Dylan Espinoza
El Cajon
Summary
Skilled Diesel Mechanic Assistant with a robust background in vehicle and aircraft systems maintenance, demonstrated at Grease Monkey Garage and the USAF. Skilled in mechanical troubleshooting and team building, I significantly enhance operational efficiency and quality control. Specialize in preventive maintenance and customer interaction, ensuring high satisfaction and safety standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Grease Monkey Garage
1027 Greenfield Drive El Cajon
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Increased workshop efficiency by effectively organizing tools, equipment, and workspace for easy access during repairs.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, and filter replacement.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Removed and replaced engines.
- Removed and replaced transmissions.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Collaborated with other technicians for efficient problem-solving in challenging repair situations.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
Diesel Mechanic Assistant/Used Car Technician
Carl Burger Dodge
La Mesa, CA
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Documented parts used and time for repairs to support accurate billing.
- Inspected vehicle systems to assess function and uncover defects.
- Used specialty equipment, standard tools, and gauges to complete assessments and repairs.
- Ordered parts necessary for vehicle repairs and new installations.
- Completed checklist of fluid levels, air filter, tire pressure, and more as part of service orders.
- Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and transmissions.
- Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines to restore functionality in heavy-duty vehicles.
- Installed and adjusted fuel injection systems and turbochargers to enhance vehicle performance.
- Inspected and adjusted brakes, steering systems and wheel bearings to address related issues.
- Performed preventive maintenance on diesel engines, preventing malfunctions.
- Conducted safety and environmental checks on vehicles.
- Repaired lighting, brake and hydraulic systems adjacent to diesel engines.
- Cleaned shop, stored new supplies and put away tools to maintain organized work area.
- Worked according to safety procedures for chemicals, tool use and protective equipment use.
- Cleaned and lubricated components to maintain optimal performance.
- Diagnosed problems with electrical systems and rewired components to restore safe flow of electricity.
Technician/Inspector
M&F Auto
Albuquerque, NM
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- 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.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
Technician
Sport Durst Volkswagen/Mazda
Goldsboro, NC
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning vehicles.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Performed emissions tests according to standard procedures.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Inspected completed repairs to check for accuracy and functionality and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Tracked issues in Volkswagen system through proper documentation and detailed information.
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Read and monitored aircraft status reports regularly.
- Installed and repaired updated flight control systems.
- Diagnosed malfunctions and made repairs.
- Maintained safety by implementing effective procedures regarding hazardous actions, materials and items.
- Trained all team members on key roles to maintain flexibility.
- Managed team according to company standards and compliance requirements.
- Performed day-to-day maintenance, including end-of-runway postflight, preflight and thru-flight special inspections and phase inspections.
- Followed drawings, schematics, engineering orders and technical publications to modify aircraft structures, systems and components.
- Repaired, replaced and rebuilt aircraft structures, landing gear, fuel systems and functional components using hand tools and power tools.
- Ordered, organized and installed aircraft parts on subsystem assemblies, including engines, gearboxes, transmissions and flight controls.
- Used IMDS and paper forms to maintain aircraft records.
- Serviced multi-engine aircraft by flushing crankcases, cleaning filters, lubricating moving parts and examining brakes.
- Planned daily activities to accomplish team objectives while adhering to high quality standards.
Demolition Worker
RJ Flooring Inc.
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Loaded and removed debris from sites to keep areas clean and avoid safety concerns.
- Set up ladders, scaffolding, fences and temporary structures to prepare sites and protect public.
- Gathered and disposed of work site debris to remove safety hazards and boost team productivity.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Operated unique equipment such as electric floor scrapper.
- Signaled and supported equipment operators with moving through sites and securing special attachments.
- Used shovels or heavy equipment to move different materials based on job needs.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
- Organized materials, tools and equipment to supply team members.
- Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Determined materials needed for daily shift and loaded vehicles with equipment and supplies.
- Read and understood plans and technical documentation for each job.
- Recognized and reported potential project challenges and assisted with solutions.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinarian)
University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NVHigh School Diploma -
Joseph A. Gregori High School
Modesto, CA2016
Skills
- Quality control guidelines
- Emergency operation plan development
- Aircraft inspections
- Maintenance ground tests
- Pneumatic tool use
- Aircraft mechanics
- Team Building
- Performance improvements
- Training and mentoring
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Operating hydraulics
- Customer Interaction
- Repair services
- Time management
- Inspecting vehicles
- Replacing parts
- Ticket writing
- Scheduled Services
- Safety awareness
- Bay management
- Hand and power tools
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of red-ball servicing.
- Received the Award "Below The Zone"
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Grease Monkey Garage
08.2024 - 02.2025
Diesel Mechanic Assistant/Used Car Technician
Carl Burger Dodge
01.2023 - 04.2024
Technician/Inspector
M&F Auto
05.2022 - 12.2022
Technician
Sport Durst Volkswagen/Mazda
11.2021 - 05.2022
Dedicated Crew Chief
USAF
07.2017 - 07.2021
Demolition Worker
RJ Flooring Inc.
05.2014 - 08.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Veterinarian)
University of Nevada - Reno
High School Diploma -
Joseph A. Gregori High School
Fishing, Kayaking, and Hiking
I love to spend my free time outdoors. I kayak fish on the weekends for bass and occasionally trout. summers I enjoy camping and hiking new spots around the state.