Juan Cornejo
Wadsworth,OH
Summary
Bilingual professional with extensive automotive expertise and a strong passion for vehicles. Proven track record in enhancing social media engagement for a DIY garage, driving brand awareness and customer interaction. Committed to leveraging skills in communication and marketing to foster community growth.
Overview
2
2
Languages
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanic / Costumer Wingman
Wingman Garage
Wadswoth, OH
08.2025 - Current
- Assist customers with vehicle maintenance and repairs, ensuring quality service and customer satisfaction.
- Educate customers on automotive systems and basic troubleshooting techniques to empower informed decisions.
- Supervise customers in three garage bays to enforce safety precautions.
- Curated and managed Wingman_Juan Instagram profile, posting engaging content about garage activities, sharing content related to garage activities to engage customers.
- Appeared on Goodmorning Mechanic's YouTube coverage of Wingman Garage's community car build videos, discussing completed modifications to enhance viewer engagement.
- Mount and balance tires for optimal vehicle performance.
- Maintain cleanliness of shop bays and toolboxes to promote safety and efficiency.
- Provide customers with necessary PPE, enhancing safety and compliance in the garage.
Gas Project Leader
Enbridge Gas Ohio
Akron, OH
03.2022 - 04.2026
- Coordinated gas line replacement project designs across Enbridge's Ohio operating area.
- Secured permits for gas line replacement projects, facilitating timely project execution across all involved municipalities.
- Ensured civil pipeline replacement plans complied with state and environmental regulations.
- Managed municipality projects, ensuring alignment with internal initiatives and minimizing conflicts.
- Assumed project manager role for approximately 40% of overall project workload.
- Developed forecasts and maintained budgets effectively as project manager.
- Oversaw reviews of surveys from third-party design vendors, managing two contractors and one employee.
- Fostered safety culture on safety committee, addressing safety concerns and conducting drills to enhance overall safety awareness.
F-35 Final Assembly Mechanic and Supervisor
Lockheed Martin
Fort Worth, TX
08.2018 - 03.2022
- As a supervisor, I managed a team of 12-15 employees consisting of mechanics, coatings specialists and avionics technicians.
- Coordinated with supervisor to prioritize critical jobs, ensuring timely workflow.
- Collaborated with two other shift supervisors and crews to efficiently, accurately and safely complete aircraft.
- Collaborated with other mechanics to complete multi-mechanic projects successfully.
- Inspected aircraft components and structures prior to customer buy-off.
- Identified and resolved unforeseen issues with parts or processes.
- Reworked non-compliant assemblies from previous stations to align with engineering specifications.
- Followed engineering blueprints and manufacturing guidelines to execute assembly tasks.
- Demonstrated knowledge of LM manufacturing systems in daily operations.
AV8B Harrier Aircraft Mechanic/Plane Captain
United States Marine Corps
Cherry Point, NC
11.2007 - 11.2012
- Executed removal and reassembly of aircraft components per military blueprints, publications, and specifications, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Conducted daily and turn-around inspections, verifying airframe safety for flight readiness.
- Performed and supervised structural disassembly and assembly of aircraft on an operation level.
- Maintained detailed records of preventative and repair maintenance in logs, supporting operational integrity and accountability.
- Scheduled and instructed monthly technical training for junior Marines on aircraft maintenance, service manuals, work safety, and tooling.
- Obtained Collateral Duty Inspector and Aircraft Low Power qualifications.
- Supervised the night shift powerline maintenance shop on 2 deployments.
- Maintained secret security clearance during military service.
Education
Associate degree -
Polk State College
Lakeland, FL12-2014
Skills
- Automotive history
- Social media engagement
- Automotive systems education
- Vehicle maintenance
- Measuring equipment
- Aviation support
- Aircraft assembly
- Project management
- Data analysis
- System simulation
- 3D modeling
- Technical manuals
- Safety training
- Training and mentorship
- Leadership skills
- Customer relationship management
- Safety training
- Engineering blueprints
Awards
- Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation
- Meritoriously Promoted to Lance Corporal for exemplary performance
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Mechanic / Costumer Wingman
Wingman Garage
08.2025 - Current
Gas Project Leader
Enbridge Gas Ohio
03.2022 - 04.2026
F-35 Final Assembly Mechanic and Supervisor
Lockheed Martin
08.2018 - 03.2022
AV8B Harrier Aircraft Mechanic/Plane Captain
United States Marine Corps
11.2007 - 11.2012
Associate degree -
Polk State College