MIGUEL CHAMORRO
***** ***** ******* ***** *******, TX 77429
713-***-**** Email: **********@*******.***
QUALIFICATIONS
A competitive automotive maintenance professional with twenty plus years
of experience steering, directing all aspects of operations,
administration, budgeting, and equipment maintenance. Successfully managed
multiple projects with competing priorities involving program development,
safety initiatives, and quality control. Broad based experience with year-
over-year success in improving team capabilities, meeting domestic and
international deployments objectives. Developing and executing strategic
plans, installing, repairing, and preventive maintenance on diesel
engines, transmission, transfers, power trains, chassis, brakes and
hydraulic systems. Advocate counselor, and relationship developer. Poses
core values integrity, Accountability, deadline oriented, well organized,
reliable, and enthusiastic, a team player.
EXPERIENCE
2009 - 2010 Field Service Representative/Instructor BAE - Ranger
Land Systems
Camp Balad, Iraq
. Perform the duties site liaison/advisory service between British
Aeronautic Electronic (BAE)/Ranger Land Systems and the United
States Military, users of the Mine Resistance Ambush Protective
(MRAP) military vehicles. Performed assembly and disassembly on
major power train components.
. Provide preventive maintenance guidance as required. Coordinate and
resolve problems related to maintenance, training, production
quality deficiency reports (PQDR's) readiness and sustainability.
. Facilitate warrant issues and contact units for additional
information in order to assist Joint Program Operation (JPO).
. Assist in the development and coordination of retrofit/modifications
plans on MRAP vehicles.
. Assist in determining new equipment maintenance and operator
training requirements.
. Instruct soldiers on various level of operation on MRAP variants,
OPNET- (Operator Level Training), and FLMNET-(Field Level
Maintenance Training).
. Train unit mechanics on basic Engine/Transmission troubleshooting,
specific wiring readings, pneumatic, hydraulic diagrams, and the use
of the Maintenance Support Device (MSD), the Interactive Electronic
Technical Manual (IETM) software require for maintaining the MRAP
vehicles.
. Assist the United States Armed Forces in maintaining an Operational
Readiness of 98% during tour
in Iraq.
. Trained over 100 soldiers on the MRAP vehicle on various locations
throughout Iraq enhancing soldier's knowledge and readiness.
2009 - 2009 Technical Inspector
AECOM-GSS Camp Taji, Iraq
. Conducted initial/final inspections on M1114 HMMWV vehicles to be
turn over to the Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police; in-progress inspection
as required during the repair phase of the vehicle or component; and
a final inspection upon completion of maintenance required to ensure
quality product output are met.
. Rejected defective workmanship and materials; verified and certified
the test results on supporting documents.
. Provided guidance and technical assistance to Iraqi personnel;
inspection principles on workmanship, procedures to be employed, and
quality of work expected.
. Ensured compliance with government and corporate regulations,
company's SOP (Shop Operation Procedures), directives, and technical
manuals to establish and maintain a quality management program.
. Maintained constant communications with Government QA (Quality
Assurance) and LAR (Logistical Assistance Representatives), and
coordinated with Shop Supervisors when technical problems arise for
proper maintenance resolutions.
. Performed other duties as assigned.
. Successfully delivery of 6500 M1114 HMMWV vehicles to the Iraqi Army
and Iraqi Police force.
2005 - 2009 Battery Department Manager Turning Basin
Service Inc. Houston, Texas
. Managed and prioritized daily production, policy implementation, and
strategic direction.
. Directly responsible for the overall maintenance and quality
assurance in automotive batteries offered in various models by
Volkswagen/Audi of America Inc.
. Established department goals with management team, which are based
on exceeding the expectations of customers through continuously
improving products and service.
. Coordinated audit teams activities to meet objectives within time
constraints,
. Mentor junior staff.
. Battery department achieved a 95% Volkswagen/Audi annual audit
inspections for three consecutive years.
. Turned the Battery department operation from a non-existent to a
model battery department so that other ports within the United
States can emulate.
. Established a digital air station to accurately deliver air pressure
to all vehicles wheels to conform to Volkswagen/Audi guidelines,
enhancing efficiency and productivity.
1982 - 2005 Operation Manager
United States Army Vilseck, Germany
. Provided direction to 150 member team, implementing effective staff
and resource management strategies in global settings.
. Oversaw the gathering, reviewed, and analysis of sensitive
information critical to the strategic planning for operational
readiness.
. Aligned staff resources with workflow requirements; provided teams
with up-to-date operational information in highly dynamic
environments.
. Implemented plans to optimize staff training in support of
organizational goals from multiple departments.
. Conceptualized and set up and/or restructured complete shop
operations-designed work stations and shop layout, procedure bench
stock, and developed customer service procedures.
. Coordinated and supervised all levels of maintenance for up to 400
vehicles.
. Instructed junior staff on principles of diagnosing and
troubleshooting malfunctions on a variety of automotive systems.
. Established shop priorities, performed quality assurance/quality
control inspections, repairs and disposal of damage military
vehicles.
. Trained and supervised all training requirements in preparation for
training and operation assignments worldwide.
. Enforced shop safety procedures and OSHA regulations.
. Compiled and analyzed weekly data for proper allocation of
resources.
. Prepared data on man-hour and parts justifying expenditures for $ 10
million budget.
. Interpreted customer needs to meet stringent quality workmanship
standards and deliver 100% customer satisfaction.
. Contributed to unit meeting or exceeding equipment operational
readiness at 95%.
. Saved the Army $10,000 dollars by utilizing the salvage yard as a
source of supply for spare parts.
. Created a master inventory catalogue of parts, reducing
redundancies, cost and increasing efficiency.
. Maintained accountability and physical security of shop equipment
valued at $100 million, resulting in zero loss of equipment.
. Career Leadership Positions Assignments United States Army:
2000 - 2002 Maintenance Control Supervisor US Army Ft. Hood, Texas
1998 - 2000 Technical Inspector US Army Ft. Hood,
Texas
1996 - 1997 Recovery Supervisor/ Mechanic US Army Camp Kyle,
Korea
1992 - 1996 Shop Foreman US Army Ft. Riley,
Kansas
1988 - 1992 Automotive Repairer US Army,
Bindlach, Germany
1982 - 1986 Fabric Repair Specialist US Army, Giessen,
Germany
EDUCATION
. 1996 Associate Degree, Liberal Arts, Barton Community College, Great
Bend, KS
. 2009 MRAP (Mine Resistance Ambush Protected) vehicle maintenance,
University Certification, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX
. 2001 Certificate, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course
(organizational leadership, management, budgeting,
accountability), US Army, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
. 1999 Certificate, Hazmat Awareness and Safety, US Army, Ft. Hood, TX
. 1993 Certificate, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (technical
aspects of diesel engines, electrical schematics, hydraulic
systems), US Army, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
. 1986 Certificate, Diesel and Turbine Engines, US Army, Aberdeen
Proving Grounds, MD
SKILLS SUMMARY
Strategic Planning / Productivity / Time Management / Process Improvements
/ Staff Development
Equipment Troubleshooting / Diagnosis / Technical Inspector / Quality
Control / Coaching and Mentoring
Administration / Documentation / Computer Knowledge Word, Excel, Outlook
and PowerPoint / Fluent English/Spanish / Power tools / Forklift / Cranes
/ Jacks