Dan Cousino
Colchester
Summary
Experienced Owner accomplished in completing SGM Builders construction projects quickly and cost-effectively. Over 7 years of progressive experience as knowledgeable and talented leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Service Technician
Goss Dodge Inc
02.2022 - Current
- Completed thorough inspections of vehicles to evaluate damages and develop repair plans.
- Aligned systems with manufacturer specifications through skilled calibration.
- Located and removed defective parts for skilled adjustment, repair or replacement.
- Established clear repair plans with line-item details of expected labor and parts costs.
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Maintained fleet vehicles in good working order by following preventive and corrective maintenance schedules according to OEM.
- Maintained compliance with dealer and manufacturer standards for warranty repair and maintenance actions.
Owner Operator
Cousino Performance & Marine
01.2019 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
Owner/Operator
SGM Builders LLC,
01.2017 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.Cib
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Coordinated materials to maintain steady flow and meet productivity objectives.
- Maintained heavy equipment, tools and machinery.
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
- Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
- Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
- Verified and submitted team timesheets.
- Initiated onsite safety program and properly trained team members to decrease injuries.
- Offered direction to landscape architects on site characteristics, project timeline and delays impacting hardscape and greenscape installations.
- Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
Head Technician/Shop Manager
Master Tech Automotive
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Corrected unsafe conditions in work areas and immediately reported correctable conditions to supervisor.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Maintenance Technician
Gardner Contracting LLC,
01.2015 - 12.2018
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Placed tools and job site machinery in locked areas and secured location at end of each shift.
- Resolved most mechanical issues independently and worked with supervisors and senior personnel to resolve complicated problems.
- Used inspection, troubleshooting and repair abilities to quickly clear mechanical issues with heavy equipment.
- Synchronized resources on job sites by smoothly communicating with and directing team members via handheld mobile devices.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Removed topsoil, vegetation and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Ripped out existing asphalt and concrete to prepare for site changes and new construction.
- Avoided hazards such as hanging or buried utility lines when operating equipment.
- Compiled cost estimates for jobs.
Automotive Technician
VTC Auto
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
Automotive Technician
Foreign Car Repair
10.2014 - 10.2015
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
Automotive Technician
Sears Automotive
03.2012 - 10.2014
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Demonstrated process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to junior mechanics.
- Maintained functionality and reliability of engines, machines and systems through regular diagnostic checks.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Examined new and replacement parts to uncover defects.
Automotive Technician
Allen Mellow Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler
01.2011 - 03.2012
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Nashua High School South
Nashua, NH06.2012
Skills
- Project Management
- Construction management
- Site Management
- Construction safety
- Project Scheduling
- Team Building and Leadership
- Safety Compliance
- Knowledgeable in construction safety
- Subcontractor Management
- Site Safety
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Job and Material Estimates
- Cost Control
- Estimating
- Schedule Coordination
- Excellent customer relations
- Interpreting Blueprints
- New Construction
- Project Documentation
- OSHA Compliance
- Vendor and Contractor Negotiations
- Change order management
- Reading Blueprints
- Hiring and Training
- Remodeling Projects
- Design experience
- Operations Oversight
- Codes Compliance
- Materials Estimates
- Budget Management
- Subcontractor Oversight
- Quality Inspection Reports
- Schedule Management
- Cost Estimation
- Construction Permits Application
- Design and planning
- Building, demolition, and renovation
- Renovation
- Problem-Solving
- Hardworking and Reliable
- Microsoft Office
- Decision-Making
- Labor Management
- Status Reporting
- Quality Control Programs
Certification
- Licensed Vermont State Inspector - 2013 to Current
- AST - Advanced Service Technician
- CST - Certified Service Technician
- Licensed R134A/R1234YF- 2018 to Current
- Mopar Certified Level 3 Technian , Goss Dodge Inc, - 2022-Current
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
Timeline
Automotive Service Technician
Goss Dodge Inc
02.2022 - Current
Head Technician/Shop Manager
Master Tech Automotive
07.2021 - 02.2022
Owner Operator
Cousino Performance & Marine
01.2019 - Current
Owner/Operator
SGM Builders LLC,
01.2017 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator/Maintenance Technician
Gardner Contracting LLC,
01.2015 - 12.2018
Automotive Technician
VTC Auto
01.2015 - 12.2016
Automotive Technician
Foreign Car Repair
10.2014 - 10.2015
Automotive Technician
Sears Automotive
03.2012 - 10.2014
Automotive Technician
Allen Mellow Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler
01.2011 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Nashua High School South
- Licensed Vermont State Inspector - 2013 to Current
- AST - Advanced Service Technician
- CST - Certified Service Technician
- Licensed R134A/R1234YF- 2018 to Current
- Mopar Certified Level 3 Technian , Goss Dodge Inc, - 2022-Current
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
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