Luis Alberto De La Pena
Inglewood,CA
Summary
Adept Brake & Front End Mechanic with a proven track record at Samo Wheel & Brake Service, excelling in automotive diagnostics and workplace safety. Demonstrated expertise in wheel alignment and brake systems, significantly enhancing vehicle performance and customer satisfaction. Skilled in efficiently resolving mechanical issues and ensuring compliance with regulations, showcasing exceptional time management and technical abilities.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Brake & Front End Mechanic
Samo Wheel & Brake Service
08.2008 - Current
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes and suspension systems.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
Santa Monica Brake
Brake & Front End Mechanic
01.1992 - 08.2008
- Reported safety issues or accidents to management.
- Performed routine inspections and maintenance.
- Followed operating rules, procedures and standardized work initiatives.
- Performed basic repair for brake pads, calipers, tires and wheel alignments.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lennox High School
Inglewood, CA05-1981
Skills
- Automotive diagnostics
- Wheel alignment
- Brake systems
- Parts ordering
- Workplace safety
- Issue resolution
- Inspecting vehicles
- Alignments experience
- Tire mounting and balancing
- Calibrating systems
- Time management
- Changing oil
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Brake & Front End Mechanic
Samo Wheel & Brake Service
08.2008 - Current
Santa Monica Brake
Brake & Front End Mechanic
01.1992 - 08.2008
High School Diploma -
Lennox High School
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