Christopher Sjodin
Mead,United States
Summary
Automotive professional with strong background in vehicle diagnostics and repair. Consistently recognized for delivering reliable and timely solutions that enhance vehicle performance. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to changing work demands. Skilled in engine repair, fabrication, and electrical diagnostics.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician II
CITY OF BOULDER Fleet Services
02.2020 - Current
- Under minimal supervision, to perform maintenance, repair work and training on heavy-duty or light-duty fleet vehicles and equipment but could also include gas, diesel, electric, alternative fueled, emergency response vehicles and associated operating equipment, and to perform related duties as required.
- Job Description:
- JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Diagnose and repair electrical components to include lighting, multiplex, aftermarket accessories, and more on police interceptors, fire engines, and utility vehicles.
- Perform moderate to complex upfits to include, lighting, custom fabrication, snow removal, handicap accessible accessories, solar power, and more on a wide variety of vehicles and equipment
- Performs Maintenance, diagnostic and repair work on heavy-duty or light duty vehicles and equipment as well as other fleet vehicles and equipment as needed.
- Performs emissions, opacity, and Department of Transportation inspections on fleet vehicles and makes necessary adjustments to ensure compliance with state and federal standards.
- Completes or updates related paperwork such as work orders, vehicle history jackets, and vehicle parts records.
- Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, hydraulic, and hydro systems using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and test devices.
- Repairs and or fabricates parts, tools, or projects needed to repair vehicles and equipment using MIG welding equipment and oxy/acetylene.
- Required to work snow shift at irregular times during the winter months and may be required to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and overtime as well as responding to emergencies as required.
Automotive Technician (Auto Technician)
Booth motors
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Provided automotive repair and diagnostics, as well as custom fabrication on a wide variety of car and trucks both fuel and gasoline.
Shop Manager/Mechanic
Snailtec performance and fabrication
01.2016 - 03.2019
- Managing scheduling for employees, maintenance and repairs on shop equipment, budgeting, inventory, training, msds, and other OSHA and business standards.
- I also did mechanic work from lube, r&r, diag, all the way to custom race spec builds i.e engine, drive train, suspension, etc. As a fabricator I did everything from bash bars, tubs, tubes front and rear, roll cages, etc.
Education
Certificate - Automotive repair
Aims Community College
Windsor, CO12.2017
Certificate - 3521 military diesel technician
USMC
Camp Johnson, VT03.2012
High School Diploma -
Boulder Prep High School
Boulder, CO05-2010
High school diploma or GED - undefined
Skills
- Strong electrical systems knowledge
- Vehicle maintenance (10 years)
- Welding (Arc, Mig, Tig)
- Emergency vehicle upfitting
- Oscilloscopes
- Equipment repair
- Diesel engine repair
- Fabrication
- Engine repair
- Key cylinder re-pinning
- Programming
Accomplishments
CDL B (tank and air brake endorcement)
Osha 10 hour
EPA 609
First aid/ CPR
ASE A1, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, T6, and P2
EVT F1 thru F6
EVT Law enforcement technician
Awards
Navy and marine Corps accommodation medal January 2015
Military Service
- Branch: United States Marine Corps
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: E4
- May 2011 to May 2015
- Diesel mechanic, Shop foreman, hazardous materials supervisor.
- Diesel mechanic job duties
- Service, inspects, maintains, and repairs motor transport equipment at the field level.
- Conduct road test on motor transport tactical vehicle; Demonstrate the proper use of tools; Install automotive components with threaded fasteners; Connect automotive components with tubing and tube fittings; Perform electrical wiring repair; Apply shop safety precautions; Apply the proper vehicle lubricant
- Shop foreman
- Managing scheduling for troops to include, training, physical training, combat readiness, medical status, and more
- Managing maintenance and repairs on military assets shop equipment, parts inventory, training, tools, and other duties required for operational readiness
- Perform Maintenance Automated Information System (MAIS) related functions; Determine maintenance resources; Process equipment through the maintenance phases; Manage motor transport maintenance records; Validate supply requirements; Manage a publication library; Maintain a section modification control program
- Battalion Hazardous materials Supervisor
- Maintain, keep inventory, order, and dispose of all Hazardous materials and appropriate equipment associated with job duty.
- Keep a current MSDS on all chemicals.
- Insure battalion is up to date and meeting all osha and military standards.
Timeline
Automotive Technician II
CITY OF BOULDER Fleet Services
02.2020 - Current
Automotive Technician (Auto Technician)
Booth motors
03.2019 - 02.2020
Shop Manager/Mechanic
Snailtec performance and fabrication
01.2016 - 03.2019
Certificate - 3521 military diesel technician
USMC
High school diploma or GED - undefined
Certificate - Automotive repair
Aims Community College
High School Diploma -
Boulder Prep High School
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