Brian Kimes

Experience

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  U.S. Army

  Jun 1998 - Oct 2019

  Provide advice on the overall health and professional development of members of the organization to senior leadershipMentor supervisors at all levelsEstablish and maintain communication with functional managersCoordinated, organized, and procured various types of material to support strategic mission Directs all shop office operationsPlan, coordinate, and direct all maintenance activities on a fleet of 85 vehiclesConduct continuous logistical support operationsMonitors shop production, and job status reportsLed the effort to convert a legacy maintenance system to the SAP ERP Provide technical and academic instruction on wheeled vehicles to Initial Entry Soldiers Develop, maintain, and update course material on newly designed equipmentConduct remedial training, examinations, and evaluation of Soldiers to award Military Occupational Speciality (MOS)Provided over 1,200 hours of instruction to 3,450 students with a 100% certification rate Supervised completion of 750 scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on a fleet worth $12,500,000.00 Supervise compliance of OSHA, and EPA programsPerform diagnostic troubleshootingLiaised maintenance support between military mechanics and government contractors Repair diesel power plants, and compression ignition air induction systems.Fix vehicle air/ liquid cooling systems, and track hull electrical systems.Service track vehicle cross drive transmission systems, hydraulic brake systems, and fire suppression systems.

  • Personnel Manager

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

  • Maintenance Supervisor

    Jun 2012 - Sept 2017

  • Vehicle Repair Instructor

    Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  • Maintenance Manager

    Sept 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Tracked Vehicle Mechanic

    Jun 1998 - Sept 2009
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  The University of Texas at Arlington

  Jan 2021 - now

  Student | Continuous Learner

  Lean Six Sigma Green Belt CertifiedMicrosoft Office Excel 2016 CertifiedITIL Foundation V3 Certified