Wuesdey Leon
Victorville,CA
Summary
Talented leader and analytical problem-solver with over 15 years of experience successfully managing front-line in operations. Efficiently maintain and repairing equipment. Coordinate resources and staff to handle any requirement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Master Maintenance Technician
Super Star Carwash
San Diego, CA
02.2024 - Current
- Operate varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Use problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Follow work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Follow safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspect and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Successfully complete complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Improve equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Collaborate with team members to complete larger repair projects efficiently.
- Reduce downtime by quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues on machinery.
- Perform electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Complete partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Monitor and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Minimize production delays, responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns or unexpected malfunctions.
General Manager/Maintenance
Blu Express Carwash
Placentia, CA
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Streamlined work order processes for increased efficiency in addressing maintenance requests and tracking progress.
- Supervised Number employees and scheduled shifts.
- Managed inventories of spare parts and tools to ensure the availability of necessary resources for timely repairs.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
- Improved equipment reliability by implementing a preventive maintenance program and scheduling routine inspections.
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR
ND Industries
Santa Fe Springs, CA
07.2015 - 01.2022
- Read and interpreted machine manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Implemented documentation procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance to track trends in machine failures.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules to boost system performance.
- Inspected and listened to machines and equipment to locate cause of malfunction.
- Measured and inspected parts to detect wear and misalignment.
- Dismantled machines and equipment to gain access to problem areas.
- Maintained preventive program to keep equipment operating, minimizing down time and increasing productivity.
- Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
- Performed electric repairs such as resetting circuit breakers and fitting lighting fixtures.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Diagnosed electrical malfunctions using industrial multimeter.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
- Consulted manuals, technical documentation and repair tree charts for further information prior to conducting fixes.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Demonstrated process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to junior mechanics.
- Ran heavy duty lathes, boring machines, mills, planers and grinders to craft products.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Maintained correct arc length and movement speed to form specified fusion depth and bead.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Managed repair and maintenance schedule to organize shop and maintain equipment.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Analyzed blueprints to diagnose potential electrical hazards and carry out risk assessments prior to starting new jobs.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and repair requirements.
- Enhanced quality control by inspecting condition of equipment and tools.
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.
- Worked with various types of cableways, conduits and other electrical raceways.
CAR WASH MANAGER
Tsunami Express CarWash
Norwalk, CA
07.2013 - 07.2015
- Lubricated machinery and equipment to positively impact machine and equipment reliability.
- Provided exceptional customer service by recommending and apprising customers on service options, pricing, and savings opportunities through memberships or promotional information.
- Inspected and maintained equipment throughout self-service and vehicle wash areas, comprising power washers and central vacuums' individual units.
- Monitored inventory levels for adequate supply of chemicals and materials.
- Increased sales by upselling and recommending services and products to customers.
- Delivered training for staff development, change management and materials, process and technical controls.
- Utilized exemplary negotiation skills to obtain manufacturing service agreements and assure quality standards.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance.
- Reviewed established policies and procedures to take on temporary leadership positions, motivate employees and facilitate smooth operations.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Used expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Developed and administered project budgets.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Directed training and retraining of employees to boost performance and enhance business results.
CAR WASH SUPERVISOR
LA Express Carwash
Los Angeles, CA
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Inspected washing tools, equipment and materials daily for damage or needed repairs.
- Inspected incoming vehicles, assessed condition and took note of any current damage prior to starting wash or detail.
- Rinsed objects and placed on drying racks or used cloth, squeegees or air compressors to dry surfaces.
- Cleaned wash equipment after shift and confirmed proper storage.
- Greeted customers and guided cars into washing and detailing area.
- Answered customer questions on pricing, products, procedures and materials used.
- Maintained and managed inventory for equipment, supplies and chemicals.
- Monitored inventory levels for adequate supply of chemicals and materials.
- Provided exceptional customer service by recommending and apprising customers on service options, pricing, and savings opportunities through memberships or promotional information.
- Inspected and maintained equipment throughout self-service and vehicle wash areas, comprising power washers and central vacuums' individual units.
- Lubricated machinery and equipment to positively impact machine and equipment reliability.
MACHINE OPERATOR
Allfast Fastening Systems
City of Industry, CA
07.2008 - 07.2010
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics for production runs.
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts.
MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT
Allfast Fastening Systems
City of Industry, CA
08.2006 - 07.2008
- Used and operated various types of tools such as power saws, sanders, grinders, forklifts and basic hand tools.
- Conducted basic repairs to plumbing systems such as leaky faucets and clogged drains.
- Performed routine preventive maintenance on air circulation, plumbing and electrical building systems.
- Reviewed and interpreted as-built blueprints for facility to identify utility locations, central risers and key plant components.
- Circulated throughout facility weekly to identify light bulbs in need of replacement.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Prep. Lazaro Cardenas
Michoacan, Mx06.2006
Skills
- Maintenance and Repair
- Multitasking Abilities
- Data Management
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Planning and Coordination
- Decision Making
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Preventive and Reparative Maintenance
- Electrical Installation and Repair
- Electrical Equipment Maintenance
- Blueprint Fluency
- Blueprints and Schematics
- Valid California driver's license
- Time management
- Pipe installation
- Relays and pressure switches
- Equipment monitoring
- Materials management
- Mechanical Drawing Interpretation
- Large Lathe Operation
- Assembly and Production
- Caliper Use
- Fluent in Spanish
- Manufacturing
- Gear boxes
- Equipment operation
- Troubleshooting
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Master Maintenance Technician
Super Star Carwash
02.2024 - Current
General Manager/Maintenance
Blu Express Carwash
01.2022 - 02.2024
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR
ND Industries
07.2015 - 01.2022
CAR WASH MANAGER
Tsunami Express CarWash
07.2013 - 07.2015
CAR WASH SUPERVISOR
LA Express Carwash
07.2010 - 07.2013
MACHINE OPERATOR
Allfast Fastening Systems
07.2008 - 07.2010
MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT
Allfast Fastening Systems
08.2006 - 07.2008
High School Diploma - undefined
Prep. Lazaro Cardenas