Keenan Young
Williamsport,PA
Summary
Skilled armored vehicle professional with 7+ years of experience in training, team coordination, and technical reporting. Known for mentoring new platoon members, preparing readiness reports, and maintaining high safety standards. Strong focus on mission success and dependable operations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Tanker
US Army
Fort Hood, Texas
10.2015 - 02.2023
- Operated M1A2 Abrams tank during training and field exercises for an armored unit.
- Reviewed and prepared monthly personnel strength management reports, enhancing unit readiness.
- Succeeded in training team members and foreign weapons operators in adapting to changing operational environments which resulted in minimizing employee injuries.
- Trained and mentored new platoon members, ensuring effective execution of daily duties.
- Coordinated with other tanks in a platoon formation to complete mission objectives.
- Inspected weapons, optics, and safety systems before missions and maintenance checks.
- Loaded main gun rounds into M1A1 Abrams Tank during live-fire drills. and coaxial ammunition during live-fire drills.
- Communicated target data and movement commands with the crew during combat simulations.
- Performed preventive maintenance on tracks, engine components, and vehicle equipment.
- Assisted with tank recovery and setup of camouflage and field positions, supporting successful unit operations.
- Followed Army safety procedures while handling fuel, ammunition, and hazardous materials.
- Maintained crew readiness through drills, briefings, and equipment accountability.
- Participated in team briefings before missions to discuss objectives, tactics, routes of advance.
- Operated the M1A1 Abrams Tank in a variety of terrain conditions during training exercises and combat operations.
- Assisted with loading ammunition into main gun and coaxial machine guns on M1A1 Abrams Tank. into the main gun and coaxial machine guns on board the M1A1 Abrams Tank.
- Inspected tracks for wear and tear and replaced damaged ones when needed using special tools designed for this purpose.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Non-Destructive Testing
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA10-2026
Skills
- Non-destructive testing
- Equipment inspection
- Preventive maintenance
- Quality control
- Safety compliance
- Technical reporting
- Team coordination
- Equipment maintenance
- Problem solving
- Inspection procedures
- Adaptability under pressure
- Emergency medical training
- Small arms marksmanship
- Physical fitness and endurance
- Map reading and navigation
- Vehicle recovery operations
- Leadership and motivation
- Precision driving techniques
- Radio communications mastery
- Situational awareness
Timeline
Tanker
US Army
10.2015 - 02.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Non-Destructive Testing
Pennsylvania College of Technology