Richard Townsend

PROFILE

I am returning to the transportation field after having had tried something new in the economic downturn. I followed my passion for Volvo cars. A professional Volvo Service Technician with the desire, knowledge and skills required to diagnose and repair malfunctions in complete mechanical and electrical systems. Now just a hobby, the dealership business model was just not for me.

EDUCATION

First Student Group Driver Training (fall of 2014)

School bus & Passenger endorsement w/ RI white card

Teamsters Driver Training School

Commercial Drivers License Class A

Doubles/Triples, Tanker & HAZMAT endorsement

320 Hour course (summer of 2014)

VOLVO SAFE Training Program

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. and Custom Training Group – Avondale, AZ

September 22, 2008 to January 22, 2009.

Training included 480 hours in Volvo specific automotive applications

Ford Accelerated Credential Training (FACT) Elective – 450 hours of training

Earned Ford STST Credentials

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) – Norwood, MA

Diploma in Automotive Technology

Graduated August 1, 2008. Training included 1,530 hours

CERTIFICATIONS

ASE Master A1-A8 Certifications: A1 Engine Repair, A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle, A3 Manual Drive Train & Axles, A4 Suspension & Steering, A5 Brakes, A6 Electrical Systems, and A7 Heating & Air Conditioning, A8 Engine Performance

Volvo Master

EPA Certified Section 609

Forklift Operator & Trainer Certificate from CROWN

Back Hoe Safety Course Certificate

DOT Drug and Alcohol Adviser Certificate

TWIC card

CDL Class A (Doubles/Tripples, Passenger, Tanker & HAZMAT endorsement)

Rhode Island School Bus License

Certified SCUBA Diver PADI (Advanced Open Water)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

From To

2014 Current Driver for First Student, Pawtucket, RI

Casual driver & warehousemen for RDJ Logistics, Central Falls, RI

Casual driver for LRM Trans. Pawtucket, RI

Casual driver for Carlin Transportation Inc. Pawtucket, RI

2013 2014 Cavanagh Company, Greenville, RI

(maintenance technician)

2012 2013 Gold International Machinery, Pawtucket, RI

(service technician)

2009 2012 Boston Volvo Village, Boston, MA

(entry level service technician)

2008 2009 Internship at John John's Automotive (specializing in Volvo)

John Brederson (Certified Master Technician) www.VolvoHelp.com

2001 2009 JDR Transportation / RDJ Logistics, South Attleboro, MA

Warehouse / Parts / Driver

Loaded and unloaded trucks

Researched and located parts for tractor trailer trucks

Delivered local freight

Made deposits and delivered mail

1999 2001 Sackal’s Bakery, Central Falls, RI

Driver / Bakery worker

Prepared orders for delivery

Maintained automated equipment

Delivered shipments

Inventory control

Provided excellent customer service

1995 1998 Roberti Associates, Lincoln, RI

Parts / Driver

Loaded and unloaded trucks

Fueled trucks

Delivered parts to shop

Provided excellent customer service

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