General Manager

• Jan 2022 - Present

Fleet Maintenance Operations Manager

• Aug 2012 - Dec 2021

•Multistate planning and operation of company garages with over 1000 assets.•Develops and maintains efficient shop performance standards, procedures and policies.•Assures accuracy of parts inventories.•Assists in developing and maintaining division budget.•Directs repair, service and maintenance of company equipment.•Develops and supervises vehicle preventive maintenance schemes.•Reviews periodic repair procedures to ensure completeness, accuracy and efficiency.•Recommends vehicles meant for replacement and arranges for necessary disposal or auction.•Interviews, trains and disciplines subordinate staff members.•Assesses training for staff and personnel.•Directs supervisory staff in planning of equipment repair and maintenance jobs.

Shop Foreman

• Oct 2009 - Aug 2012

• Provides employee training. • Creates and manages employee schedule. • Oversees daily work of employees. • Warns and disciplines employees not working to company standards. • Processes customer and client work orders. • Enters customer and job information into computer database. • Maintains work records and files. • Assigns duties to shop workers. • Assists in repair, construction, maintenance or other tasks involved in client work orders. • Reviews work completed to ensure it is up to quality standards. • Enforces all health and safety policies in the shop. • Ensures that all deadlines are met. • Assists employees in on-site health or safety emergencies. • Addresses and resolves customer issues and complaints. • Inspects and cleans shop equipment. • Fixes equipment and machinery as necessary. • Orders supplies. • Operates shop machinery such as forklifts or manufacturing equipment. • Ensures that shop area is clean, organized, and free of dangerous or hazardous material.

Diesel Technician

• May 1999 - Oct 2009

•Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.•Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.•Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.•Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.•Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.•Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.•Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.•Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.•Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.•Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.•Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.•Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Diesel Technician

• Jul 1997 - May 1999

•Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts. •Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures. •Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units. •Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems. •Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards. •Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting. •Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs. •Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. •Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options. •Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt. •Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications. •Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Heavy Wheel Mechanic

• Jun 1994 - Jun 1997

Maintain compression ignition engines, compression ignition engine fuel systems, compression ignition air induction systems, wheel vehicle exhaust systems, vehicle liquid cooling systems, vehicle starting systems, vehicle charging systems, wheel chassis electrical systems, standard transmission assemblies, automotive transmission assemblies, air-controlled semi-automatic transmission assemblies, transfer assemblies, propeller shaft assemblies, axle assemblies, drum brake systems, hydraulic brake systems, air/hydraulic brake systems, air (wedge, s-cam) brake systems, mechanical brake systems, wheel vehicle suspension systems, wheel vehicle wheel/hub assemblies, wheel vehicle hydraulic (power) steering systems, fifth wheel assemblies, wheel vehicle crane/hoist/winch assemblies, and material handling equipment hydraulic systems.