Curtis P. Burns
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82009
Cell Phone 307-***-****
SUMMARY
I have over 30 years experience working with various diesel engines,
trucks, ships and heavy equipment. I have experience with Cummins (220, 1710,
2300, N14, M11,ISX and 5.9), Detroit (53, 71, 92, 149 and 60 Series), ALCO
(251C and 251E), Caterpillar (3176, 3406, 3408, ACERT and 399), Westerbeke
(Perkins), and Electric Motor Division (278A, 268A, 567 and 645). I have
experience with Paragon, Borg Warner, Fuller, Rockwell and Twin Disc
Transmissions. I also have experience with boilers, generators, cargo
elevators, conveyors and various other type elevators. Generator experience
is with 450 volt, 3 phase, 2000kw and 1600 amps. With the generators have
connected and operated load bank to load test generators. Over those 30 plus
year I have managed personnel and work well with customers that always return
to get something done on their trucks.
WORK HISTORY
2010 - Present
Bar S, Inc
3330 I-80 Service Road
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82009
Shop Manager/Mechanic with Bar S, Inc. I supervise 6 mechanics in
maintaining a fleet of 100 trucks and winch trucks, 120 trailers, and company
pick-ups in the oil field. Also, I maintain 10 generators and 20 light
towers.
2009 - 2010
MHC Kenworth of Cheyenne
12104 Deike Court
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82009
Keith Wright
Journeyman Service Technician with MHC Kenworth. I work on Cummins,
Caterpillar and Detroit Diesel Engines. Also, everything on a Class 7 or 8
truck’s (brakes, air systems, differentials, suspension and transmissions).
I am the night service advisor when the service manager is not in.
2008 - 2009
C R England
4701 West 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT, 84120
Cheyenne Shop Manager/Technician with C R England. I managed the maintenance
on 60 trucks dedicated to the Wal-Mart D.C. in Cheyenne. I work on Cummins,
Caterpillar and Detroit Diesel Engines. Also, everything on a Class 7 or 8
truck’s (brakes, air systems, differentials, suspension and transmissions).
I supervised one other technician attached to the shop. I also, was the part
manager for the shop that included ordering all the parts use for the day to
day operation of the shop. We did take care of any of the over the road
trucks and trailers not attached to the Wal-Mart Fleet.
2006 - 2008
MHC Kenworth of Cheyenne
12104 Deike Court
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82009
Journeyman Service Technician with MHC Kenworth. I work on Cummins,
Caterpillar and Detroit Diesel Engines. Also everything on a Class 7 or 8
truck’s (brakes, air systems, differentials, suspension and transmissions)
and from time to time I do service advisor at night when the night foreman is
not in or some weekends.
2005 - 2006
Field Service Technician
Wyoming Machinery Company
1700 Cutler Road
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82001
In 2005 I went into Field Service for Wyoming Machinery Company. I worked on
Cat Heavy Equipment and Generators. I traveled the state to customers to
repair or service there equipment.
2004 - 2005
Shop foreman
Wyoming Machinery Company
1700 Cutler Road
Cheyenne, Wyo. 82001
Shop foreman for Wyoming Machinery Company. Wyoming Machinery Company is the
Cat Dealer in the State of Wyoming. I help run a shop in the repair and
maintenance of Cat Engines and Heavy Equipment. I have 7 mechanics that work
for me. I also, help with the warranty claims on Cat Engines and Equipment. I
work very closely with the customers in the day-to-day operations of the
shop. We were the only Thermoking Dealer in the state.
2001 - 2004
Diesel Instructor
WYOTECH
4373 N. 3rd St.
Laramie, Wyo. 82072
I taught PACCAR Class 8 Trucks front ends, brakes, suspensions, steering,
engine tune-ups (Cat, Cummins and Detroit), ABS, fifth wheels, hoods, door
adjustments, radiator removal and installation, electrical systems,
differential removal and installation, transmission removal and installation,
clutch removal and installation, and air conditioning systems.
1999-2001
Engineering Department Leading Senior Chief Petty Officer
USS La Moure County LST-1194 (U.S. Navy)
Supervised personnel in the maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of ALCO
251C Main Propulsion Diesel Engines, ALCO 251E Ships Service Diesel
Generators, Control Pitch Propellers, Pneumatic Engine Controls for the Main
Engines, Woodward Governors, Dresser Rand Medium Air Compressors, Worthington
Low Air Compressors, Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears, Lube Oil Transfer and
Purification Systems, Fuel Oil Transfer Systems, Gage Calibration Laboratory,
Oil Laboratory, Auxiliary Boilers, Pneumatic Boiler Controls, Distilling
Plant for fresh water, Boiler/Feed Water Chemistry, and Potable Water System.
1997-1999
Training Officer
Naval Reserve Center
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Supervised Naval Reservists in their Annual Training and Weekend Training.
1994-1997
Leading Chief Engineman
USS Wadsworth FFG-9 (U.S. Navy)
Supervised personnel in the maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of Ships
Service Diesel Generators, Ships Steering System, Dresser Rand High Pressure
Air Compressors, Dresser Rand Low Air Compressors, Distilling Plants for
fresh water, Fin Stabilizing Systems, Woodward Governors, Anchor Windlass,
Potable Water System, Carrier Air Conditioning Plants, York Refrigeration
Plants, Galley Equipment (Restaurant), Laundry Equipment, Dresser Rand Fire
Pumps and Low Pressure Air Dehydrators.
1991-1994
Instructor
Service School Command
Great Lakes, Illinois
Instructor Engineman "A" School, Training Officer, Instructor Evaluator,
General Military Training and classes on Oral Questioning Techniques.
Developed curriculum for Total Quality Leadership, Training Manager and
Instructor Evaluator.
1988-1991
Leading Petty Officer Auxiliaries Division
USS George Philip FFG-12(U.S. Navy)
Supervised personnel in the maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of Ships
Service Diesel Generators, Ships Steering System, Dresser Rand High Pressure
Air Compressors, Dresser Rand Low Air Compressors, Distilling Plants for
fresh water, Fin Stabilizing Systems, Woodward Governors, Anchor Windlass,
Potable Water System, Carrier Air Conditioning Plants, York Refrigeration
Plants, Galley Equipment (Restaurant), Laundry Equipment, Dresser Rand Fire
Pumps and Low Pressure Air Dehydrators.
1984-1988
Engineman
Shore Inter-maintenance Activity
San Francisco, California
Assigned to the Diesel Engine Overhaul and Governor Shops to rebuild and test
diesel engines.
1984
Heavy Equipment Operator/Mechanic
Osborne Construction
Riverton, Wyoming
Operated and worked on Caterpillar Heavy Equipment (D-7H Dozer, 955 Rubber
Tired Dozer).
1980-1984
Engineman
USS Harry W. Hill DD-986(U.S. Navy)
Assigned to perform maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of Ships Steering
System, Dresser Rand High Pressure Air Compressors, Dresser Rand Low Air
Compressors, Distilling Plants for fresh water, Anchor Windlass, Potable
Water System, York Air Conditioning Plants, York Refrigeration Plants, Galley
Equipment (Restaurant), Small Boats, Laundry Equipment, Dresser Rand Fire
Pumps and Low Pressure Air Dehydrators.
1979
Diesel Mechanic
Federal American Partners
Gas Hills, Wyoming
Heavy Equipment Mechanic for the following equipment: Caterpillar-D-9 Dozers,
633 and 657 Scrapers, 14G and 16G Road Graders, 20 ton Dump Trucks,TEREX-
TS24B Scrapers, Electrahaul 120 ton Dump Trucks, P&H and Marrion Shovels.
1979
Heavy Equipment Operator
Union Carbide
Gas Hills, Wyoming
Operated the following equipment: Caterpillar-651 Scraper and D-9 Dozer.
EDUCATION
Civilian Schools
1976-1979 High School Diploma, Riverton High School, Riverton, Wyoming
1979 Attended Casper College, Diesel Technology, Casper, Wyoming
1997 Attended Central Texas College, U.S. History and American Government
2001 Attended Caterpillar Cooling Training
2006 Eaton Autoshift and Gen3 Transmissions
2007 Caterpillar 2008 ACERT Engines
Caterpillar Certification - Warranty
REMAN Parts
Heavy Duty Truck Engines
ASE Certifications - Diesel Engines, Drive Trains, Brakes, Suspension and
Steering and Preventive Maintenance Inspections.
MACS EPA(Mobile Air Conditioning Society World Wide) - Certified to work on
Auto and Diesel Trucks air conditioning systems.
Military Schools
1998 Training Officer School
1994 Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineer Course
1994 Diesel Inspector Course
1991 Instructor School
1988 FFG-7 Class Auxiliaries School
1988 Detroit Diesel 16V149TI School
1986 Woodward Governors School
1985 Gage Calibration School
1984 Quality Assurance School
1981 Shipboard and Aviation Fire Fighting School
1980 Engineman "A" School (Diesel Engines)
References
Steve Musser 307-***-****
Neal Panasky 757-***-****
Bill Porter 716-***-****