CW4 Don Kite

CW4 Don Kite

Dates of Service: Jul 1983 - Jan 2013
RETIRED
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Highly motivated, peak-performing professional with proven ability to analyze complex problems and design and implement solutions with over 29 years of progressive supervisory experience in all phases of the maintenance industry. Effective problem solver who enjoys the challenge of achieving goals and accomplishing the mission.

Military Experiences

Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
1st CAV
Division Maintenance Warrant Officer
Served as an Army Division’s senior maintenance advisor and technician. Overseeing the maintenance and readiness of over 8500 vehicles and all accompanying equipment. Updated the Division Commander in regards to the organizations maintenance program to include current equipment status and budget needs.
Oct 2010 - Jan 2012
15th BSB
Brigade Maintenance Warrant Officer
Duties included fleet readiness, maintenance indicators, supply chain and coordination with Fleet Service Representatives/Army Materiel Command (FRS/AMC). Ensured proper use and quality assurance of the Standard Army Maintenance System-Enhanced (SAMS-E) for 6 Army Cavalry Squadrons. Established proper procedures for operation efficiency and maintained close liaison with all levels of leadership.
Feb 2008 - Sep 2010
2-69 AR
Senior Automotive Maintenance Officer
Served as the senior maintenance manager and technician for an Army organization consisting of over 600 military personnel and over 390 combat systems. Established procedures for operation efficiency, maintained liaison with appropriate support services and coordinated with higher agencies for maintenance support and assisted in the management of the organizations $135 million maintenance supply and parts budget.
Feb 2007 - Feb 2008
11th EN
Senior Automotive Maintenance Officer
Responsible for the safety and upkeep of a battalion motor pool and readiness of 518 pieces of wheeled and engineer equipment. Provided management oversight and technical guidance to the maintenance, maintenance control, and service/recovery sections consisting of 110 Soldiers. Directed the recovery section assets and efforts and supervised the proper requisition, control and installation of repair and service parts while staying within approved budget.

Deployments

(3 years, 7 months)
May 2011 - Dec 2011
Iraq ribbon
Operation New Dawn (OND)
Served as an Army Brigade’s senior maintenance advisor and technician. Overseeing the maintenance and readiness of over 8500 vehicles and all accompanying equipment.
Oct 2009 - Sep 2010
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Served as the senior maintenance manager and technician for an Army organization consisting of over 600 military personnel and over 390 combat systems
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Planned and supervised the execution of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, recovery, and evacuation of over 290 various combat and combat support systems. Directly supervised and managed 7 senior enlisted and over 140 junior enlisted military personnel.
Apr 2003 - Jun 2003
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Responsible for the organizational and direct support maintenance of 303 major end items, including tactical wheeled vehicles, towed howitzers, various ground support and power generation equipment.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Security Clearance
None / Expired

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2013 - 2015

2011 - 2012

Central Texas College

Associates Degree

1979 - 1982

Garner-Hayfield High School

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