Maintenance Air Force
Resume:
Jason Barnes
Kent WA, *****
*****.*.********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a challenging and high demand carrier in the Heavy Duty Diesel industry while delivering superior results while utilizing both my technical and leadership skills.
SUMMARY: Effective, motivated, and motivational team player with superior leadership skills in all levels from small teams of five, to thirty personal all with different ethic backgrounds, while managing 100 of millions of dollars of US Government property.Technical knowledge on multiple diesel systems to include Caterpillar, Cummings, and PACCAR engines, Eaton/Fuller and Allison transmissions. 20 years of honorable, loyal, and faithful service to the United States while serving in the United States Army resulting in over 16 years of Military maintenance leadership experience on all levels. Goal and safety focused with exceptionally strong work ethics, and standards while delivering superior customer service. Extremely dependable and reliable while at all times displaying a high standard of professionalism and courtesy while working in any environmental conditions or surroundings.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
CDL Class A with Endorsements
Web E-Cat
Cummings Insite Knowledge
DAVIE4 Knowledge
Service Ranger
Leadership Skills and Training
Skilled with Microsoft Office
Key Organizational Skills
Solid Communicator
Planning
Problem Solving
Team Player
Safety Focused
Engines Troubleshooting and Repairs
Engine tear down and rebuild
Air Conditioning Troubleshooting and Repairs
Schematic Reading and Interpretation
Air and Hydraulic Brakes
Manual and Hydraulic Transmissions
Electrical Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Basic Welding
Trailer Maintenance
Preventative Checks and Service
US Army Senior Instructor on Stryker Combat Vehicle
US Army Maintenance Manager
EXPERIENCE:
NC Power Systems (Caterpillar) Tukwila, WA 2018-Present
High level III Heavy Duty Truck Technician
Serves as a High Level III Caterpillar Technician rebuilding CAT engines to dealer specifications designed for US Military equipment to include 3126, C-7, and C-9. Set rebuilt equipment on DYNO test stand and ensure product meets both Caterpillar and customer standards.
Selected as one of three veterans to access local military installation to perform warranty work on US Government equipment to include injector replacement, ECM updates with soft wear files installed, and diagnostic testing.
Perform in-frame engine tear down and rebuild on C-15 engines.
Gather engine fault codes with ECM downloads on customer equipment, while sending service and warranty reports to manufacture.
Organize and maintain a safe shop environment resulting in zero loss work days.
Build special tools for shop technicians, saving thousands of dollars for shop and cutting down repair times.
Keep and maintain sterile environment for all General Dynamic/US Government products, to include all shipping containers, repair parts, and finished products until picked up by shipper.
Western Truck Center (Western Peterbilt) Seattle, WA 2017-2018
Shop Foreman/Heavy Duty Truck Technician
Served as shop foreman/service writer gathering customer and equipment information to open and close job orders while utilizing latest writing programs. Correspond with customers to all repairs needed to equipment while getting authorization for repairs. Receive and process payments for all completed repairs. Ensure work quality by inspecting and testing all repairs completed to customer equipment. Enforce safety standards resulting in no injuries to employees and zero damage to equipment, and shop tools.
Served as a Service Technician with many duties to include but not limited to: driveline and differential maintenance and repairs. DPF repair and replacement, using INSITE for regenerations. Eaton/Fuller transmission repairs, clutch replacements, turn down flywheels and clutch adjustments. Federal DOT inspections. Brake inspection, removal, and installation both drum and disk brakes. Repairs to suspension and steering system components to include kingpins, springs, and torque rods. 5th wheel plate inspection and repairs. Download fault codes on Cummings, CAT, and PACCAR motors order parts and make necessary repairs. Test drive customer equipment in the greater Seattle WA area to verify customer concerns and verify completed repairs with Zero damage to units. Inspect and verify completed repairs by other shop technicians verifying all repairs completed to standards and no further faults are found on equipment. Perform inspections and services on equipment presenting complete and accurate needed repairs, parts price and availabilities to customers.
Carlile Transportation Fairbanks, AK 2016-2017
Lead Mechanic Heavy Duty Equipment
Primary supervisor in charge of three heavy duty truck mechanics, three trailer mechanics, and two labors performing a wide variety of maintenance on OTR equipment hauling cargo in support of Alaska’s oil industry.
Daily interact with customers, gathering detail information on their maintenance needs for 100 percent repair accuracy.
Opened detail maintenance records providing others with accurate accounts of repairs needed to downed equipment.
Continually coordinate with customers about priority and severity of work ensuring equipment is repaired in a timely matter and all personal understand priorities of work.
Utilized parts request system to look up parts, cross-reference part numbers, and retrieve need parts for all repairs.
Communicate consistently with other shift mechanics to ensure smooth transition between shifts ensuring that all required tasks are completed.
Troubleshoot and repair faults on APU heaters.
DynCorp International, WRM, Doha, Qatar 2016-2016 Aerospace Ground Equipment Lead Mechanic
Primary supervisor to train AGE mechanics and perform periodic inspection, maintenance and repair actions on assigned AGE assets.
Stocks, maintains and requisitions parts, tools, and supplies to perform required work on assets.
Responds to enquires concerning storage and status of assigned equipment.
Prepares and completes documentation including work orders, US Air Force supply, and DynCorp International forms, update historical data and coordinate actions required with work orders.
Developed standards for subordinates, implement the precept of quality assurance within the guidelines of the ISO 9002 program. Ensures that all work is completed to quality standards and provides employees with feedback on progress.
Conduct on-the-job training for AGE mechanics on assigned AGS/FLSE, safety, material safety data sheets, security awareness and other subjects.
Western Peterbilt of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 2015-2016
Heavy Duty Truck Technician
Provide superior customer service by communicating with them and understanding their concerns giving accurate details of required repairs and reducing their costs.
Diagnose and repair equipment while utilizing Cummings Quick Serve and Insite repair manuals and troubleshooting tree.
Troubleshoot and repair diesel exhaust systems equipped with Diesel Particulate Filters.
Conduct maintenance on Eaton/Fuller transmission to include remove and install clutches with adjustments.
Maintain engine repairs to include fuel injector replacement, valve lash adjustment, turbo installation, cooling system repairs and repairs to air induction systems.
Operators Union 302, Contracted ASRC Huston Equipment, Prudhoe Bay, AK 2014-2015
Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic
Daily maintain fleet of heavy duty trucks, light plants, generators, loaders, and other various oil field support equipment to include scheduled services, and unscheduled maintenance.
Inspect, service, and repair Volvo loaders to include cleaning and service DPF systems and hydraulics.
Perform DOT inspections on all fleet equipment.
Make and repair hydraulic hoses for various fleet equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair APU heaters.
US Army Fort Wainwright, AK 2012-2014
Shop Foreman/Senior Mechanic
Supervised and oversaw quality of maintenance conducted by 35 personal repairing over 3000 pieces of equipment to include wheeled vehicles to small arm weapons, individual protective equipment and large caliber guns while increasing mission readiness to 98% for 36 consecutive months.
Daily priorities and distribute all work and task to unit personal.
Scheduled all required maintenance on equipment.
Open and closed work orders on unit equipment while improving productivity by 20%.
Constantly sought out by peers for leadership guidance and technical knowledge.
Maintain 100% accountability of all personal and maintenance records.
Manage the inventory and accountability of over $300,000,000 in tools, computers, test equipment, and tactical vehicles during time period with zero losses.
US Army Fort Lee, VA 2009-2012
Instructor/Senior Training Writer
Selected over 20 peers and was instrumental in the development and creation of the US Army Stryker Systems Maintainer course.
Tested and fielded all Stryker Hull Hands On Trainer (HOT) upgrades and training programs.
Oversaw and updated Stryker training doctrine used ensuring all instructional material was current and all instructors were trained on updates.
Handpicked by senior leadership to instruct first ever Advanced Training on Stryker Systems Maintenance Course.
Instructed all aspects of diesel mechanic maintenance on US Army wheeled vehicles and Stryker Vehicle Systems to over 3500 initial entry Soldiers.
US Army Fort Drum, NY 2005-2009
Technical Inspector
Inspected over 100 pieces of tactical vehicles daily while deployed to Iraq ensuring all equipment was maintained properly and 100% combat ready and able to meet all mission requirements.
Selected over 7 peers to maintain 600 combat vehicles while supervising 18 civilian mechanics on a Forward Operating Base, with little to no support from main element.
Returned over $5,000,000 in maintenance repair parts to the US Army supply system.
Trained, mentored, and improved moral to 15 Soldiers’ increasing productivity and unit support by 40% in one months’ time.
US Army Fort Bliss, TX 2003-2005
Platoon Sergeant
Daily ensured the health, welfare, and training for 30 Soldiers’ and their families.
Awarded the Army Achievement Medal by improving the standard of published maintenance, increasing mission readiness to 97%.
Motivated Soldiers’ to increase Platoon physical fitness score average by 30% in 6 months’ time.
Maintained all sensitive records pertaining to Soldiers’ personal information requested by senior leadership with complete accuracy.
US Army Fort Wainwright, AK 2001-2003
Shop Foreman
As a junior leader, selected to serve in a Motor Sergeant (Service Manager) position for 7 consecutive months, excelling in every task issued.
Selected over 50 peers to represent Non Commissioned Officer of the Quarter at Battalion level and then post level.
Responsible for 3 peers, 6 Soldiers, and 300 pieces of equipment valued over $20,000,000 with zero losses or damage.
Education:
CAT On-Highway Campus Certificates
74 credit hours, General Studies
Peterbilt/PACCAR on-line training
Cummings INSITE on-line training
Senior Leaders Course, 4 weeks, 2012
US Army Basic Instructor Course, 2weeks, 2009
Stryker Systems Maintainer Course, 6 weeks, 2009
Advance Leader Course, 16 weeks, 2004
Primary Leader Development Course, 4 weeks, 2000
US Army Wheeled Mechanic Course, 15 weeks, 1994
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