Jacob Reiter

Maintained military grade equipment including HMMWVs LMTVs, MTVs, FMTVs, HEMTTs, M1000 trailers, forklifts, and backhoes

Worked long hours with strict deadlines ensuring vehicles can optimally perform for units across the state.

Aided in diagnosing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical issues, assisting in complex and simple repairs alike.

Kept up to date tabs on services for each vehicle in an organized worksheet.

Responsible and orderly with thousands of dollars worth of tools signed out to me. Never broke or lost a single one

Trained and efficiently worked with team members to solve and fix daily on the job problems.

Completed a two week course at Camp Dodge on complex fuel and hydraulics systems inside many Army vehicles.

Developed advanced knowledge on an intricate and paramount weapons system. Capable of understanding how to troubleshoot, maintain, and fix the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). Fully comprehends each mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic component on the vehicle and how they interact with one another.

Through Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training and a combat deployment, learning how to effectively work with others. Bouncing ideas, solving problems, and fixing equipment under not only intense pressure, but also completing our tasks efficiently and competently earned recognition from the highest ranks in the army.

Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for graduating with honors in Advanced Individual Training after a rigorous 22-week-long course.

Given a challenge coin by Major General Jack A. James for exceeding in proficiency at the job during combat operations.

Awarded the Combat Action Badge for receiving and returning fire during Operation Epic Fury.

Developed critical teaching skills to inform the HIMARS crew members how their truck actually works and how to maintain it.

Cultivated a positive working environment overseas to ease the flow of ideas and problem solving techniques to mitigate tension between maintainers and crew members.

Easily adapted to new environments and assisted leadership in whatever tasks needed to be completed. Made myself reliable and available to work no matter the condition or circumstance.

Learned how to work with difficult personalities through Basic Training to now so that the objective can always be completed.

Matured into a competent leader who can overcome any task set before me not just for myself but for my teammates around me. Can create an opportunity for anyone to thrive in any environment.