Dalton Payne
Nelsonville,OH
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience as a Combat Engineer in the United States Marine Corps and an Automotive Technician at Manhiem Auto Auction. Excelled in leadership, maintaining 100% equipment accountability, and enhancing safety measures. Skilled in engine repair and situational awareness, demonstrating a strong work ethic and analytical thinking in high-pressure environments.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Combat Engineer
United States Marine Corps
- Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
- Increased unit proficiency by leading rigorous training exercises in demolitions, mine warfare, and obstacle construction.
- Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment worth more than $100,000.
- Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
- Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
- Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
- Improved safety measures by conducting risk assessments and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Established secure perimeters around base camps to enhance force protection measures against potential threats.
Automotive Technician
Manhiem Auto Auction
04.2019 - Current
- Conducted diagnostic evaluations to determine mechanical faults.
- Conducted oil changes, engine tune-ups, and fluid replacements per OEM guidelines.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Executed recall services while utilizing proficiency in VW-specific processes and protocols.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and repairing or replacing faulty components.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Diagnosed complex electrical issues, restoring vehicle functionality.
Education
High School Diploma -
Amanda Clearcreek
Amanda, OH2014
Skills
- Situational awareness
- Supervision and mentoring
- Safety standard enforcement
- Strong work ethic
- Analytical thinking
- Teamwork and loyalty
- Maintaining equipment
- Materials management
- Conflict resolution
- Assessing risks
- Attention to detail
- Engine repair
- Changing oil
- Valid Driver's license
- Hand and power tools
- Time management
- Brake systems understanding
- Troubleshooting skills
- Inspecting vehicles
- Parts replacement
- Suspension systems
Certification
- Professional Truck Driving License CDL-A – Department of Motor Vehicles Ohio.
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Manhiem Auto Auction
04.2019 - Current
Combat Engineer
United States Marine Corps
High School Diploma -
Amanda Clearcreek
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