Brandon T. Van Wormer

Federal dual status military technician responsible for maintaining New York Army National Guard equipment to ensure unit readiness

• Troubleshoot, operate, inspect, maintain, diagnose, service, repair, test, and install new parts and components on complex heavy duty, combat, tactical military vehicles and other equipment such as generators, trailers, electronics, optics, radios, and satellite communication equipment
• Repair and overhaul major components such as diesel engines, transmissions, wiring harnesses, compression ignition systems, fuel systems, exhaust systems, HVAC systems, and hydraulic systems
• Supervise and provide technical guidance, management, and leadership to teams of technicians
• Implement quality assurance and quality control when inspecting repairs performed by technicians to ensure physical and operating characteristics are within acceptable standards and specifications
• OSHA 30 hour certified primary Additional Duty Safety Officer
• Proficient with AESIP, FEDLOG, and SAP-GCSS Army to perform administrative work such as building work packages, changing statuses, ordering parts, and preparing work

Provide guidance as the Subject Matter Expert in Allied Trades to the Commanding Officers of the 427th BSB, 27th BDE

• Manage Service and Recovery and Maintenance Control sections
• Utilize SAP-GCSS Army to manage maintenance plans and service schedules
• Implement, train, and coordinate preventive and unplanned maintenance, welding, CNC machining, advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and other allied processes

Welder and mechanical/electrical assembler constructing heat transfer equipment in a world class manufacturing environment

• Performed final ASME certified welds on boiler pressure vessels and other mechanical assemblies for boilers using GMAW and GTAW according to drawings and welding procedures
• Assembled complex custom boiler skid systems which process included setting boilers, piping the water distribution system, conduit, wiring from electrical panel boxes to electrical assemblies, and testing piping for leaks
• Used welding machines, cutting torches, pneumatic air tools, power tools, and basic hand tools on a daily basis
• Trained new and lower grade personnel on welding procedures and job processes in addition to completing daily tasks