Steven Nguyen
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Apprentice Automotive Technician with proven skills in completing light and heavy repairs to electrical and mechanical systems. Specializes in Volkswagen automobiles and consistently pursues ways to further knowledge. Team player contributes to customer order completion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Apprentice Technician
Findlay Volkswagen
04.2025 - Current
- Diagnosed vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks to ensure optimal vehicle performance and customer satisfaction.
- Documented repair processes and results, ensuring accurate record-keeping for future reference.
C-17 Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force
02.2023 - 04.2025
- Facilitated personnel evaluations, technical, quality verifications, and special inspections to monitor quality of training, technical expertise and safety.
- Ensured compliance of Hazardous Material/Waste Program in accordance with local, SDS, OSHA and Air Force standards and guidelines.
- Compliance and verification of engineering requests and blueprints.
- Maintained weight and balance qualification to ensure compliance on C-17s.
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman
United States Air Force
12.2017 - 02.2023
- Performed maintenance and repair of aircraft tubing, metal, metal structures, fiberglass, advance composites, and paint on B-52, C-17, and E-3 aircrafts valued up to $340 million in accordance with manufacturer’s manuals.
- Led small teams in coordination with multiple specialty shops and maintenance supervisor to provide timely estimates and completion for repairs.
- Initiated procurement of parts and materials by coordinating with local and national suppliers to ensure all repair needs are met or exceeded.
Education
AS - Automotive Technologies
Anchorage, AlaskaHighschool Diploma - undefined
Fountain Valley, CaliforniaSkills
- Fabrication - Sheet metal repairs, tubing, composites
- Paint systems repair, corrosion control
- Excellent communication skills - Repair time/cost estimation
- Reading and complying with technical orders, blueprints, and OEM manuals
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Quick adaptability to new diagnostic and technical software
- IT literate - Network and device setup
- Proficient in manual transmission operation
- Basic maintenance of vehicles - oil change, brake change, suspension etc
- Basic diagnostic of vehicle issues - OBD code reading, etc
- Hand tool proficiency
- Power tool operation
- Electrical troubleshooting
Timeline
Apprentice Technician
Findlay Volkswagen
04.2025 - Current
C-17 Quality Assurance Inspector
United States Air Force
02.2023 - 04.2025
Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman
United States Air Force
12.2017 - 02.2023