Eric Jayson Ostlie has over 20 years of experience in maintenance, repair, and training roles for armored vehicles and weapons systems. He has worked for the U.S. Army as well as private contractors in Germany, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Romania. His background includes positions as an armament technician, supervisor, trainer, and mechanic for systems such as the M1 Abrams tank, M2/M3 Bradley, and LAV vehicles.

1. Eric Jayson Ostlie
KBR EAS-Romania
APOAE 09749
MK Airbase,Constanta,Romania
BusinessCell:+40-737-655190
Home Cell:+40-733-139444
E-Mail:eric_ostlie@outlook.de;eric.j.ostlie@outlook.com
OBJECTIVE:
Secure the rewardingandchallengingposition of withyourcompany.
SUMMARYOF QUALIFICATIONS:
*20+ yearsof experienceandknowledge asamaintenance supervisor, armament/weapons technician,
and fire control systemsrepairman,alsohave abackgroundin turbine enginerepairand cross-drive
transmission repair.
*Highlymotivatedself-starter,andteamplayer.Maintainingandhoningmyskills of communicationand
managementwith varioustargetaudiences.Ihave aproventrack recordand abilitytoworkin
multitaskinganddiverse environmentswithmultinationalpersonnel.
*Providingsolutionstoproblemsthroughavastbackgroundof maintenance andrepairknowledge in;
testingprocedures,utilizationof technical manuals, electromechanical systemsintegration, electronics
troubleshootingequipment;i.e. military DSESTS, MSDlaptopand handheld testsets, andweapons
systemssoftware loader/verifier.
*Proficientuserof WindowsbasedOS’s andMS Office Suite (toinclude Word,Excel,PowerPoint,and
Outlookwithbackgroundknowledgeof Access),andvariousmilitarybasedprograms(i.e.ULLS-G,
FEDLOG, AWRDS,TULSA, LIW), alsoMaximo.
*Superiorknowledge anduse of commonhandtools and powertools.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Armament Technician
Mar 2016 – Present
KBR EAS-Romania(partof APS-2Europe)
-Provide 10/20 maintenance tothe EAS-Romaniafleetof vehicles,trackedvehiclessuchas M1A2Sep
Abrams,M2/3A3 Bradley,M88A2 Hercules, M109A6 PaladinMediumSelf PropelledHowitzers, M113A3
APCFamily,andwheeledvehiclessuchasM1165 HMMWV, M1075 PLS,M1083A1P2 5 tonand
M1078A1P2 2.5 ton Cargo Trucks.
-Provide missionsupportforall otherArmamentweapons,andsightingsystems.
Armament Supervisor
Mar 2011 – Nov2013
ITT ExelisAPS-5,CampArifjan,Kuwait
-Directlyresponsible forthe workof 25 personnel.
-Managedtwo directsupportechelon shopsutilizingequipmentworthinexcessof 5.5 milliondollars.
My shopscomplete over5000 man-hoursof workmonthly.
-Mentorand teach personnel totest,troubleshoot,andrepairM1 AbramsTank, M2/M3 BradleyFV
componentswithDSESTS,andsubcomponenttestequipmentlikethe TOW2 Sub-SystemsTestset,as
well asusingmulti-meters,counter-timers,signal generators,andanoscilloscope.

2. -Repairedsuch electromechanical systems,FLIR(ForwardLookingInfrared),IBAS(ImprovedBradley
AcquisitionSystem),ITAS(ImprovedTargetAcquisitionSystem), Long-Range AdvanceScoutSurveillance
System(LRAS3) (TAS-8) andTOW systems;aswell asintegratedsystemssuchasnavigation,radio
communication/datatransmission,andvideosurveillance setsforobservatorypurposes.
-Managedthe maintenance intervalfor28 non-rollingstockLIN’s partof the APS-5Kuwaitproject.
-Manageddata inprograms such as AWRDS,TULSA, and MIMMS.
SeniorTrainer Turret
Oct 2008 - Feb2011
Vinnell ArabiaCorporation, Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
-InstructedSaudi ArabianNationalGuardsoldiersinpropermaintenance procedure atthe
organizational andDS/GSmaintenance echelons. Imasteredmaintenance forall LightArmoredVehicle
turretvariants;i.e.90MM AssaultGun,120MM Mortar, 25MM Bushmaster,andTOW System.
-Primaryleaderinreportingprogressionof studentaccomplishmentsthroughoutcourse duration
withouttesting.
-Createdandorganizedthe Programof Instruction(POI) anddaily lessonplans for5 differentweapons
types.
- Orderedthousandsof dollarsof shopandoffice supply trackedinthe automatedMAXIMOsystem.
-MaintainedsevenLAV vehicles usedastrainingaids.Recordingquarterlyservices,repairs,and
componentreplacementasneededforprogramcompletion.
Heavy EquipmentMechanic(tracked vehicle)
May 2008 - Oct 2008
ITT SystemsMEO, Camp Arifjan,Kuwait
-Refurbishedtrackedandwheeled vehicles forre-utilizationinthe Iraq andAfghanistan conflicts.
-Armored50 Personnel Carrier vehicleswithAdd-on-Armor(AOA).
-Maintainedall service andrebuilddocumentationinaccordance withArmy Regulation.
Primary Instructor LAV Turret
May 2007 - May 2008
Vinnell ArabiaCorporation, Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
-TrainedSANGonthe upgradedLAV-Mortarvehicle.TrainingthreeBrigades(Approx.250personnel),as
well asthe Military Schoolsinstructors.
-Wrote lessonplansandoutlinesinpreparationforcourse instructionapplyingSystemsApproachto
Training.
-Instructedamultinationalforce withthe helpof instructor/translators.
Combat Vehicle Repairer
April 2006 - March 2007
PEKO GmbH, throughoutGermany
-Performed20-40Level repairsanddepotlevel fabricationstovarioustypesof combatwheeledvehicles
to include;HUMMV Series,5Ton Truck Series,10 Ton HEMMT Series,andPLSSeries.
-Controlledflowof contractworkrequirements,managing15 personnel,returning126 vehiclesbackto
the militarysupplysystem.
-Preparedweeklyandmonthlystatusandworkloadreportsforrequiredleadership. Imaintained
personnel weeklytime cards for16 personnel.
-Initiatedandmaintained maintenance documents forvehiclesrepaired.

3. Warehouse Supervisor
June 2005 - August2006
AAFES, WiesbadenArmyAirfield,Germany
-Maintainedstocklevelsandorderedproducts onaweeklybasisneededforthe store.
-Operatedandmaintainedbothelectricandpropane style forkliftsforuse onthe jobsite.
Track Vehicle Repairer,Supervisor
April 1999 - June 2005
U.S. Army
-SupervisedandTrained10 subordinate mechanicsin the troubleshootingand repairof trackedand
wheeledvehicles.
-Maintainedall sortsof militaryequipment.Operatedandservicedandrepairedhydraulicsystems,
winchsystems,HVACsystems,over-headcranesandboomcranes,andforklifts.
-Rebuilthydraulicandhydrostatictransmissions,testingwithadyno-maticteststandforverification
and validityof repairs.
-Troubleshootandrepairhydraulicservovalves, actuators,andcontrol systems.
-Usedvariousstylesof testanddiagnosticequipment,someof whichmustbe calibrated.
-Onsite trainedina machine shoponweldingequipment,toolingmachine,drillpresses,andlathes.
Armament Repairer
January1996 - June 1998
U.S. Army
-CompletedGeneral Supportlevel repairstoM1 Abrams,and M2 Bradleyelectronicandhydraulic
components.
-Repairedcircuitcards,andtestedLine Replaceable Units utilizingthe DSESTStestplatform.
-Assistedinrepairingsmall armsweapons.
-Removedand installed15M1 AbramsTank Turrets weighinginat24 tonswithoutfail using tracked
cranescalled M88 Recoveryvehicles.Adheringtoall safetystandardsandworkpractices.
-Completedhundredsof successfulDirectSupportLevel ArmamentandFire Control workorders.
TECHNICAL TRAINING:
GDLS LAV-25A1InstructorTrained 4 Weeks2010
Small ArmsRepairCourse 2 Weeks2003
Technical Transportof HazMat Certifier 4 Weeks2002
(AMMO 62 Certified)
ArmyMid-level Supervisorscourse (PLDC) 4 Weeks2002
Track (Automotive) RepairerCourse (63H) 13 Weeks1999
ArmamentSystemsRepairCourse (45K) 26 Weeks1994
ADDITIONALABILITIES:
-SpeakandreadGerman as a secondlanguage.