Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
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Saul Torres

4945 Polk St

Summary

Dynamic mechanic team leader with extensive experience at Houston ISD, excelling in fleet maintenance and safety management. Proven ability in troubleshooting and diagnostics, ensuring operational efficiency. Recognized for leading teams effectively while maintaining high-quality repairs and compliance with safety standards. Committed to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Mechanic Teamlead

Houston ISD
10.2013 - Current

Started as Sr Mechani.responsable for safely inspection diagnosis and repairs of multiple makes and models of school buses and other lite fleet equipment..

In 2018. Became a Mechanic team leader.still have responsibility of

Performing vehicle repairs.but accepted

Other responsibilities.such as Making sure

My team is safe at all times. Maintaining

Them gainfully employed.

Responsable for tasking work load while inspecting the highest level of repairs as possible. Created and closed work orders

Coordinated with motor pool for the purposes of routes operations.

During this time I became more knowledgeable in various other operating systems like Microsoft office., words, PowerPoint.etc.

Also learn gps tracking systems for fleet tracking purposes.

Also acquired experience in creating fleet

Maintenance tracking and repair report.

All while learning to lead by example.

Owner/Manager

Torres Automotive Repair
08.2006 - Current

My number one responsibility is to meet

My customer expectation.

While assessing multiple operational condition.

Compliance of local ,state ,and federal policies

Goods purchasing.

Tasking and prioritize work load

Managing operational budget.

Shipping and receiving of Automotive

Components

Tracking quality control after repairs

Paying utilities.

Engine Man

United States Navy
10.2001 - 04.2005

Been a United States Navy reservist

Recalled for Active Duty

In support Noble eagle and enduring

Freedom.

Attached to Inshore boat unit 21

Responsable for providing mission

Ready and efficient water borne patrol boats.assigned as boat engineer

For providing force protection.

Of US.and allied forces.

In Souda Bay Crete Greece. During this time I became equivalent to staff Sargent

E5 rank.

In 2004 transfer to Naval Expeditionary and logistics support Force

Sent to Kuwait in support of

Operation Irack freedom (OIF)

inspect and repair United States Military

Transmission equipment.multyple types.

Returned back home mid 2006

Education

HS Diploma -

Stephen F. Austin
Houston, TX
08.1986

Skills

  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Maintenance and repairs
  • Hand and power tools
  • Troubleshooting
  • Heavy equipment repair
  • Mechanical systems
  • Tire services
  • Diagnostics
  • Auto and engine repair
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Belt and hose replacements
  • Workplace safety
  • Fluid exchanges
  • Automotive diagnostics
  • Fuel systems
  • Problem diagnosis
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Suspension systems
  • Equipment diagnostics
  • Filter replacements
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Customer service
  • Work order management
  • Electrical systems
  • Safety management
  • Exhaust systems
  • Technical aptitude
  • Hydraulic repair
  • Power steering repair
  • Equipment adjustment
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Fleet maintenance
  • Price quoting
  • OSHA
  • Fleet management
  • Automatic transmission repair
  • Equipment fine-tuning

Accomplishments

Retired from US military 2018

Acquired multiple technical certification

Military and civilian.

Became a father in 04

Disable US Military veterans.

Understood I still need to learn more

Affiliations

Veterans Affairs

Wounded warrior project

AAA

Certification

Shop management TASBT.

work center supervisor Military

combination welder Civilian

Cummins ISM ISB ISL fuel management and driveability.

Advance Electric international

Haggling cranes. Military

automotive repair facility City LICENSE.

Code of conduct. Military

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Mechanic Teamlead

Houston ISD
10.2013 - Current

Owner/Manager

Torres Automotive Repair
08.2006 - Current

Engine Man

United States Navy
10.2001 - 04.2005

HS Diploma -

Stephen F. Austin
Saul Torres