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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

• Assigned a joint multi-million-dollar project for the Department of Defense, Department of State, and Iraqi Government. • Performed detailed field service work on high-tech X-ray inspection systems with focus on rebuilding and refurbishing damaged equipment on mobile platform to ensure operational readiness. • Troubleshot onboard generators, high voltage power supplies, circuit boards, detectors, VFD, electric motors, sensors, and re-flashing and setting the onboard computers to proper specification.• Tasked to use an oscilloscope to identify detectors that were failing to help reduce to cost of replacing them.• Tasked to troubleshoot, repair and replace the single-phase pancake on the generator as well as any other failing component. • Assigned to work on more complex projects that included rewiring the generators, troubleshooting the PLC, and all other electronic components including sensors.

Trained personnel on proper operations of the vehicle, including repairing and troubleshooting all aspects of the equipment, installing and correcting manufacture required upgrades and defects, as well as investigating and reporting issues to include loss of equipment or life.Set up several remote locations and worked closely with units that were within the area of operation, to include repairing mechanical, electrical, and air operated components. Trained maintenance personnel to troubleshoot equipment and make needed repairs to keep unit readiness up in remote and hostile areas.Assigned to the Special Operation Group to train and field new equipment, was later assigned to a remote location per customer request to assist military and civilian counterparts in repairing and reporting equipment issues.

Promoted as Field Service Representative in 2009 due to technical expertise on core competencies on overlay management, map management, mission data loader use, and tracking software upgrades.Selected to install and repair new satalite base navigation and communication (BFT) equipment for special operation groups mine resistant ambush protective MRAP vehicles during the initial equipment fielding and then managed fielding site for BFT at Camp Speicher.Supported division BFT to ensure equipment was working properly during division turnover, assisted in repair of BFT equipment on helicopter. Trained unit on BFC BS systems while acting as primary point-of-contact on all system issues to ensure operational readiness for unit rotations. Assisted in developing training products, technical manuals, bulletins, and technical reference documents. Prepared and maintained daily and weekly report of activities and trouble tickets. Performed installations of Blue Force Tracking (BFT) at customer sites for new equipment issues, handled troubleshooting, repaired system, and trained end users at field service stations.Assisted logistics personnel during deployment to Iraq and then managed install bay in Baghdad.

Taught three-month intensive training on Bradley Fighting Vehicles including operation, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, gunnery skills, and tactical use of equipment as member of New Equipment Training Team.Participated in development of training program used by New Equipment Training Team and played key role in correcting and updating support packages maintenance for scout vehicles

Supervised, trained/mentored, evaluated, disciplined, and assigned orders for 30 personnel tasked with providing support to combat forces. Prepared, issued, and supervised all operational orders, patrol maneuvers, surveillance, reconnaissance, and breaching operations. Provided unit and job site security. Supervised crew during basic combat construction missions of bunkers, shelter, and non-explosive anti-vehicular obstacles, and lifting devices using light and heavy equipment vehicles.Supervised/trained personnel on utilization and maintenance Bradley of engineered vehicles/equipment. Conducted vehicle convoy security and performed removal of IEDs on military demolitions/land mines.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Information Technology W/Conc Robotics And Artificial Intelligence

Associate Of Science (As), Information Technology