Charles L. Estes
*** ********** **** #*, ******, CA, 91786
909-***-****(cell))
********@*****.***
Objective
Full time employment with a progressive company on the leading edge of technology that will
maximize my skills and talents in a great work environment, with an excellent salary and benefits
while allowing opportunity for growth, education and security.
Skills
• Certified Diesel Mechanic
• Certified LNG/CNG Technician
• Certified Cummins Journeyman Diesel Engine Mechanic
• Welder/Fabricator
• Work experience with compliance with hazardous materials
• Certified truck engine inspector (National Truck protection, Inc)
• Knowledge and work experience with Westport LNG/CNG Clean Energy Fuel systems
installing, troubleshooting, and repairing on Cummins ISX engines
Employment
• April 2014 - June 2014
Welder Fabricator at Holliday Rock: 1401 N.Benson Ave, Upland Ca, 91786; Jim Englert
909-***-****. Performed all tasks as a welder fabricator in the shop and in the field as per
request.
• December 2011 - February 2014
Journeyman Tech at TEC Equipment: 14166 Valley Blvd, Fontana, Ca, 92335; Randy
Hudgens 909-***-****. Performed all duties as per RO in the shop and performed all road call
services during the week and on call after hours & weekends.
• February 2011 - May 2011
LNG/CNG Truck Specialist & Field Tech. at Applied LNG Technologies: 31111 Agoura
Road Suite 208 Westlake Village Ca 91361; Jerry Caramanna 928-***-****
Maintained and troubleshoot LNG /CNG fuel stations, provided customer support.
• December 2006 to March 2010
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic/Welder Fabricator at Inland Kenworth: 9730 Cherry Ave.,
Fontana CA, 92335; Matt Allen 909-***-****; Bryan Fargo 562-***-****
Transferred to Montebello shop in November 2008: 1600 Washington Blvd., Montebello CA:
Chris Gibbs 323-***-****
Performed all duties as per RO such as troubleshooting and diagnose engine and electrical
problems, fix repair, or overhaul engines, brakes air systems, tune ups using computers with CAT
ET, Cummins insite. Installed, troubleshoot and repaired Westport LNG/CNG fuel systems on
over 100 trucks.
• March 2006 - November 2006
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic/Welder Fabricator at Rush Peterbilt: 14490 Slover Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337; Mark Lane 909-***-****
Performed all diesel mechanic repairs on trucks as per repair orders using all hand and power
tools and software, visual, sound, and vibration checks for any type of abnormal differences on
trucks, fixed, replaced, or overhauled all problems.
• February 2005 - March 2006
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic/Welder Fabricator at Westrux International: 2200 E Steel Rd.,
Colton CA 92324; Dan Rablano 909-***-****
Fixed or repaired all trucks, buses, and equipment as per request dealing with engines, brakes,
air systems, and fuel systems using all hand and shop tools using shop safety and guide lines in a
professional manner
• September 2000 - January 2005
Journeyman Diesel Technician at Ingersoll Rand: 12747 Schabarum Ave., Los Angeles CA
91706; Sam Mason 626-***-****
Welding/Fabrication, heavy construction and mining equipment. Diesel service technician and
welding in service truck. Performed daily and periodic diesel inspections in compliance with
company and government standards; including but not limited to inspection of mechanical
systems, brakes, fuel, and lubrication and internal diesel engine; and inspected engines for out of
the ordinary smells, sounds, vibration and visual appearance.
• June 2000 - September 2000
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic at Dalton Trucking: 13560 Wittram Ave., Fontana, CA, 92335;
Geoff Hosack 909-***-****
Diesel service technician; concentrating in the diagnosis of malfunctions in diesel engine
components, trucks and other components while assessing the nature of problems to determine
the proper action to correct problems and analyze the problems. Performed daily servicing of
diesel engines and engine components and repaired diesel engines. Working safely and efficiently
with shop machines and tools required.
• March 2000 - June 2000
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic/Welder Fabricator at Construction Machinery Inc., Corona,
CA: company relocated from California to Alaska
Performed daily and periodic diesel engine inspection and repair in compliance with company
standards and procedures including inspections for unusual sounds, smells and vibrations and
then analyzed and fixes the problems
• October 1995 - March 2000
Journeyman Diesel Mechanic/Welder Fabricator at Cummins, Cal. Pacific: 3061 S. Riverside
Ave., Bloomington CA, 92316; Dwayne Aldrich 909-***-****
Troubleshoot malfunctions and diagnosed malfunctions in diesel engines in all applications,
re-powering, repaired, rebuilt, and welding-fabricating on all types of applications. Worked with
the shop machines and all tools: operated precision measuring equipment and machines as well
that hydraulic tools, torches, welders and chassis analysis. Repaired cracked engines and blocks.
Managed and operated a re-powered a program for Orange County Transit Authority of 35 buses
with Cummings.
Education
• Harbor Occupational School 1990 - 1992 San Pedro, California
Certified in Diesel Mechanics and Diesel Fuel Injection and Fuel Systems
• La Serna High School 1971 - 1975 Whittier, California
High School Diploma with Major Studies in Metal shop and Welding/Fabrication
• INSITE software system administration qualified, 1997
• Warranty/CAP administration decision maker qualification, 1999
• Basic electronics & CELECT systems analyses/service and troubleshooting qualifications
N-14/L10 command,1997.
• Basic electronics & CELECT systems analyses/service and troubleshooting qualifications
NT.N-14 rebuilding, 1996
• CMS/CDS Virtual College - overhaul program, technical familiarization and mechanical
qualified, 1998.
• 1993 outstanding student award and certification of appreciation from Texaco and the Los
Angeles Unified School district
• Certified diesel fuel system with 108 hours diesel fuel system work, 1993
• Certified air quality management with South Coast air quality and refrigeration
• Post secondary, California skill Olympics finalists/Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
• Post secondary, gold medal VICA 1993