JOHN VELARDE
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Automotive Technician / Mechanic
Highly skilled and dependable with years of hands on experience and training to perform
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service, diagnostics, and repairs on domestic and imported automobiles and trucks
Gas, diesel, and alternative fuel systems
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Contribute to repeat and referral business through strong problem solving skills and
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commitment to top quality and workmanship and excellent customer service
Expertise interpreting technical specifications; provide leadership to other mechanics to
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increase repair accuracy, minimize lost time, and ensure safety compliance
Participate in continuous training to maintain current knowledge of advancing automotive
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technologies, always ready to learn something new
Education & Certifications
GED 1997
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) – A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 –
RECERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN
Air conditioning EPA compliance
Professional Experience
United Postal Service Cerritos California 11/2012 to
1/2013
Temporary fleet technician
Diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining both gas and diesel trucks and well as maintain schedule
services and preventative maintenance intervals
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JOHN VELARDE
Master Tech Auto Care Inc. – Bellflower, California 9/2006 to
9/2012
CEO and Lead Technician
Conducted automotive inspections, diagnostics and repair on all systems including engines,
transmissions, differentials, brakes, clutches, starters, axles, steering, carburetors, fuel systems,
cooling systems, performance modifications, off road, race track, and custom work also done
Excellent electrical diagnostics on unusual computer, wiring and control system failures
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Built solid reputation as highly skilled and quality driven mechanic
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Preformed duties of service writer, secretary, porter, inventory, part ordering, pickup and
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delivery, lead tech, janitor
Maintained accurate records and complied to local and federal safety and operator
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regulations
Managed up to 5 employees with professionalism and respect gave assistance in all day
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to day duties
Master Tech Auto Care Inc. – Bellflower, California 4/1999
to 9/2006
Lead Technician
Started out sweeping the floor with lots of experience and no formal education – to become lead
tech with considerable amount of talent in diagnostics and repair in almost all facets of the
automotive industry
Equipment
Complete set of hand and pneumatic tools
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Computer diagnostic scanner with current software
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A/C, battery, fuel system, ignition, engine, and suspension testing equipment
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Fabricating, welding, cutting and precise measuring tooling
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Specialty tools for timing belts suspension fuel system, brakes and interior
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Attributes
A family man who is Confident in mobile audio/video components, computer and information
systems, motorcycle repair, water craft, boats, UTV, yard equipment, fabricating, sheet metal,
tube bending, welding both tig and mig, plasma cutting, customizing, and all around automotive
fanatic with gas in my veins