Donald Sciria
Hayes,VA
Summary
Results-oriented Maintenance Management Specialist with expertise in equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance strategies. Proficient in coordinating maintenance schedules, managing resources, and implementing cost-effective solutions. Recognized for strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities that enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Management Specialist
597th Transportation Brigade
Fort Eustis, Virginia
2013.11 - 2025.12
- Serves as a Maintenance Management Specialist. Provide training, readiness. And oversight for three Rapid Port Opening Elements (RPOE) assigned to the Surface Distribution and Deployment Command (SDDC), 597 Transportation Brigade, 832d Transportation Battalion, 832d Transportation Battalion and under operation control of USTRANSCOM as part of the Nation’s Global Response Force on Support of Joint Task Force – Port Opening. Expertise on wheeled vehicle systems, encompass general operations management such as Army Maintenance Management; test, measurement and diagnostic equipment (TMDE); quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures; maintenance of small arms; crew served weapons, preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS); Modification Work Orders (MWO), Safety of Use Messages (SOUM), care and use of hand tools; army warranty program; basic unit supply operations and management, publications and files management. Provide oversight, troubleshooting, assistance and instruction in unit level maintenance, supply operations and maintenance management. Focus areas include but are not limited to those cited in AR 750-1, TM 38-470 and other directives. Serves as the Brigade Global Combat Support System Army (GCSS-A) administrator. Responsible for ensuring all maintenance and master driver personal are correctly positioned and or substituted in GCSS-Army positions. Tracks and retains files on each RPOE/Battalion Soldier ensuring all GCSS-Army training, System Authorization Access Requests (SAAR) are completed before assigning Soldiers a position in GCSS-Army. Serves as an Army Contracting Officer Representative (COR) maintenance contract for RPOE/Brigade 11 Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV). Coordinates the unscheduled/scheduled maintenance and services, funding requests, pick-up delivery for UTVs. Receives and inspects work completed on returned UTVs. Validates all repair order invoices and produces with the Contracting Officer, Brigade Budget Officer and Commonwealth Motorsports (contractor). Inspects and conducts rode tests ensuring UTVs are full mission capable.
- Ensure all maintenance/services paperwork is correct with Army Contracting ensuring Commonwealth Motorsports is paid in a timely manner. Briefs Commanders, Executive Officers (XOs), and Staff Officers on RPOE mission readiness during weekly maintenance meeting. Responsible for coordinating RPOE maintenance efforts in reference to Ready 1, 2, or 3 alert statuses. Validates the priorities of repair part requests and ensures shop stock list is maintained in accordance with appropriate directives. Responsible for compiling, updating and sending daily status reports to Battalion XO on Ready 1 and Ready 2 RPOE. Conducted Command Maintenance Discipline Program (CMDP) inspections on 3 RPOEs to ensure compliance with DA and battalion regulations, policies, and procedures. Serves as the Facility Manager and Safety Officer for 2 separate Motor Pool Bay/Office buildings. Responsible for inspecting the motor pool area daily to ensure a safe work environment for all Soldiers. Conducted monthly safety inspections on 11 fire extinguishers, two eye-wash stations ensuring they were in a high state of readiness. Responsible for placing service orders and work requests to Central Engineering Division (CED). Tracked service orders and maintenance requests statuses and oversaw work completed to standard.
- Supervisor: Carol Scheffler – 757 209-8630 / Dustin Menhart 910 489-1456
- Salary: $48.00 per hour
- Hours per week: 40
Automotive Mechanic Supervisor
Material Support Center-Korea (MSC-K)
Camp Caroll, Korea
2011.11 - 2013.11
- Serves as the Maintenance Branch Chief for the Care & Preservation Division, Material Support Command-Korea (MSC-K). Plan, coordinate and direct variety of related work operations or functions in several sections through one or more layers of supervision involving 24 employees to include supervisors, and leaders. The Maintenance Branch received four commendable ratings out of ten inspected areas during MSC-K’s annual 2010 and 2011 Command Inspection Program (CIP). Conduct annual CIP inspections for 25th Transportation Battalion & 6th Ordinance Battalion. Inspected and mentored units on their battalion maintenance program. Supervise a full range of work requirements involving the processing for storage or shipment of vehicles under COSIS (Care of Supplies in Storage) and the organizational maintenance of all Class VII combat tactical vehicles, non-tactical vehicles, construction, and engineering equipment in decrement and Theater Stock. Manages and supervises the satisfactory cleaning and application of preservatives during equipment cyclic inspection, the selection of proper application and use of contact preservations under various types of storage conditions. Developed planes and realigned work priorities in order to support the largest single Theater Retrograde mission in six years. Processed over 739 wheeled and track combat equipment ensuring all equipment met stringent USDA Agricultural standards for shipment and rapid throughput without a single rejection. Manage the daily dispatching, monthly servicers, drivers training, and maintenance of MSCK’s 199 pieces of tactical, not-tactical and material handling equipment. Developed, trained personnel, and employed new procedures on the Storage Division and C&P Division Manpower/Production flow tracking and reporting process for Retrograde by incorporating the Standard Army Maintenance System-1E (SAMS-1E) which enabled the two divisions to go from a legacy manual system to a completely automated system resulting in a more efficient, and enhanced tracking system. Brief monthly Review & Analysis and provided input to improve processes to the MSC-K Commander on C&P Maintenance Branch trends and performance. The C&P Maintenance Branch area is routinely used as an example by the Area IV Garrison Environmental Officer to show environmental students the standard on environmental procedures for a maintenance facility.
- Supervisor: Daniel Wittman – 010 4216 3318/765-8141
- Salary: $33.02 per hour
- Hours per week: 40
Acting Care & Preservation Division Chief
Material Support Center-Korea (MSC-K)
Camp Carroll , Korea
2011.04 - 2011.11
- Served as Acting Chief, Care and Preservation Division, for the Care & Preservation Division Material Support Command-Korea (MSC-K). Supervises 2 Department of the Army Civilians (DAC), 41 Korean National (KN), and 18 Korean Service Corps (KSC) employees to include supervisors, and leaders. Responsible for planning, developing coordinating, directing and supervising the overall operations of the Care of Supplies in Storage (COSIS) and maintenance program. This position is concerned with inspection, care and preservation, packaging, packing, marking, boxing and for crating a wide variety of mechanical, non-mechanical, electronic and precision test equipment received, stored and/or shipped for use throughout the Republic of Korea. Various items include war reserves, decrement stocks, project stocks, secondary items, repair parts, precision measuring devices and other general issue items (e.g., trucks, tractors, forklifts, cranes, tanks, missile support equipment and replacement parts) required to support Eighth US Army sustainment stocks and Army Materiel Command (AMC) war reserve projects. Items in storage must be preserved, packaged and processed in manner that protects the item from deterioration, and leads to efficient storage, easy identification and rapid issue in the event of emergency issues. Preservation, packing, packaging, identification, and protection methods utilized must be the best available in order to assure that items are always in an issuable condition. Establish basic operating programs and plans. Plan the storage life cycle of care and preservation required consistent with the policy that item(s) must always be ready for contingency issue. Develops plans for emergency reprocessing of rolling stocks within the priorities established by higher headquarters. Schedules all care and preservation operations according to priority of issue with the use of job orders considering man-hours, operating supplies, and other available resources. Inspects or directs the usual inspection of items for identity, quantity and condition; insures that items are checked for obvious damage and are segregated when special handling is required. Initially determines methodology to be utilized, adequacy of current preservation and packaging. Methodology includes, but is not limited to, cleaning, de-rusting and degreasing by abrasives, brushing, sand blast, dip tanks, sanding, marking, application of internal and external preservations, sealing, paint, touch-up packing, and crating. Replacement of cables, lamps seals, instruments, tires, bearings, and other field level maintenance procedures for rolling stocks that must be kept issuable. Exercises judgment in selection of appropriate preservatives and packing material to insure protection is consistent with economical practices and special handling requirements. Packing material includes the use of wooden boxes, skids, fiberboard, plastics, pad block, slotted angle or wooden crates and reusable containers of all types. Directs the operation of woodworking machinery and conveyor lines; directs the cleaning, oiling, protection and storing of machine and tools utilized. Directs the construction of containers such, as crates, boxes, cases, and skids for use in storage or shipment of material and the construction of special devices for transport of acids, or other hazardous materials. Insure proper identification marking, labeling and inclusion of shipping documents and special handling instructions on all shipments of storage items. Associated tasks include the maintenance of log books for rolling stocks, gun tubes and other primary items, requesting and maintaining adequate work levels of lumber, nails, packing materials, requisitioning components for BII kits and keeping kits ready for issue, providing cost and feeder data as necessary for reports or to justify supply, man-hours and/or fund requirements for effective operations. Assure that technical guidance is readily available in the form of technical reference material published by higher headquarters, locally developed work steps and procedures. Utilize a variety of guidance methods relating to inspection, care, preservation, packing, and crating, to develop step-by-step operational procedures to be utilized by the workforce in proper and effective work accomplishment. In the absence of specifically applicable guidance, develops implementing procedures designed to provide adequate instructions for the particular type of work. Scope of guidance includes standard inspection procedures, sampling plans, preservative procedures, dismantlement of accessories and protruding parts, disassembly of equipment, etc. Initially develops available material to include lesson-plans to provide detailed technical training as required initially or for further development of workers supervised; conducts or arranges for conduct of special training courses to this end. Assures through document and physical check the adequacy and use of government owned property. Screen expenditure of materials and parts to assure operating economy. Maintain staff liaison with elements of headquarters on major matters of inspection, care and preservation, development of procedures designed to meet local operating needs and implementing studies made. Serves as a member of the Supply & Transportation Directorate staff in the development of long-range operating goals and plans, in the integrated accomplishment of short-range operating with due consideration to overall schedules, plans and staffing. Utilize feeder data from subordinates to develop special and recurring reports, to provide statistical and narrative justification for manpower or funds essential to operating effectiveness. Provide authoritative advice and recommendations on the technical aspects of major inspection, care and preservation matters. Coordinates and insures execution of directives and policies relative to COSIS maintenance program. Attends and participates in meetings and conferences convened by the Center and/or other staff elements pertaining to inspection, care and preservation, packaging, packing, marking, boxing and for crating a wide variety of mechanical, non-mechanical, electronic and precision test equipment. Provides support to units deploying out of Korea. Supervises workforce through the subordinate supervisors engaged in the COSIS maintenance program. Assigns work requirements to subordinate supervisor for new or changed programs of functions. Establish operating guidelines, and mission priorities, according to the C&P Division SOPs and US Army regulations. Directs work activities through subordinate supervisors, resolves technical and administrative problems, encountered by subordinate supervisors, not covered by guidelines or precedents, develops standards and evaluates performance; rejects and amends work; recommends promotion, assignments and selection of subordinate supervisors. Initiates personnel actions for establishment, recruitment, and reclassification of subordination positions, makes decision on training requirements and ensures maintenance of an effective employee development program, assures inventive awards and suggestions are proposed in expedient manners, initiates or reviews improvement in work methods, or organization feature and structuring of position for optimum efficiency. Ensures the maintenance of a sound position structure and adheres to higher-echelon position management policies. Hears group grievances and serious employee complaints (or those not resolved by subordinate supervisors) and takes action to resolve them. Schedules and approves leave for subordinate supervisors. Ensures adherence to agreements made between the Command and employee unions. Reviews serious disciplinary cases and recommends a course of action to higher level superior. Performs all personnel management responsibilities without regard to non-merit factors and ensures that subordinate supervisors do likewise.
- Supervisor: Robert Cummings – 010 5597 2738/765-7215
- Salary: $33.02 per hour
- Hours per week: 40
Automotive Mechanic Supervisor
Material Support Center-Korea (MSC-K)
Camp Carroll , Korea
2009.08 - 2011.04
- Serves as the Maintenance Branch Chief for the Care & Preservation Division, Material Support Command-Korea (MSC-K). Plan, coordinate and direct variety of related work operations or functions in several sections through one or more layers of supervision involving 24 employees to include supervisors, and leaders. The Maintenance Branch received six commendable ratings out of ten inspected areas during MSC-K’s annual 2009 and 2010 Command Inspection Program (CIP). As a result, the 19th ESC Deputy Commander awarded three employees with 19th ESC Commander coins for outstanding performance. Conduct annual CIP inspections for 25th Transportation Battalion & 6th Ordinance Battalion. Inspected and mentored units on their battalion maintenance program. Supervise a full range of work requirements involving the processing for storage or shipment of vehicles under COSIS (Care of Supplies in Storage) and the organizational maintenance of all Class VII combat tactical vehicles, non-tactical vehicles, construction, and engineering equipment in decrement and Theater Stock. Manages and supervises the satisfactory cleaning and application of preservatives during equipment cyclic inspection, the selection of proper application and use of contact preservations under various types of storage conditions. Developed planes and realigned work priorities in order to support the largest single Theater Retrograde mission in six years. Processed 577 HMMWVs ensuring all equipment met stringent USDA Agricultural standards for shipment and rapid throughput. Manage the daily dispatching, monthly servicers, and maintenance of MSCK’s 183 pieces of tactical, not-tactical and material handling equipment. Developed, trained personnel, and employed new procedures on the Storage Division and C&P Division Manpower/Production flow tracking and reporting process for Retrograde by incorporating the Standard Army Maintenance System-1E (SAMS-1E) which enabled the two divisions to go from a legacy manual system to a completely automated system resulting in a more efficient, and enhanced tracking system. Brief monthly Review & Analysis and provided input to improve processes to the MSC-K Commander on C&P Maintenance Branch trends and performance. The C&P Maintenance Branch area was used as an example by the Area IV Garrison Environmental Officer to show environmental students the standard on environmental procedures for a maintenance facility.
- Supervisor: Peter Itugbu – 010 7590 7415/765-8526
- Salary: $32.06 per hour
- Hours per week: 40
Fire Control Technician
Army Field Service Battalion-North East Asia
Camp Carroll, Korea
2008.08 - 2009.08
- Performed and directed support (DS/GS) maintenance on Army Prepositioned Stock 4 (APS-4) combat vehicles, infantry and artillery fire control systems and equipment, and related test equipment. Maintained and repaired laser range finders, ballistic computers, laser observation devices, laser designators, thermal imaging systems, periscopes, telescopes, commander’s weapon station/auxiliary sights, aiming circles, image transfer assemblies, quadrants, mount assemblies, and fire control support equipment. Administered a variety of maintenance, repairs, and operational duties to include but not limited to: Maintaining and repairing equipment such as M2A2, Bradley Fighting Vehicles (BFV) and Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS). Operated the Direct Support Electrical System Test Set (DSESTS) to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) in the M1A1 Abrams Tank and M2A2/M2A3 BFV. Analyzed orders received and installed repairs parts using army publications and technical manuals pertinent to equipment being worked. Performed direct maintenance and repairs on systems of Abrams tank turrets, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, and other infantry weapons including Line Replacement Units (LRU) and Fire Control Systems. Tested and repaired electronic equipment such as computers, video systems, night sight systems, missile control systems, transmitters, antennas, and servomechanisms by following schematics and manufacturers specifications as well as using hand tools, a multi-meter and test equipment. Practiced and enforced stringent daily shop safety procedures and recommend improvements to senior management. Performed maintenance operational checks and serviceability checks to ensure compliance with the army 10/20 maintenance standards including 30 level repairs, shop practices, and procedures. Managed maintenance records, forms, and technical publications for the Fire Control section. Performed final inspections and maintenance on over 450 pieces of various types of combat equipment. Verified in-process workbooks to ensure accurate records were maintained for the TOW 2 Missile Guidance Systems and all other related electronic equipment.
- Supervisor: Dave Vorhies – 010 7215 5748/765-8717; Contact: Yes
- Salary: $18.00 per hour
- Hours per week: 48
Material Maintenance Manager
501st Sustainment Brigade, Support Operations Office
Camp Carroll , Korea
2005.07 - 2008.07
- Oversaw daily maintenance operations of 126 separate maintenance companies located in the Republic of Korea. Ensured proper maintenance/supply discipline was maintained, while managing the procurement, maintenance, & disposition of all equipment assets within the organizations. Developed & managed a Preventative Maintenance Checks and Service (PMCS) Program to include reporting utilization data. Assigned work to subordinate supervisors and employees based on priorities, program objectives, degree of difficulty, and capabilities of the employees. Performed equipment readiness reviews and evaluated unit readiness posture identifying negative trends and executing mitigating strategies to resolve the trends. Planned and executed annual, Critical Task Training for 80 U.S. and Korean civilian government employees. Managed maintenance readiness and equipment status on hand rates for 43 organizations, consisting of approximately 2,000 pieces of equipment. Developed policy and standard operating procedures for maintenance and logistical operations during the transitioning of deploying units. Developed, reviewed, interpreted and published policy letters and instruction in regard to maintenance and logistical operations during the transitioning of deploying units. Analyzed maintenance data, enhancing command visibility using automation programs such as, Unit Level Logistics System Ground (ULLS-G), Standard Army Maintenance Management System (SAMS) Levels 1 and 2, SAMS-E (Enhanced) 1 and 2 and the Integrated Logistics Analysis Program (ILAP). Reviewed and analyzed the Army Material Status System (AMSS) reports for 126 organizations to determine reasons for out of tolerance conditions and provide courses of action to correct deficiencies. Ensured 100% of 126 organizations reported their monthly readiness and equipment usage (AMSS) to the 19th ESC and to the Department of the Army Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA). Provided liaison and oversight operations for a General Support Repair Program (GSRP) and General Support Repair and Return (GSRR) ensuring timely turn-in and pick-up of enrolled equipment. Performed courtesy inspections, assisting in the resolution of logistics deficiencies and to ensure quality logistical services during periodical staff assistance visits (SAV). Attended conferences and meetings related to logistics matters such as reporting policies and causes of any delinquent reporting, concerning various organizational echelons and headquarters. Conducted Command Inspections (CI) or Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) to ready units qualifying for the Army Award for Maintenance Excellence (AAME)which resulted in the Headquarters & Headquarters 6th Ordnance Co winning the AAME at the Eighth United States Army level. Managed a Test Measurement Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) program and Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP). Coordinated, monitored, and enforced standards for turn-in and delinquencies of Test Measurement diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and the Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP).
- Supervisor: MAJ Lawrence Camacho - 765-8957/010-5070-1063; Contact: Yes
- Salary: $6,300.00 per month
- Hours per week: 40
Senior Maintenance Manager
35th Supply Service Battalion
Sagami Depot, Japan
2001.10 - 2005.06
- Served as a Maintenance Manager, for a Supply and Service Battalion located at a U.S. Army Depot Maintenance facility consisting of 127 tactical and non-tactical vehicles including, trailers, and material handling equipment and property worth over $5,000,000. Advised and instructed proper equipment operating procedures, including dispatching of equipment and use of technical and supply publications/software, and the preventative and corrective maintenance of all assigned equipment, including test equipment, tools and training equipment, in all categories of maintenance. Evaluated the tools, equipment, publications and shop facilities utilized for quality, methods of application and availability, utilizing knowledge of overhaul, modification, and complete vehicle rebuild procedures and techniques. Actively observed local situations and advised command on system performance to decrease down time and enhance materiel readiness. Conferred with users, other government agencies, manufacturers, etc., to give and receive information on unsatisfactory performance, design changes, materiel changes, modification proposals, repair parts status, and maintenance techniques and procedures relative to the commands equipment. Supervised and trained eleven subordinate personnel in all facets of maintenance management operations. Developed and maintained a system to constantly monitor and update supply support requirements. Assigned work schedules and provided guidance to seven Japanese Master Labor Contractors (MLC); four Material Handling Equipment Operators, one Fuel Station Operator and one Ground Equipment Dispatcher. Managed the operation of a gasoline/diesel fueling station with petroleum, oil and lubricates at Sagami General Depot, Japan. Organized and actively managed the Shop Safety and Quality Assurance Programs. Provided accountability, maintenance, and dispatching oversight for 26 pieces of tactical equipment and 19 contracted vehicles during eight separate U.S. and Japanese Army bilateral exercises at six distant locations throughout Japan. Organized, consolidated and analyzed Unit Level Logistic System Ground (ULLS-G) reports and forwarded them to higher headquarters. Key technical adviser to the Command during weekly maintenance meetings on the status of the Battalion Maintenance program and the impact of maintenance policies. Developed maintenance training Programs - including PMCS certification, to ensure soldiers and supervisors receive appropriate training to enhance the battalion’s readiness. Applied broad expertise in depot operations to advise the battalion commander on key overhaul and conversion processes.
- Supervisor: Paul Clopton - 312 464-1514;
- Salary: $6,500.00 per month
- Hours per week: 40
Education
High School Diploma -
Brunswick
Cleveland, OH06.1979
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, Texas, TXSkills
- Computerized maintenance management system
- Health and safety compliance
- Spare parts inventory
- Maintenance planning
- Team supervision
- Facility management
- Leadership skills
Timeline
Maintenance Management Specialist
597th Transportation Brigade
2013.11 - 2025.12
Automotive Mechanic Supervisor
Material Support Center-Korea (MSC-K)
2011.11 - 2013.11
Acting Care & Preservation Division Chief
Material Support Center-Korea (MSC-K)
2011.04 - 2011.11
Automotive Mechanic Supervisor
Material Support Center-Korea (MSC-K)
2009.08 - 2011.04
Fire Control Technician
Army Field Service Battalion-North East Asia
2008.08 - 2009.08
Material Maintenance Manager
501st Sustainment Brigade, Support Operations Office
2005.07 - 2008.07
Senior Maintenance Manager
35th Supply Service Battalion
2001.10 - 2005.06
High School Diploma -
Brunswick
North Central Texas College