John Maxfield

• Responsible for providing in depth knowledge and field experience related to diesel powered generators to perform the refurbishment and sustainment of the Lechmotoren 150kW, 30kW and 15kW power generation equipment used with the Patriot System
• Able to disassembly, cleaning, modification (as required), refurbishment and reassembly of power generator assemblies in accordance with applicable technical manuals technical manuals and refurbishment and upgrade procedures
• Responsible for providing depot level diagnostic, fault isolation and repair capability for Lechmotoren generators
• Able to provide oversight on Organizational and Direct Support repairs in accordance with in accordance with, US ARMY 10/20/30 PMCS Maintenance Standards.
• Provided maintenance support for the Patriot Radar defense system as well as the Engagement control station while maintaining the power generation system
• Able to perform functional tests on generators after making repairs to assure compliance with design specifications and standards
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining records pertaining to equipment failures, and tests generators under various state of tolerance for various performance states to guarantee meeting all specs
• I am skilled in the use of engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, general purpose commercial test equipment and common tools is required
• Responsible for teaching On the Job training to foreign national soldiers on how to perform the many different types of maintenance procedures of the 15K, 30K and 150K generators. Also responsible for signing Job training documents and Certifications. Able to develop class plan and a learning agenda for the assigned training being taught
• Set up a weekly, monthly and annual Preventative Maintenance checks and service schedule In Accordance with the proper manuals.

Vectrus | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

*Responsible for ensuring quality work is being performed on military vehicles. Perform initial, in-progress, classification, and final QA/QC inspections. Use and interpret technical manuals, bulletins, and written directives in the performance of all inspections. Order required repair parts using appropriate parts manuals.

*Perform estimated cost of damage (ECOD), actual cost of damage (ACOD) and estimated cost of repair (ECOR) inspections and verify condition codes. Perform PDQR/SDR process when receiving improper or damaged repair supply parts. Perform testing and certification of equipment and material during Load Testing Processes, including cranes and material handling equipment.

*Responsible for supervising maintenance personnel when inspecting work being conducted before and after the inspection of a vehicle is being worked on.

*Verified that certain types of safety tests were conducted on the M1A1 main battle tanks as well as other combat vehicles. Also conducted safety inspections on all fire suppression systems on all MRAPS and other military tactical equipment.

*Evaluated and documented field operational capability and report results to customer and upper management and verified that all maintenance records were updated and properly filled out in accordance with the AR 750-1.

*Served as a safety representative in my department and was responsible making periodic inspections of units to detect and correct leakage, corrosion, faulty fittings, and malfunction of mechanical units, meters, and gauges such as fuel hydrants, tank pits, distribution lines, storage tanks, turbines, pumps, and control rooms.

Worked closely with personal in the Production Planning and control in order part, opening job orders and closing job orders.

• Provided 10, 20 and 30 level on-site maintenance on the M-ATV/MRAP, or the U.S Air Force Security Force, Joint Terminal Attack controller, and Explosive Ordinance Disposal units.
• Conducted daily 10, 20 technical inspections on the M-ATV
• Inspected the Gunners turret, the Fire Suppression System and the Air Condition System
• Responded to the USAF maintenance requests via telephone and email
• Coordinated a PMCS schedule with USAF personnel to ensure that vehicles were 100% operational 24/7 including safety deadlines
• Responsible for coordinating with Air Force supply technicians for ordering vehicle parts
• Verified critical data with accuracy such as serial numbers on critical parts
• Researched preventative measures that could be taken to avoid future maintenance issues
• Prepared maintenance reports for senior maintenance supervisors and future briefings
• Disassembles, adjusts, aligns, and calibrates gauges and meters
• Assisted in troubleshoot/diagnose MRAP’s complete electronic systems, encompassing Tactical Communication (TACOM), Intelligence, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, & Navigation (ISRN), and Counter Radio Frequency Warfare (CREW) Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Systems
• Responsible for Inspecting completed vehicle repairs to ensure quality assurance is maintained.

• Oversaw load test program for the U.S Army Prepositions Stock, Middle East
• Utilized and followed TB 43-0142, TB 43-0156 and the AR 385-10 and specific manuals pertaining to the vehicle being load tested
• Planned and coordinated load testing for a variety of Grove Cranes that were being used on a variety of Osh Kosh equipment.
• Conducted load tests on Material handling equipment such as RT240 RTCH, MAC 50, 4k, 6k, 10k forklifts and 40-50 ton overhead industrial cranes
• Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor, and promoted load test safety
• Ensured proper pre load checks were conducted, prior to testing
• Instrumental in creating an Excel spread sheet tracker, for all jack stands, lifting devices and support lifting devices for all of the APS 5 contract, to ensure load tests were being conducted before load test expiration date on a certain piece of equipment
• Responsible for staying in 100% compliance with Load testing equipment.
• Worked closely with U.S Army Contracting Officers and Defense contract management agency Auditors in solving a Level 2 Corrective actions report.

• Provided DS/GS maintenance to the M113 FAMILY vehicles, including vehicle suspension, engine, transmission, and vehicle road testing also responsible for Repairs, replacement, and adjustment of malfunctioning equipment to restore operating condition specified in regulations and repair manuals.
• Responsible for inspecting and ordering parts for the tracked vehicles
• Member of BAE's contract phase out team and conducted 100% inventory on toolboxes that were turned in
• I was selected to take part in a 3000 line 100% inventory on property turn over for the on-coming contractors as our contract was coming to an end.

• Supported the GFE Maintenance program and conducted on site maintenance for U.S Military vehicles broken down on the road, or in remote areas
• Supervised and performed maintenance and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles, trailers, material handling equipment systems, and heavy-wheeled vehicles
• Provided heavy crane support for maintenance being conducted, including the crane system for the M984 Recovery vehicle, which involved repair of the hydraulic components and cylinders
• Oversaw Heavy Mobile Equipment Maintenance (HMEM) which included the maintenance and repair of light and heavy tactical vehicles and select armored vehicles
• Performed10,20,30 level maintenance on the M984 HEMMTT Recovery vehicle, keeping vehicle 100% FMC
• Coordinated and monitored vendor maintenance for large repairs
• Served as a department safety representative and ensured all personnel knew their Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Conducted onsite safety inspections and found ways to improve safety issues
• Give daily safety briefings for 10+ mechanics
• Provided monthly safety inspections to company safety engineers and assisted in accident reports
• Oversaw machine operation safety and performed routine preventive maintenance to ensure building systems operated efficiently
• Performed basic machine set up.

• Oversaw maintenance for MRAPs, including MATV and COUGARS
• Kept track of daily man hours and work being conducted on vehicles
• Provided all levels of maintenance including suspension, electrical troubleshooting, and diesel engine repair and services
• Responsible for inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, replacement, adjusting and testing of wheeled vehicles and material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components
• Collaborated with mechanics to ensure smooth
• workflow and efficient organization operations
• Organized and used schematic diagrams to plan work for fellow employees.
• Inspected machine parts for conformance with product specifications.
• Over saw a 12 man detail to clean and drain all combat and engineer equipment to include sniff test of the fuel tanks. So they can be loaded on a transport plane.
• Troubleshot equipment malfunctions utilizing diagnostic tools and technical manuals.

• Provided onsite maintenance for U.S Military vehicles broken down on the road, or in remote areas
• Supervised and performed maintenance and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles, trailers, material handling equipment systems, and heavy-wheeled vehicles
• Ability to navigate my myself to various tactical outpost secured by the U.S military in a desert environment
• Served as a department safety representative and ensured all personnel knew their Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• Conducted onsite safety inspections and found ways to improve safety issues.
• Served as the Department Internal Auditor. Providing weekly audits to ensure all sections within my department were in compliance. Also walked with Defense contracting management agency auditors once a month.

• Responsible for leading a 7-man maintenance contact team to assist Army units with maintenance issues while receiving their newly issued combat vehicles, during the pre-war stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Provided 10,20,30 maintenance on the M1A1 Abrams tank, the M2 Bradley Vehicle, M113 FOV including maintenance on the AGT 1500 turbine engine and the Detroit Diesel engine
• Changed out various components found in the turret of the Abrams tank, such as the removal of Digital Electronic Control Unit, Electronic Control Unit, and the gunners and tank commanders Gunners Primary Sight.
• Performed MWO work on the M2 Bradley, added Armor, and upgraded the suspension on the M1114 Armor HUMVEE
• Provided 10, 20 and 30 level maintenance on the M977 series HEMMTT
• Responsible for coordinating and turning in all items needed for calibration, for over 46 workstations and over 700 items
• Kept a daily tracking list for all calibrated items
• Maintained 7273 forms for each calibrated item
• Spent over 18 months as a retrograde inspector responsible for classifying used parts for turning them back in to the U.S military's supply system including COMSEC and weapons parts to class 9 and DRMO facilities
• Turned in over 1.5 million dollars’ worth of used parts back into the supply system
• Responsible for turning in used vehicle parts, that were recoverable and classifying them, for turn in
• Served as a transportation coordinator responsible for picking and turning in vehicle parts, such as transmissions, engines, gas bottles and other miscellaneous parts

• Responsible for the Maintenance on the M1A2 Tank ensuring it was always mission ready and that all Basic Issued Items and other required items were serviceable and on-hand
• Performed 10,20 and 30 level maintenance on the M1 Abrams tank.
• Oversaw proper maintenance and preventative maintenance checks and services that were conducted on the M32 2 1/2-ton truck, M939 series 5-ton truck, and M577 Armored personnel carriers.
• Supervised 10, 20 level maintenance and after operation PMCS on the M9, M4, M2 50cal
• Lead a Four Vehicle U.S Military convoy with the addition of five more multinational forces through challenging environment.
• Collected Valuable Data as a Operations Sergeant and reported them to my higher chain of command during field exercise training.
• Participated in a Division level warfighter exercise as a operations Sgt, at Fort Leavenworth Kansas
• chosen to be a part of a five-man team in conducting an annual maintenance review on maintenance records of my companies M1A1 tanks.
• Taught fellow soldiers on how to proper wear their Nuclear, Biological and Chemical protective suits a MOPP level 4
• Conducted training on how to use the 80mm AT-4 during field exercise.
• Participated in a 100% weapons Accountability inspection while on a NATO led peacekeeping mission. Also provide interior and exterior security.
• Assisted unit armorer in a 100% accountability of all small arms weapons after a field training exercise.
• Able to accomplish all common core tasks of a M1A2 systems maintainer.