PATRICK N. ROSE 152 Kings Highway Suffolk, Virginia 23432

Cellular*: (757) 339-7693Home: (757) 255-2941

E-mail: patrickr86@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE: To secure a position that will utilize my expertise & give me the chance to better myself profes-sionally & personally. RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Featherlite Coaches PRODUCTION LEAD Welder/Fabricator

Suffolk, Virginia August 2011 - Present

· Work as an effective Manager by communicating job expectations through planning, monitoring, & appraising job results while coaching, counseling, & disciplining employees as needed; includes hosting daily morning objective meetings

· Maintain build teams by recruiting, selecting, orienting, & training employees; developing personal growth opportunities

· Ensure work flow by monitoring punch list progress in relation to build hours through monitoring personnel & resources, im-plementing cost reductions, facilitating corrections to malfunctions, & fostering spirit of cooperation within team

· Complete production plan by scheduling & assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitor-ing progress of established strategies for most effective builds, revising schedules, & resolving problems

· Maintain quality & productivity by establishing & enforcing organization standards

· Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment & techniques as needed

· Maintain safe & clean work environment by educating personnel on the use of all equipment & resources

· Resolve personnel problems by investigating issues, identifying solutions, & recommending action

· Familiar with all melding processes and the use of metals ranging from stainless to aluminum

· Fabricates chassis and frames for coaches under strict guidelines from drawings and blueprints

· Demonstrate avid welding & fabrication experience, as well as outstanding mechanical knowledge

· Remain effective in installation & inspection of AC & DC electronic components including programming pocket doors, PLC for coach slide functions, & Spyder Control Systems

· Can efficiently troubleshoot electrical systems

Self Employed FULL SERVICE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Suffolk, Virginia June 2011 – August 2011

· Fabricated intercooler piping, custom turbo set-ups, full exhaust systems, roll cages, custom motor mounts, intake manifolds, body panels, suspension components, cross member, rear wheel drive conversion, chassis etc.

· Troubleshot, diagnosed, & repaired numerous vehicle makes & models in all facets of auto repair

· Replaced all defective parts & perform diagnostic tests to ensure proper functioning

· Overhauled & replaced transmissions

· Performed full motor swaps & conversions

· Custom tuned numerous vehicle makes & models after modifications

Pomoco Nissan NISSAN SPECIALIST

Hampton, Virginia January 2011 – June 2011

· Serviced, diagnosed, researched & inspected numerous makes & models of vehicles

· Replaced or recommended servicing & preventative repair for any nonfunctional vehicle components

· Completed 99 point inspections consistently & suggested repairs to customers

· Adhered to Nissan company-wide policies in regards to recalls, warranties & employee conduct

· Test drove customer vehicles to manually diagnose vehicle handling, acceleration, shifting, etc.

· PDI vehicles in preparation for showroom display

· Completed used car & dealer exchange checklist inspections to recommend vehicle servicing prior to sale process

· Installed option packages sold by sales team during new, used, & exchanged sales processes

Relevant Work Experience continued on next pagePATRICK N. ROSE

Tidewater Engine Rebuilders AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Chesapeake, Virginia November 2009 –September 2010

· Performance based fabrication & blue printed motors to restore to factory specifications

· Used counter sales tactics to greet customers & relay service needs

· Performed engine correction including removal of old engine, rebuilds, & engine replacement

· Utilized machines on site to service heads & perform valve jobs

Automotive Specialty AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Suffolk, Virginia June 2007 – April 2009

· Conducted exhaust fabrication

· Carried out all areas of automotive repair including: maintenance, suspension, general service, tires & wheels, motor & trans-mission installation, electrical, & exhaust

· Test drove all vehicles to ensure complete & proper repair

· Transported customers home while their vehicles were being serviced

Edward’s Transmission AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Suffolk, Virginia June 2006 – December 2009

· Acted as the only total engine rebuilder on premises

· Overhauled & replaced transmissions for numerous makes & models of vehicles

· Troubleshot & diagnosed miscellaneous automotive concerns

· Conducted occasional rear end rebuilds

EDUCATION

Tidewater Community College Chesapeake & Portsmouth, Virginia March 2006

Automotive Service Excellence courses & Business Associates Degree coursework

The Pruden Center for Industry & Technology Suffolk, Virginia April 2005

Virginia Welding Certification Courses

The Pruden Center for Industry & Technology Suffolk, Virginia March 2005

General Education Development (GED)

CERTIFICATIONSThe Pruden Center for Industry & Technology Suffolk, Virginia April 2005

· Virginia Welding Certification in areas of Metal Inert Gas welding & Shielded Metal Arc Welding

*Certificates available upon request

REFERENCES

· Mr. Raymond Cooke – Professional Reference. Owner Tidewater Engine Rebuilders (757) 572-2104

· Mr. Rick Johnson – Professional Reference. Owner Automotive Specialty (757) 539-6800

· Mr. Jeff Edwards – Professional Reference. Owner Edward’s Transmission (757) 642-5919

· Mr. J. N. Antinarelli – Personal Reference. Suffolk Police Detective (757) 390-9971

· Mr. Jon Bulls - Personal Reference. Suffolk Police Officer (757) 777-6633

· Mr. C Cunningham – Personal Reference. Suffolk Police Officer (757) 923-2360