Shawn Thomas Steele
Copperas Cove
Summary
Dynamic Senior Maintenance Supervisor with United States Army, specializing in logistics coordination and team leadership. Enhanced fleet readiness by 35% through strategic maintenance planning and comprehensive training. Accomplished problem-solver with unwavering commitment to safety compliance, guiding a diverse team to surpass operational standards.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
United States Army
Fort Cavazos
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Supervised all logistical actions and the equipment readiness for 5 subordinate CID command units, including government-issued civilian vehicles, military wheeled vehicles, and ground support equipment.
- Monitored the unit’s Global Combat Support System-Army logistics operations, Equipment Status Report and TMDE program (Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment).
- Led, mentored, and trained a seven-person team on unit-level maintenance processes and procedures.
- Orchestrated the servicing and maintenance of 75 government unmarked vehicles across four military installations, increasing the fleet readiness by 25%.
- Consistently called upon by Battalion leadership for tactical and technical logistical knowledge, incorporated former combat experiences to help establish unit’s SOP’s for logistical operations during deployments.
- Developed a plan that reduced the number of overdue military vehicle services from 53 to 18 in ten months, resulting in a 20% increase in unit equipment readiness.
Maintenance Operations Supervisor
United States Army
Fort Campbell
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Supervised all logistical actions and equipment readiness for 9 subordinate command medical units, including government-issued medical vehicles, military wheeled vehicles, and ground support equipment.
- Monitored and updated various daily reports such as the Equipment Status Report, Scheduled Services, Overage Recoverable Parts Status and the TMDE program (Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment).
- Responsible for the welfare, training, and mentorship of 8 Non-commissioned Officers and 23 Soldiers.
- Developed an internal brigade maintenance Standard Operations Procedures guide for the subordinate units to follow for conducting Unit level and Field level maintenance.
- Developed an aggressive new service plan that resulted in the Battalion overcoming 80 wheeled and support equipment overdue services to current within a nine-month timeframe before annual inspection from Pentagon Maintenance Operations.
- Saved the brigade over $250K by utilizing the Cannibalization Point and other outside resources to acquire usable equipment repair parts, resulting in the budget manager being able to shift funds to other much-needed programs.
- Enforced strict safety standards in the motor pool as well as all training; resulting in zero injuries.
Senior New Equipment Training (NET) Instructor
United States Army
Warren
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Developed, reviewed, and updated programs of instruction for lesson plans, student handouts, and training aids for new and/or supported items equipment.
- Provided NET and technical assistance in the operation and maintenance of supported systems to gaining military installations at in-country or out-of-country locations.
- Acute ability to work independently and with others to formulate solutions utilizing new and evolving training strategies.
- Collaborated with TACOM Research and Development Center in all phases of reviewing and conducting the validation of 16 critical tasks work packages for the Chemical Biological Protective Shelter’s Technical Manual.
- Trained 80+ Soldiers on the safety and operation of the Buffalo and Husky Landmine Detection Vehicles; resulted in no injuries or equipment damage during 5 NET training missions.
- Detroit Arsenal- TACOM
Maintenance Operations Supervisor
United States Army
Fort Moore
08.2010 - 01.2014
- Responsible for all logistical actions in the reviewing and analyzing critical maintenance data, overseeing the military wheeled vehicle and support equipment’s daily Equipment Status Reports, and tracking inbound maintenance parts.
- Monitors the equipment services schedule, Overage Recoverable Parts Status and the TMDE program (Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment).
- As a Team Leader responsible for safety, leadership, accountability, training, health, welfare, mentoring, morale, and personnel administrative actions for 72 junior enlisted Soldiers, one Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, nine Non-Commissioned Officers and six Officers.
- Developed an aggressive new service plan that resulted in the Battalion overcoming 35 services overdue to current on home station equipment within a three-month timeframe upon redeployment from Kuwait.
- Expert manager over a fleet of 350-piece military heavy wheel, construction and support equipment maintenance program with a operational readiness rate of 97%, well above the Army standard of 90%.
- Organized training for all mechanics and operators on a wide variety of systems inorganic to the unit resulting in less reliance on civilian contractors for assistance.
- Developed an aggressive training plan that ensured my 88 Soldier team achieved 100% first time qualification on all level one warrior task and skills.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX05-2027
Global Combat Support Systems Army Logistics Maintenance Supervisor Course -
Department Of The U.S Army
Fort Cavazos, TX, United States11.2022
Maintenance Manager Course -
Department of The U.S Army
Fort Campbell, KY, United States11.2019
United States Drill Sergeant Academy -
Department of The U.S Army
Fort Jackson, SC, United States09.2017
Senior Leadership Course -
United States Army Logistics University
Fort Gregg Adams, VA, United States09.2014
Advanced Leadership Course -
U.S Army Ordnance Center Non-commissioned Officer Academy
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA, United States01.2012
Warrior Leadership Course -
United States Army Non-commissioned Officer School of Infantry
Fort Sill, OK, United States12.2004
Combat Lifesaver Course -
United States Army Non-commissioned Officer School
Fort Sill, OK, United States08.2003
Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Course -
The United States Army Ordnance School
Fort Jackson, SC, United States06.2002
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Staff scheduling
- Vendor relationship management
- Work assignment delegation
- Inventory replenishment
- Work order processing
- Performance monitoring
- Team supervision
- Team leadership
- Logistics coordination
- Training design
- Problem-solving
- Safety compliance
References
Available Upon Request
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt, 2018
- Lean Six Sigma, Black Belt, 2019
Military Occupational Specialty
91X
Security Clearance
Secret
Timeline
Senior Maintenance Supervisor
United States Army
08.2022 - 12.2024
Maintenance Operations Supervisor
United States Army
06.2019 - 07.2022
Senior New Equipment Training (NET) Instructor
United States Army
01.2014 - 01.2017
Maintenance Operations Supervisor
United States Army
08.2010 - 01.2014
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Central Texas College
Global Combat Support Systems Army Logistics Maintenance Supervisor Course -
Department Of The U.S Army
Maintenance Manager Course -
Department of The U.S Army
United States Drill Sergeant Academy -
Department of The U.S Army
Senior Leadership Course -
United States Army Logistics University
Advanced Leadership Course -
U.S Army Ordnance Center Non-commissioned Officer Academy
Warrior Leadership Course -
United States Army Non-commissioned Officer School of Infantry
Combat Lifesaver Course -
United States Army Non-commissioned Officer School
Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Course -
The United States Army Ordnance School