CW3 Bernard"Chief" Collier

Army | Senior Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer

Dates of Service: Oct 1986 - Sep 2007

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Bernard “Chief” Collier is a retired Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3) who served in the Army for 21 years with 4 combat tours in Afghanistan. He has served at Fort Irwin CA, Fort Dix NJ, Korea, Nigeria, Germany, and 14 years a Fort Bragg as a Paratrooper in 82nd Airborne, 18th Airborne Corps Artillery, and 3rd Special Forces Group. CEO at eGenesis Virtual Solutions.

Military Experiences

Jan 2006 - Sep 2007

Brigade Maintenance Officer

82nd Sustainment Brigade, 82nd ABN, XVIII ABN Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Liberty, NC

Functioned as the Brigade Maintenance Officer for the 82nd Sustainment Brigade, Brigade Troops Battalion, consisting of over 800 paratroopers organized into 4 separate companies and a Headquarters company. Facilitated the organizational maintenance of over 500 pieces of rolling stock and power generation equipment. Provided technical assistance and supervision for 120 maintenance personnel. Managed the resource management of all repair parts and petroleum package products. Analyzed programs and systems assigned to the Brigade to discover potential logistics problems and adverse supply trends. Responsible for establishing maintenance policies and advising the group on comprehensive maintenance matters. Managed the Battalion Drivers Training, TMDE, and the Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) program

Jun 2004 - Dec 2005

Maintenance Officer

3rd SFG(A), USASFC, USASOC | Fort Liberty, NC

Functioned as the Group Maintenance Officer for 3rd Special Forces Group. Provided technical assistance and supervision in organizational maintenance for three Special Forces Battalions and a Group Support Company with deployment responsibilities in support of EUCOM and CENTCOM theaters of operations. Facilitated maintenance for over 800 pieces of automotive, power generation, and PACE equipment worth over 20 million dollars. Initiated the maintenance policies for the command and advised the commanders on comprehensive maintenance matters. Evaluated logistics doctrine, policy, plans, procedures, operations, equipment/weapons systems and support systems and recommended improvements. Developed innovative approaches to ensure logistics (maintenance & supply) support.

Jun 2001 - May 2004

Battalion Maintenance Officer (BMO)

2nd BN, 3rd SFG(A), USASFC, USASOC | Fort Liberty, NC

Functioned as the Battalion Maintenance Officer for 2nd Battalion, 3rs Special Forces Group. Provided technical assistance and supervision in organizational maintenance for three Special Forces Companies and a Headquarters Support Company with deployment responsibilities in support of USECOM and USCENTCOM theaters of operations. Facilitated maintenance for over 200 pieces of automotive equipment, power generation, and PACE equipment worth 5 million dollars and the technical proficiency of 15 maintenance personnel. Facilitated the resource management of all repair parts and package petroleum products. Initiated and established maintenance policies for the command and advised the commanders on comprehensive maintenance matters. Functioned as the Unit Environmental Compliance Officer; Develop

Jul 1999 - May 2001

Detachment Commander

2nd BN, 3rd SFG(A), USASFC, USASOC | Fort Liberty, NC

Functioned as the Detachment Commander for Service Detachment, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group. Functioned as the Primary Logistical Executor responsible for all the logistic capabilities for three Special Forces Companies and the Headquarters Support Company with deployment responsibilities in support of USECOM and USCENTCOM theaters of operations. Managed and controlled the programs and operations through subordinate supervisors determining program goals and develops plans for the organization. Administered the resource management of the battalion class I through class IX accounts. Facilitated the dining facility support, parachute rigger support, ammunition support, and transportation support. Established logistical policies for all classes of supply and overall responsible for

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