David Buggest
Phenix City,AL
Summary
Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning the truck driving field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Abrams Tank System Maintainer Instructor
US ARMY
06.2023 - Current
- Serve as an instructor on the M1A2 Abrahms Tank, prepare and conduct training on basic, advanced, and tactical driving; provides training for Initial Entry Training soldiers to determine eligibility on tank gunnery and related skills; responsible for training multiple tanks to facilitate over 40 soldiers quarterly; responsible for all turret and hull maintenance; responsible for accountability of basic issue items and associated equipment valued at $6,000,000.
Abrams Tank System Maintainer
US ARMY
11.2019 - 05.2023
- Abrahms Tank Maintainer Shop Foreman of a combat support team in support of an armor company in a combined arms battalion; provided technical guidance and knowledge to leader’s and vehicle operators performing maintenance on wheeled and track vehicles; supervised vehicle recovery operations; an advocate for health and welfare of eight soldiers, implement rules and regulations, company policy, and federal laws; established maintenance priorities and monitors repair procedures and supervises scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on 15 M1A2 tanks, 2 M88A2 Armored Recovery Track Vehicles, 2 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, 1 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, and 1 Palletized Load System truck, with all equipment valued at 110,000,000.
Tactical Power Generation Technician
US ARMY
05.2017 - 10.2019
- Served as the Range Safety Officer for six months; ensured all safety requirements and regulations were complied with; conducted safety briefings; supervised and instructed assistant safety officers to collaborate on daily duties; ensured the down range flag was posted; ensured proper use and accountability of all ammunition; called cease-fire when any safety violation was observed; verified all weapons were properly cleared.
- Managed the Engagement Skills Trainer at the rank of sergeant for six months
- Trained and helped over 400 soldiers, achieve weapons qualification on the M4 rifle
- Used simulation live weapon training events that benefits crew-served weapons qualification, including individual marksmanship, small unit analysis and judgmental escalation-of-force exercises in a controlled environment
- Using this process, determinations were used to develop conclusions and to decide if the soldiers have met the qualifications needed to be successful in their weapons system.
- Served as Unit Armorer for one year for Golf company after passing an security interview, supporting over 300 Soldiers; coordinated with leadership to ensure support for deployment and redeployment operations; managed physical security of the arms room, and accountability and maintenance of over $11 Million dollars’ worth of modified table of organization and equipment and weapons; instructed Soldiers on user-level proper care and maintenance of all assigned small-arms; maintained hand-receipts for equipment issued locally and while deployed; calibrate, zero, analyze, and perform user maintenance of small-arms; identified failures and arranged and coordinated higher-level maintenance when needed.
- Served as the Senior Power Generation Equipment Repairer for 2-69 golf forward support company; Responsible for the welfare of eight soldiers, training, mentorship, counseling within the federal and military statutes, and their health; Coordinated scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for 15 pieces of ground equipment valued at $700,000; Responsible for disposition, evacuation, and transportation of all equipment that required maintenance; provided technical guidance in areas of field and sustainment level maintenance including servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing Power Generation Equipment.
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
US ARMY
02.2014 - 04.2017
- Performed unit maintenance on tactical utility, precise power generator sets, internal combustion engines, and associated items of equipment; supervised lower grade soldiers and provided technical guidance to the soldiers in accomplishment of their duty procedure; repairs/overhauls starters, alternators, generators, fuel injectors, voltage regulators, switches, control circuits, etc
- Controlled all hazmat to include used oils, fuels, antifreeze and batteries.
- Worked alongside wheeled vehicle mechanics as a secondary task conducting maintenance on the MK2 boat used to aide the bridge builder crew members located on Fort Leonard Wood
- Responsible for servicing, repairs, and collecting oil samples
- Using the oil samples and evidence found within the boat’s engine and transmission helped determine and interpret probability of faults when operating the vehicle, maintaining over 45 boats and equipment valued at 900,000.
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
US ARMY
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Supplied the power needed to run virtually every aspect of outdoor activities
- Supervised and performed maintenance and repaired power generation equipment, internal combustion engines, associated equipment in mobile and stationary power plants
- Also used high-tech test and diagnostic equipment, can read complex wiring schematics and diagrams, and repair electrical components
- Controlled all hazmat to include, used oils, fuels, antifreeze and batteries instrumental in the accountability and serviceability of all assigned equipment valued over $100,000.
- Worked alongside wheeled vehicle mechanics as a secondary task and performed maintenance, repairs, and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles that served in a variety of mission-critical roles
- Maintained automotive electrical systems including wiring harness and starting/charging systems
- Performed maintenance management and warehouse functions to maintain equipment records, while overseeing incoming supplies and equipment, simplify and standardize maintenance data, and raise the quality and accuracy of performance, cost, and parts data through improvised maintenance management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ09.2024
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Public Speaking
- Class Instruction
- Understanding of learning styles
Accomplishments
- Earned Class A Doubles, Triples and Tanker Endorsements.
Military Training
- Basic Leadership Development Course, 09/2015
- Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course, 06/2020
- Structured Self Development (SSD) I and II Course, 03/2018
- Common Faculty Development-instructor Course, 09/2023
- Range Safety Officer/NCO, 05/2018
- Track Vehicle Recovery Specialist, 03/2022
- Air Assault Course, 03/2015
- Bus Driver Course, 05/2018
- Mechanic’s Badge, 10/2014
- Combative Level 2, 07/2018
- Combat Life Saver Course, 02/2015
- Unit Armor Course, 01/2016
Awards Affiliations
- National Defense Service Medal, 07/2012
- Korea Defense Service Medal, 12/2013
- 3 – Army Good Conduct Awards, 07/2021
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 12/2012
- 5 – Certificate of Achievement Awards, 08/2016
Key Skills Abilities
- Program / Project Management
- Assessment / Evaluate
- Military Automated Systems
- Operations Management
- Fiscal Operations
- Oral Communication
- MS Office Applications
- Decision Making
- Self-Management
- Strategic Planning
- Written Communication
- Support to Leadership
- Reporting
- Technical skills
- Problem Solving
- Reasoning
- Customer Service
- Computer Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Accurately Communicate
Timeline
Abrams Tank System Maintainer Instructor
US ARMY
06.2023 - Current
Abrams Tank System Maintainer
US ARMY
11.2019 - 05.2023
Tactical Power Generation Technician
US ARMY
05.2017 - 10.2019
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
US ARMY
02.2014 - 04.2017
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
US ARMY
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Arizona