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Okinawa, Japan

Performs Equipment Change Proposals (ECP) installations on the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Family of vehicles in accordance with approved schedules, recording ECP's in vehicle log books and maintaining configuration tracking. Assists Field Service Representative (FSR) with repair and maintenance, and inspection procedures.

Okinawa, Japan

Supervises maintenance and operations of light, medium, and heavy wheeled vehicle assets. Schedules operator and intermediate level maintenance for equipment, and supervises requisitioning, receipt, and application of repair parts for over 208 principle end items. Possesses thorough understanding of maintenance management and Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps, to include maintenance and supply orders and directives. Provides technical training and evaluation of over 105 assigned maintenance and operations personnel. Ensures strict quality control procedures are conducted in accordance with standard operating procedures. Also served as the Port Handling Inland Transportation Chief, spearheading the planning and execution in the deployment and redeployment of over 1,400 short tons of tactical equipment in support of four major pacific theater bi-lateral exercises in the Republic of Thailand, Philippines, Republic of Korea, and Japan. Maintained strict accountability of equipment throughout contracted commercial air, ground, and naval shipping modes of transportation. This included planning, coordinating, contracting, and supervising all commercial lift and Material Handling Equipment throughout several training areas throughout each area of operation. Implemented cost saving methods while consolidating movement and logistical seaport requirements resulting in savings exceeding $150,000 in transportation costs.

Camp Pendleton, California

Planned and coordinated the deployment of over 300 personnel in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Also served as subject matter expert on a fleet of over 65 light, medium, and heavy variant tactical vehicles. Hand Picked to serve as Functional Area Inspector for the Marine Logistics Group. Inspected seven motor transport facilities within the Marine Logistics Group for compliance with orders, directives, and standard operating procedures while providing valuable mentorship and guidance to ensure fluid operations, training, records keeping, and maintenance procedures were conducted properly. Managed the unit’s hazardous materials/waste program, ensuring over 40 personnel were properly trained and equipped to handle all hazardous materials and appropriate spill response procedures were practiced and mastered.

Okinawa, Japan

Performed duties as Logistics and Motor Transport Chief. Served as subject matter expert for all motor transport related matters. Supervised all operations and maintenance tasks. Managed embarkation, billeting, and armory commodities within the squadron. Served as Unit Environmental Representative, managing the units hazardous materials/waste and recycle programs. Was recognized as the “Top environmental program within the pacific theater”.

Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.

Provided technical instruction, evaluation, and licensing to over 3,000 active and reserve students on safe tactical armored vehicle operations and operator level preventive maintenance. Was Team Leader for two instruction teams of instructors for light, medium, and heavy variant vehicles. Provided guidance and mentorship in the performance of their daily duties, while simultaneously ensuring the professional and personal development of over sixty students per class. Managed schedules, routes, periods of instruction, evaluation methods, and licensing procedures in accordance with orders and directives.