Chuck Amstutz Email and Phone Number

Performed a broad range of repairs and maintenance activities, to include diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment failures and conducts extensive repair or replacement of worn or damaged components on multiple variants of Mine Roller systems.Provided training to military units and selected NATO forces on the safe operation and operator level maintenance of the Sparks II Mine Roller Systems.

Scheduling; assigning staff; allocating resources; assessing risk and its management; coordinating the various components which contribute to the program as a whole to ensure they are being delivered on time; ensure that deadlines are met; update staff and keep all interested parties in the program informed of progress and any issues which arise. Act as a mentor contributing as needed to keep the program on schedule. Represent the program to wider audiences as needed. Develope risk impact/probability charting to plot foreseeable risks, the likelihood of them occurring, and their impact if they do, in order to come up with contingency plans. Create simple Gantt charts and keep track of all the components of the program, and have a working knowledge of critical path analysis (CPA) to show how all the components are linked. Create program evaluation and review technique (PERT) chart to calculate the amount of time each component will take to be sure that all deadlines are met. Balance the administrative side of the program, with the operational side, keeping the team on track. Work long hours in a pressured environment, and have a good command of the subject of the program. Enjoy working as part of the team and take a leadership role as needed. Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet all deadlines.

Manage daily activities of a Forward Support Company in a Combat Engineer Battalion deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom that includes a Distribution Platoon, Maintenance Platoon, and a Food Service Section comprised of 91 Military personnel and over $10 million dollars of equipment and supplies. Principal advisor to the Commander on enlisted Soldier matters to include duty assignments, promotions, military justice, awards, moral, welfare, housing, professional development, and equal opportunity. As the Senior Maintenance Supervisor, supervises plans and directs the sustainment maintenance of all wheeled, armament, power generation and utility equipment.

Managed 17 life support contracts worth over $2 million dollars, and battalion Repair and Utilization (R&U) team comprised of 4 Paratroopers performing structural, electrical, and force protection repairs and maintenance. Supervised over 40 local national laborers in support of FOB life support operations. Directly responsible for the entire out load and recovery of over 80 containers and over 30 pieces of rolling stock during redeployment operations for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Established the best field maintenance facility in the brigade during JRTC resulting in a consistently higher operation readiness rate than five sister battalions. Developed and implemented a driver training program that trained the entire platoon on day and night driving maneuvers and techniques, greatly increasing the capability of the platoon. Oversaw the seamless turn-in of 23 Mine resistant Ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles worth over $12 million dollars to support command directed 20% rolling stock resizing. Planned, coordinated, and executed the construction of laundry facilities that significantly increased the capacity, and increased overall morale of Soldiers during deployment in Iraq. Maintained flawless accountability of life support equipment valued at $1.5 million dollars, and managed the maintenance of two mission critical generators valued at $2 million dollars. Constructed a Partnered Operation Center (POC) that greatly enhanced coalition forces ability to teach, train, and mentor Iraqi Federal Police to conduct combat operations. Provided critical expertise vital to the successful development and implementation of a life support plan for an Iraqi Federal Police Brigade Headquarters and its subordinate elements.

Directed and supervised maintenance operations in an Airborne Forward Support Company to include daily motor pool activities, maintenance of equipment and facilities, five maintenance support teams comprised of over 45 personnel, over $5 million dollars of assets, equipment, and supplies, and 326 wheeled vehicles. Supervised the repair of over 70 vehicles damaged by improvised explosive device attacks, and returned 85% of the vehicles back into the fight within 24 hours. Subject matter expert on Recovery Operations, Training, Tactics Techniques and Practices (TTPs), resulting in the flawless recovery of over 100 battle damaged vehicles during combat operations. Established a field maintenance facility during Intensive Training Cycle (ITC) resulting in a constant operation readiness rate of 100% with all deadlines repaired within 24 hours of receipt. Brought preposition stock in Iraq from 50% mission capable to an unprecedented 98% fully mission capable readiness rate within the first 30 days of deployment, and maintained the rating throughout deployment. Supervised the removal and disposal of over 15 tons of scrap metal, and over 4,000 gallons of HAZMAT without incident, and turned in over 1.5 million dollars of recoverable repair parts.

Managed the daily maintenance operations of a Direct Support Maintenance Company that ensured the readiness of over 80 wheeled vehicles, 65 trailers, and 40 power generation units valued in excess of $10 million dollars. Supervised the daily activities and professional development of over 10 personnel. Implemented a quick fix maintenance repair program for 21 gun trucks that safely completed over 200 combat escort missions. Oversaw the maintenance of 220 vehicles in preparation for a successful 600 mile four day convoy from Kuwait to Baghdad. Specifically chosen to lead a Forward Logistics Element NCOIC in a highly secretive Task Force (TF 20) to provide maintenance and logistical support for over 1000 United States Special Operations Command operators during combat operations in Iraq. Developed and implemented a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) merger program that trained military personnel on critical mandated skill requirements, resulting in compliance with DA deadline constraints. Diligently maintained accountability for the largest hand receipt in the unit, valued in excess of $2.1 million dollars with unmitigated success. Implemented a more efficient maintenance program that increased production, and maintained a 98% readiness rate.

Successfully developed, planned, organized and directed the operation and accomplishment of immediate and long range production and program control functions for the sustainment and maintenance of military equipment.

Journeyman Millwright & Machine Erector (8 Periods over a 4 year Apprenticeship)Completed a Journeyman Millwright Apprenticeship at the Local Union Hall Training Facility in Colton, California in all aspects of Millwright trade to include but not limited to Rigging, Blueprint Reading, Monorails & Conveyers, Cutting and Welding (ARC, MIG, TIG & OXY/Acetylene), Metal Fabrication, Layout Task, Safety, Precision Tools, Power Tools, and Installation & Maintenance of Machinery. Work locations include but not limited to included Cement Plants, Sewer Plants, Bottling & Canning Plants, Solar Mirror Facilities, UPS Sorting Facilities, Glass & Aluminum Plants, and Paper Mills.