JASON MURRAY
Patterson
Summary
Professional with track record in management, adept at driving team collaboration and achieving results. Expertise in inventory management, staff training, and customer service, ensuring smooth operations and high standards. Known for adaptability and reliability, delivering consistent performance in dynamic environments. Equipped with strong problem-solving skills and focus on operational excellence.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shop Manager/Technician In Charge/Fleet Maintenance Coordinator
First Student Bus Transportation
01.2024 - Current
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations through regular audits.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts.
- Collaborated with other managers within the company network for best practice sharing and continuous improvement efforts.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules to ensure optimal fleet performance.
- Orchestrated redesign of shop layout for efficiency
- Coordinated emergency repairs to minimize operational disruptions.
- Comply with state and federal regulations for school bus fleet maintenance and safety
- Managed warranty claims, ensuring cost-effective repairs.
- Actively participated in continuous learning initiatives to stay updated on industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Coordinated with operations team to align maintenance schedules with fleet availability.
- Streamlined inventory management, ensuring optimal levels of spare parts and materials at all times.
- Implemented efficient scheduling methods that maximized shop productivity and ensured timely completion of maintenance tasks.
Operations and Business (O&B) Maintenance Mechanic, 24/7 Maintenance Mechanic
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
08.2022 - 01.2024
- This position ensures safety, monitoring, and emergency mitigation during all hours of operations
- A Maintenance mechanic provides operational readiness, through an array of services across Site 200 providing on scene technical guidance during day-to-day and emergency response, roaming surveillance, following of alarm monitored protocols, and diagnostic trouble shooting and repair of equipment
- Utilize critical thinking and decision-making skills with the ability to solve complex technical emergency planning problems
- Facilitate groups and mediating issues between internal and external representatives
- Apply advanced verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively present complex technical information and interact with all levels of internal and external personnel
- Provide organizational problem-solving experience to include clarifying issues, analyzing concerns, decision-making, implementing solutions, and streamlining the upgrading and procurement of aging equipment on site
- Work independently with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Subject matter expert on closed loops, roll up doors, and cryogenics state and federal OSHA regulations
- Support safety and security culture within the organization and laboratory
- Enhanced operational safety with regular checks and updates on mechanical systems.
Wind Tunnel Mechanic/Tunnel Operator
Jacobs Technology (UPWT)(NFAC)
09.2013 - 08.2022
- Lead heavy facility equipment maintenance team including RO plant cooling tower water motors, pumps and fans, and water testing and treatment
- Supervised Other maintenance duties include but are not limited to instrument air compressor services, installation and maintenance of water and vacuum pumps, installation and maintenance of air and water valves
- Support aero test customer's specific layout configurations in one of two wind tunnel test sections include design specifications
- Operate wind tunnel during classified and unclassified testing
- Maintain and operate high pressure air facility up to 3000psi
- Trainer for tunnel operations
- Diagnosed mechanical issues, ensuring machinery operated efficiently.
General Manager
San Jose Yamaha
10.2010 - 09.2013
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure better pricing, reducing operational costs while maintaining product quality.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and operations efficiently.
Education
OEM Mechanic Training Graduate -
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
Phoenix, AZ06.2004
Skills
- Inventory control
- Team leadership
- Customer service
- Sales strategy
- Staff training
- Schedule coordination/Management
- Product knowledge
- Time management
- Customer engagement
- Employee motivation
- Cost control/Budget adherance
- Problem solving
Certification
- LLNL LOTO Authorized Worker cert, 2022
- PID Rosemount cert, 2013
- LLNL Confined Space Supervisor / Rescuer cert, 2022
- 80-ton gantry per OSHA, ANSI, NASA guidelines
- 36K forklift per OSHA, ANSI, NASA guidelines
- Manlift up to 80 ft JLG per OSHA, ANSI, NASA guidelines
- Swagelok Inc certified; Pneumatic and hydraulic, 10+ years
- JLG Telehandler certified, United Academy, 2015
- Special project Technician and Operator, AMES cert, 2013
- Blade blending; specialized cert
- LLNL Maintenance and Reliability Cert, 2022
- AMES special program Instructor, Cert, 2015
Class B Commercial License
Class "B" commercial license with passenger endorsement
Languages
English
Full Professional
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Shop Manager/Technician In Charge/Fleet Maintenance Coordinator
First Student Bus Transportation
01.2024 - Current
Operations and Business (O&B) Maintenance Mechanic, 24/7 Maintenance Mechanic
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
08.2022 - 01.2024
Wind Tunnel Mechanic/Tunnel Operator
Jacobs Technology (UPWT)(NFAC)
09.2013 - 08.2022
General Manager
San Jose Yamaha
10.2010 - 09.2013
OEM Mechanic Training Graduate -
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute
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