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Austin Cameron Owens

Killeen

Summary

Knowledgeable with strong background in vehicle maintenance and repair. Proven track record of efficiently diagnosing and resolving automotive issues while adhering to safety standards. Demonstrated ability to use diagnostic tools and collaborate effectively within team environment.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Express Technician

Ford Service Max
04.2025 - Current
  • Technicians of Tomorrow Program.
  • Perform preventative maintenance, warranty repairs, and recall repairs on motor vehicles.
  • Performing oil changes, lubricating vehicles, rotating tires, inspecting tires.
  • Inspecting/replacing filters, belts, suspension components, brakes, engine components.
  • Conducting vehicle inspections to identify potential issues and communicating them to service advisors.
  • Provide friendly and efficient service to customers
  • Reprogram vehicle electronic modules in accordance with company protocols.
  • Adhering to manufacturer and dealership standards and policies.
  • Utilizing hand and power tools safely and effectively.
  • Work as a team with fellow technicians to achieve a common goal to complete work load.
  • Accurately document all work performed.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Akima Support Operations
09.2024 - 02.2025
  • Work on scope of vehicles ranging from 1083A1, 1120A2-A4, M984A2-A4,M978A2, M1279, M1280 to all military vehicles.
  • Conducted detailed inspections of wheeled vehicles, including engines, transmissions, power train components, hydraulic systems, and fuel system components, ensuring operational readiness and minimizing downtime by 30%.
  • Performed scheduled servicing, maintenance, and repairs on various wheeled vehicles, consistently meeting safety and performance standards and improving vehicle uptime by 25%.
  • Inspected, adjusted, and tested essential parts and systems, ensuring optimal functionality and reducing vehicle failure rates by 20% across the fleet.
  • Managed maintenance-related administrative tasks, including record-keeping and reporting, achieving 100% accuracy in vehicle service documentation for 50+ vehicles.
  • Organized and optimized work area layout to enhance safety and operational efficiency, reducing setup time by 15% and promoting streamlined repair processes.

Journeyman Installer

Synertrex, LLC
08.2023 - 09.2024
  • Specialized in GMV retrofit applications.
  • Utilized impact wrenches, grinders, and drills to install logistics equipment across 30+ military vehicles, achieving a 100% installation success rate and minimizing downtime by 20%.
  • Ran and organized power, antenna, CPU, and display cables throughout vehicles, ensuring seamless equipment functionality and reducing setup time by 15% across installations.
  • Maintained 100% accuracy in record-keeping by meticulously completing installation paperwork, supporting efficient tracking and compliance with documentation standards.

M1A2 Armored Crewman

United States Army
05.2017 - 08.2023
  • Conducted weekly preventative maintenance on M1 Abrams vehicles, diagnosing and resolving issues with tank tracks, turbine engines, transmissions, and turret electronics by referencing schematics and using wrenches, ratchets, and power tools, ensuring operational readiness and reducing downtime by 25%.
  • Troubleshot and restored hydraulic systems in tracked vehicles, replacing hydraulic hoses and recalibrating lines with precision pressure gauges, achieving a 95% operational efficiency rate post-repair.
  • Safely managed hazardous materials, including fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, in compliance with HAZMAT standards, reducing safety incidents by 20% through adherence to company policies.
  • Monitored and refilled transmission, coolant, differential, engine, and hub oils, using tools like grease guns, torque wrenches, and impact wrenches, to maintain optimal fluid levels and extend vehicle life expectancy by 15%.

Education

Renewable Energy and Communications Tower Technician Program -

Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Ft. Hood, TX
02.2023

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Safety Oriented
  • Teamwork
  • Troubleshooting
  • Proficient with hand/power tools
  • Maintenance
  • Communication
  • Flexibility
  • Problem Solving
  • Dependable

Certification

  • ARI Renewable Energy and Communications Tower Technician Program
  • Authorized Climber and Rescue and ID Card
  • American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Card
  • OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Card
  • Electrical Safety
  • Crane Signalperson
  • Level 1 Crane Rigging
  • Fasteners, Torque and Tension
  • Telecommunication Basics
  • RF Safety Awareness Card
  • HAZMAT

Timeline

Express Technician

Ford Service Max
04.2025 - Current

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Akima Support Operations
09.2024 - 02.2025

Journeyman Installer

Synertrex, LLC
08.2023 - 09.2024

M1A2 Armored Crewman

United States Army
05.2017 - 08.2023

Renewable Energy and Communications Tower Technician Program -

Airstreams Renewables, Inc.
Austin Cameron Owens