Objective
Dedicated and results-driven individual looking to apply ten years of marine industry experience and education to a project/staff management, or service support position.
Experience
Master Technician: 1/1999 – present
Carl Stirn’s Marine, Aurora, Illinois.
Diagnose and repair marine propulsion systems and related equipment, generate over $100,000 in annual sales, generate over $100,000 in billable service, design and implement marketing strategies, staff training, promote customer and manufacturer relations.
Campaign Coordinator: 10/2005 – 4/2006
Ron Gidwitz for Governor & Steve Rauschenberger for Lt. Governor, Illinois.
Managed campaign operations for Kane County, Illinois including: event planning, promotion, and marketing, organization of resources and literature, meeting and speaking engagement coordination, weekly reporting, and community collaboration building.
Apprentice: 5/1998 – 9/1998 The Boat Tree, Orlando, Florida.
Trained under the direction of factory certified technicians, performed maintenance and repairs on marine propulsion systems.
Technician: 3/1996 – 11/1997 Images Marine, Marion, Illinois.
Assisted head technician in marine equipment maintenance and repair.
Army Specialist Rank E-4: 2/1994 – 2/2002
Illinois Army National Guard, Elgin, Illinois.
Issued company supplies and equipment, serviced and maintained equipment, attended monthly drill and annual training.
Field Coordinator: 5/2006 – 10/2006
Dan Rutherford for Illinois Secretary of State
Education
Professional Programs and Certifications:
4/2002 to Present Mercury University, Beaver Dam, WI.
Master Technician Mercruiser
Certified Technician Mercruiser
Mercruiser EFI
Mercruiser EFI II
Mercruiser Alpha Drives
Mercruiser Bravo Drives
Mercruiser Transoms and Hydraulics
Mercruiser CDS
Certified Technician Mercury Outboard
Outboard Four Stroke I
Outboard Four Stroke II
Outboard Four Stroke III
Naturally Aspirated Four Cycle Specialist L4NA
Outboard Optimax I
Outboard Optimax II
Outboard Optimax III
Outboard Systems
Outboard Gearcases
Smartcraft and DTS
10/2000 Johnson/ Evinrude Outboard Certified Technician
1/1998 – Marine Technician, Marine Mechanics Institute, Orlando, FL.
Post-Secondary Education:
1995 –1996 Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL.
Certification
Mercruiser Master Technician-Mercury University, Beaver Dam, WI.
Mercury Outboard Certified Technician-Mercury University, Beaver Dam, WI.
Johnson/Evinrude Outboard Certified Technician-Waukegan Il/Sturtevant Wi.
Outboard Technician-Marine Mechanics Institute Orlando Fl
Sterndrive Technician-Marine Mechanics Institute Orlando Fl
Skils
Marine propulsion systems and related equipment diagnostics and repair , Project management, general boat sales, design and implementation marketing strategies, staff training, customer and manufacturer relations.
Relocation considered for the right position.