William Whitworth
Davenport,IA
Summary
Reputable Technician with 26 years of hands-on experience monitoring and servicing systems and troubleshooting equipment. Analytical and logical team player recognized for handling tasks quickly and accurately. Comfortable working independently without supervision.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Technician
Brennys Motorcycle Clinic
Riverdale, IA, IA
01.2015 - Current
- Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules.
- Diagnosed problems using test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Reviewed technical manuals and other documents related to product operation and maintenance requirements.
- Provided technical support services to customers via phone or email communication.
- Operated specialized diagnostic tools used to identify system faults.
- Analyzed data collected during testing to determine root cause of failure.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
- Provided training sessions for junior technicians on proper use of test equipment and techniques for troubleshooting complex systems.
- Created wiring diagrams showing connections between components within circuit boards or assemblies.
- Responded promptly to emergency service requests from customers in order to prevent further damage or disruption of service.
- Troubleshot systems and equipment and ran tests to make effective recommendations.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency on applicable equipment.
- Operated various diagnostic tools to determine repair plans.
- Managed workflow and productivity of lower-level technicians to keep projects on task.
- Updated logs and job reports for completed and pending service calls at shift end.
Technician
Wieblers Harley Davidson
Davenport, IA
03.2008 - 01.2015
- Everything listed above
Technician
Brennys Cycle Works
Silvis, IL
03.2001 - 05.2008
- Same duties listed above
Machinist
B&B Machine and Grinding Service
Rock Island, IL
03.2003 - 01.2008
- Set up and operated various machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments.
- Maintained quality and safety standards; kept records of maintenance and repair work.
- Performed routine maintenance on machinery, including lubrication, cleaning.
- Calculated dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
- Read blueprints, skhes, drawings, manuals, specifications or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerance of finished work piece.
- Measured, marked and scribed dimensions and reference points on material or work pieces as guides for subsequent machining.
- Aligned components for assembly according to blueprint specifications using measuring instruments such as calipers or dial indicators.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutting tools, or adjusted machine controls when automatic programming was faulty or if machines malfunctioned.
- Verified conformance of finished work piece to specifications by checking measurements with a variety of precision measuring instruments such as height gauges, surface plates and protractors.
- Operated manual lathes to turn down shafts and cut threads into them.
- Assembled machined parts into mechanical units using hand tools and power tools.
- Observed machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machines accordingly.
- Used grinding equipment for finishing surfaces and sharpening cutting edges on machined parts.
- Supervised other workers engaged in operating machines and making repairs on machinery.
- Trained new employees in the use of machinery used in the manufacturing process.
- Operated hand tools, drill presses, riveting machines and tap burners to safely produce projects.
- Fabricated tools, jigs and fixtures to meet manufacturing and engineering needs.
- Operated forklift to place finished products on skids and transport to warehouse.
- Welded, heat treated and repaired worn and damaged equipment to optimize performance.
- Designed fixtures, tooling or experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
- Measured, laid out and marked metal stock to display placement of cuts.
Education
Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Harley, Suzuki - Motorcycle Maintenance And Repair Technology
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute A Div. of Universal Technical Institute
Phoenix, AZ10.2000
Timeline
Technician
Brennys Motorcycle Clinic
01.2015 - Current
Technician
Wieblers Harley Davidson
03.2008 - 01.2015
Machinist
B&B Machine and Grinding Service
03.2003 - 01.2008
Technician
Brennys Cycle Works
03.2001 - 05.2008
Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Harley, Suzuki - Motorcycle Maintenance And Repair Technology
Motorcycle Mechanics Institute A Div. of Universal Technical Institute
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