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Micheal Gouveia

Waimea,Hawaii

Summary

As a driven A.S.E recertified master technician I bring experience, speed and professionalism performing repairs and scheduled maintenance on all Domestic, Asian and European vehicles including medium and heavy trucks/equipment. Excel at maintaining a neat and organized work area. I specializing in critical thinking, problem solving and diagnostic troubleshooting a wide variety of complex internal components and systems. Fleet management & maintenance are the backbone of my field of expertise.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Manager

Rolling Wrench LLC
Kamuela, Hawaii
05.2025 - Current
  • I am the current Owner/Manager of Rolling Wrench LLC a full service mobile auto, truck and equipment repair business.
  • Rolling Wrench LLC specializes in fleet maintenance and repairs for several businesses in the Waimea, Waikoloa, and Kawaihae area.
  • work includes a wide range of repairs from light maintenance on diesel pickup trucks to much heavier repairs like hydraulic pump and system rebuilds to engine swaps on heavy trucks and equipment.
  • Fully licensed, Registered and Insured you can count on us for all your fleet and equipment needs.

Summit Technician

Canada France Hawaii Telescope
Kamuela, Hawaii
01.2025 - Current
  • As a summit tech my primary responsibilities are performing preventative maintenance and repairs on critical infrastructure systems and equipment including large hydraulics systems, air compressors., backup generators, glycol coolers.
  • Secondary duties include operating a large 20 ton bridge crane during equipment exchanges on the telescope and operating supporting equipment such as telehandlers, forklifts and more.
  • we have a large machine shop at the summit as well full welding shop to handle large on site repairs. i have become efficient in using the equipment "large bandsaws, lathes, welders ect" to be effective in performing repairs.

Equipment Manager

Goodfellows Brothers llc “Hawaii Drilling and Pump
Waikoloa, Hawaii
05.2023 - Current
  • Duties as equipment manager at hawaii drilling and pump encompass maintaining a large fleet of drilling and pump servicing equipment. focusing mostly on heavy equipment maintenance and repairs.
  • HDPS has four large fresh water drill rigs. A Skytop Brewster a DSM a Shcramm T-130 and an Atlas Copco RD-20. Two rigs on Oahu, two on big island. keeping these rigs running with minimal downtime is the number one priority. Next up is all supporting equipment. Each rig has on site a telehandler, backhoe, large air compressor and large welder/generator and all drillers/pump operators on site have company trucks all of them part of the fleet. We do also have a handful pump rigs and large national cranes.
  • All these pieces of equipment require a wide variety of tooling which also take constant maintenance and fabrication to keep operational.
  • Keeping track of repairs using equipment management software and logging all repairs helps us follow vehicle and equipment costs. Vehicle replacement analysis are frequent and help us rotate our fleet to avoid costly repairs and downtime.
  • With every task or repair I perform I do it as safely as possible ensuring the proper PPE and procedures are used at all times and if any scenarios arrise that i am unfamiliar with I will pause and consult our safety team to make sure things are being done in the absolute safest way possible.
  • This is a large scale drilling and pump equipment management position.

Maintenance Technician

Parker Ranch
Kamuela, Hawaii
02.2022 - Current
  • Currently manage and maintain a fleet of over a hundred vehicles ranging from one ton ford and dodge trucks to Atv's, Utv's, trailers and heavy equipment.
  • Parts ordering, inventory and organization from tires, fluids, tune up parts and all types of components.
  • Scheduling repairs weekly with all employees making sure every vehicle and piece of equipment is maintained/ repaired in a timely manner.
  • Metal fabrication is a critical skill to maintain trailers and equipment on a daily basis. occasionally building/ fabricating tools and even trailers from scratch.

Owner/Master Automotive Technician

Adaptive Automotive
Kamuela, Hawaii
01.2018 - Current
  • Adaptive Auto is a mobile auto repair business owned and operated in the waimea area. Servicing but not limited to Domestic, Asian and European automobiles as well as light/medium duty trucks.
  • Cover every aspect of automotive repair from addressing customer concerns, scheduling, diagnosing, performing repairs and ensuring the highest level of care for customers and their vehicles
  • Developed in-depth understanding of automotive systems and components to complete fast and accurate repairs.

Automobile Technician

Speedy Motors
Kamuela, Hawaii
08.2015 - 12.2017
  • Performed minor maintenance services, including gasket replacements, coolant flushes and tune-ups.
  • Completed repairs and maintenance to major vehicle makes and models to meet safety specifications & industry/customer standards
  • Kept detailed records of all repairs. including diagnosis, parts, labor and all involved precesses.

Automotive Technician

Platinum Chevrolet
Santa Rosa, CA
06.2014 - 07.2015
  • Trained as Duramax deisel technician under the head diesel technician.
  • Preformed Diagnosis and repairs on GM Trucks and vans, mostly Diesel powered vehicles with the Duramax 6.6L.
  • attended safety meetings and maintained safe practices throughout shop.

Driver/Fabricator

Jayco Hawaii
Kamuela, Hawaii
05.2012 - 07.2014
  • Responsibilities included operating and maintaining a fleet of several delivery vehicles.
  • Delivered materials and equipment to and from job sites.
  • Fabricated and altered parts with metal hammers, punches, drills, shears, chop saws, band saws etc.
  • Used power tools to grind, sand and polish metals, plastics and wood products.
  • Fabricated aluminum railings, windscreens and awnings per design specifications.
  • Interpreted blueprints and schematics including CAD.
  • Prepared metals for anodizing by cleaning, degreasing and removing impurities from raw materials.
  • became proficient in using equipment like metal chop saws, welders and mills in a large, well equipped machine shop.

Cook/Server

Cholo's Homestyle Mexican Resturaunt
Haleiwa, Hawaii
02.2010 - 04.2012
  • Provided exceptional service to a high volume of daily customers.
  • Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
  • Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
  • Entered customer food orders into computer system.
  • Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
  • Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
  • Carefully transferred orders from kitchen and bar areas to tables and cleared plates as patrons finished food and beverage items.

Automobile Apprentice/Technician

Waimea Country Wrench
Kamuela, Hawaii
05.2006 - 01.2010
  • Operated hand/power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of automotive repair.
  • Maintanance, organization, cleanliness and safety in work areas.
  • Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified owner/lead Automobile technician.
  • Assisted with administrative tasks to better understand automotive repair processes.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hilo High School
Hilo, HI
2006

A.S.E. Certified Master Automobile Technician -

National Institute Automotive Service Excellence

Skills

  • ASE Recertified Master Automobile Technician
  • A1R Engine Repair
  • A2R Automatic Transmission/ Transaxle
  • A3R Manuel Drivetrain & axles
  • A4R Suspension & Steering
  • A5R Brakes
  • A6R Electrical/Electronic Systems
  • A7R Heating & Air Conditioning
  • A8R Engine Performance
  • Experienced Fabricator
  • Critical thinking/ Problem solving
  • Current CDL class B Drivers License
  • Current Forklift/Class 5 Equipment Operators Certificate
  • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

References

  • Scott Lilly 520-349-5449 Email: Slilley@keck.hawaii.edu
  • Daniel Bal 808-885-7660 owner of Speedy Motors and Waimea Country Wrench
  • Shae Danon 808-783-9932 Former Coworker at Jayco Hawaii inc
  • Tyler Coney 808-491-9976 VP Electric
  • Gerard Pila 808-640-1309 current coworker at Parker Ranch

Timeline

Owner/Manager

Rolling Wrench LLC
05.2025 - Current

Summit Technician

Canada France Hawaii Telescope
01.2025 - Current

Equipment Manager

Goodfellows Brothers llc “Hawaii Drilling and Pump
05.2023 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Parker Ranch
02.2022 - Current

Owner/Master Automotive Technician

Adaptive Automotive
01.2018 - Current

Automobile Technician

Speedy Motors
08.2015 - 12.2017

Automotive Technician

Platinum Chevrolet
06.2014 - 07.2015

Driver/Fabricator

Jayco Hawaii
05.2012 - 07.2014

Cook/Server

Cholo's Homestyle Mexican Resturaunt
02.2010 - 04.2012

Automobile Apprentice/Technician

Waimea Country Wrench
05.2006 - 01.2010

High School Diploma -

Hilo High School

A.S.E. Certified Master Automobile Technician -

National Institute Automotive Service Excellence

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