David Koss has over 17 years of experience in the United States Army and over 5 years of experience as a floorhand and motorman for Nomac Drilling Company. He supervised maintenance shops and provided technical guidance to subordinates in the Army. As a floorhand and motorman, he assists with making up and breaking out drill strings, maintains drilling fluids, and is responsible for electrical systems on drilling rigs. Koss has a background in welding, machining, and business management from his education and training. He excelled as a platoon sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom and oversaw the production of armor plates that saved lives and millions of dollars.

1. David V. Koss
525 Lafayette Dr.
Many, La. 71449
(318) 315-3307
Davidkoss78@gmail.com
Experience
United States Army 1996-2013 Honorable Discharge
 Supervised maintenance/metal working shop, preforming final inspections and
dispositions of completed work.
 Supervised preparations of shop records and reports for reporting to higher command
during meeting throughout the week.
 Supervised the maximum utilization of the shop, scheduled, assigned, and coordinated
work and supervised subordinates.
 Supervised and provided technical guidance to subordinates, preformed direct support
and general support maintenance as a metal worker and diesel mechanic.
Nomac Drilling Company 2014-present Floorhand, Motorman
 Work with tongs and ST-80 (iron roughneck) to make up/breakout the drill string, and
bottom hole assembly.
 Work with drilling fluids diesel and water based, ensuring that all properties are proper
for the formation being drilled, also manning the shale shakers area.
 Work on mud pumps, mechanical and fluid ends troubleshooting and repairing them.
 Responsible for servicing, recording hours, and assisting in repairing high speed, low
torque generators, top drive, and draw works.
 Responsible for all electrical connections on drilling rigs, putting generators online and
taking them offline using SCR system.

2. Education
 Many High School
Many, La. 1996
 Basic Combat Training
Ft. Knox, Ky. 1996
 Ordinance Training School (Track Vehicle Repairer)
APG, Md. 1996
 Non Commissioned Officer Academy (Primary Leadership Development Course)
Beauregard, La. 2005
 Ordinance Training School (Welding/Machining)
APG, Md. 2008
 Non Commissioned Officer Academy (Advanced Leaders Course)
APG, Md. 2009
 Grantham University (Business Management)
(Online) Kansas City, Mo. (currently enrolled)
Accomplishments
 Chosen over six other Staff Sergeants and excelled as a Platoon Sergeant in a combat
environment (Operation Iraqi Freedom 11). During this appointment I was responsible
for the health and welfare of over 70 Soldiers.
 Designed and supervised the mass production of over 300 modified gap armor plates in
two months. They were adopted as the standard for the US military. The plates saved
lives on the battle field and saved the US government over 2 million dollars.
 Supervised the engineering and construction of a 3 ton entrance gate used for security
of an American forward outpost in southern Iraq.