Aaron Smith
Venus,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Powertrain Training Content Manager
PACCAR
Lewisville, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Provide leadership and consistency to PACCAR Powertrain training curriculum
- Develop innovative methods to grow MX technical expertise and other PACCAR Powertrain products within greater service and sales ecosystem
- Responsible for ensuring dealer service technicians and marketing groups have skills, tools, and knowledge of PACCAR MX and other PACCAR Powertrain products by developing and maintaining curriculum
- Work closely with PACCAR Technical Center and DAF personnel to ensure accuracy and relevance of training
- Establish and maintain measurable criteria for determining level of competency for certification
- Compose and distribute both classroom and online training curriculum
- Update curriculum as new information, processes, and procedures
- Conduct train-the-trainer sessions as needed when new instructors are brought on board or when new content makes it advisable
- Developed efficient content management system for streamlined organization and easy accessibility of digital assets
- Approved, reviewed and edited content flowing to website
- Built revised engine training program in 6 months.
Auto/Diesel Professor
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Organize and deliver class objectives in clear, concise manner
- Maintain orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
- Ensure training aids, tools, and equipment are maintained and prepared for use in classroom
- Supervise and hold students accountable while promoting learning, participation, motivation, and professionalism
- Test, evaluate, and communicate performance and progress with students and supervisors in timely manner
- Maintain curriculum accuracy by keeping up to date on industry
- Build and maintain relationships with employers in area
- Lead online discussions of course material via forums and web chat
- Design workshops and activities for events to recruit future students.
- Strengthened department reputation by presenting at conferences, serving on committees, and participating in professional organizations.
- 80% student completion rate and all 80% found employment.
Technical Team Leader & Automotive/Diesel Instructor
Universal Technical Institute
Irving, TX
12.2016 - 02.2022
- Organize and deliver class objectives in clear, concise manner
- Maintain orderly, controlled, and safe environment for students in classrooms and labs
- Ensure training aids, tools, and equipment are maintained and prepared for use in classroom and lab
- Supervise and hold students accountable while promoting learning, participation, motivation, and professionalism
- Test, evaluate, and communicate performance and progress with students, supervisors, and other departments in timely and accurate manner
- Train new hires on how to become effective and successful instructors.
- 95% completion rate over 5 years
2nd Shift Foreman/ Senior Technician
Crete Carrier
Wilmer, TX
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Service/inspect tractors, trailers, and/or refrigeration equipment and determine defects and potential problems
- Demonstrate knowledge of HVAC, electrical, drivetrain, steering, suspension, and engine systems
- Change brakes, seals, bearings, and troubleshoot electrical problems
- Repair and rebuild diesel engines, transmissions, and drive axles
- Competency in MS400 along with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Able to work comfortably in fast-paced environment.
Manager/ Senior Technician
AAE Transmissions
Dallas, TX
07.1998 - 05.2012
- Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
- Maintain safe and secure work environment
- Accomplish financial objectives by forecasting requirements and preparing annual budget
- Data entry
- Maintain quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards, analyzing, and resolving quality and customer service problems
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
- Service writing.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Managed 9 employees.
- Revenue increased by 30% when promoted to management.
Education
MBA - Business
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA12.2024
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX12.2014
Skills
- Strategic Marketing
- Content Development
- Project Management
- Performance Improvement
- Meeting facilitation
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Problem-Solving
- Articulate 360
Assessments
High school classroom management, Proficient, 04/01/20
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Title: Training Content Manager
Timeline
Powertrain Training Content Manager
PACCAR
07.2023 - Current
Auto/Diesel Professor
Tarrant County College
08.2021 - 07.2023
Technical Team Leader & Automotive/Diesel Instructor
Universal Technical Institute
12.2016 - 02.2022
2nd Shift Foreman/ Senior Technician
Crete Carrier
05.2012 - 05.2016
Manager/ Senior Technician
AAE Transmissions
07.1998 - 05.2012
MBA - Business
Louisiana State University
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MANAGEMENT
Dallas Baptist University