Lance Mills
Pittsburgh,VT
Summary
Skilled Mechanic with a proven track record at Trek Bicycle, adept in mechanical reasoning and delivering exceptional customer service. Expert in repairing, and maintaining vehicles, ensuring peak performance and reliability. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and excels in vehicle repair and alignment, enhancing client satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanic
Trek Bicycle
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Stripped and rebuilt bikes to find potential issues within a bicycle frame, bearings, suspension, pivot points, wheels, hubs, and drivetrain.
Landscape Worker
Man and a Mower
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Maintained clean worksites throughout projects by removing debris, trimming overgrown plants, and keeping tools organized.
- Handled hedge, bush, and shrub trimming.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Enhanced curb appeal by maintaining and improving landscape features such as lawns, gardens, and walkways.
- Applied mulch and other soil amendments to improve plant growth conditions while also controlling weeds and retaining moisture levels.
- Developed strong client relationships by addressing concerns or requests promptly and providing excellent customer service throughout projects.
Lube Tech/mechanic
Shults Ford Lincoln Mercury
03.2024 - Current
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Maintained accurate records of completed work orders, ensuring transparency for customers and management alike.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
Laborer
American Natural
04.2023 - Current
Education
High School Diploma -
Fox Chapel Area High School
Pittsburgh, PA06.2024
High School Diploma - Automotive
A.W. Beattie Career Center
Pittsburgh, PA06.2024
Skills
- Mechanical reasoning
- Hand work
- Inspection/emissions
- Oil changes
- Great work ethic
- Customer service and support
- Vehicle Alignment
- Vehicle repair
Accomplishments
A few accomplishments in my life so far throughout my 18 years are helping people when they need it most, trying to make a difference in the world by being as kind as possible, being upfront, uplifting others to be the best they can be, picking others up when needed, riding my bikes to be able to compete in races/ competitions, and working my butt off for everything that I have without any handouts.
Certification
- Vehicle emissions and inspection
- NATEF Certified program
- SP2 40 hour safety training
- Valvoline Motor Oil Basics Training
- Lift it right
Timeline
Lube Tech/mechanic
Shults Ford Lincoln Mercury
03.2024 - Current
Laborer
American Natural
04.2023 - Current
Mechanic
Trek Bicycle
Landscape Worker
Man and a Mower
High School Diploma -
Fox Chapel Area High School
High School Diploma - Automotive
A.W. Beattie Career Center