John B. Rennard III
South Hill,VA
Summary
Organized, successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. Works well completing demanding work. Safety-oriented team player with strong attendance record. Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements. Broad skills in maintenance and bench builds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
The Tolliver Group Inc.
08.2023 - Current
- .Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
- Improved equipment reliability by performing regular maintenance tasks and diagnosing issues promptly.
- Completed installations of new equipment, ensuring proper functionality and alignment with safety regulations.
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues and identify cost-effective solutions.
- Optimized energy efficiency for systems through routine inspections, adjustments, and repairs as needed.
- Performed emergency repairs on critical machinery, minimizing production delays caused by unexpected breakdowns.
- Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment
- Utilized computerized analytical software to detect potential mechanical problems.
91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Virginia National Guard
01.2013 - Current
- Developed team communication.
- Performed various administrative functions including filing paperwork, distributing work orders and bookkeeping.
- Gained leadership skills from being in charge of a maintenance team of 4 to 6 people.
- Learned to keep the flow of work moving throughout the day.
- Inspected vehicles and equipment as soldiers finished each job.
- Sent to COVID vaccination site at Richmond Raceway as a part of COVID relief, working along side Henrico county and local volunteers. Assigned in registration and data entry sections, became an efficient lead member of those areas, vaccinating in excess of 7000 recipients per day.
Automotive Technician
Hardee Ford Of South Hill
11.2022 - 08.2023
- 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.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, engines, steering systems and linkages.
Performance Technician
National Speed Inc.
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with team members to installed aftermarket performance part on customer vehicle to achieve target results.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Review work orders to find and discuss any discrepancies of parts or labor before customer's scheduled arrival.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using performance aftermarket diagnostic scanners and online knowledge bases.
- Removed and replaced major vehicle components such as engines and drive lines.
- Reassembled engines utilizing precision measuring tools for proper bearing clearances.
- Installation or major vehicle modifications to include but not limited to fuel system upgrades, superchargers and axle/gear upgrades.
- Consulted with calibrations team on vehicle computer calibrations to ensure proper mapping of ecm/tcm.
General Maintenance Technician
Walmart
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Worked frequently with mechanical conveyor systems to complete inspections and repairs.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair or maintenance.
- Diagnosed, repaired and replaced faulty electrical, electronic and mechanical components to maintain plant safety.
Senior Mechanic
Brown & Root Industrial Services
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Performed routine inspections and scheduled maintenance services on forklifts, club carts and tractors.
- Requisitioned materials and supplies such as tools, equipment and replacement parts.
- Maintained fleet vehicles in good working order by following preventive and corrective maintenance schedules according to OEM.
- Communicated issues to supervisor and helped develop solutions.
- Created service and repair work orders to be completed for vehicles and equipment.
- Assessed equipment maintenance status and completed needed service.
- Contact vendors to retrieve estimates to determined repair cost, explained repair timeline to supervisor.
- Promoted workplace safety by examining tools and equipment to prevent unsafe conditions.
Surface Maintenance Repairer
Department Of Defense
10.2014 - 09.2021
- Rebuilt mobile equipment on job sites according to work orders.
- Diagnosed and repaired equipment and vehicles, to include but not limited to, dump trucks, line haul truck and trailers, excavator, lawn mowers, bucket loaders, etc.
- Reported status or completion of ongoing projects accurately to supervisor.
- Used devices to troubleshoot vehicles and equipment.
- Various types of steel and aluminum repair.
- Frequent recovery of vehicles and equipment utilizing rollback, truck and trailer or military wrecker.
- Contact parts distributors to get price estimates and send up government purchase request.
- Filled in inspector position to conduct vehicle and equipment final inspections to ensure work was correctly completed and no other faults exist.
Education
Certificate - Fuel And Hydraulic Systems
Camp Dodge
Des Moines, IA03.2016
Certificate - Wheeled Mechanics
U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School
Fort Lee, VA05.2013
N/a - Automotive Mechanics
SVCC
Keysville, VA06.2010
Skills
- Mechanical knowledge in troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, safety equipment and procedures
- Able to multitask and prioritize
- Functional in fast paced work environment
- Familiar with vehicle performance calibration
- Metal fabrication
- Computer-assisted diagnostics
Timeline
Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
The Tolliver Group Inc.
08.2023 - Current
Automotive Technician
Hardee Ford Of South Hill
11.2022 - 08.2023
Performance Technician
National Speed Inc.
07.2022 - 11.2022
General Maintenance Technician
Walmart
02.2022 - 06.2022
Senior Mechanic
Brown & Root Industrial Services
09.2021 - 02.2022
Surface Maintenance Repairer
Department Of Defense
10.2014 - 09.2021
91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
Virginia National Guard
01.2013 - Current
Certificate - Fuel And Hydraulic Systems
Camp Dodge
Certificate - Wheeled Mechanics
U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School
N/a - Automotive Mechanics
SVCC
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