Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Jose Ramirez

Torrance,CA

Summary

To obtain a permanent position to enhance and utilize my skills within your organization to share my experience and abilities effecting mutual employee and employer growth and success. Focused individual with a background ensuring that vehicle inspections are performed as required by federal regulations. A confident Fleet Manager with exemplary math, troubleshooting and testing skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fleet Manager

Amerit Fleet Solutions
07.2021 - Current
  • Interviewing, Lead, educate and develop employees
  • Manage 13 Shops Multiple Locations
  • DOT Compliance for Company and Customer
  • Service Amazons Fleet with 2500+ Units in LA and Orange County Market.
  • Monitor employee's performance
  • Manage prices and budgets with several vendors
  • Manage employees and create great work environment
  • Meet company goals and dates of completion
  • Also created training manuals and work guides for company employees
  • Manage Employees work related expenses, Concur, DOT, DMV Forms
  • Manage Company Fleets in Los Angeles and Orange County
  • Payroll
  • Budgets for Company and location
  • Positively interacted with drivers, upper management and shop department, which helped improve overall communication.
  • Inspected vehicles and requested maintenance tasks be completed within specific timeframes.
  • Increased regulatory compliance by monitoring vehicles to verify adherence to operational, state and federal requirements.
  • Perform administrative functions; including payroll approval, scanner downloads, repair order maintenance and compliance documentation

Yard and Shop Manager

Penhall, Penhall Company
04.2017 - 08.2020
  • Managing 50 + Employees
  • Budgets for Company Accounts and Location
  • Interviewing and Training new employees
  • DOT Compliance records and requirements for drivers
  • Maintenance and management of fleet and equipment
  • Negotiate prices and budgets with several vendors
  • Manage employees and create great work environment
  • Meet company goals and dates of completion
  • Management on POs
  • Created Accounts with vendors and created a relationship with them
  • Also created guidelines and regulations to maintain a safe work environment
  • Manage DMV record for drivers
  • Manage inventory audits on tools, expenses and employee compliance
  • PMs, Inspections and Complete Vehicle maintenance

Field Operations Manager

Beepi.com
01.2014 - 03.2017
  • Interviewing and Training new employees
  • Scheduling for 150 + Employees
  • Budgets for Company leads and locations
  • Manage 3 different locations
  • Manage prices and budgets with several vendors
  • Manage employees and create a great work environment
  • Meet company goals and dates of completion
  • Helped to create company policies and handbook
  • Also created training manuals and work guides for the company employees
  • Manage Employees work related expenses, some DMV Forms
  • Manage Company Fleets in Los Angeles, Seattle and San Diego.

Shop Manager-Auto Technician

Car Champs Dealership
12.2013 - 01.2014
  • Mechanical Diagnostic and Repair on Foreign and Domestic cars
  • Electrical Diagnostic and repair, Including PCMs, BCMs, GPS, etc
  • Keep accurate records of repairs and labor time.
  • Lead, educate and develop employees
  • Monitor employee's performance and be accessible to all areas of the shop
  • Plan daily manpower to meet workload
  • Provide support to the operations team regarding all equipment related issues

Auto Technician Floor Supervisor

Global Paratransit Inc
12.2011 - 12.2013
  • Diagnostic, Maintenance and Repair of Vehicle fleet
  • Engine and Transmission Replacements
  • Electrical Diagnostic and Repair
  • Engine Overhauls
  • Keep accurate records and communicate with drivers and site staff
  • Road calls and related duties
  • After-market equipment diagnostic, service and repair drive cam systems, S.C
  • Fuel systems, Radios, GPS, Computers, etc.

Lead Auto Technician

Pep Boys
07.2010 - 11.2011
  • Diagnostic, Maintenance and Repair of Vehicle fleet
  • Engine and Transmission Replacements
  • Training new techs
  • Electrical Diagnostic and Repair
  • Engine Overhauls
  • Keep accurate records and communicate with drivers and site staff.

Education

BA - Business Information Systems, Technology

Ashford University
In Progress

ATI is an ASE- NATEF Certified School. ASE Certification in Brakes Systems ASE Certification in Electrical/ Electronic Systems ASE Certification in Air conditioner Systems - undefined

Master Tech Certification - Automotive Technology

Advanced Technical Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
2004

Skills

  • 20 years' industry experience in fleet maintenance or operations capacity and 10 years of direct management experience
  • Prior technician/mechanic experience
  • Familiarity with heavy truck / trailer repair and maintenance
  • Able to travel as needed; overseeing multiple shop locations as assigned
  • Thorough knowledge of DOT rules and regulations, company policies and procedures
  • Proven leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc)
  • Strong computer skills- knowledge of Word, Excel, Fleet Management systems and exposure to large timekeeping system
  • Computer Literacy
  • Knowledge in ADP, Scheduling Tools, Microsoft office, Excel, Google Doc's, Sheets TMW, People soft, etc
  • Organization Skills
  • Friendly and Patient Personality
  • Knowledge of terminology used in automobile business and Fleet Management

Accomplishments

  • EPA Training and certified as required under section 609 of the Federal Clean Air
  • Forklift Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • Complete knowledge and experience in:
  • Diagnostic and repair of complete automotive equipment and systems
  • Complete Automotive maintenance
  • Complete engine repair
  • Steering and Suspension
  • Brakes systems
  • Electrical/ electronic systems
  • Computers systems
  • Air Conditioner
  • OE type or Aftermarket equipment
  • PM Maintenance
  • DOT Driver compliance
  • Manager Experience:
  • Leadership
  • Management and Scheduling for over 100 Employees
  • Budgets and Expenses
  • Presentations
  • Training for employees
  • Interact, manage vendors and customers
  • Manage Different locations
  • Manage employees and fleets, execute and meet company goals
  • Inventory Control

Certification

NATEF-ASE AUTO TECH EPA License ASE Certification ATI Certification Management Experience

Additional Information

  • Vendor References upon request are available.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Fleet Manager

Amerit Fleet Solutions
07.2021 - Current

Yard and Shop Manager

Penhall, Penhall Company
04.2017 - 08.2020

Field Operations Manager

Beepi.com
01.2014 - 03.2017

Shop Manager-Auto Technician

Car Champs Dealership
12.2013 - 01.2014

Auto Technician Floor Supervisor

Global Paratransit Inc
12.2011 - 12.2013

Lead Auto Technician

Pep Boys
07.2010 - 11.2011

BA - Business Information Systems, Technology

Ashford University

ATI is an ASE- NATEF Certified School. ASE Certification in Brakes Systems ASE Certification in Electrical/ Electronic Systems ASE Certification in Air conditioner Systems - undefined

Master Tech Certification - Automotive Technology

Advanced Technical Institute
Jose Ramirez