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Williamsburg, Va, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Oversaw 1,200 pieces of equipment valued at over $100M while serving as the Director’s advisor; communicating technical expertise, planning, materials forecasting, coordination and execution of ground support maintenance. Managed the training, morale, accountability and discipline of 3 SAP managers, 9 Maintenance managers, and 36 junior personnel.• Streamlined the department’s daily operations during first 60 days by developing business rules and systems that gave managers at all levels a shared understanding of how business is conducted daily• Developed a demand-based inventory of repair parts that increased the readiness of the supported equipment and entered into the Global Command Support System – Army (SAP Plant Maintenance); conducted quarterly inventories to ensure virtual matched on-hand and repair parts were ready for use• Developed a program to prepare team leaders to instruct classes on Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the Departmental Maintenance Program• Utilized most current Technical Manuals and created maintenance plans within SAP that ensured all equipment was being serviced at the correct intervals. Increased overall readiness of equipment and detected issues prior to breakdowns and/or use

Managed the department’s maintenance capabilities which supported the ability to provide transportation and material handling equipment services. Utilized technical expertise to plan, coordinate and execute maintenance at the field level. Trained and mentored 2 SAP managers, 8 Maintenance managers, and 26 junior personnel.• Successfully prepared and loaded 16 transportation vehicles, 8 KALMARs, and 8 10K forklifts on rail followed by vessel for safe and secure transport to Europe from the United States• Developed a safety program for over 80 Soldiers across four bases in Korea. Ensured safety procedures in maintenance operations were being followed and ensured all personnel were briefed on safety regulations upon their arrival to the unit• Effectively outsourced small-arms repairs to multiple entities due to personnel shortages across 4 locations. Ensured weapon systems were properly maintained and ready for use with minimal impact daily operations