Hi, I’m
Melissa Wade
Industrial Electronics and Maintenance
Benton,IL
Summary
Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Motivated Industrial electronics and maintenance technician seeking internship in Maintenance to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
1
Certification
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Extreme Auto Care, Benton, IL
Detailer
05.2001 - Current
Job overview
- Cleaned cars both externally and internally by hand or with use of automated equipment.
- Washed wide range of vehicles each day.
- Waxed exterior of vehicles, removed compound with soft cloth and buffed to brilliant shine.
- Maintained cleanliness and presentation of stockroom and organized chemical racks by size, style and color for visual appeal.
- Vacuumed car interiors to remove dirt and debris.
- Ensured that all equipment used was properly maintained in good condition.
- Cleaned wheels and tires with special cleaning solutions.
- Performed minor repairs such as replacing light bulbs or wiper blades when necessary.
- Dried wet surfaces after washing with towels or compressed air dryer.
- Cleaned and detailed vehicle interiors, including vacuuming carpets, cleaning upholstery, and wiping down all surfaces.
- Applied fabric protectant to fabrics in order to repel dirt and stains.
- Polished exterior of vehicles using buffers and polishing compounds to remove scratches and oxidation.
- Detailed the entire vehicle both inside and outside by hand or machine buffing and polishing.
- Utilized power buffers, electric polishers, carpet extractors and vacuum cleaners to complete a range of tasks effectively.
- Verified vehicle appearance to ensure pristine condition for customers.
- Performed detailed cleaning of vehicle interiors through the use of vacuuming, eliminating loose dirt and debris.
- Utilized special-purpose cleaners to foster lasting cleanliness of vehicles.
- Cleaned upholstery, rugs and other surfaces with cleaning agents to remove dirt and debris.
- Removed tar spots, tree sap and bird droppings from exterior surfaces using special cleaning solutions.
- Sanitized interiors by spraying antibacterial agent onto hard surfaces such as door handles, steering wheel covers, gear shifts.
- Cleaned windows inside and out using glass cleaner solution.
- Shampooed carpets, floor mats and upholstery to clean stains and spills.
- Washed exterior surfaces to remove dirt and debris from the body of the vehicle.
- Restored headlights by applying special cleaning solutions that removed yellowing caused by UV exposure.
- Dried vehicles with microfiber towels after washing them.
Education
Rend Lake College , Ina, IL
Associate of Applied Science from Industrial Electronics And Maintenance
08.2021 - 05.2024
Skills
- Parts replacement
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Lockout, Tagout procedures
- Power and hand tool use
- Pneumatic systems
- Osha training and certification
- Safety awareness
Affiliations
- I enjoy gardening. I like to start something from a tiny seed and watch it grow by my hard work and dedication.
- I enjoy reading and learning new skills.
- I enjoy working on cars and riding motorcycles.
Certification
- Certified Industrial Maintenance Multi Technician, Rend Lake College - 2024
- Certified Industrial Maintenance Technician, Rend Lake College - 2023
- Certified Programmable Logic Controller, Rend Lake College - 2024
- Certified Robots and Automation, Rend Lake College - 2024
- Certified Automotive Electrical, Rend Lake College - 2023
- Certified Osha, Rend Lake College - 2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Rend Lake College
Associate of Applied Science from Industrial Electronics And Maintenance
08.2021 - 05.2024
Detailer
Extreme Auto Care
05.2001 - Current
- Certified Industrial Maintenance Multi Technician, Rend Lake College - 2024
- Certified Industrial Maintenance Technician, Rend Lake College - 2023
- Certified Programmable Logic Controller, Rend Lake College - 2024
- Certified Robots and Automation, Rend Lake College - 2024
- Certified Automotive Electrical, Rend Lake College - 2023
- Certified Osha, Rend Lake College - 2023
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