Brakes, Tires, Alignment, Mechanical Repair

Freelance Illustrator. Among many illustrations for private sources, I have served as an illustrator for Brad and Sherry Steiger on many books and have had artwork appear in the websites for the Jeff Rense Radio Program and Coast to Coast AM.(Art Bell) Radio program. I write and illustrate web comics in an old-school 1980's syle (pen and ink done on an actual drafting board) as well as do some digital work...I'm a sim manager on Secondlife and do 3-D building , texturing and mapping, as well as make items and clothing.

Designed and built workstation cabinets for the work lines. Repaired and replaced racks damaged by forklifts, Serviced warehouse trucks on a weekly basis, maintained break room, repaired tiles and fountain motors in the lobby, maintained outside appearance when in snow conditions.

Filled in for a a worker on disability. Re-arranged stock work area to something manageable, repaired and maintained computerized / automated production line and packing stations, electric conveyor motors, repaired and replaced lights and ballasts (277-480V), Identified circuitry, pneumatics and repaired anything not working, installed mirrors for forklift intersections , minor HVAC work and handled handed in work tickets from any station.

Handled / organized records, fabricated anything that might be needed to get the job done, used machines to fabricate and weld, bent tubing to conform compliance for any type of electrical wiring which was needed, routed CAT5 & CAT6 computer communication wires from hub to hub, rewired and revamped lighting from old #12 florescent lighting to energy efficient #5 (saved company $30k per month), repaired and maintained 250 HVAC units, maintained Cad / Cam 3 axis automated drilling tables and 5 axis cutting tables. maintained the Game Cabinet area (all machines and heater units that were used in the production of Slot Machine cabinets.

Started in Seattle distribution center as a shipper / picker. Chosen as one of 26 people sent to open up the Nevada distribution center. Continued in shipping for 3 years in Fernley, then opened up both former Reno satellite branches in Reno then Red Rock (Lemon Valley). Promoted to the shipper / picker for large and expensive items out of Red Rock and helped design the shipping / packing lanes. Last 6 months as a Jr. Purchaser for maintenance and supplies.Taught forklift safety and operation, drove all makes and types of warehouse stocking trucks (powered pallet jacks, dock stockers, reach trucks, gas forklifts and stock pickers).

Worked part time and weekends after work, mainly for parts for my own racing operation. Instructed 5-8 year old rookies and adult novice drivers in racing kart competition driving. Help set up trailer for company and race day events. Aided in advertising at RV and Race Car shows. Maintained Rotax Max and World Formula class karts (Tonykart Chassis). During 2000-2006 racing season, I competed in Sprint Kart Racing, mostly at Desert Park Raceway, but ran some regional races in Norther California, where I won 2 class championships and 2 runner-ups in KT-100 Heavy, Rotax Masters and World Formula classes, competing in Invader Karts.

Dent repair and bolt-on body replacement, Prepped vehicles for paint and cleaned out and maintained paint booth, Primer coated repaired areas and final sanded, was being taught final paint and was groomed for moving up to custom paint and graphics when I showed my graphic and design skills (was being taught how to tape off and paint flames,grids, faux wood paneling and blending techniques to help the head painters with high dollar custom paint jobs)

Main duty was to maintain the used vehicles on the lot; batteries, oil and fluids to make sure vehicles would fire up every time for the sales staff. Aided the main lot mechanic in brake, engine and transmission overhauls to turn over trade-in cars to viable stock. In the summer, I would wash and detail stock. I was trained by the lot manager in how to arrange cars on the lot for maximum eye appeal and sales effectiveness, and soon put in charge of lot arrangement. Also served first thing every morning to unlock cars with a Slim Jim the vehicles that the night salesmen locked the keys within and return keys to the proper rings in the sales office lock box.

Started as a tire and wheel installer and c-tech. Worked my way up to custom parts sales. Made display motors for showroom, stocked and received items, aided managers with closing duties. Became a custom tire and wheel fitment specialist for sales (different tire and wheel profiles and rim offsets to safely fit specific vehicles). Over the next year, I became one of the consultants for Earson Cams, Mallory Electronics and Holley Carburetors to aid in all applications of those specific manufacturer parts to help customers better select and install those manufacturer items for street, racing and off road applications. Helped tune all models of Holley Carburetors when customers weren't satisfied with their performance, or didn't know how to properly tune them.

Performed oil changes, battery installation, tire mounting and balancing, tire rotation and shock installation. Helped out A techs with minor repairs such as spark plug and spark plug wire replacement, battery cables, alternator testing and replacement, water pumps and carburetors.

Collected money for self serve and attended full-serve islands (back when stations did full service). Filled gas tanks, checked oil and fluids, checked tire pressure on full service islands. Sold oil and wiper blades. 1986, started doing tire repair, battery recharges and replacement, made keys on the key cutter, took stock and aided mechanics on minor repairs.