ANDREW STEVEN DREW
**** ********** ***** ***** ******, Maryland 20695
acovry@r.postjobfree.com
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington, DC
Superintendent/Bus Maintenance 8/2005 to 12/2014
The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for managerial, supervisory, technical and administrative bus maintenance work involving the direction of the maintenance function of a maintenance division. I am responsible for managing, through subordinate supervisors, the day to day maintenance of a 150 bus division and for planning and developing the resources required to accomplish an effective division maintenance program to meet established schedule requirements. Work in accordance with established guidelines and administrative policies. As maintenance superintendent I am responsible for managing the division budget and oversee the payroll for the staff to include 72 maintenance employees and 4 management staff, to include overtime and special projects. Evaluate and discuss performance with subordinate personnel Monitors the preventive maintenance program and insures compliance with all modules established by the Department. Reviews daily reports (accidents, violations, absenteeism, workers compensation and work orders). I work daily at maintaining an effective work relationship with both internal and external organizations.
Garage Shift Supervisor/Bus Maintenance 12/1997 to 08/2005
As a Garage Shift Supervisor, this job carries a wide variety of responsibilities.
I supervise technical vehicle maintenance work involving inspection, disassembly, rebuild/repair, assembly and installation of large and small electric/pneumatic/ hydraulic components as well as preventative, corrective, body and paint for all aspects of vehicle maintenance systems for garage and shop activities. Supervise and plan inspection and preventive maintenance for Authority buses. I prioritize work to ensure availability to meet planning schedules. Supervise maintenance personnel and monitor work assignments and quality of work being performed by skilled and unskilled bus mechanics that inspect service and repair all types of mechanical and electrical problems. Responsible for monitoring attendance, payroll, sick leave and annual leave. Administers discipline when required and the ability to counsel employees on work performance to achieve maximum efficiency. Performs annual employee evaluations. Evaluates performance and registers staff for required training. Prepares and completes oral, written and electronic reports and documentation for management needs and evaluation.
Mechanic “A” / Bus Maintenance 10/1987 to 12/1997
Worked as a mechanic doing a variety of duties, including inspection of fleet,
performing routine scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting all types of problems.
Operate tow truck to recover buses that malfunction while in service. Perform
various types of repairs to include, Brake jobs, chassis work, steering components
and electrical troubleshooting and repair. Utilized various computer programs to
diagnose Cummins, Allison, Hybrid and other electrical systems installed on transit
coaches to pull fault codes and pinpoint component failures.
United States Army 03/1978 to 03/1981
Ft. Gordon Georgia / Stuttgart Germany
Telecommunications Center Specialist
Started as an E-1 and moved thru the ranks to the position of Specialist 4. During
My enlistment I served as section chief of my squad and took on various leadership
responsibilities during this time. My primary job was being able to set up and
operate a tactical communications site with the capability of sending and receiving
documents via teletype equipment.
EDUCATION
Training
Environmental Training
Race Relations
Hazardous Communications
Diversity in the Work Place
Safety Training
Sexual Harassment
Various Supervision Courses
Numerous Safety Awards
Foundations for Supervision
Numerous Technical Training
Diesel Institute of America 06/1987
Cheverly, Maryland
Certificate in Heavy Truck and Diesel Mechanics
Training Transcripts Available
References
Available upon request
Professional References:
Darnell Johnson Bus Maintenance Supervisor 301-***-****
Tony Washington Bus Maintenance Supervisor 301-***-****
Bruce Hobbs Director of Maintenance Operations 202-***-****
Personal References:
Karemah Buchanan Friend 704-***-****
Edwina Wright Friend 301-***-****
Tyrone Turner Friend 240-***-****