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Combat Engineer / Military Vehicle Operator
United States Army
Fort Hood, TX | Poland | Germany | AUG 2023 – PRESENT | ETS JAN 2027
EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS & RESPONSIBILITYProgressed from dismounted Combat Engineer duties to primary operator of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and the M2A3 Bradley, a 30-plus-ton tracked infantry fighting vehicle. Drove during convoys and field movements, and supported loading and unloading vehicles from railcars and heavy transport trailers while remaining responsible for assigned-equipment condition and readiness.
Civilian relevanceHeavy-equipment operation, pre-use responsibility, convoy discipline, safe equipment movement and transport-loading support.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE & INSPECTIONSPerformed documented Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) across two JLTVs and five M2A3 Bradleys before, during and after operations. Checked fluids, coolant, batteries, tracks, road wheels, suspension components, hydraulic ramps, lights, hoses, connections and other operator-accessible systems. Documented deficiencies and referred faults outside the operator’s authorized maintenance scope to specialized maintainers.
Civilian relevanceDocumented preventive maintenance, condition inspection, deficiency reporting and escalation to the correct maintenance tier.
TECHNICAL-MANUAL VERIFICATIONUsed Army technical manuals and established procedures to inspect equipment, identify faults and confirm required maintenance steps. Verified manual versions and identified when outdated technical information was being referenced, helping prevent work from being performed against superseded procedures.
Civilian relevanceWork-instruction control, procedural compliance, revision awareness and quality-risk prevention.
TROUBLESHOOTING & FAULT ESCALATIONConducted operator-level troubleshooting for intermittent starting and operating problems by checking fuel status, battery condition, accessible electrical connections and correct startup procedures. Maintained a field tool bag for recurring issues, documented symptoms and passed unresolved faults to specialized maintenance personnel with useful observations.
Civilian relevanceFirst-line fault isolation, symptom documentation, tool readiness and clear escalation without exceeding maintenance authority.
MAINTAINER COORDINATION & REPAIR SUPPORTWorked alongside specialized Army technicians responsible for wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles and weapon systems. Supported repairs under their direction by preparing equipment, handling hand and power tools, tightening tracks, checking hoses and connections and completing instructed tasks. Conducted follow-up inspections and operational checks before equipment returned to use.
Civilian relevanceCross-functional work with higher-tier technicians, repair support, post-repair verification and disciplined return-to-service checks.
FIELD INSPECTION PROCESSDeveloped a repeatable inspection approach for field environments where time and safe access to the vehicle were limited. Completed detailed baseline inspections before operations, recorded known deficiencies and used shorter condition checks during pauses to separate existing problems from newly developed faults.
Civilian relevanceBaseline condition control, repeatable inspection routines and more reliable identification of when equipment faults appeared.
SENIOR LEADER'S DRIVERServed as the platoon sergeant’s dedicated tactical driver during a 16-day National Training Center rotation at Fort Irwin. The platoon sergeant was the senior enlisted operations leader responsible for the team’s personnel, equipment and daily execution. Transported personnel, food, demolition materials and time-sensitive information across rough desert terrain during short-notice day-and-night operations when digital communications were unreliable.
Civilian relevanceA trusted driver and operations-support role for senior leadership requiring judgment, reliability and independent movement under changing priorities.
BRADLEY READINESS DURING OVERSEAS TRAININGSupported recovery and preparation of Bradley vehicles for crew live-fire qualification and maneuver training in Poland and Germany. Inspected track tension, road wheels, suspension, fluid systems, batteries, lights and hydraulic ramps while helping track faults affecting vehicle availability. Balanced demanding vehicle operation with recurring inspections and maintenance coordination.
Civilian relevanceEquipment-readiness support in an international, high-tempo environment where inspection quality directly affected platform availability.
TRAINING & OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCEParticipated in two National Training Center rotations (multiweek desert field evaluations), Engineer Qualification Tables (combat-engineer task certification), mounted-breach training, Bradley gunnery (crew live-fire qualification), a Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise integrating multiple Army specialties, and Joint Multinational Readiness Center training in Germany with allied armies. Supported Operation Atlantic Resolve in Poland and Germany.
Civilian relevanceRepeated performance evaluations, cross-functional coordination and equipment support during large U.S. and international training operations.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONVolunteered as an unofficial unit photographer and videographer during a major training rotation while continuing assigned Combat Engineer duties. Documented personnel and training activities to preserve a visual record of the unit’s experience.
Civilian relevanceInitiative, visual documentation and the ability to contribute beyond the assigned technical role.
