TARIK DZAFIC
Killeen,TX
Summary
Retired U.S. Army Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic with eight years of experience enhancing tactical vehicle readiness by 40%. Directed teams and trained service members to ensure mission success while maintaining accountability for over $1.2 million in equipment. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management Technology.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (91B)
U.S. ARMY
07.2018 - 09.2026
- Completed more than 2,000 maintenance work orders and contributed over 1,500 man-hours supporting tactical vehicle maintenance, repair, and readiness missions.
- Maintained and supported a fleet of more than 100 vehicles while helping improve unit rolling-stock operational readiness by 40%.
- Operated, inspected, diagnosed, maintained, and recovered HMMWV, LMTV/FMTV, HEMTT, PLS, tactical trailers, and related material-handling and recovery equipment.
- Led teams of 2-4 Soldiers in vehicle repair and recovery operations; assigned tasks, directed diagnostics and component replacement, and inspected work to ensure mission readiness.
- Mentored and trained service members to complete more than 400 maintenance jobs and repairs.
- Operated hydraulic winches, recovery booms, rigging equipment, and towing systems during more than 150 vehicle recovery missions and kept assigned recovery equipment mission-ready for immediate response.
- Trained personnel to safely position, rig, hook up, secure, tow, and transport disabled vehicles using proper recovery and risk-management procedures.
- Taught mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fuel, brake, steering, suspension, and cooling-system operation, enabling service members to identify common failure causes and execute effective repair methods.
- Maintained accountability for over $1.2 million in vehicles, tools, and equipment with zero losses, contributing to a 94% operational-readiness rate and a 95.2% maintenance-discipline inspection score.
Automotive Technician / Vehicle Operations Associate
DRIVELINE LLC
Jacksonville, USA
02.2013 - 07.2018
- Executed mechanical repairs, routine maintenance, inspections, and vehicle preparation, ensuring dealership inventory was ready for sale and delivery.
- Coordinated vehicle movements, parking, organization, and tracking to maintain efficient dealership inventory operations.
- Cleaned and detailed vehicle interiors and exteriors to uphold presentation standards for customer pickup and online marketing.
- Photographed vehicles for online listings and ensured each unit was clean, correctly positioned, and accurately represented.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment for safety compliance.
- Documented repairs and services performed in the company's service management system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management Technology
University of Arkansas Grantham
Little Rock, AR04-2028
High School Diploma -
Englewood High School
Jacksonville, FL06-2014
Skills
- Preventive maintenance
- Mechanical diagnostics
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Engine repair
- Brake and suspension repair
- Hydraulic systems
- Cooling and fuel systems
- A/C systems
- Vehicle maintenance
- Vehicle recovery
- Team leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Technical support
- Technical troubleshooting
- Risk assessment
- Equipment operation
- Mechanical repair
- Engine diagnosis
- Automotive software applications
- Fluid level inspections
- Engine performance analysis
- Automotive HVAC systems
- Suspension system inspection
- Parts ordering
- Tire mounting
- Water pump repair
- Diagnostic equipment proficiency
- Schematic diagram interpretation
Certification
- EPA Section 609 Motor Vehicle A/C Certification
- U.S. Army Vehicle Recovery Certification
Languages
Croatian
Native/ Bilingual
Serbian
Native/ Bilingual
Macedonian
Full Professional
Timeline
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (91B)
U.S. ARMY
07.2018 - 09.2026
Automotive Technician / Vehicle Operations Associate
DRIVELINE LLC
02.2013 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Engineering Management Technology
University of Arkansas Grantham
High School Diploma -
Englewood High School