Lawrence J Young

41357 Tulip Hill Ave.

Prairieville, LA 70769
(225) 622-6620 Hm.

lyf7353e@westpost.net
OJECTIVE
Highly self motivated professional pursuing a career in Light Vehicle, Heavy Veh
icle and or Equipment Maintenance, Transportation Logistics, or where the Skills
and Training that I have obtained will make a Tremendous Impact and Benefit to
a Reputable Corporation.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
MRAP Field Service Represenative for Caiman and other MRAP Variants
14 years hands on experience as a Heavy Wheel Vehicle Mechanic/Driver
Multiple years experience in Cargo Movement via Rail, Marine and Air Logistics
Studied Towards a Technical Degree in Automotive/Diesel at Advanced Technology
Institute (ATI)
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehi
cles in Iraq
Proficient in Troubleshooting, Repairing and Preventative Maintenance of Wheele
d Vehicles
Experienced in Air Brake, Electrical, HVAC, Hydraulic and Drivability of Wheele
d Vehicles
Expert in Identifying Potential Safety and Mechanically Related Defects
Responsible for Maintaining DOT Standards and OSHA Regulations and Requirements
Commercial Drivers License Class A (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement Drivers Licens
e
Strong Ability to Handle Multiple Customers Needs, Priorities and Requests
Computer Literate in Microsoft Windows including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power
Point
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Supervision & Organization
Involved with the Preparation in Fielding of Multiple MRAP Vehicles on a Weekly
Basis
Evaluated, Monitored Repairs for Quality Control of Safety Related Items in an
Area of Responsibility
Forecasted, Identified and Resolved problem areas of Existing Maintenance Equip
ment
Skilled in Building, Following and Reporting Variance Exceptions for the Busine
ss Unit
Implement Action Plans and Ensure Follow up for on-going Repairs and Maintenanc
e
Responsible for Maintaining and Enforcing Safety Policies and Guidelines in Sho
p Environments
Performed as the LNO for Embedded Technicians to Bridge the Gap to Ensure infor
mation is Disseminated
Supervised, Training and Mentored up to 41 personnel Ensuring that Standards we
re met and/or Exceeded
Operated & Maintained Equipment to Load & Off Load Cargo to and from Ships, Rai
l, Aircraft and Trucks
Maintenance Shop Foreman, Light Vehicle Maintenance in Kuwait; Responsible for
the Maintenance on 215 Light Vehicles
Additional Responsibilities Included Requisitioning & Tracking of Repair Parts
Mechanical Related Skills
Operated Diagnostic Testing Equipment for Measuring Tolerances and Specificatio
ns
 Maintained, Diagnosed and Repaired Equipment on International and BAE MRAP Chas
sis
Performed Quality Control Checks of Repairs and Services being Performed on MRA
P Variants
Operated and Performed Maintenance on 5-Ton Trucks, Heavy Equipment Transport S
ystems (HET), 4k to 10k Forklifts and 3kw to 5kw Generators along with 50k Rough
Terrain Container Handler
Instructor Capacities
As a Master Driver, Trained New Employees on all Equipment to Ensure Personnel
was Thoroughly Certified
Performed Re-Certifications Annually in their Respective Duties
Instructed over 100 personnel on the Operation of the Kalmar 240 Rough Terrain
Container Handler
Instructed over 80 personnel on the Operation of Heavy Equipment Transport Syst
ems
Instructed over 50 personnel on the 80 hour Operation and Operator Level Mainte
nance on the 40-Ton Rough Terrain Crane
Instructed over 40 personnel on the DV 43 50k Rough Terrain Container Handler e
nsuring training was met to Army Standards
Provided cross training for employee which resulted in Additional Productivity
and Readiness
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
BAE SYSTEMS/ Rangerland Systems- MRAP Field Service Represenative (Nov. 2009 Pr
esent ( Iraq and Afghanistan) Field Service Rep. for Caiman and Maxx Pro MRAPS
Department of Defense (Red River Army Depot) Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Te
chnician (MRAP)
(Apr 08 to Sept. 2009) Kalsu, Iraq, Cop Speicher
International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation (ITT) Heavy Mobile Equipment M
echanic/Operator
(Dec 05 to Mar 08) Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) Maintenance Shop Foreman Material Handling Equipmen
t(MHE)/Light vehicle maintenance Feb 2005- Dec. 2005
Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) Heavy Equipment Mechanic
(Oct 04 to Feb 05)
United States Army Active Duty Cargo Specialist
(Sep 96 to Sep 04)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
BAE Systems Instructor Certification Program (ICP) 2010
Joint Program Office Division Instructor Certification On All MRAP Variants (2
010)
Field Level Maintenance Course on all MRAP Variants, Forward Operating Base, Ir
aq (2008)
MRAP University (Red River Army Depot) Texarkana, TX (2008)
Advance Technology Institute (ATI) Automotive/Diesel Technology Virginia Beach,
VA (2004)
Certificate of Training, Mobile Air Conditioning Society Refrigerant Recovery a
nd Recycling (2004)
Certificate of Training, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, U.S. Army, Fort
Eustis, VA (2002)
Certificate, Supervisor Development Course U.S. Army, Fort Eustis, VA (2002)
Certificate of Training, Hazardous Materials Course, Virginia Beach, VA (2002)
Integrated Computerized Operation Deployment System, Fort Eustis, VA (2002)
Unit Movement Officers Development Course, U.S. Army, Fort Eustis, VA (2002)
Certificate of Training, Air Load Planning Systems, U.S. Army, Fort Eustis, VA
(2002)
Certificate of Training, Ship Loading and Stowage, U.S. Army, Fort Eustis, VA
(2002)
Certificate of Training, Supervisor Development Course, U.S. Army, Fort Eustis,
VA (2002)
Certificate of Training, RT240 Rough Terrain Container Handler Course, Fort Eus
tis, VA (2002)
Certificate of Training, Primary Leadership Development Course, U.S. Army, Fort
Knox, KY (2001)
Certificate of Training, Hagglunds Crane Course, Fort Story, VA (1999)
Certificate of Training, Heavy Equipment, U.S. Army Drivers Academy Fort Story,
VA
(1999)
Diploma, Lee High School, Baton Rouge, LA (1994)
HONORS & AWARDS
United States Army Honorable Discharged (2004)
4 Army Commendation Medals
6 Army Achievement Medals
Army Drivers Badge
Army Operators Badge