David P. TwedtPortland, OR 97230

(503) 853-0290 davidptwedt@gmail.com

MILITARY

United States Army Worldwide August 1987 - May 2014Power Generation Equipment Repairer, and Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic 25 years of experience, maintaining 2-to-200kW diesel electric generators, and .5-to-5-ton tactical vehicles Reserve and Active Duty Service; Four Combat Tours; earned Battlefield Promotion to Staff Sergeant, (E6) Deployed in support of Operations: Enduring Freedom; Afghanistan, Iraqi Freedom; Iraq, Strong Roads;

Panama, Los Angeles Riots; Military Police, Desert Shield/ Storm; Kuwait, and Provide Comfort; SW Asia Served four years with the White House Communications Agency, and three years each, in Korea and Germany Ensured White House global travel mission event site power continuity for President George W. Bush, and

President William J. Clinton, and key staff, as a Presidential Power Technician with no accidents or asset losses

SKILLS SUMMARY

Eight years as a Generator Shop Foreman, managing 18 junior mechanics safely, in a battalion level motor pool Maintenance/troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, vehicular and HVAC systems Operator/ trainer of Army power systems, 20-ton, material handling equipment, and 10-ton recovery wreckers Stateside Lead Power Technician; White House Communications Agency (Above Top Secret clearance) Specialized in technical specifications/ engineering/ construction of failsafe power grids and generator trucks Motor Sergeant/ Logistician for over 500 convoy support assets at 20 forward operating bases; East Afghanistan Five years of private sector experience; Operations management, warehouse shipping/ receiving, and delivery

EDUCATION

Northwest Railroad Institute Vancouver, WA June 2014 - December 2014 Graduated; Valedictorian and Dean’s List Educated on importance of safe work practices Railroad Operations and Safety Rules GCOR 6th Edition Air Brakes and Train Handling Rules

Hazardous Materials: Practices and Handling Freight Car and Locomotive Daily Inspection Road Service and Yard Switching Operations Signals; Hand/ Radio, electronic, and Flags OSHA-1910 General Industry

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Army Rail Load Operations certified (Intermodal Facility, Fort Hood, TX, and at Garlstedt, Germany) Army Locomotive Repairer Course (Military Occupational Specialty: 88P) Graduate Army Accident Avoidance/ Defensive Driving/ 16 passenger Bus, and Safe Truck/ Trailer Driving Course Army Postal Unit, Equipment Load Preparation, and Deployment Reset Logistics Operations Qualified Universal HVAC Certified; Heating Ventilation/ Air Conditioning, and EPA 608 / EPA 609 Qualified Combat Lifesaver Certified, CPR/ First Aid Certified, and experienced as a licensed, Certified Nurse Assistant Unit Prevention Leader; 10 years as a Certified Army Substance Abuse Program random drug test facilitator Army Active Duty, Non-Commissioned Officer, Warrior Leader, and Advanced Leader Course Graduate