User:Brad Alan Wellman

Brad Alan Wellman

EDUCATION

• Community College of the Air Force Associate in Applied Science Degree, Vehicle Maintenance • Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois Associate in Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management United States Air Force

January 1998 - February 2001

375th Transportation Vehicle Maintenance Flight, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent

•Managed the vehicle maintenance activity. •Supervised 30 military and 8 civilian employees in five work centers. •Provided current status, trend analysis, service and repair of 388 assigned vehicles. •Compiled and edited data for metrics and oversees the quality program. •Controlled and justified expenditure associated with a 360,000 annual budget. •Researched, justified, and purchased equipment for environmental compliance. •Worked with base and state environmental advisors, ensured compliance with all EPA standards. United States Air Force August 1993 - January 1998

HQ Air Mobility Command, Directorate of Logistics, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois

Vehicle Test and Evaluation Supervisor

•Managed all material handling equipment design and acquisitions. •Ensured serviceability of over 10,000 vehicles and equipment value of over $350 million. •Provided command policy and guidance to base-level vehicle maintenance shops world-wide. •Coordinated vehicle maintenance support at worldwide locations. •Reviewed new vehicle purchase and depot overhaul contract specifications. •Collected, analyzed, and compiled reports, on meantime between failure rates for vehicle components. •Assisted Air Logistics Center Engineers and the System Program Director resolve vehicle manufacturing and design deficiencies. •Managed Technical Order Verification and Validation on all material handling equipment. •Monitored material deficiencies reports and evaluates suggestions. United States Air Force

July 1992 - August 1993

325th Transportation Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida

Vehicle Maintenance Shop Supervisor

•Planed and controlled work methods, production, operations, and performance standards. •Supervised 8 military and 2 civilian employees engaged in maintenance and repair of vehicles. •Determined method of repair and provides technical assistance to mechanics as needed.

•Ensured safety equipment is used during maintenance and personnel follow safe work practices. •Inspected work area for potential safety hazards and takes action to eliminate deficiencies. •Performed diagnostic evaluation of vehicles to determine extent of replacement, repair, or disposition. •Conducted upgrade and familiarization training for subordinates.

United States Air Force September 1988 - July 1992

40th Transportation Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy

Aircraft Load Planner

•Southern Region Wartime Movements Program Monitor.

•Wartime airlift requirements monitor. •Prepared aircraft load plans for mobility, group, unit, and wartime deployments. •Validated airlift requirements for the base and tenant units. •Unit Mobility Manager, identified deploying equipment and personnel requirements. •Maintained the unit in a constant state of readiness. •Prepared classified Status of Resources and Training System Reports. •Records file manager. •Weapons custodian.

United States Air Force

June 1985 - September 1988

2d Mobile Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas

Vehicle Maintenance Shop Supervisor

•Provided status, trend analysis, service and repair of 48 vehicles valued at $3 million. •Supervised 12 employees engaged in maintenance and repair of vehicles. •Planned and controlled work methods, production schedules, operation, and performance standards. •Determined vehicle and equipment condition and serviceability. •Analyzed malfunctions by visual and auditory examination, operation, and appropriate test equipment.

•Troubleshoot and isolate cause of malfunctions by systematic approach. •Inspected, repaired, maintained, and serviced vehicles and mounted equipment. •Calibrated and adjusted components and operating mechanisms.

United States Air Force

May 1984 - June 1985

97th Transportation Squadron, Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas

Journeyman Mechanic/Assistant Shop Supervisor

•Determined condition of vehicles and equipment and extent of repairs required. •Analyzed malfunctions by visual, auditory, and examination, as well as operational, including the use of appropriate test equipment. •Troubleshoot and isolated malfunction by systematic elimination of possible troubles. •Removed and replaced complete assemblies and sub-assemblies that are beyond the scope of reconditioning with available resources. •Performed maintenance by inspecting, servicing, and correcting discrepancies according to applicable maintenance forms and directives. •Overhauled and rebuilt components and component parts on all special purpose equipment and vehicles.

•Conducted on the job training.

United States Air Force Jan 1981 - May 1984

50th Transportation Squadron, Hahn Air Base, Germany

Apprentice Mechanic

•Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all special purpose vehicles. •Inspected, disassembled, repaired, installed motor vehicle accessories, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.

•Determined the general condition of special purpose vehicles and components through analysis of malfunctions by visual and auditory examination and/or specialized testing equipment.