Kathryn M. Byrd is seeking employment as a technician with the Tennessee National Guard. She has over 3 years of experience as a surface maintenance mechanic, where she performed repairs and maintenance on various vehicles and equipment according to technical manuals. Byrd has experience supervising maintenance and ensuring compliance with standards. She has a Bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies and certifications in armament repair and as a wrecker operator.
1. Kathryn M. Byrd, SPC
2628 Gideon Rd.
Greenbrier, TN 37073
kbyrd11@volstate.edu
(615)767-8780
OBJECTIVE: My objectiveisto obtainfull timeemploymentwiththeTennesseeNational GuardTechnician
VacancyAnnouncementNumber TN16-257VIN1784304.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DET 1 777 MAINTENANCE CO
APRIL 2011-OCTOBER2014
SURFACE MAINTENANCEMECHANIC
1SG CHARLES HUDGINS
Supervisor: SSG ChristopherSmith
Okayto contactthisSupervisor: Yes
Responsibilities while working as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic April 2011- October 2014 DET 1 777th
Maintenance Company:
Maintained equipment by performing services, repairs, and inspections on wheeled vehicle
equipment, trailers, generators and other equipment. Ihave performed services and repairs on
equipmentranging from generators to trucks to MKT. Services and repairs performed on
equipmentsuch as; M1075, M1151, M998, M1097, M1097 A1, M1009, M1008, M1165, M1078,
M1078A1, M1083, M931 A1, M923 A2, M923 A1, M1083 A1, M931, M931 A2, M934 A2, M1089
A1, PLS, HEMMT Wrecker, LTAS, FRSH, 5K, 10K, 15K, and 30K generators and a 10K fork lift.
I have performed services and repairs on trailers and water buffalos. During repairs I have used
diagnostic tools and hand tools ranging from MSD, multimeters, torque wrench, air tools, and other
special tools.
I performed these repairs by utilizing proper designated parts and technical manuals to find item
numbers and to order parts. I also performed basic mechanical skills such as replacing faulty,
inspecting repairs, and troubleshooting complicated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems
using diagnostic equipmentsuch as multimeters, and the MSD.
I determined how to repair equipment, perform services,and inspectequipmentIAW, TM’s, FM’s,
and maintenance bulletins.
2. 278TH ACR/ A TROOP RES COMBAT ENGINEERS
NOVEMBER 2014- PRESENT
SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
CPT Billy Carpenter
SUPERVISOR: SFC Patrick Noonan
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Responsibilities while working as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic April 2011- October 2014 DET 1 777th
Maintenance Company:
I maintain equipmentby performing services,repairs, and inspections on wheeled vehicle
equipment, trailers, generators and other equipmentand have performed services and repairs on
equipmentranging from generators, trailers, water buffalos, M1075, M1151, M998, M1097, M1097
A1, M1009, M1008, M1165, M1078, M1078A1, M1083, M931 A1, M923 A2, M923 A1, M1083 A1,
M931, M931 A2, M934 A2, M1089 A1, M2 A2, PLS, HEMMT Wrecker, LTAS, FRSH, 5K, 10K,
15K, and 30K generators and a 10K fork lift.
Experience varies from Maintenance Mechanic to Bradley Fighting Vehicle Mechanic.
I am responsible supervising PMCS by performing and ensuring that PMCS is routinely and
thoroughly completed utilizing appropriate technical manuals on all vehicles and equipment
residing in our motor pool.
I am responsible for ensuring all vehicles, work spaces, shops,and equipment, are properly
labeled and inspected according to regulated standard in preparation for upcoming COMET
inspection.
I recorded an inventory for the purpose ofproper organization, storage,and accountability ofall
hazardous materials, lubricants, batteries, parts, and fluids used in the routine maintenance of
military vehicles and equipment. Iinspected all materials, labeled them, and disposed ofused POL
in accordance with OSHA standards when necessary.
Other Maintenance Experience
278TH ACR/ A TROOP RES COMBAT ENGINEERS
ANNAUL TRAINING- CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI
JUNE 10, 2015- JUNE 25, 2015
While receiving cross-training, Iassisted for SGT John Mood on the Bradley Range during gunnery
training.
I was responsible for maintaining as many Bradley vehicles as possible in order to presume
mission capabilities, with limited time and resources available.
I performed tasks such as replacing CPU, TBU, IBAS, DVDB, ammo door hatches, ammo doors,
batteries, starter, fuel lines, turret drive motor, engine, hydraulic motor, hatch sensors, and wiring
harnesses.
3. I troubleshotelectrical issues in components to determine whether components needed
replacementor reprogramming.
I ran routine diagnostics on Bradley using the builtin test to determine malfunctions and operator
errors.
I supervised and performed PMCS on all accounted for Bradley Fighting Vehicles for home station,
and those obtained from Mississippi.
I was an on call mechanic in cases ofinoperable Bradley Fighting Vehicles, malfunctions, and
operator errors.
I was responsible for communicating updated reports on inoperable and mission capable Bradley
Fighting Vehicles to commander and NCOIC.
I trained other mechanics on basic skills related to the Bradley, and supervised maintenance
procedures to ensure they were capable ofperformance.
I received a coin from the regimental SGM and LTC, a mechanics badge, and the Tennessee
Accommodation Medal
Other Training,Qualifications,and Skills
US Army Armament Repair- Certified PMOS 91K
Attending school to reclassify as Bradley Mechanic- 91M
Wrecker Qualified
Experience with servicing a wide variety ofwheeled vehicles, Bradley Fighting Vehicles,and
equipment
Experience with wide variety ofmaintenance equipment, tools, and diagnostic tools
Education
Lipscomb University
Bachelors ofIntegrated Studies with concentrations in General Business and Organizational
Leadership
May 2016
Volunteer State Community College
Associates in Business Administration
May 2014
East RobertsonHigh School
High School Diploma
4. REFERENCES
SFC PATRICK NOONAN
278TH
ACR/ A TROOP RES COMBAT ENGINEERS
PLATOON SERGEANT
(931) 808- 6778
SFC ROBERT WILLIAMS
278TH
ACR/ A TROOP RES COMBAT ENGINEERS
SECTION SERGEANT
(423) 361- 1257
SSG JESSICA TIDWELL
777TH
MAINTENANCE COMPANY
ADMINISTRATIVE NCOIC
(615) 587- 1268
SGT BRETT BARLOW
77TH
MAINTENANCE COMPANY
SQUAD LEADER
(931) 808- 5642