Safety driven ground combat vehicle tester with extensive working knowledge of any and all features and capabilities of many different platforms. Years of safely conducting live fire operations as well as other very dangerous testing with unproven equipment and software, in a controlled military environment. Subject matter expert in the full functions and operations of many different military grade weapons systems as well as a working knowledge of their capabilities with the ability to disassemble, diagnose and repair and maintain them. Expert driver, of over sized vehicles with the capability to maneuver them into any and all spaces big or small as well as operate them in conditions and environments made to test the outer limit of their capabilities. Document, relay and describe in detail the events and occurrences of operations and relay that information in a clear direct and concise manor.
- Safely drive, shoot, test, different variants of US military ground combat vehicles such as M1A2 Abrams, AMPV, Stryker, MRAP, as well as have an extensive working knowledge of each platform and how to effectively operate all aspects and capabilities both mechanically as well as the equipment and weapons aspects
- Conduct various types of military testing on said vehicles, in various different controlled environments such as extreme hot, cold, high wind, heavy rain, and dust
- Fire various types of weapons systems from small arms, such as, M4, M249SAW, 240B, M2, to large caliber weapons systems such as 25MM bushmaster, XM813 30MM, 105mm and 120mm cannons as well as the Javelin and Tomahawk missiles
- Record data from tests precisely and accurately as well as write narratives of the events of specific tests being conducted, and relaying that information to superiors
- Safely maneuver large, oversized, over width, and over height vehicles in and out of tight spaces and areas as well as directing other operators to in a safe and effective manor
Received recognition for safety related judgment calls on several occasions. Promoted from Combat Vehicle Tester I to Combat Vehicle Tester II for my knowledge and experience in the field.
Susquehanna Hose Company Inc - Firefighter/ EMT 11 years
Community Fire Company Of Rising Sun Firefighter/EMT 2 years
Maryland Commercial Drivers License Class A
FEMA-National Incident Managment System, Incident Command System -100, as well as ICS-200, ICS-700
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic certification obtained from Harford Community College
University of Maryland Fire And Rescue Institute Certified
Fire Fighter I and II
Hazardous Materials Operations
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Engine Company Operations
Truck Company Operations
Arial Apparatus Operator
Rescue Technician
Confined Space Rescue Technician