Felipe Valle
Gainesville,VA
Summary
Seasoned Lead Restoration Technician with a robust background at Pro-Speed Auto Works, showcasing expertise in electrical and mechanical diagnostics, alongside a proven track record in leadership and customer service. Excelled in delivering high-quality, customized automotive restorations, demonstrating exceptional component fabrication skills and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Restoration Technician
Pro-Speed Auto Works
Chantilly, VA
10.2018 - Current
- Lead Automotive Technician in a facility that curates to long term classic car restorations. The projects go on several months and some times years
- Over saw and helped fellow Technician's when needed, advised and helped when issues arose
- Intake vehicle, evaluate it, speak to the customer to build an idea of what they want for the end product and produce estimate
- Once we have evaluated the vehicle I will blow the entire car apart including every last nut and bolt and restore/prepare each system according to the needs of the customer. This will include and NOT-limited to: Engine building, composite/metal work and customization, full/custom system wiring and diagnostics, hydraulics, HVAC, suspension design/setup and application of new ideas for problem solving and abstract requests from customers
- Quality control testing vehicle once finished, ensuring all systems operate as needed
- System integration and problem identification (current and future) are keys parts to working successfully and making sure the job meets ours and the customers expectations
- Document, take photos and notes of the entire process, we keep the customer up to date, or meet with them about certain design changes
Automotive Technician
Champion Auto Repair
Sterling, VA
01.2016 - 10.2018
- Technician within a popular and successful independent auto repair shop that deals with all makes and models
- Experience in Electrical, and Mechanical Diagnostics on All model automobiles
- Experience with most automotive systems and not limited by complexity of system or difficulty of repair; willingness to process any job and learn on the fly
- Repairs from drivetrain swap/changes and internal motor work to simple tire and oil changes and everything in between
- Specialized as the Steering and Suspension Alignment Technician
- Helped in Customer advising, phone answering, car/part research and general office help
Intern
NASA GSFC
Greenbelt, MD
- Obtained entry level understanding of Scilab, which is a numerically oriented programming language
- Worked and studied with minimal supervision from mentor, as well as with a team
- First hand experienced an engineers daily life
- Passed weekly proficiency Scilab examinations and produced formal weekly summaries for mentors
- Created and presented a power point presentation to fellow interns and mentors
- Attended engineering events in Goddard Space Flight Center, as well as weekly status and diversity meetings
- Visited several campus locations involving different parts of production for NASA
- I was meeting many engineers who gave me insight to my career path
Education
High School -
Mountain View High School
Centreville, VASkills
- Bilingual (english/spanish)
- Electrical diagnostics
- Mechanical diagnostics
- Welding
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Customer service
- Photography
- Component fabrication
- Power tools
- CRM software
- Hydraulics
- Research
- Equipment repair
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Automotive repair
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Team development
- Assembly
Additional Information
I have always been interested and fascinated by mechanics, engineering and physics. I can learn new ideas and concepts quickly, understanding the full scope of any job is very important and is integral to being successful. I work great by myself and as part of a team, I understand social dynamics well, and understand how important empathy is. I have a strong go get it attitude towards everything and love to perform as best as I can.
Timeline
Lead Restoration Technician
Pro-Speed Auto Works
10.2018 - Current
Automotive Technician
Champion Auto Repair
01.2016 - 10.2018
Intern
NASA GSFC
High School -
Mountain View High School
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