Nicholas Thomas

Military Service:

• Rank: Sergeant

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: February 2013 - August 2018

  Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  • Completed and maintained routine maintenance on all Abrams and Bradley Fighting Vehicles.
  • Supervised and led a team of ten mechanics to ensure safety and productivity of all fleet vehicles.
  • Complete various recovery missions including towing and repairing broken vehicles and various systems.
  • Perform maintenance on gas particulate systems, vehicular mounted armament, and associated fire control systems.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions, perform maintenance, and onboard direct support task on the Bradley fighting vehicle suspension and steering systems.
  • Perform maintenance on fire extinguisher and suppression systems.
  • Performed engine repair, tune-up, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems, repair and replaced body panels, fender, power packs, weapons systems, and radiators.
  • Read schematics to find faults within wire harness.
    

  Training courses:

  • ) •Combat Lifesaving Corse (DOD)
  • Basic Leadership Corse

Work history:

• Job Title: Heavy Equipment Operator

  Company: Ohio Stave Company

  Period: February 2021 - present

  Role Description:
  • Load and unload all incoming and outgoing log trucks using heavy equipment.
  • Complete Bill of loading for outgoing trucks
  • Perform yard maintenance, leveling and trenching.
  • Perform loader maintenance and repairs, hydraulic electrical and mechanical

  Troubleshooting..
  

• Job Title: Asphalt Forman

  Company: Black Diamond Asphalt

  Period: February 2019 - August 2021

  Role Description:
  • Operate various forms of equipment including excavators and skid steers for asphalt repairs.
  • Supervised and managed ten employees on various jobs sites ensuring productivity and safety was being conducted.
  • Cut and laid new asphalt for street utility repairs.
  • Prepared and seal coated parking lots and driveways.
  • Planned and enacted various traffic flows for and around work zone sites.
  • Prepared required paperwork for permits related to various job sites.

   
  

• Job Title: Asphalt Paver Operator

  Company: Tru Asphalt

  Period: July 2018 - February 2019

  Role Description:
  • Prepared and seal coated driveways and parking lots.
  • Operated various forms of equipment to remove driveways, sidewalks and prepare the job site.
  • Assisted in maintaining fleet vehicles and machinery to ensure equipment was in a safe and working condition.
  • Prepared and updated vehicle and equipment service records.
    

• Job Title: Heavy Track Vehicle mechanic

  Company: Us Army

  Period: February 2013 - August 2019

  Role Description:
  • Completed and maintained routine maintenance on all Abrams and Bradley Fighting Vehicles.
  • Supervised and led a team of ten mechanics to ensure safety and productivity of all fleet vehicles.
  • Complete various recovery missions including towing and repairing broken vehicles and various systems.
  • Perform maintenance on gas particulate systems, vehicular mounted armament, and associated fire control systems.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions, perform maintenance, and onboard direct support task on the Bradley fighting vehicle suspension and steering systems.
  • Perform maintenance on fire extinguisher and suppression systems.
  • Performed engine repair, tune-up, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems, repair and replaced body panels, fender, power packs, weapons systems, and radiators.
  • Read schematics to find faults within wire harness.
    

Education:

• Heavy Track Recovery School

  Other – Vehicle Recovery

  Period: October 2026

• Laney High school

  High School

  Period: August 2025