WILLIAM B.

DOUSE
402 AFSB Box 331 Force Protection/Osh Kosh
APO AE 09366 Kuwait: 011 965 9 491 6031
Email: wd10d6156@westpost.net cell 701 710 1568

OBJECTIVE
Excel in a managerial position, where I can use my diverse military experience a
nd professional education to build and maintain a challenging and rewarding envi
ronment that promotes personal, professional and superior quality of life in sup
port of current/future operational strategies, and organizational development. S
trong leadership skills.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Trusted, results-oriented manager with 20 years of progressive experience in all
facets of logistics, welding, vehicle maintenance, vehicle mechanic, forklift d
river, load master, material handler, driver, administration, warehousing and i
nventory. Skilled at integrating customer specifications and technical requireme
nts with sound business practices to provide the best possible services to surpa
ss customer expectations. Proven ability to expertly manage complex national and
international programs in a dynamic environment. Recognized leader with strengt
hs in honesty, team work, multi-tasking, self starter, problem solving and commi
tment.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Vehicle Maintenance/Welder/MRAP, Osh Kosh, Mina Abdullah, Kuwait, July 2009 - Pr
esent
Immediate response mechanic performing maintenance on quarter to 5 ton vehicle f
or military intelligence and combat units. Perimeter security apache helicopter
, abram tanks, other military vehicles. Mastery of individual and group combat
skills including marksmanship and first aid. Tactical vehicle operator. Respons
ible for
repairs, rebuilds, or overhauls major assemblies of internal combustion automobi
les, buses, trucks or tractors. Diagnose the source of trouble and determine th
e extent of repairs required. Replace worn or broken parts such as piston rings,
bearings, or other engine parts, grinding and adjusting valves, rebuilding carb
uretors, overhauling transmissions, fuel injection, lighting, and ignition syste
ms. Maintain wheeled vehicles, their associated trailers and material handling e
quipment systems. Use of applicable references, inspecting, servicing, maintaini
ng, repairing, replacement, adjusting and testing of wheeled vehicles and materi
al handling equipment systems, subsystems and components such as: power plant/pa
cks, compression ignition engines and engine fuel systems, air induction and exh
aust systems and cooling systems. Knowledgeable on vehicle chassis and power tra
in components including, frame cross members, clutches assemblies, transmissions
, transfers, final drives, propeller shaft assemblies, brake systems and steerin
g systems, suspensions systems, fifth wheel assemblies, wheeled vehicle crane, h
oist and winch assemblies, and hydraulic systems. Repaired electrical systems in
cluding wiring harness, starting, and charging systems. Perform wheeled vehicle
recovery operations. Responsible for welding the hauls of cougar and buffalo veh
icles. Worked as the fabricator for the cougars vehicles.
Warehouse/Material Handler, JLG, Oakes, ND, 2003-2009
Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site. En
sured customers orders are received, selected, packaged and shipped in a timely
manner. Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or
containers to be moved. Opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw ham
mer, or other hand tools. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, tray
s, racks, and shelves by hand. Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapp
ing, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand to
ols. Conveys materials to or from storage or work sites to designated area, usin
g hand truck, electric dolly, wheel barrow, forklift or other device. Secures li
fting attachments to materials and conveys load to destination, using hand-opera
ted crane or hoist, or signals crane or hoisting operators to move load to desti
nation. Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handle
d on daily production sheet. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or
marks information. Accurately ensured that the correct courier service was used
. Produce labels and sales receipts to ensure proper delivery.

Logistics/Welder, Fleet Car Inc, Denver, CO, 1992-2003

Assigned off-load delivery trucks. Supervised inventory maintained in warehouses
and sales areas.
Assisted management on store floor plan design for optimum sales. Safely organiz
ed and managed the stock yard and connexes. Establishes and maintains stock reco
rds and other documents such as inventory, material control, accounting and supp
ly reports. Establishes and maintains automated and manual accounting records, p
osts receipts and turn-ins, and performs dues-ins and dues-outs accounting. Corr
ects error and exception documents. Reviews and verifies quantities received aga
inst bills of lading, contracts, purchase requests, and shipping documents. Unlo
ads, unpacks, visually inspects, counts, segregates, pelletizes, and stores inco
ming supplies and equipment. Maintains stock locator system and administers docu
ment control procedures. Repairs and constructs fiberboard or wooden containers.
Packs, crates, stencils, weighs, and bands equipment and supplies. Constructs b
ins, shelving, and other storage aids. Processes requests and turn-in documents
at direct support level through warehousing section. Processes inventories, surv
eys, and warehousing documents. Performs prescribed load list and shop stock lis
t duties in manual and automated supply applications. Prepares, annotates and di
stributes shipping documents. Breaks down and distributes field rations. Operate
s material-handling equipment. Performs accounting and sales functions in self-s
ervice supply.
Infantry, United States Army, Various Duty Assignments, 1972-1991
Conducted reconnaissance operation and provide security to ground forces, during
Operation Iraq freedom.
Planned and conducted squad size patrols, monitoring security, counter terrorist
and insurgency operations. Conducted training, supervision and evaluation of pe
rsonnel on performance and work knowledge.
Deliver long range, precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions
in support of combat operations. Gather information for intelligence purposes. P
articipate in activities designed to deny the enemy freedom of movement by targe
ting enemy leaders, crew served weapons operators, radiomen, observers, messenge
rs, and other key personnel with precision fire. Engage vital material targets s
uch as command and control equipment, light armored vehicles, air defense radar,
and missile launchers that require precision rifle fire to neutralize. Conduct
close reconnaissance and surveillance operations for the infantry battalion in s
upport of the intelligence section. Assists in the performance of reconnaissance
operations. Employs, fires, and recovers
anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Locates and neutralizes mines. Operates, mou
nts/dismounts, zeros, and engages targets using night vision sight. Operates and
maintains communications equipment and operates in a radio net. Operates in a N
BC contaminated area. Constructs field expedient firing aids for infantry weapon
s. Performs as a member of a fire team during a movement to contact, reconnaissa
nce, and security, an attack, defense, situational training exercises and all in
fantry dismounted battle drills. Processes prisoners of war and captured documen
ts.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
CPR and First Aid Certified
Welding Certification
First Responder Certification
TAK-4 Installation Suspension Certification
TECHNICAL TRAINING
United States Army Infantry School
Proficient using Windows, DOS, Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Outlook
Microsoft Windows NT/2000 Course
Computer Applications Training
Microsoft Office Suite Training
and fmc tak4 on all mraps
FMC LINE MECHANIC