Ryan Bernath
Newport,MI
Summary
Diligent Diesel/Heavy truck/automotive professional with proficiency in a variety of skills including repair and maintenance services and highly efficient with electrical diag and repair. Extensive hands on experience servicing various commercial fleets as well as foreign, domestic, and diesel vehicles including engine diagnostics, engine repairs, ABS Diagnostics, differential/axle repair, suspension, air/hydraulic brake systems, tires, alignments, and electrical. Extensive experience providing maintenance and repairs for HD fleet vehicles such as Semi tractor and trailers, Bucket/Boom trucks/vans, Box trucks Dump trucks, ect. Continually utilizing problem-solving skills by seeking ways to improve garage operations and provide exponential customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Fleet Technician
KAG
11.2022 - Current
- Conducted routine inspections and preventive maintenance on fleet vehicles to ensure optimal performance.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues and performed repairs using diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Specialize in electrical diagnostics, aftertreatment diagnostics and repairs.
- Assisted in the management of inventory for spare parts, ensuring timely availability for repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline repair processes, reducing vehicle downtime.
Diesel Truck Mechanic
Adica Fleet Services
02.2022 - Current
- Heavy truck mechanic, specializing in electrical diagnostics and repair, engine/driveability diagnostics and repair, PM services, servicing suspension/brake systems, semi alignments, air brake systems, and air conditioning.
Diesel Mechanic
Corrigan Oil Company
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Heavy truck/Trailer repair. Performed all necessary maintenance and repairs on large tanker fleet. Also serviced various other heavy to light duty trucks with gas or diesel engines, and heavy equipment.
Automotive Technician
Stans Garage
02.2020 - 08.2021
- General Service Technician including any kind of diagnostics and repairs.
- Fleet Maintenance and Fleet repairs on large trucks and diesel engines.
- Welder/Fabricator
Lead Technician / Shop Manager
Kelly Automotive
08.2015 - 02.2020
- Lead Technician/light diesel technician
- General Service Technician including any kind of diagnostics and repairs.
- Manage shop, consult with customers, quoting jobs, scheduling, ordering parts, calculating parts margins and expenses etc. Improve shop efficiency.
- Welding and Fabrication
Service Technician
Detroiter Truck
04.2015 - 08.2015
- Service maintenance and repairs to Semi trucks and trailers.
Auto Mechanic Technician
Livernois Vehicle Development
01.2012 - 02.2013
Education
Diploma -
Southgate High School
Southgate, MI01.2012
Skills
- Heavy truck repair
- Brake repair
- Diesel engine repair
- ELD device Installation/repair
- GPS tracking systems
- Snap on, Cummins insite, Davie, Bendix, ESA, Service Ranger, Mitchell Jpro, and Texa scan tool experience
- Engine/drivability dianostics
- Suspension Systems
- Customer service
- Engine/long block replacement
- Service technician experience
- Transmissions
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Electrical wiring repair
- Fabrication
- Electrical Diagnostics
- Box truck
- Maintenance
- Air conditioning
- Alignment
- Welding
- Semi trailer repair
- Mechanic experience
- HVAC
- Automotive repair
- Air brakes
- Tractor-Trailer
- Equipment Repair
- Tanker Experience
- Hydraulics
- Tire Service
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- English
Certification
- Front end Suspension and steering March 2022
- Engine Repair March 2022
Timeline
Master Fleet Technician
KAG
11.2022 - Current
Diesel Truck Mechanic
Adica Fleet Services
02.2022 - Current
Diesel Mechanic
Corrigan Oil Company
08.2021 - 02.2022
Automotive Technician
Stans Garage
02.2020 - 08.2021
Lead Technician / Shop Manager
Kelly Automotive
08.2015 - 02.2020
Service Technician
Detroiter Truck
04.2015 - 08.2015
Auto Mechanic Technician
Livernois Vehicle Development
01.2012 - 02.2013
Diploma -
Southgate High School