Kristopher Koch

• Perform complex diagnostics, repairs, and electrical troubleshooting, providing guidance to other technicians on difficult repairs.

Assign work, set priorities, and coordinate daily tasks for team members to ensure efficient shop operations

Inspect finished repairs, conduct road tests.

• Performed Inspections, diagnosis, and repairs, of handicapped mobility vehicles and their various complex equipment and modifications.
• Installed various handicapped mobility equipment and accessories into new and used vehicles.
• Conducted state mandated quarterly maintenance and safety inspections, as well as routine repairs and maintenance.
• Communicated with customers about repairs needed and cost required to repair their vehicles, as well as the use, and adjustments of the complex equipment installed into their vehicles.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes in the workshop.

• Employed as an emergency vehicle technician for vehicles belonging to various government agencies such as the Omaha police department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Omaha fire department, and the Department of Homeland Security to name a few.
• Responsible for installing all types of emergency vehicle equipment from lights, to radio equipment and vehicles internet and data connection systems.
• Responsible for performing intricate modifications to the vehicles body, frame and interior to help the vehicle withstand the daily stresses and demands the agency requires.in charge of fabricating, and building custom vehicle equipment to meet the requests of the vehicles operators.
• Performed diagnosis and repairs of all vehicles systems and equipment installed.

• Diagnose and perform various repairs to most all makes and models of vehicles.
• Teach, instruct and assist customers renting the bay and tools, with very basic to complex maintenance and repairs on their own vehicles, ensuring they learn the correct method to the repair.
• Performed all welding and torch related repairs.

• Performed inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair to all types of small and light duty equipment such as residential and commercial lawn equipment, and snow removal tools, to complex small engine powered equipment for Ralston/Papillion/La Vista fire and rescue.
• Conducted routine maintenance on various small engine models.

• Assist owner in inspecting auction vehicles evaluating their mechanical, cosmetic, and structural condition to help avoid undisclosed problems.
• Thoroughly inspected vehicles after purchase, evaluating cost of repairs needed.
• Sourcing parts and materials for necessary repairs at the lowest possible price point.
• Supervise as well as instruct other technicians through some of the more complex diagnostic procedures, and repairs, ensuring they learn good inspection, diagnosis, and repair practices.
• Road test and evaluate that all repairs performed meet company’s quality and safety criteria.

• Responsible for rebuilding and repair of several GM/Ford/Chrysler automatic transmissions according to ATRA guidelines.
• Inspected new and used parts for defects to meet companies strict quality standards before assembly process began.
• Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow efficiency.
• Worked as an on-call field diagnostic technician to rule out other drivability or possible engine issues.

• Utilized GM-specific, computer-aided diagnostic equipment to identify malfunctions and conducting thorough inspections for safety, structural, or mechanical issues.
• Performing maintenance and repairs—including brakes, suspension, engine, and electrical systems—on used vehicles to meet dealership quality standards.
• Properly document all service, inspections, and repairs performed on repair orders.
• Perform after repair road test of vehicle to ensure reliability and enhance customer satisfaction and reduce the chance comebacks.

• Using computerized diagnostic equipment, such as Mustang MD-1750 dynamometer, along with SUN automotive analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and 4 gas analysis to identify complex, electrical problems, driveability and engine management issues.
• Explain all technical issues and, recommend necessary services to customers.
• Make any repairs to the vehicle, whether to the engine internally, or replace other faulty components such as fuel injectors, various sensors, ignition components, or emission control systems components.
• Performing final dynamometer test, to analyze performance, and conduct a final road test to ensure, all customers problems , have been resolved.