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David Alcaras

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

UTI Universal Technical Institute
03.2021 - Current
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Explained and ran Engine and Chassis Dyno
  • Dyno jet and Super Flow were both dyno's we used.

Owner/ Head Mechanic

DAED Air Flow Tuning
02.2018 - 02.2021
  • Worked on many import Right hand drive cars.
  • Installed super charger kits
  • Built and maintained many race track cars
  • Dyno tuned forced induction cars

Service Manager, Engine Calibrator and HSP

Stillen Steve Millen Sports Car Parts
10.2013 - 01.2018
  • Maintained team productivity and quality of service by establishing and maintaining clear benchmarks.
  • Met with customers to discuss service needs and develop effective and practical solutions.
  • Met with customers to discuss service needs and offer available solutions.
  • Monitored team performance, adhered to service level agreements (SLAs) and provided detailed job training.
  • Wrote engine calibrations for all of our brand super charger kits for the Nissan line cars.
  • HSP Head of Special projects
  • As HSP this included SEMA cars as well as going to Japan to build Nissan GT-R R35 N-Attack Project for the North American market.
  • During my tenure there I also resolved some product issues that were plaguing us, especially during heavy heat cycles

Shop Manager/lead Mechanic

THA Shop/KT Motoring
08.2009 - 07.2013
  • Spear heading projects that were lingering from previous managers
  • Building and Tuning forced induction imports.
  • Modifying high profile clients vehicles
  • Maintaining, repairing and modifying T-REX with ZX-14 engines.


Education

Engineering

California State Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Technology Integration
  • Academic Advisement
  • Curriculum Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Electrical Failure Repairs
  • Calibration Understanding
  • Inspecting Vehicles
  • Diagnostic Abilities

Timeline

Instructor

UTI Universal Technical Institute
03.2021 - Current

Owner/ Head Mechanic

DAED Air Flow Tuning
02.2018 - 02.2021

Service Manager, Engine Calibrator and HSP

Stillen Steve Millen Sports Car Parts
10.2013 - 01.2018

Shop Manager/lead Mechanic

THA Shop/KT Motoring
08.2009 - 07.2013

Engineering

California State Los Angeles

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