Greg Stricklen
Email: ********@**-********-********.***
Address:
City: Greenbrier
State: AR
Zip: 72058
Country: USA
Phone: 501-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Talented Facilities Tech with more than 20 years of experience developing and executing maintenance programs. Excellent troubleshooting skills. With a degree in Electronics. Owned and operated Automotive repair business for 10 years.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Arkansas College of Technology, Little Rock AR 1/2001 to 5/1992 (Applied Electronics)
Job History / Details:
Professional Profile
Talented Facilities Tech with more than 20 years of experience developing and executing maintenance programs. Excellent troubleshooting skills. With a degree in Electronics. Owned and operated Automotive repair business for 10 years.
Skills
Computer proficient
Consistent work history
Direct labor crew training
Employee performance reviews
Equipment problem resolution
Strong organizational skills
Strong work ethic
Timely project completion
Driving commercial vehicles
Good mechanical aptitude
Have own tools
Expertise in electrical diagnosis
Troubleshooting expert
Dependable independent worker
Hand/power tools
Utilizing scanner systems
Customer relationship building
Customer service experience
Troubleshooting at component level
Project management skills
Strong initiative
Supervisory experience
Technical school training
Schematics reading
Manual labor skills
Inventory control practices
MIG experience
Proficiency with mechanical and electric tools
Good at following instructions
Accomplishments
Inventory Control
Restocked and organized items as necessary and as directed.
Purchasing
Maintained inventory of spare parts inventories and completed purchase requisitions as necessary.
Quality Control
Identified and moved empty and broken pallets to proper areas.
Adhered to quality control procedures and documented quality checks.
Testing
Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Crew Management
Interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated team of employees.Equipment Maintenance
Performed routine maintenance on equipment on as-needed basis.
Professional Experience
November 2003 to Current
Choice Automotive Service, LLC Conway, Arkansas
Owner/operator/technician/manager etc.
Opened and operated Choice Automotive Service, LLC from Nov 2003 until selling business in Feb 2012. Provided outstanding customer service.Accurately read blueprints and repair manuals to identify mechanical problems and fix them.Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.Coordinated and monitored vendor maintenance for large repairs.Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.Ensured customer satisfaction by providing highest quality of products by ensuring all equipment was properly installed and working correctly.Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.Processed work orders and prioritized jobs.Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.Responsible for promoting safe and clean working environment.Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair.Took care of facility equipment, grounds, roads and fences.Unloaded incoming inventory and placed products onto shelves.Used hand tools to mount, install, and secure tools.Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.Welded metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order.Worked overtime, including evenings and weekends, to respond to emergencies and fix unsafe conditions.Led a team of up to 5 employees to perform duties. Safe and efficient operation of Semi-truck/ trailer. (surrendered class B cdl due to lack of use.
July 2000 to December 2002
Chenal Parkway Buick/GMC Little Rock, Arkansas
Auto Technician
Provided outstanding customer service.Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis.Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.Processed work orders and prioritized jobs.Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.Used schematic diagrams to plan work.Accurately completed service reports and warranty forms.
April 1997 to June 1999
Jodie Brown Motors Conway, Arkansas
Auto Technician
All aspects of automotive repairs and maintenance with an emphasis in driveability diagnosis
September 1995 to April 1997
Sidney Moncrief Pontiac/Buick/GMC Sherwood, Arkansas
Auto Technician
Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.Accurately completed service reports and warranty forms. Repaired and maintained automobiles with an emphasis in driveability diagnosis
December 1992 to August 1995
McNeil Trucking Company N.L.R., Arkansas
Truck/ trailer mechanic
All aspects of Truck/ Trailer repairs and maintenance with an emphasis of Thermo King refrigeration repairs.
October 1987 to December 1992
J. B. Hunt trucking company N.L.R., Arkansas
Pit shop/ trailer shop tech
Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.
Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.Planned work and determined appropriate tools and equipment.Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.Reduced downtime during production by maintaining equipment and reducing unnecessary maintenance.Welded metal parts with gas welding equipment as specified by layout, welding diagram, or work order.Worked overtime, including evenings and weekends, to respond to emergencies and fix unsafe conditions.Managed work with little supervision.
Education and Training
1992 Arkansas College of Technology Little Rock, Arkansas
Associate of Applied Science Applied Electronics
Core Courses: D.C. Electricity, A.C. Electricity, Electronics Theory and Techniques