WINSTON CHIA

adql1u@r.postjobfree.com ; Block **3, Choa Chu Kang Street 53, Singapore, 680703 Summary An exemplary Automotive technician/ electrician with methodical aptitude with an innate ability to analyse, coordinate and synthesize data. Expertise in platform maintenance, troubleshooting and installation (eg. diesel engine vehicles). Resourceful, analytical and detail-driven in resolving inefficient operational processes. Proven team leadership and motivation abilities, resulting in optimized productivity. Interfaces effectively with co-workers and management. Thrives in challenging, deadline-driven environments.

In the span of 19 years, I took on multiple roles within the Combat Service Support Command Division including overseas mission to Afghanistan in the year 2011. Beginning my career journey as an Automotive Technician, then moving onto being an Autmotive Electrician, I accumulated years of experience in various areas. Such as

Possess good command of tools and mechanical equipment

Experienced machinist with honed safety skills

Knowledge and training in workplace safety

Exceptional negotiation, influencing and communication skills, essential to building staff productivity and customer satisfaction

Able to design and fabricate tooling and mechanical text fixtures

Sound skills in handling fluid high-stress situations. Career history Senior Workshop Manager (Workshop IC) at Singapore Army, Ministry of Defence May 2019 - Current

Key responsibilities

● Planning and organizing daily workflow

● Ensuring necessary stock levels are available for each production day

● Ordering parts

● Allocating jobs (alongside admin staff)

● Allocating staff timesheets

● Supporting staff with technical issues

● Overseeing workshop staff & jobs

● Dealing directly with clientele & Defence partners’ workshop team

● Manage various activities simultaneously

● Carry sampling checks to ensure vehicle meets the regulated testing standard in both workshop and field service

● Plan, train and supervise junior technicians in all aspects of mechanical work including

assembling/ disassembling of vehicles heavy components e.g. engine, transmission, hydraulic system, cooling system, electrical system……

detailed routine maintenance checks, adjustments on brakes, tracks and belts Junior Workshop Manager (Workshop 2IC) at Singapore Army, Ministry of Defence April 2015 - April 2019

● Plan, train and supervise junior technicians in all aspects of mechanical work including

assembling/ disassembling of vehicles heavy components e.g. engine, transmission, hydraulic system, cooling system, electrical system……

detailed routine maintenance checks, adjustments on brakes, tracks and belts

detecting and diagnosing faults in engines and parts

Provide comprehensive troubleshooting of equipment malfunction during field servicing

● Supporting staff with technical issues

● Assist Workshop IC with planning and organizing daily workflow

● Shadowed Engineers during government contract on Project Management and configuration management processes (Leopard Main Battle Tanks) Master Automotive Technician & Electrician (Team Leader) at Singapore Army, Ministry of Defence

April 2010 - 2015

● Opening/ closing job cards, Prepared job reports, account of parts replaced and maintain records using SAP system

● Ensure vehicle meets the regulated testing standard in both workshop and field service

● performing scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups, to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations

● detecting and diagnosing faults in engines and parts

● testing and adjusting mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance

Operations Warrant at Singapore Army, Ministry of Defence April 2009-2010

● Planning of various Battalion key events such as IPPT, RANGE, MOBILISATIONS

● Managing of concurrent appointment for Regular Servicemen

● Attend workplan seminars and

● Plan and execute In Camp Training meetings/ trainings

● Plan and execute Maintenance Field Training

● Provide operations support and communicate with all department on key informations

● Maintain and update an overview of overseas training support 2

Assistant Automotive Technician (Junior Technician) at Singapore Army, Ministry of Defence

Dec 2003 - March 2008

● Serviced and replaced track drive sprockets, track pads, track links, idler wheels, track hydraulic adjusters, and ramps, track rollers, final drives, brake bands, transmissions and torque converters

● Performed tuning of gas and diesel engines, service valves, fuel filters and turbochargers and pressure checks and fuel racks.

● Detecting and diagnosing faults in engines and parts

● Dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checking parts

● Repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and reassembling mechanical components, and referring to service manuals as needed

● Reassembling engines and parts after being repaired

● Testing and adjusting mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance

● Diagnosing and testing parts with the assistance of computers Education Diploma in Engineering from Republic Polytechnic Graduated 2016

Diploma in Business Administration from PSB Academy Graduated 2011

Key skills

Process Improvement & Administration

Field Servicing and Inspection

Communication & Customer Service

System troubleshooting

Product Management

Planning

IT (Office applications)

Leadership/ Instructional roles

Mechanical Diagnosis & Repairs

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Language Proficiency

English : Fluent in reading - writing - speaking

Mandarin : Fluent in reading - writing - speaking

References upon request

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