional Experience
Heavy Equipment Transporter Supervisor
February 2010 to January 2011
Texas Army National Guard – Baghdad, Iraq
Supervised and trained 52 Combat Heavy Equipment Transporters. Assigned as Master Driver Trainer to support units under the headquarters to result in minimal accidents and zero injuries. Performing multiple combat missions throughout the most dangerous roads in Northern Iraq. Performed and maintained 15 Heavy Equipment Trucks (HET) valued at over $15 Million Dollars. Assembles and prepares highway reconnaissance data for motor convoy transport. Supervises and directs unit dispatching of vehicles. Coordinates engineer requirements to support a truckbattalion. Accomplished every combat mission, regardless of obstacles without any injuries to personnel or damage to equipment. Wrote standard operating procedures for combat missions which were adopted by company permanent use.
Recruiting and Retention Regional Manager
August 2008 to January 2010
Texas Army National Guard – Houston, Texas
Assisted the state recruiting manager in developing the state recruiting plan. Made recommendations as appropriate to successfully achieve assigned recruiting and retention goals. Assisted the state recruiting manager in the development and implementation of a recruiting awards program that provides incentives for all recruiting personnel to exceed assigned recruiting goals. Assisted in the planning of recruiting and retention conferences, seminars and workshops. Obtained and analyzed demographic and market share data to determine the most effective utilization of assigned recruiting team managers and recruiters. Supervise, counsel, and serve as rater for subordinate recruiting team managers assigned to the recruiting region.
Established and assigned written recruiting requirements and performance standards for all assigned recruiting managers.
Recruiting Area Manager
November 2006 to July 2008
Texas Army National Guard – Houston, Texas
Established performance standards, monitored and evaluated assigned recruiters. (e.g. presentations and briefings, sales interviews and techniques). Actively prospected for the hiring of new recruiters by screening, interviewing, and assessing possible recruiting candidates. Established and implemented a written yearly training program designed to address the specific training needs and levels of experience of assigned team members. Provided recruiters with market data, trends, and other pertinent demographic information. Assisted recruiters by making and evaluating periodic presentations to local school, government, and organizations. Provided administrative guidance and technical support to all assigned recruiters.
Attack Helicopter Repair (Crew Chief)
October 2002 to October 2006
Texas Army National Guard – Houston, Texas
Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components. Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems. Prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks. Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections. Performs limited maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required. Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment. Prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance. Performs air crewmember duties as required.
Diesel Mechanic /Heavy Wheel Vehicle Operator
August 1992 to September 2002
U. S. Army – Ft. Hood, Texas
Maintenance Technician offering over 10 years of experience in the Diesel Maintenance field and over 10 years in Heavy Wheel Vehicle Operator. Repairs diesel power plants/packs, wheel vehicle clutch assemblies, compression ignition engine fuel systems, compression ignition air induction systems, vehicle liquid cooling systems, wheel vehicle chassis electrical systems, standard transmission assemblies, automatic transmission assemblies, air controlled semiautomatic transmission assemblies, transfer assemblies, axle assemblies air (wedge, s-cam) brake systems, wheel vehicle hub assemblies, wheel vehicle mechanic (manual) steering systems, wheel vehicle hydraulic (power) steering systems, and articulated steering systems. Repairs wheel vehicle using battlefield damage assessment and repair. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties.
Operates all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations. Organizes and participates in convoys. Dispatches vehicles; verifies vehicle logbooks. Receives and fills requests from authorized persons for motor transport. Compiles time, mileage and load data. Operates the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Transport (HEMTT), Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET), and Palletized Loading System (PLS) vehicles to include performing self-recovery operations. Plans, organizes, and operates a motor vehicle convoy.
Performs convoy route reconnaissance. Commands a convoy march unit or serial. Prepares map overlays. Receives and distributes highway motor transport missions.
Specialized Training
•Vashon High School, St. Louis, MO
•University Missouri, St. Louis, MO, Business Management (In Progress)
•Graduate, Maintenance Manager Course, U.S. Army Ordnance Center Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Ft. Riley, KS
•Graduate, Maintenance Supervisor Course, U.S. Army Ordnance Center Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Camp Ball, LA
•Graduate, Leadership Development Course, U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Fort Hood, TX
•Graduate, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic Course, U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
•Graduate, 4159th USARF (Motor Trans Operator-88M), Ft. Bliss, TX •Graduate, USAALS (Attack Helicopter Rep-67R), Ft. Eustis, VA