Lead motor-transport department of >50 employees, overseeing army vehicle maintenance, staff discipline, and overall unit effectiveness. Responsible for operation and upkeep of total on-site equipment valued at >NZD$630K.Core Responsibilities:- Operations management- Project management- Strategic direction and cross-functional communication- Staff training, discipline, and welfareAchievements:- Led platoon in operations during bilateral New Zealand-Australian training exercise. Planned and oversaw international movement of heavy vehicles and personnel to Brisbane and deployed mobile workshop with multi-million dollar value.- Secured 50% reduction in platoon command post deployment time by spearheading equipment overhaul.- Received Lt. Tim O'Donnell Leadership Award in 2017 for superlative performance throughout Officer Commissioning Course.

Developed and taught automotive courses for >30 students, instructing attendees on heavy automotive engineering, electrical diagnosis, and small motor repair and maintenance, concurrent with military duties.Core responsibilities: - Education and training- Syllabus development - Workshop operation- Automotive maintenance- Evaluation and invigilationsAchievements:- Developed new syllabus for 2015 military truck overhaul. Developed comprehensive course for operation, maintenance, and repair of three truck various while simultaneously performing regular instructor duties.- Awarded NZ Army Training and Doctrine Instructional Excellence Award for consistent, professional, and effective instructional delivery.

Repaired and maintained a variety of military equipment in high-pressure, dangerous environments. Deployed to Timor-Leste as part of NZDF peacekeeping mission in 2011/2012.Core responsibilities:- Automotive maintenance- Workplace health and safetyAchievements:- Significantly reduced average per-vehicle maintenance time by designing diagnostic aid that enabled direct interface with vehicle electrical systems. Device adopted across entire NZDF. Received 2nd Combat Service Support Battalion Innovation Award.

Performed repair and maintenance on various civilian vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, utility vehicles, light trucks, light buses, tractors, outboards and motorbikes.Core responsibilities:- Automotive maintenance- Warrant of Fitness inspections and logging- Customer payments and invoicing- Parts ordering and outwork