Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Summary
Timeline
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Ashraf Ali

Houston,TX

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Linguist

Valiant Integrated Services
02.2025 - Current
  • Organized extracurricular events such as cultural festivals or field trips to enrich the overall educational experience.
  • Promoted language fluency with immersive activities that simulated real-world situations.
  • Translated complex texts for clients, ensuring accurate representation of source material in target languages.
  • Increased cultural awareness among students by integrating cultural elements into language lessons.
  • Supported client communication by providing accurate interpretation services during meetings or presentations.

Generator Technician

HVAC Electrician Generator LLC
05.2023 - 03.2025
  • Improved safety standards through rigorous adherence to industry guidelines and regulations during all maintenance tasks.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by clearly communicating complex technical information in a way that was easy for clients to understand.
  • Trained junior technicians on proper procedures for maintaining and repairing generators, ensuring high-quality workmanship across the team.
  • Maintained components such as tires and wheel bearings.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by staying informed of relevant industry guidelines and updating processes accordingly.
  • Troubleshot problems with engines and breakers.
  • Mounted new or rebuilt motors to generators.
  • Increased generator efficiency by performing regular maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
  • Managed multiple concurrent projects with tight deadlines by prioritizing tasks efficiently and maintaining clear communication with colleagues and clients throughout the process.
  • Installed and maintained generator sets and equipment.
  • Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues on diesel, natural gas and propane gensets.
  • Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
  • Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.

Generator Technician

Generator Tx
02.2020 - 04.2023
  • Improved safety standards through rigorous adherence to industry guidelines and regulations during all maintenance tasks.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by clearly communicating complex technical information in a way that was easy for clients to understand.
  • Troubleshot problems with engines and breakers.
  • Mounted new or rebuilt motors to generators.
  • Increased generator efficiency by performing regular maintenance, inspections, and repairs.
  • Cut and welded metal frames to fit specific models.
  • Set up and managed maintenance schedules.
  • Installed and maintained generator sets and equipment.
  • Carried out inspections on over Number small and large capacity generators weekly.
  • Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.
  • Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical and electrical systems.

Used Car Technician

Firestone Auto Care
06.2016 - 06.2020
  • Reduced wait times for customers by effectively diagnosing and repairing issues within targeted time frames.
  • Prioritized high-impact repairs during busy periods, ensuring the most urgent needs were addressed first while managing workload efficiently.
  • Increased sales of used cars by ensuring all vehicles met quality standards before being offered to customers.
  • Demonstrated strong attention to detail while completing repair tasks, resulting in fewer return visits from customers due to unresolved issues.
  • Provided detailed explanations of necessary repairs to customers, increasing their understanding of the value in maintaining their vehicles properly over time.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace, contributing to a productive work environment for the entire service department.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills to identify underlying causes of vehicle malfunctions quickly and accurately.
  • Coordinated with parts department to order necessary components for repairs, minimizing delays and ensuring timely completion of services.
  • Performed routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tire rotations, brake checks, fluid replacements; ensuring vehicles were in safe operating condition.

Technician

KBR
02.2005 - 04.2015

• Performed operational checks, induction, and return-to-service inspections, troubleshooting faults on diesel and fuel engines for generators, cars, trucks, and small engines (lawnmowers, ATVs).

• Removed, replaced, and serviced engine components, performed oil changes, filter replacements, nozzle servicing, core support checks, fan inspections, alternator servicing, and other engine parts to ensure optimal performance.

• Installed, replaced, and commissioned diesel and fuel generators ranging from 24 kW to 4 MW, ensuring safe operation and stable power output (voltage, Hertz, and amperage).

• Conducted electrical troubleshooting, relay logic tests, and AC/DC power testing safely using hand tools and electronic measuring devices, including voltmeters and ohm meters.

• Read, interpreted, and followed technical manuals, engineering documents, schematic diagrams, safety bulletins, and technical updates.

• Input, tracked, and retrieved maintenance data from databases (e.g., COLTS, RCLS, GCSS-A), updating work orders and logging component serial numbers removed and replaced.

• Ensured compliance with Import/Export (ITAR/EXIM) regulations during equipment handling.

• Generated maintenance reports, provided status updates, and informed Leads of issues encountered.

• Operated in rapid-paced, time-sensitive environments while managing multiple tasks with attention to detail.

• Delivered professional customer service and collaborated effectively with peers, supervisors, and clients.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, for reporting, tracking, and data analysis.

Education

Associate Of Applied Business -

University of Baghdad
Baghdad/ Iraq
09.2005

Skills

  • Diesel engine expertise
  • Air filter replacement
  • Battery maintenance
  • Electrical systems
  • Service scheduling
  • Generator installation
  • Suspension systems
  • Fluid services
  • Automotive diagnostics
  • Battery services
  • Automotive electronics
  • Fuel systems
  • OBD-iI diagnostics

Certification

Generator technician

Material control specialist

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Summary

Dedicated Generator Technician offering 5+ years' experience in the field. Solid team player with an organized nature and detail-oriented approach. Excellent planning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Reliable Maintenance Worker skilled in safely operating floor polishers, moving heavy furniture and repairing roofs and ceilings. [Number]-year background ordering cleaning supplies, removing trash and recyclables and conducting restroom repairs.

Security clearance secret

Timeline

Linguist

Valiant Integrated Services
02.2025 - Current

Generator Technician

HVAC Electrician Generator LLC
05.2023 - 03.2025

Generator Technician

Generator Tx
02.2020 - 04.2023

Used Car Technician

Firestone Auto Care
06.2016 - 06.2020

Technician

KBR
02.2005 - 04.2015

Associate Of Applied Business -

University of Baghdad
Ashraf Ali