SALAT ALI HASSAN
St. Cloud,Minnesota
Summary
Operations professional with hands-on experience in vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and repair, including brakes, electrical systems, tires, and bus service. Also supports lens processing and quality checks, with careful documentation, safety inspections, and clear communication that help maintain reliable daily operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Mechanic
St Cloud School District ISD 742
Saint Cloud, MN
06.2024 - 08.2026
- Diagnose, remove, and assemble body and chassis components from any vehicle; clean, inspect, rebuild, and assemble new or original parts; reinstall components and make necessary adjustments.
- Diagnose potential vehicle malfunctions (e.g. using computer diagnostic equipment) for the purpose of determining repairs needed and/or replacement.
- Replace and repair brakes, steering repairs, electrical repairs, air conditioning, and heat repairs.
- Repair items such as kingpins, springs, shocks, leaf springs, spring pins.
- Replace or repair minor body parts, floors, fenders, and dents.
- Perform tune-ups.
- Conducted minor repairs identified in daily vehicle inspection reports to ensure vehicle safety and reliability.
- Performed tire repairs by fixing punctures and replacing damaged tires, along with oil and filter changes and minor electrical repairs (bulbs, flashers, fuses) to maintain vehicle performance.
- Performs tire work (e.g. changing, balancing)
- Service buses for maintenance.
- Service buses and transportation equipment
- Maintain maintenance and repair computer and paper records on vehicles as required.
- Responded to emergency situations during and outside regular work hours, addressing breakdowns and providing essential services such as snow removal and general property maintenance.
Technician
Essilor luxottica
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Ran generator machine to cut lenses to correct prescription.
- Supported prescription accuracy by operating generator machine for lens cutting.
- Operated fining and polishing equipment for lenses moving through surfacing department.
- Delivered polished lens finish by running fining and polishing equipment through surfacing department.
- Ran coating machine to apply spin coat and completed cosmetic inspection.
- Produced coated lenses by operating coating machine and performing cosmetic inspection.
- Washed and dried lenses, followed by performing thorough cosmetic inspection to ensure quality.
- Verified lens condition through hand washing, drying, and cosmetic inspection.
- Verified lens condition through hand washing, drying, and cosmetic inspection.
- Applied protective tape to front surfaces using taping equipment.
- Improved lens quality by securing blocks, applying tape, and preparing lenses for surfacing processes.
- Maintained cleanliness in work area by regularly removing waste and organizing tools. by removing swarf bag and placing waste in proper area.
- Adjusted lenses with bevel wheel to remove sharp edges and completed other surfacing duties.
- Supported overall surfacing output through additional assigned duties.
- Improved lens edges by using bevel wheel to remove sharp areas.
- Sorted polishing and fining tools by number, returned tools to correct tray, and placed tools back on rack after use.
- Maintained tool readiness by organizing and returning polishing and fining tools to designated trays.
- Maintained tool readiness by locating numbered polishing and fining tools, placing tools in the correct tray, and returning tools to rack.
- Completed deblocking, tape removal, and prep work for next process step.
- Completed deblocking and tape removal to advance lenses toward next production stage.
- Removed swarf bag and placed waste in proper area.
- Maintained cleanliness in work area by regularly removing waste and organizing tools. by removing swarf bag and placing waste in proper area.
- Maintained cleanliness in work area by regularly disposing of waste and organizing tools.
- Supported overall surfacing output through additional assigned duties.
- Supported overall surfacing output through additional assigned duties.
- Sorted polishing and fining tools by number, returned tools to correct tray, and placed tools back on rack after use.
- Maintained tool readiness by organizing and returning polishing and fining tools to designated trays.
Education
Medium/Heavy Truck Technician
Saint Cloud Technical Community College
Saint Cloud, MN01-2028
Advanced Maintenance and safety training
Saint Cloud Technical College
Saint Cloud, MN06-2026
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health.
Saint Cloud Technical College
Saint Cloud, MN06-2026
Diploma - purchasing and supplies management
N.E.P Technical Training Institute
Kenya01-2011
Diploma - Business Administration
Kenya Institute of Management
Kenya01-2009
Skills
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Diagnostic software usage
- Vehicle maintenance networking
- Emergency response experience
- Collaborative repair techniques
- Results-oriented multitasking
- Analytical problem solving
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability to work environments
- Communication and teamwork
- Quick learner
Personal Details
- Language: English, Kiswahili & Somali
- Language: English and Kiswahili- Excellent written and spoken Somali.
Hobbies and Interests
Social Interests: Playing football, I enjoy swimming, watching documentaries, acting in drama, Other Interests: e.g. I like browsing/surfing the net, I enjoy travelling.
Accomplishments
Established a Community Based Organization (CBO). Educating the community on effects of drugs and FGM through talk show and drama.
Timeline
Assistant Mechanic
St Cloud School District ISD 742
06.2024 - 08.2026
Technician
Essilor luxottica
05.2023 - 07.2024
Medium/Heavy Truck Technician
Saint Cloud Technical Community College
Advanced Maintenance and safety training
Saint Cloud Technical College
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health.
Saint Cloud Technical College
Diploma - purchasing and supplies management
N.E.P Technical Training Institute
Diploma - Business Administration
Kenya Institute of Management