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Work History
Education
Skills
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SPC Luis Ramirez

Mesa

Summary

Bilingual, ambitious AZ Army National Guard soldier with mechanical experience, seeking an opportunity to begin a long-term career as a Surface Maintenance Technician at FMS. Eager to expand my mechanical knowledge through cross-training and working on more military vehicles as well as equipment and contribute to both FMS and 3666 SMC operations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PARTS PULLER/ SALESMEN

American Auto Recycling
01.2024 - Current
  • Retrieved automotive parts from warehouse shelves based on order specifications
  • Operated forklifts and hand tools to efficiently extract parts from inventory.
  • Created and managed work orders for customers, ensuring accuracy and quality control
  • Cleaned, tagged, and prepared vehicle parts to confirm correct part identification to assigned jobs
  • Utilized extensive automotive parts knowledge to assist customers in identifying and selecting parts for their needs

91B WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC

Arizona National Guard
05.2019 - Current
  • Experienced in operating Maintenance Support Device (MSD), to troubleshoot and successfully repair vehicles step by step
  • Knowledgeable and experienced in using hand tools, power tools such as drills, ratchets, and pneumatic air tools as well
  • Worked on scheduled and non-scheduled services, inspected brake systems, steering components, packed wheel bearings, and hydraulic systems
  • Successfully completed an LMTV engine swap during annual training at Camp Dodge, demonstrating proficiency in engine removal, installation, and troubleshooting
  • Diagnosed and repaired complex mechanical issues in wheeled vehicles, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards.
  • Proficient in using EMS-NG, using and finding TM’s, NextGen and FedLog
  • Clean, organize and maintained workshop compliance with professional safety standards (OSHA)
  • EPA 609 Certified

3666 SMC 2025 Germany Deployment

Arizona National Guard
03.2025 - Current
  • Pmcs'd vehicles for 18th CSSB
  • Transmission and transfer case swap on lmtv
  • Transmission service on hmmwv and rethreaded transmission pan bolt holes after they were damaged
  • Engine wiring harness replacement on hmmwv to replace old burnt harness
  • Hub seal replacement and service on lmtv
  • Assigned to the recovery team sent to Greece as part of the maintenance contact team and provided mechanical support to all assigned units that took part in DEFENDER 2025
  • Replaced belt on a fuel tanker
  • Replaced engine on a lmtv
  • Replaced transfer case on HEMMT and diagnosed palletized load system arm not retracting to down position
  • Diagnosed heater on ambulances not working


TEMPORARY SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC T32

Arizona National Guard
06.2024 - 02.2025
  • Completed work orders on 3666 SMC vehicles and equipment leading up to 2025 mobilization
  • Accurately troubleshot NMC equipment for 3666 SMC, ensuring precise parts ordering and reducing turnaround times, which improved the unit's FMC to 92%.
  • Identified and fixed issues in electrical and mechanical systems.


SALES MANAGER/ DRAINER

Pull-N-Save Auto Recycling
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Knowledgeable in knowing how to identify various vehicle parts to be able to charge correct prices on parts that customers pulled
  • Oversaw sales operations, including pricing, negotiations, and closing deals for salvaged vehicle parts
  • Explained to customers how different parts of their vehicles work together to perform specific functions.
  • Occasionally helped in draining of vehicle fluids in the production side of the junk yard and removed catalytic converters, parts that were damaged, and removed refrigerant with refrigerant removal machine
  • Used caterpillar LOADER to pick up vehicles and move them from certain locations, and used a forklift to move vehicles as well

CASHIER, PARTS SPECIALIST

AutoZone
05.2020 - 11.2022
  • Performed battery changes, wiper blade and headlight/taillight bulbs replacements, and wore required safety equipment when doing so
  • In charge of stocking and arranging vehicle parts when shipments arrived
  • Ordered parts that were needed on AutoZone’s order website and kept track of ordered parts
  • Made routine daily checks on company vehicles before making part deliveries on days I was selected to be a delivery driver
  • Kept working areas clean and organized
  • Took bi-weekly and monthly tests to ensure vehicle part knowledge, use and function was up to date

Education

High School -

MESA HIGH SCHOOL
MESA, AZ
05.2019

US ARMY GARRISON FORT LEE ORDNANCE CORPS
Fort Lee, VA

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US ARMY TRAINING CENTER FT. JACKSON
Columbia, SC

Collision Repair

EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Mesa, AZ

Skills

  • Operation and Use of Tactical Military Vehicles
  • Fluent in Spanish: can read, write and speak fluently
  • I work on my own vehicles and also help out friends and others, turning it into both a hobby and a side business alongside my regular job
  • Quick learner with a proactive approach to learning and adapting new skills
  • Assist with collision repair in family business, specializing in dismantling and part installation

Certification

  • Collision Repair Certification, as well as certified in electrical, structural, and mechanical components
  • Refrigeration certification on tactical vehicle refrigerant systems


REFERENCES

  • SGT RAMIREZ XAVIER (FMS7 TECH) - (623)221-7015
  • SSG CHAVEZ RIGOBERTO (FMS7 TECH) - (619)829-9551

Timeline

3666 SMC 2025 Germany Deployment

Arizona National Guard
03.2025 - Current

TEMPORARY SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC T32

Arizona National Guard
06.2024 - 02.2025

PARTS PULLER/ SALESMEN

American Auto Recycling
01.2024 - Current

SALES MANAGER/ DRAINER

Pull-N-Save Auto Recycling
09.2022 - 12.2023

CASHIER, PARTS SPECIALIST

AutoZone
05.2020 - 11.2022

91B WHEELED VEHICLE MECHANIC

Arizona National Guard
05.2019 - Current

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US ARMY TRAINING CENTER FT. JACKSON

High School -

MESA HIGH SCHOOL

US ARMY GARRISON FORT LEE ORDNANCE CORPS

Collision Repair

EAST VALLEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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