SSG Ernie Westby

Army | IFV,CFV,ITV Systems Mechanic

Dates of Service: 1980 - 2005

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Bio

Served active, reserve and guard over a 25 year period. Civilian military contractor, poet and author. Dedicated and dependable, the quick fix for long-term results, a doer and achiever, progressive thinking, results producing, take charge of the situation, a leader that seeks and takes responsibility. Possess' the willingness to "do what it takes" to get the job done, able to "make the hard choices" in order to meet or exceed the companies goals. I am that person, the one who will "make it happen".

Military Experiences

1992 - 2005

Supervisor

95th TD, 108th TC (IET), USARC | Fort Sill, OK

served in a variety of positions including Lane Grader, HHC Supply Supervisor, Assistant S-4, and trainee Drill Instructor. Positions located in Iowa and Oklahoma.

1990 - 1992

Shop Foreman

HHC 4-7 IN, 3d ID | Aschaffenburg, Germany

Track and Wheel Vehicle Mechanic; Shop Foreman; Combat Forward Deployed Rapid Reaction/Rapid Response Mechanic: working on HUMMV, HEMT, 5 ton Trucks, 2 ½ ton Trucks, M113 FOV Track Vehicles, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M88A1 Medium Recovery Vehicles. Deployed to SWA in support of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Provide Comfort. Participated in Combat Actions while forward deployed. Assigned to C Co.

1988 - 1990

Shop Foreman

HHC 3-37 AR, 1st ID | Fort Riley, KS

Track and Wheel Vehicle Mechanic; Shop Foreman; Maintenance Supervisor; Battalion TAMMS/PLL Supervisor; Brigade TAMMS/PLL Inspector: working on HUMMV, HEMT 10 ton Trucks, 2 ½ ton Trucks, 5 ton Trucks, M1 Main Battle Tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M113 FOV Track Vehicles, 5 ton Wreckers, M88A1 Medium Recovery Vehicles.

1985 - 1988

Track Vehicle Mechanic

HHC, 4-8 IN, 3rd BCT, 1st AD | Coleman Barracks, Germany

Track and Wheel Vehicle Mechanic; Shop Foreman; QA/QC Foreman; Shop Office Supervisor; Recovery Foreman (concurrently) working on CUCV, Jeeps, 2 ½ ton and 5 ton Trucks, 5 ton Wreckers, M88A1 Medium Recovery Vehicles, M113 FOV Track Vehicles. Assigned to E Co.

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