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William Rawlings

Newburg,MD

Summary

I am a hard working and dependable Automotive Technician with 18 plus years in the automotive customer service field. I also have 25 plus years operating and maintaining our personal farm and marine equipment. I have leadership experience as I attended a naval leadership academy while in NJROTC at Laplata High School where I was promoted to company executive officer my senior year responsible for over 200 NJROTC students. and coached the marksmanship air rifle team for two years.. Additionally I have run a successful crabbing and seafood retail business for 18 years. Most recently I have been coaching my son and daughters soccer teams for 4 years. This past year i was the assistant coach for my sons robotics team which won the judges choice ''think'' and '' innovate''at the state level and took them to the world competition in dallas texas. In my last two years at Charles County Gov. I have learned the equipment personnel and procedures to operate the vehicle maintenance shop. I am a great team leader and am looking to move up in my career.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Charles County Public Works
06.2021 - Current
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
  • Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
  • Performed safety and emissions inspections.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
  • Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.

Automotive Technician

Blue Ribbon Auto Service
04.2008 - 05.2021
  • Maintained compliance with dealer and manufacturer standards for warranty repair and maintenance actions.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledgebase.
  • Worked on vehicles to repair engines, transmissions and electrical systems.
  • Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
  • Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
  • Write repair orders
  • Locate and order parts

Automotive Technician

Waldorf Dodge
05.2003 - 04.2008
  • Maintained compliance with dealer and manufacturer standards for warranty repair and maintenance actions.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledgebase.
  • Worked on vehicles to repair engines, transmissions and electrical systems.
  • Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
  • Changed, rotated and balanced tires.

Education

No Degree - Automotive Technology

Charles County Vocational
Pomfret, MD
06.2002

No Degree - Automotive And Diesel Technology

Ohio Technical College
Cleveland, OH
03.2004

High School Diploma -

La Plata High School
La Plata, MD
06.2002

NJROTC Leadership Academy

NJROTC Leadership Academy At Norfolk Naval Base
Norfolk, VA
06.2001

Skills

  • Replacing parts
  • Maintenance Procedures
  • Installing Equipment
  • Rebuilding Engines
  • Diagnostic skills
  • Operate and service heavy equipment
  • Operate and service snow plow equipment
  • Operate and service marine equipment
  • Work flow planning
  • Superb time management skills
  • Employee relations and conflict resolution
  • Leadership skill to accomplish a group task

Accomplishments

I also have my Merchant Mariners Captains license.

As a student at La Plata High School I was enrolled in the Naval Junior ROTC program where I was captain of the marksmanship team my jr and senior year. Also in my senior year I was the executive officer in charge of 200 JROTC members

Timeline

Vehicle Maintenance Technician

Charles County Public Works
06.2021 - Current

Automotive Technician

Blue Ribbon Auto Service
04.2008 - 05.2021

Automotive Technician

Waldorf Dodge
05.2003 - 04.2008

No Degree - Automotive Technology

Charles County Vocational

No Degree - Automotive And Diesel Technology

Ohio Technical College

High School Diploma -

La Plata High School

NJROTC Leadership Academy

NJROTC Leadership Academy At Norfolk Naval Base
William Rawlings