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Greater Los Angeles Area

•Monitors preventative maintenance, campaign, recall, and warranty processes for the Los Angeles Metro Region. •Responsible for reviewing and approving electronic and paper fleet maintenance invoices up to authorized approval level. •Coordinates with tire vendors, shop vendors, and FXG Linehaul department to manage tire inventory per established policy; reviews and verifies applicable tire paperwork, entering inventory daily in vehicle maintenance system. •Monitors daily out-of-service equipment including physical location, and red tag process, as well as equipment disposals and conversions, entering in vehicle maintenance system as needed. •Performs physical inspections of company-owned equipment. •Provides oversight of tire inventories, including physical movement and reconciliation of company equipment tire assets. •Reviews vendor workmanship and performs quality audits. •Tracks and reconciles costs to budget for all equipment.•Updates administrative systems as necessary and creates standard reports

Fontana, California

• Manages all service operations including customer relations and P&L budgeting for the service department.• Dispatch field service, and monitor all shop and field maintenance repair records.• Submission of warranty claims to the manufacturer and aftermarket warranty companies.• Warranty claim corrections and re-submission• Oversee the service technicians’ work area, prioritization of work orders and ensuring that all safety protocols are being followed.• Monitor all equipment maintenance and repairs.• Interact closely with both the Store Manager and the Parts Manager.• Schedule all training for the shop and field mechanics.• Provide high quality control standards.• Implement and enforce all our safety procedures and policies

Fort Irwin, California

• Supervises the Brigade maintenance management program, as well as, the rotational PREPO fleet; managing the readiness condition for over 3800 major pieces of engineer, automotive, track and power generation equipment; maintained an above 90% operational readiness rate. • Provides maintenance advice and guidance to Commanders and senior leaders in the Brigade.• Responsible for planning and scheduling repair work for the work group to ensure that all work is done in a safe and timely manner, reducing lost productivity.• Monitors compliance with company safety and compliance standards, and with all federal and state regulations; complies with DOT, OSHA, EPA, and all required state laws• Devises maintenance schedules, procures repair parts, tracks supplies, and computes costs for materials and labor as part of daily duties.• Oversees maintenance shop inventory control systems to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases are within the brigade’s budget. Reviews and approves expenses and refer larger expenses or major repairs to manager as appropriate.• Research, updates, and implements policies and operating procedures for the maintenance program based on higher echelon guidance and directives.• Performs internal personnel and management tasks; first line supervisor, exercising the full range of personnel management responsibilities over subordinate positions.• Providing sound mentorship and guidance of all technical and administrative matters impacting subordinate Soldiers and family members.• Counsel and mentor personnel on work performance, personal issues, and professional development on a routine basis.• Performs administrative tasks, uses Microsoft Office applications, and attends meetings to provide briefings on personnel progress, shortcomings, and recommended follow on actions.• Developed, maintained and adhered to disciplinary procedures within the brigades drivers training program.

Fort Irwin, Ca

• Experienced in procurement, planning, inventory management, and budgeting; excels in fast-paced work environments.• Managed the maintenance upkeep and logistics operations for as many as an 800-person organization with an equipment inventory valued at as much as $200 Million.• Improved the environmental programs for every organization served and passed multiple Environmental Protection Agency inspections saving the Army thousands of dollars in potential fines.• Managed, trained, and supervised as many as 120 maintenance personnel for efficient and productive operations.• Devised maintenance schedules, procured repair parts, tracked supplies, and computed costs for materials and labor as part of daily duties.• Inspected repairs for quality and provided corrections and training to personnel when needed resulting in top quality workmanship.• Managed a budget as much as $100,000 for repair parts, tools and equipment aiming to spend as a last resort.• Conducted safety training and ensured safety violations were identified and corrected resulting in minimal to no injuries to personnel or damages to equipment.• Possesses knowledge in Environmental Protection Agency Standards and has work history of 100% pass rate of environmental inspections.

Fort Lewis, Washington

• Planned, organized, and executed field maintenance of wheeled and light tracked vehicles, self-propelled artillery systems, and fire control, armament, ground support, and powered driven chemical equipment. • Diagnosed, tests, and analyzed malfunctions of unit equipment. • Managed the establishment and operation of unit shop stock lists for field repair and maintenance related operations. • Managed unit calibration requirements and unit level oil analysis program. • Prepared maintenance reports and updated internal Standard Operating Procedures for maintenance areas. • Responsible for the emergency recovery and repair for all unit equipment. • Responsible for the scheduling of periodic maintenance and services.

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

• Responsible for the hose fabrication and cylinder rebuild shop of 23 technicians.• Supervised personnel in the maintenance repair of engineer and ground support equipment.• Analyzed malfunctions and supervises minor repair and adjustment of engineer equipment utilized for power generation, earthmoving, shaping and compacting, lifting and loading, quarrying and rock crushing, asphalt concrete mixing and surfacing, water purification, refrigeration and air conditioning, water gap crossing, POL transfer and engineer electronic application. • Responsible for the maintenance of non-engineer equipment assigned by equipment authorization documents. Inspects incoming equipment to determine repair requirements, assigns work to subordinates, and ensures quality of work performed by inspection of outgoing equipment.• Established maintenance and repair schedules based on equipment schedules and availability of parts, tools, personnel, and unit mission.• Managed requisitioning and exchange of repair parts and disposal of Petroleum, Oil and Lubrication product.

Fort Irwin, Ca

• Supervised or performed maintenance on engineering construction equipment including powered bridging equipment and power generation equipment. • Performed maintenance on gasoline, diesel, and electrically powered construction and associated equipment; performed preventive maintenance including all services.• Removed and overhauled engines; used hand tools, test equipment, powered shop tools, and oxyacetylene and electrical welding equipment.• Provided technical guidance to subordinates; supervised repair and maintenance activities; performed and recorded results of technical inspections; used and maintained specialized shop equipment, test sets, and technical publications. • Supervised and inspected maintenance of engineering construction equipment; determined extent of repair or overhaul needed for equipment; controlled requisitioning, storage, and inventory of tools and supplies.• Planned and scheduled work assignments and priorities; performed complex diagnosis and repair of all equipment; supervised record keeping; prepares activity reports.

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, Gpa 3.40

Focus in Business Administration.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, Gpa 3.00