Elmer LeRoy Richards

19325 Jay R Vargas ● El Paso, Texas ● 79938

C: (803) 543-0882
elmer.l.richards@gmail.com

Executive Summary
Strong leader able to train and mentor personnel for developing efficiency and increased strategic planning skills.
Capable of developing innovative approaches for process improvement. Over 26 years of experience as a 91Z
(Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor) in logistics support management, materiel and equipment maintenance,
report preparation, materiel transport, and safety; responsible for all facets of light and heavy equipment
maintenance to include The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS), Standard Army Maintenance
System-Enhanced (SAMS-E), calibrations, and HSE compliance. Fully committed to organizational success; able
to meet and exceed team goals. Recognized for working with diverse populations, while ensuring the welfare of
others.

Highlights of Qualifications

● Maintenance Manager ● Training & Development ● Effective Communication

● Training Specialist ● Microsoft Office ● Operations Manager
● Sr Human Res Mngr ● Warehouse Management ● Distribution Management
● Heavy Equip Technician ● Supply Chain Logistics ● Project Manager

Experience

Battalion Maintenance Supervisor, Fort Bliss, TX 05/2011 – 09/2014

58 hrs/w, $90,240/yr
Supervises 50 personnel to repair, service, and maintain a variety of trucks, power generation, environmental
control units, and radar systems equipment. Coordinate regularly scheduled, emergency repair and/or
preventative maintenance work. Determine compliance with established repair, maintenance and upkeep
standards, operations and expectations. Update and maintain files, records, logs and reports. Interact with
senior leadership, contractors, employees, or other departments to provide accurate information to inquiries,
resolve problems and respond to inquiries. Supervises production, quality control, calibrations, and HSE
compliance. Evaluates work performance and training material requirements of all assigned personnel.
Assists in preparing maintenance policies, technical studies, training correspondence, maintaining records,
planning reports, and special reports. Responsible for the leadership, professional development, training, and
combat readiness of personnel. Responsible for all facets of maintenance to include Total Army Maintenance
Management System, calibrations, and environmental compliance. Manage, prepare, develop, and review all
daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports using MS Office Professional Word, Excel, and Power
Point. Monitor budget and requisition of repair parts using web-based logistical tools and the Army Material
command. Developed maintenance plans, programs, training and standard operation procedures (SOP) for
equipment valued in excess of $20 million.
 Displayed superb motivation and leadership skills which were evident in the 1st Armor Division
Commander's Maintenance Evaluation Team inspection; enabling the Battalion Maintenance facility
to receive a commendable rating.
  Supervised the execution of a flawless New Material and Equipment Training for Army Materiel
Command and 1st Armor Division Headquarters Battalion, to ensure proper repair or exchange of
800 chemical biological radiological and nuclear systems, with zero loses or incidents.
 Served as the Battalion HAZMAT maintenance program manager and was recognized for leadership
skills during four unannounced HAZMAT inspections, ensured that all materials were in compliance
IAW Army, 1st Armor Division, and State policies.

Chief Instructor/Writer, Fort Jackson, SC 01/2011 – 04/2011

65 hrs/w, $82,380/yr
Senior Chief Instructor/Writer (Site 3 Branch Chief) managed daily operations, supply functions, and the
administering of training to 4,500 Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Soldiers annually. Principle adviser
to the Site Director on all training matters and lesson plan improvements. Supervised Unit/Field Level
maintenance instructions, diagnostic procedures on simulated weapons systems in accordance with the
applicable operator and/or maintenance manuals. Directly responsible for the professional development,
supervision, mentoring, counseling, welfare, and training of 14 NCOs, one GS/11 and 40 GS-09
Instructor/Training Specialist. Accountable and maintained 100% accountability and stewardship of Training
Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS) and installation assets, supplies and equipment valued
in excess of $10.7 million and training area encompassing 365 acres. Established and enforced training
standards for the 91B POI AIT field training exercise (FTX) site 3, deemed the installation's best kept tactical
training forward operations base (FOB) and noted as the quintessential Chief Instructor/Writer. Supervised
the design, re-write of new lesson plans, and test construction and implementation. Developed, constructed,
and performed an informative maintenance posture briefing for VIP's, Senior Military, Civilian staff and
faculty visits and instituted by the Battalion Commander and WVMS Director as the organizations readiness
reporting standard. Demonstrated the unique ability to manage Soldiers' tactical training requirements,
ensuring all POI actions completed with the highest degree of proficiency.
 Exceptionally implemented the new 10.0 Program of Instruction (POI) for the 91B series AIT
Soldiers field training exercise by incorporated maintenance tasks form nine other Modules and the
32 Warrior Task and Battle Drills.
 Trained and certified nineteen AIT Platoon Sergeant on Module 10 of the Program of Instruction
(POI), improved instructor ratio, and enhanced the training effect for 834 Warrior Mechanics.
 Commended by Post, Garrison, and Brigade leadership for impeccably supported, facilitated, and
resource the Post Expert Infantryman Badge certification program.

First Sergeant - Human Resources/Project Manager, Fort Jackson, SC 03/2009 – 01/2011

70 hrs/w, $81,096/yr
Responsible for ensuring the administrative requirements for an organization of 1000+ personnel were met
on a daily basis of an AIT company with a mission of training 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanics and 09L
Combat Interpreter/Translators. Advised Executive Managers and Supervisors on employee related issues
and representing senior leadership in their absence. Created numerous databases to insure all information was
captured and measured. Directed and trained multi-level employees on standard operating procedures to
include career progression, educational assistance, payroll reports and submission. Provide planning
information for short and long range human resources requirements and training requirements to ensure
employees are deployable to numerous theaters of operations. Prepare, review, and brief reports monthly,
quarterly, and annually to upper level management. Supervised all training conducted and provided
instructional delivery techniques to enhance current and future training by conducting AAR's after all
training events.
 Revamped a stagnant Mangers/Supervisors Development Program which strengthened the
company’s Managers core values and increasing their confidence.
 Reviewed performance records of eligible personnel for continued service and accomplished 100%
annual retention goal of eligible employee’s in less than eight months.
 Developed an excellent Mater Resilience Training program focused on improving the knowledge of
150 employees’ and meet the intent of the Chief of Staff of the Army.

Chief Instructor/Writer, Fort Jackson, SC 06/2008 – 02/2009

65 hrs/w, $80,515/yr
Senior Chief Instructor/Writer Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic School (WVMS), Site 2 Branch Chief. Managed
daily personnel operations, training statistics and analysis, supply functions, and annual training for over
5,000 new employees annually. Principle adviser to the training program director on all Training Aids,
Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS) short falls and provide resolutions for repair or replacement
of 500 training aids, facilities, and equipment valued at over $35 million. Reviewed, suggest improvements,
and improved 68 Training Support Packages (TSP), which included all technical publications for information
accuracy, annually and TADSS. Directly responsible for mentoring, supervising, counseling, health, welfare,
training and professional development of a GS-11 Supervisory Training Specialist, 40 GS-09/Contractor
Civilian Instructors/Training Specialists/Writers, and seven Senior NCO Instructors/Training
Specialists/Writers daily and conduct weekly and monthly observation to ensure course material is being
followed. Supervised and mentored the development of the NCO Led Squad Leader/Instructor Program.
Developed and performed briefings for VIP's, Senior Military and Civilian staff and faculty visits.
Successfully coordinated, planned, and executed nine High School Educator tours and briefings, which
greatly enhanced the Army's ability to meet its recruitment goals annually.
 Instrumental in Operations center receiving a commendable rating during the Army’s Logistical
School of Excellence (CASCOM) accreditation inspection for FY08, on all administrative categories
inspected.
 Successfully established and managed the Staff Faculty and Development Program (SFDP) ensuring
86% of assigned personnel were awarded “Senior Instructor” level or higher, four of which exceeded
the Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) standards.

Support Operations Manager, APO/AE 01/2008 – 05/2008

75 hrs/w, $79,560/yr
Support of a deployable Heavy Combat Brigade, supervised the management of tactical and technical
training, discipline, health, welfare, morale, and professional development of two Senior NCOs, three junior
NCOs, and three Soldiers in four separate logistical functions. Supervised Brigade logistics operations to
assure accuracy of all periodic logistics reports, resolve TADSS and logistical synchronization issues, and
advise Senior Leaders on all training/technical/logistical issues. Accountable for $1.5 million worth of
equipment.
 Supervised the execution of a flawless New Material and Equipment Training five days Logistical
Conference for Army Materiel Command and US Army European Command, to ensure proper
synchronization of programs for an overseas community of 4,500 employees.
  Recognized leadership skills enabled resolution of critical logistics issues for over 200 Department
of Army civilians and contractors, to conducting materiel refurbishing and new equipment training at
multiple locations in Schweinfurt and Grafenwöhr Training Area (GTA).
 Synchronized the return of over 60 pieces of rolling stock from Field Level Reset valued at over $7.1
million.
 Assured accountability of over $98 million in sensitive communication, night optics, and COMSEC
equipment was inducted in local reset and returned with zero loss or incidents.

Employment History

1987-2014 First-Line Supervisors and Managers/Supervisors – Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

United States Army
First-Line Supervisors of all other Tactical Operations Specialists
United States Army
Manager/Supervisor – Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll
United States Army
First-Line Supervisor and Managers/Supervisors – Stock Clerks, Stockroom, Warehouse,
and Storage Yard
United States Army
Supervisor – Endless Track Vehicle, Garage, and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
United States Army
Automotive and Diesel, Bus, and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
United States Army

Education/Training

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies Degree,

112 semester hours University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX (anticipated date of completion
Dec. 2020)
HS Diploma, Cloverdale High School, Cloverdale, CA 1987
Certificate, Army Safety/Composite Risk Management Course, US Army Combat Readiness
Center (CRC), Fort Rucker, AL 2011
Certificate, First Sergeant Course, US Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX 2010
Certificate, Operations Manager Course, Victory University, Fort Jackson, SC 2010
Certificate, Commander’s Safety Course, US Army Combat Readiness Center (CRC),
Fort Rucker, AL 2010
Certificate, Cadre Training Course, US Army Ordnance Center and School,
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 2010
Certificate, Unit Movement Officer Course (80 hrs), 7th Army Combined Arms Training Center (CATC)
Vilseck, Germany 2001
Certificate, Senior Leadership Management Course (Honor Graduate), US Army Ordnance
Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 1999
Certificate, Senior Instructor,
US Army Ordnance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD 1998