Rafael Navarro
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OBJECTIVE
Maintenance technician with experience ranging from industrial maintenance to building maintenance and
operations. Bilingual Spanish and English speaker. Recognized for ability to apply problem solving skills to quickly
analyze and resolve issues. Seeking an opportunity as a maintenance technician.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Emory University, Senior Maintenance Mechanic, Atlanta, Georgia, 2004 – Present
Ensure safety and wellbeing of students and staff by maintaining building facilities such as HVAC, plumbing,
and electric; Conduct preventative maintenance and respond to requests for general repairs; Operate the forklift;
Support police and fire departments on emergency calls
Recognized by management for efficiency, reliability, project speed, and exceptional results
Entrusted to serve as a project team leader and delegated responsibilities to 2-3 maintenance
technicians in order to expedite projects and achieve fast yet thorough results
Resolved problems as they arose, ranging from student requests to structural building issues
Demonstrated flexibility by working multiple different shifts and splitting time across two
departments as a handyman for students and as a technician in preventative maintenance
Meineke Car Care Center, Automotive Mechanic, Norcross, Georgia, 2002 – 2004
Troubleshot defects in automobiles and trucks; Performed regular preventative maintenance and repairs;
Replaced engines, transmissions, and brake systems; Executed final vehicle test drives
Ranked highly on a consistent basis for revenue generated as a result of quality maintenance work
Managed sales for Hispanic clients; Met with over 100 clients per week to sell cars
Conducted high-responsibility projects including restoration, welding, engines, and transmissions
INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Goodyear of Venezuela, Industrial Mechanic, Valencia, Venezuela, 1998 – 2001
Evaluated, inspected, and resolved equipment issues; Overhauled the air compressors and boilers, and performed
water treatment for boilers; Maintained production lines; Repaired and welded water tubing lines, water pump
systems, steam systems, and air compressor systems
Conal C.A. (High Tension Cable Production), Mechanics Supervisor, Valencia, Venezuela, 1996 – 1998
Oversaw high tension cable production equipment maintenance and operations; Installed new parts in production
lines; Prepared weekly and monthly reports and maintained records of work; Performed daily equipment
adjustments; Entered data into computer systems
Jeep-Chrysler Factory, Inventory Analyst, Valencia, Venezuela, 1995 – 1996
Inspected, controlled, and verified warehouse stock and inventory; Implemented a new process to improve
efficiency in the warehouse; Operated and maintained equipment
Ford Motors of Venezuela, Mechanic Intern, Valencia, Venezuela, 1993 – 1995
Executed quality control processes in the final automobile assembly lines; Inspected and serviced tools and
hydraulic systems; Designed electrical circuits of different machine components
EDUCATION
University Institute of Industrial Technology, Valencia, Venezuela
Associate Degree, Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Dekalb Technical Institute and Interactive College, Atlanta, Georgia
English as a Second Language Proficiency Courses
SKILLS
Bilingual in Spanish and English; Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)