Nicholas Devine
Brookhaven,MS
Summary
- Very reliable, self motivated, and determined
- 9+ years of mechanical hands on experience
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool Technician
L&S Tools
Brookhaven, MS
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Maintained instruments and tools to help team complete maintenance tasks quickly and with accurate outcomes.
- Charged raw materials to specific jobs and documented lost or broken tools.
- Monitored incoming and outgoing tools to track locations.
- Used micrometer and visual inspections to evaluate tools for defects and wear.
- Trained multiple employees to use and maintain equipment safely and according to manufacturers recommended schedules.
- Operating various equipment in order for transporting tools to required locations, and use for modifying parts for fittings.
- Recorded repairs required, parts used and labor time.
Automotive Mechanic
Mike Whatley Honda
Brookhaven, MS
02.2018 - 10.2018
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Test drove vehicles to determine problems and test repairs.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Completed computer-assigned vehicle alignments.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
Automotive Technician
Mike Whatley Honda
Brookhaven, MS
03.2014 - 11.2016
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
Automotive Mechanic
Paul Barnett Nissan
Brookhaven, MS
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Completed thorough inspections of vehicles to evaluate damages and develop repair plans.
- Aligned systems with manufacturer specifications through skilled calibration.
- Located and removed defective parts for skilled adjustment, repair or replacement.
- Established clear repair plans with line-item details of expected labor and parts costs.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
Body Repairman
Sullivan Ford Lincoln
Brookhaven, MS
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Removed body panels and stripped paint.
- Reassembled parts and welded components into factory-specific positions.
- Assisted with painting and finishing work to return cars to showroom-ready status.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Filled warranty claims and informing insurance company of customers state of vehicle.
Railcar Technicians
AITX
Brookhaven, MS
05.2022 - Current
- Completed projects safely by closely monitoring conditions when lighting torches and using tools.
- Selected and operated shielded metal arc and fluxcore arc welding equipment.
- Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Trained and supervised junior welders to use proper techniques, apply best practices and comply with quality standards.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
- Attained certified welders position in carbon steel and stainless steel material.
- Forklift certified
Education
Automotive Technology
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS03.2015
GED -
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
Wesson, MS05.2013
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Crane hoist equipment operations
- Welding
- Self-Motivated
- Dependable and Responsible
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Information tracking
- Mechanical Knowledge
Timeline
Railcar Technicians
AITX
05.2022 - Current
Tool Technician
L&S Tools
11.2018 - 05.2022
Automotive Mechanic
Mike Whatley Honda
02.2018 - 10.2018
Automotive Mechanic
Paul Barnett Nissan
03.2017 - 12.2017
Body Repairman
Sullivan Ford Lincoln
11.2016 - 03.2017
Automotive Technician
Mike Whatley Honda
03.2014 - 11.2016
Automotive Technology
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
GED -
Copiah-Lincoln Community College