Tyler Jenkins
Canon
Summary
Veteran transitioning from the U.S. Army Reserves with extensive experience in automotive and mechanical services. Proven track record in shop management, team supervision, and operational readiness through effective vehicle maintenance and training.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shop Manager
Toxaway Automotive Group
Hartwell
01.2026 - Current
- Managed shop operations, supervised personnel, and maintained inventory accuracy.
- Conducting vehicle services, safety checks, customer service and customer support, and other daily shop operations.
- Coordinated scheduling, parts and lubrication orders, and executed daily inventory checks.
- Conducted phone and security camera audits while training employees on best practices.
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
U.S. Army
11.2014 - Current
- Maintained wheeled vehicles, trailers, and MHE systems by inspecting, servicing, repairing, and testing components including power plants, engines, fuel systems, and cooling systems, ensuring operational readiness.
- Maintain vehicle chassis and powertrain components including, frame crossmembers, clutches assemblies, transmissions, transfers, final drives, propeller shaft assemblies, brake systems, steering systems, suspensions systems, fifth wheel assemblies, wheeled vehicle crane, hoist and winch assemblies, and hydraulic systems.
- Conducted in-process inspections and troubleshooting during repairs and overhauls of engines, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, ensuring quality and reliability of major assemblies and components.
- Automotive electrical systems including wiring harnesses, starting and charging systems.
- Supervised lower grade soldiers, providing technical guidance to enhance skill development and task execution.
- Supervise recovery team performance of wheeled vehicle recovery operations.
Truck/Bus Technician
Yancey Bros CO.
Jefferson
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot and locate mechanical deficiencies on buses and on-highway diesel truck engines and components.
- Repair and/or replace all components of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, air conditioning systems, suspension systems, drive trains, electrical systems, steering, braking, material handling, and operator comfort systems.
- Assessed repair needs, identifying major power-train overhaul requirements, and prepared service orders accordingly.
- Documented all work in a clear, accurate, and timely manner, including work orders, parts orders, inspections, and warranty support.
- Perform all work in accordance with established time, quality standards and safety procedures.
- Participate in required safety program, and work in a safe manner.
- Executed welding and brazing, fabricating and modifying parts and equipment, and constructing miscellaneous structures and attachments.
- Provided support for team objectives through various tasks.
Neonate Research Technician
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Meeker
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Determine management priorities to reverse mule deer population declines.
- Evaluate the impacts of large-scale vegetation habitat treatment on mule deer survival and health during the winter.
- Develop habitat management strategies for the benefit of deer.
- Contextualized research findings with historical records and recent mule deer population declines to support management decisions.
- Evaluated habitat quality's effect on mule deer population dynamics, informing conservation strategies.
Sales, Feed and Stock Manager
Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply
Craig
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Managed and ordered feed and minerals for ranchers and wildlife conservationists, ensuring availability of essential supplies.
- Coordinated floor sales of ranching supplies to local ranchers, homeowners, and law enforcement for repairs related to wildlife destruction.
- Educated customers on nutrition, diet, and supplements for livestock and wildlife, enhancing their understanding of animal care.
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Moffat County High School
Craig, COSkills
- Maintenance Management
- Workshop machinery operation
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Diesel repair
- Brake Repair
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Auto repair
- Tractor-trailer
- Agricultural machinery repair
- Electrical wiring
- Voltmeter
- Ohmmeter
- Schematics
- Oil Change
- Loader operation
- Quality control
- Inventory management
- Inventory control
- Shipping & receiving
- Schedule management
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- SharePoint
- Team management
- Shop Supervisor
- Indoor operations management
- Conflict Management
- Time management
- Team development
- Sales
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Mechanic expertise
- Military Operations
- Communication skills
- Agricultural machinery repair
- Ohmmeter
- Loader operation
- Low voltage
Certification
- Driver's License
- Secret Clearance
- Forklift Certification, 08/01/23, 08/01/26, All terrain military fork lift license. 5k and 10k
Languages
English
Timeline
Shop Manager
Toxaway Automotive Group
01.2026 - Current
Truck/Bus Technician
Yancey Bros CO.
09.2023 - 05.2024
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
U.S. Army
11.2014 - Current
Neonate Research Technician
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
01.2013 - 12.2014
Sales, Feed and Stock Manager
Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply
01.2011 - 12.2014
High school diploma or GED -
Moffat County High School