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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Guitar Repair
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Edward Valdez

Parts Specialist
Bay Point, CA,United States

Summary

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Adept individual with several years working as a Custodian, Mechanic, Sales and Customer Service Representative. Reliable worker with strong mechanical aptitude with a willingness to learn new skills. Trustworthy individual promoting 5 years of experience cleaning business properties. Dynamic organizational, skills. Known for completing custodial and multiple within required timeframes with professional results.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Parts Specialist

O Reilly's Auto Parts
11.2022 - Current
  • Delivered merchandise to business locations for use in [Type] repairs or direct sales.
  • Maintained extensive understanding of common problems and methods for repair.
  • Stocked storage areas with merchandise from new trucks, following bins system accurately to minimize inventory errors.
  • Identified specific replacement parts to meet customers' needs, making accurate suggestions with confidence.

Custodial Worker

Elks Lodge No 1420
12.2019 - Current
Elks Lodge No 1420 - Brawley, CA * Applied correct chemical solutions and used proper equipment to avoid damage to floors and fixtures. * Mowed, trimmed and maintained exterior building spaces on regular schedule. * Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness. * Assessed operating conditions and adjusted settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity. * Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently without supervision and contacted Managers of problems requiring changing parts as a resolution. * Conducted repairs on drainage and sanitation, typically returning systems and fixtures to functionality within the same day. * Removed damaged portions of walls, walkways, partitions and other similar structures in preparation for repairs.

Mechanic

Valdez Automotive Repair
06.2012 - 12.2019
Valdez Automotive Repair - Brawley, CA * Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern. * Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find root causes. * Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components. * Consulted vehicle manuals, technical documentation and repair tree charts for further information. * Documented operator issues in computer system for tracking purposes. * Performed daily department Layered Process Audits to ensure proactive control over the automobile manufacturing process.

Automotive Parts Sales

NAPA Auto Parts - North End Auto Parts Inc
01.2008 - 04.2012
NAPA Auto Parts - North End Auto Parts Inc (LA-171) - Brawley, CA * Answered customer questions about products and services. * Placed new merchandise on shelves and racks. * Kept front check out area clean and organized. * Processed payments and returns with accuracy and efficiency. * Followed merchandising guidelines to present visually appealing displays. * Answered customer telephone calls promptly and in an appropriate manner. * Scheduled weekly inventory pickups and deliveries with vendors.

Tech I/ Tire Installer

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tire
09.2007 - 06.2008
Pep Boys Auto Service & Tire - Rancho Cucamonga, CA * Located and fixed tire flats with compounds or physical patches. * Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans. * Checked, installed and repaired brake system components such as rotors, pads and drums. * Evaluated fluid levels, battery functioning and vehicle leaks. * Flushed and refilled radiators, alternators and transmissions. * Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices. * Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines. * Monitored inventory and reported items to be restocked for each job.

Retread Technician

Kennedy's Good Year Tire
10.1999 - 12.2007
Kennedy's Good Year Tire Brawley, Ca. - Brawley, CA * Trained with company experts to assemble tires' intricate parts. * Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety. Was certified to retread tires and operate forklift. * Applied rubber, sealants and other agents to installed surfaces. * Operated wide variety of equipment including chambers, buffers patch, tire inspector, forklift operator, sandblaster, and basic hand tools. * Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.

Education

General Education -

Brawley Union High School

Automotive Certification - undefined

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

Skills

  • willingness to learn
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Trustworthy
  • CDL
  • Customer Service
  • HAZMAT
  • Lawn mowing
  • maintenance
  • mechanical aptitude
  • Parts Installation Knowledge
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Ordering Parts
  • Department Cleaning
  • Parts Promotion

Languages

  • English

Guitar Repair

Adjusting trusrods

Leveling frets 

electrical replacement and soldering 

Replacing bridges, tuning keys,strings, and nuts

Intonation

 





Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Parts Specialist

O Reilly's Auto Parts
11.2022 - Current

Custodial Worker

Elks Lodge No 1420
12.2019 - Current

Mechanic

Valdez Automotive Repair
06.2012 - 12.2019

Automotive Parts Sales

NAPA Auto Parts - North End Auto Parts Inc
01.2008 - 04.2012

Tech I/ Tire Installer

Pep Boys Auto Service & Tire
09.2007 - 06.2008

Retread Technician

Kennedy's Good Year Tire
10.1999 - 12.2007

General Education -

Brawley Union High School

Automotive Certification - undefined

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

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