Carter Lanka
Roca,NE
Summary
Supervised a team of five personnel, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. Managed repair, service, and maintenance of over 900 weapon systems. Proficient in creating work schedules, documenting processes, navigating technical manuals, and maintaining accurate records.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Clerk
U.S. Army Reserve
Omaha, Nebraska
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Employed SAP software for updating equipment status, ordering parts, and logging inspection results.
- Coordinated organization of parts room to streamline access and retrieval
- Developed structured storage list catalog to modernize outdated storage room data
- Maintained accurate inventory records of repair parts and supplies to support effective management
Weapons Repair Section Leader
U.S. Army
Fort Wainwright, USA
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Responsible for scheduling services for 900+ weapons in six different companies.
- Oversaw repair and maintenance processes for all weapon platforms within organization
- Maintained mission-capable status of all equipment above 70%.
- Led a diverse team of 4 personnel in executing weapon repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Managed logistics for parts and supplies, ensuring availability for ongoing repair operations.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive records of weapon maintenance and repair history.
Family Readiness Group – Treasurer
U.S. Army
Fort Wainwright, USA
10.2021 - 12.2023
- Was in charge of my company’s Family Readiness Group (FRG) bank account.
- Responsibilities included buying items for FRG events, recording deposits, recording withdrawals, and reporting the bank balance to the commander.
- On average, the account has $1,500 to draw upon for events.
Mission Team Leader
U.S. Army
Fort Wainwright, USA
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Lead maintenance/transportation supervisor for a three-man team during a training mission in Japan.
- Supervised generator technician and two vehicle mechanics.
- Responsible for ensuring 8 vehicles, 110 weapons, and 1 generator.
- Maintained full mission-capable status of all equipment at 80%.
Weapons Repairs Technician
U.S. Army
Fort Wainwright, USA
12.2019 - 08.2022
- I was hand-selected by my supervisor to join a four-man team to work on 155mm howitzers.
- Responsible for brakes, pneumatic high- and low-pressure systems, and elevation mechanisms.
- Increased the Howitzer's fully mission-capable rate from 20% to 60% within 2 months.
- Performed detailed troubleshooting procedures to identify and resolve technical issues.
- Documented and reported equipment performance metrics and maintenance activities.
Education
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering -
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE12.2025
Basic Leader Course (BLC) -
NCO Leadership Center of Excellence
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK07.2022
Skills
- Logical Thinker
- Independent
- Experienced Small Team Leader
- Excellent Communicator
- Team Orientated
- Problem Solver
- Experience with Microsoft Excel
- Experienced with SAP
Timeline
Maintenance Clerk
U.S. Army Reserve
12.2023 - 12.2024
Weapons Repair Section Leader
U.S. Army
10.2022 - 12.2023
Mission Team Leader
U.S. Army
08.2022 - 10.2022
Family Readiness Group – Treasurer
U.S. Army
10.2021 - 12.2023
Weapons Repairs Technician
U.S. Army
12.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelors of Electrical Engineering -
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Basic Leader Course (BLC) -
NCO Leadership Center of Excellence