Quentin Steele Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

www.smbcreativestudio.com

Abu Dhabi, Uae - Doha, Qatar

Oversaw all aspects of management, HR, operations maintenance, inspections, modification, safety, ground operations to the highest standards for over 81 locations throughout the entire region. Managed and supervised shop foreman, mechanics, electrical maintenance controllers and material controllers and subcontractors to ensure quality control and excellent customer service. Managed and oversaw annual budget, monitors and control expenditures. Responsible for collecting and assembling contract deliverable reports, reviewing for accuracy, providing trend analysis, identifying and applying resources to mitigate risks associated with achieving desired outcome. • Ensured reconstitution, preservation and inspection goals were attained.• Hired, trained and onboarded over 73 serviceman, foreman and mechanics • Created and implemented new process and procedures that resulted in time and cost savings and elevated customer service. • Ensured Limited Technical Inspections are performed within prescribed guidelines.• Supervise the inspection and prep of USAF vehicle assets for air/land/sea movement.• Stored and disposed of all hazardous materials in accordance with DynCorp International (SOPs).• Oversaw Time Compliance Technical Order actions and service bulletins to ensure completion within prescribed guidelines.• Utilized the management reports from OLVIMS to effectively manage the WRM fleet.• Verified all Vehicle Down for Parts (VDP) decisions and monitors all cannibalization requirements.• Ensured Western, Foreign National and local staff training and performance was adequate for the task.• Provided Quality Assurance Engineers with current status for sections upon request, prior to evaluations.• Recorded of any changes in fleet status on the DVR and OLVIMS.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Resolved technical related problems on vehicles stemming from manufacture quality, engineering shortcomings, manufacturing defects, misapplication as well as general reliability, durability or other operational issues. Using strong maintenance knowledge and various proven problem-solving processes, identified and executed the best course of action to resolve the issue or problem resulting in improved customer experience and quicker uptime results.• Worked under stressful situations to negotiate, authorize and audit work to be completed by outside repair vendors on all Ryder vehicles in a customer focused and cost-effective manner• Contributed to cost containment and improvement in the execution of maintenance operations• Responsible for the 2nd level of billing for transactional maintenance customers• Communicated effectively, both verbally and in writing with strong organizational, prioritizing, and multitasking skills• Used strong interpersonal skills specifically to negotiate and persuade internal and external stake holders• Assessed Pre – PO to determine if repair should be outsourced, authorized repairs and communicated expectation to vendor as well as identifying and addressing vendor rework issues• Negotiated repair cost and labor materials while acknowledging and claiming warranty work• Audited vendor invoices to ensure contractual compliance, SRT compliance and reviewed for erroneous charges, all while documenting discrepancies for record.

Afghanistan

After one year transferred from site in Kuwait to larger sire in Afghanistan to utilize knowledge, experience, leadership and excellent customer service to improve over all production and output. Managed 103 employees including all aspects of HR, inclusive of Hiring, trainings, evaluations and more. Responsible for ensuring production was met in an efficient and timely manner through effective management of pre-inspection planning; production floor management; and parts, tooling, and GSE availability to meet required scheduled maintenance inspection activities.• Ensured maximum efficient operations of facilities, equipment and machinery through the direction of a technical support staff.• Led the first KAF implementation of VMX/DynMRO, and establish job priorities to minimize down time • Coordinated work flow for downed equipment waiting for parts to minimize backlog of work and cost to customer division on over 1500 contractual pieces of equipment and over 150 leased vehicles• Coordinated specifications and procurement of capital expenditures.• Ensured all direct reports and maintenance employees received job and safety training.• Conducted cost, schedule, contract performance, variance and risk analysis.• Establish and track progress toward meeting the goals and objectives of process improvement initiatives.• Conducted site visits to establish professional relationships with maintenance teams, site personnel, and the customer as needed• Maintenance Supervisor| Arifjhan, Kuwait (2011-2012)• MRAP Field Service Rep| Navistar; Kuwait (2010-1011)

Kuwait

• Supervised the Maintenance program to ensure satisfactory completion of the program objectives.• Supervised activities associated with the development of maintenance plans under the program contract to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations, including cost and quality while maintaining company profit motives.• Plans and monitors maintenance worker assignment schedules for compliance and execution. • Supervised trained mechanics and ensure a viable cross training program to allow for cross leveling of maintenance shops• Ensured that all maintenance policies and procedures are adhered to• Ensured a high degree of customer satisfaction by quality on-time performance and best return for their investment.• Instituted and monitors maintenance safety program for all personnel and work tasks.

Kuwait

• Conducted installations, de-installations, basic troubleshooting and fault isolation, and maintenance repairs as needed. • Diagnosed and repaired electronic/mechanical components. • Moved and stored electronic countermeasure units and other inventory as necessary. • Provided Field Problem reports and entered relevant data into inventory and maintenance management systems. • Conducted other routine facility and equipment maintenance and security activities as instructed in order to support the overall mission of the customer.• Managed and oversaw the installation, operation, diagnostics, maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, tools, machinery and other mechanically-functioning equipment• Modified, dismantled, repaired, overhauled and rebuilt machine tools, plant machinery and equipment, fixtures, processes and vehicles, including M-135 series, M-35 (M44) series, M-39 series, M-809 series, M-939 series, M-915 series, RG-31, RG-33 (L), BUFFALO, CAIMAN (PLUS), COUGAR, MAX PRO (PLUS), HEMTT, M-ATV and FMTV-MTV/LMTV (all variants) • Repaired complicated gauges, templates, jigs, fixtures and special tools involving very close tolerances• Set-up and ensured jigs and fixtures operate properly, ensuring any necessary changes to produce quality production products

Fort Hood, Tx

• Performed initial/in-process/final inspections to properly diagnose the cause of malfunctions in order to perform necessary repairs, on over 100 vehicles in the USAF fleet motor pool, ensuring compliance with vehicle maintenance policies, directives and procedures were followed. • Oversaw general maintenance service and/or replacing, installing, repairing, adjusting and testing various engine systems, components and assemblies as well as crankshafts, fly wheels, piston connecting rods, cylinder heads, valve mechanisms, gas and diesel engine malfunctions, engine disassembly, fuel, exhaust, cooling, electrical, transmission, final drive, suspension, steering controls and hydraulic/brake systems • Inspected, tested, repaired, rebuilt and replaced major and minor operating components providing modifications and retrofits • Collaborated with team members on pneumatics, schematics, electronics and mechanics while utilizing knowledge of complex relay, digital logic control systems, process controls, temperature controls, system sub-assemblies, control modules and various types of robotics and software • Aligned and adjusted vehicles ensuring proper operating efficiency, using common and specialized tools, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators and test equipment; disassembled components and repaired circuit wiring • Utilized supply programs, including OLVIMS, SAMS, SAMS-E and ULLS • Additional positions held during this time, included Production Control Specialist; Supply/Quality Control Inspector; Generator Maintenance Specialist; Light/Track and Heavy/Light Wheel Mechanic

Raf Fairford, U.K.

• Headed the QC/QA Team for testing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing and performing preventive maintenance on bobtails, MB2s, U2s, loaders, forklifts, 10-ton trucks, global deicers, sweepers, fire trucks, re-fuelers and general purpose vehicles• Diagnosed cause of trouble utilizing various electronic tools and testing procedures; obtained technical data, including wiring schematics, repair procedures and specifications using online information systems; inventoried and ordered necessary parts for repair and maintenance• Prepared repair estimates; ordered parts using Napaprolink online and consulted with other parts suppliers

Associate’S Degree, Graphic And Web Design

Certificate, Mrap Operator/ Mrap Maintenance

Computer Animation

Certificate, Vehicle And Equipment Maintenance

Diploma, General Studies