BENJAMIN VALENZUELA, JR.

**** ** ****** ****, ********, CA 92009

acqhb4@r.postjobfree.com

760-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

A challenging Management position in Transportation, Maintenance, and Purchasing where my professional background, experience, and self-motivation will contribute to the company’s success.

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Offering extensive experience in all facets of equipment maintenance:

General Construction of Maintenance Facilities-Planning and Personnel Supervision-Purchasing-Safety-Compressed Natural Gas.

Offering extensive experience in the following areas:

Windows-WordPerfect-Budgeting-Inventory Control-Technical Knowledge-Capital Projects-Parts Inventory-Business Procurement-Vehicle and Non-Vehicle-Warranty Inventory-Equipment Procurement-Bilingual: Fluency in English & Spanish.

Capital Project:

Natural Gas Projects: CNG project fueling station facility, maintenance facility modification, and wrote specifications for CNG bus procurement.

Maintenance and Non-Vehicle Projects:

Implemented a cross-training program with the maintenance department.

Maintenance Expo-Educational for all departments and team building. Received good review from Golden Empire Transit employees.

Wrote Specifications for wash water reclaim system and hydraulic lift.

Implemented a maintenance program on bus shelters, benches and bus stops.

Implemented new radio communication procedures in the maintenance department.

Implemented warranty program and developed procedures for maintenance functions.

Set job standards for all repairs in maintenance department.

DDEC Engine Training:

Section 608 EPA & A/C Certification.

ZF Transmission Training.

Implemented a campaign to overhaul ZF transmission in- house.

CNG Training for all maintenance personnel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

LA FITNESS, Senior Technician, San Diego CA 92069 Present

Maintain all fitness equipment for all locations in San Diego. Manage five technicians to service repair orders (electrical/mechanical diagnostics), procurement/purchasing, and support upper management initiatives. Also, responsible for supporting the facilities departments for all LA FITNESS San Diego locations.

CITY OF SAN DIEGO-Lead Mechanic, San Diego, CA

Heavy equipment mechanic and lead mechanic for City of San Diego.

Managed service orders, work orders, repair & brakes, hydraulic systems, A/C unit, engine diagnostics and repair, computer systems, liquid natural gas vehicles, and part inventory.

Managed and responsible for twenty five senior mechanics for the City of San Diego.

Valenzuela & Associates-President/Owner, San Diego, CA

Transit maintenance consultant, parts and warranty inventory management, business procurement management, maintenance audits, and Federal Transit Administration.

Golden Empire Transit District- Maintenance Manager, Bakersfield, CA

Management responsibility for administration of the vehicle and non-vehicle maintenance and purchasing department program. Scope of work included formulating district policy, developing district goals and objectives, supervising district staff, administering the district budget and directing day-to-day operations of the maintenance department. Managed and supervised the repair, maintenance practices and policies relating to sound motor vehicle maintenance and maintenance practices. Responsible for important decisions as to the service ability and submitted annual budgets for the district. Prepared oral and written reports and performed work as required.

Purchasing Manager:

Management and administrative responsibility for the purchasing department. Responsible for formulating district policy, developing district purchasing goals and objectives, supervising purchasing department, district-wide purchasing objectives for all departments, contract administration, cost negotiations, cost and price analysis, and annual budget for the district.

Maintenance Supervisor:

Supervised twelve maintenance personnel in repair and maintenance of transit coaches and transportation equipment. Assisted with planning and work assignments. Provided technical assistance utilizing computer terminal. Managed maintenance records, cost data and inventory records. Assisted with budget preparation and selection and training of new personnel.

B.J. HUGHES, Maintenance Supervisor, Bakersfield, CA

Supervised over 25 personnel in the shop and the field. Planned all work schedules, and managed all fleet vehicle service requirements for heavy trucks and equipment.

MOTOR CITY SALES & SERVICE, Heavy Duty Mechanic, Bakersfield, CA

Managed and worked on air brakes, engines, overhauls (gas & diesel)- 318, 6V92T Detroit Diesel, Cummins Engine, Transmission 13 Speed Specialist, Differential Overhaul Specialist, electrical, air conditioning, G.M. Thermo-King, Trane. Also performed welding responsibilities.

EDUCATION:

Federal Transit Administration

Certificate in APTA bus equipment, maintenance/procurement and materials management, APTA bus operations & Technology (third party contracting, cost negotiations, cost & price analysis, and contract administration).

California State University, Fresno CA

Certificate in Fundamentals of Purchasing for the Newly Appointed Buyer

University of La Verne, La Verne CA

BA, Public Administration

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, LA CA

A.S Degree (Certificate in Supervision, Supervising Troubled Employees)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Kern County Fleet Managers Network: Project Clean Air Advanced Engine Task Force

American Public Transit Association International: Bus Maintenance Road Subcommittee

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Toast Master International

Kern High School District Judge Speech Competition for Bilingual Students: Kern High School District “Career Day” Guest Speaker

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