Alvin Bean




Work Experience

  • Shults Chevrolet

    1996-2000 | Medium/Heavy Truck Technician

    Light and medium duty vehicle technician duties to include diagnosis and repair of gasoline, diesel and propane powered vehicles. All aspects of engines, transmissions, A/C, electrical, steering, suspension and brake systems repair and rebuilding.

  • Hallman Chevrolet

    2000-2002 | Mechanic/Technician

    Light and medium duty vehicle technician duties to include diagnosis and repair of gasoline, diesel and propane powered vehicles. All aspects of engines, transmissions, A/C, electrical, steering, suspension and brake systems repair and rebuilding.

  • United States Army

    2004-2005 | Recovery Team Leader

    Maintenance Section Leader; Diagnosing and repairing wheeled/tracked vehicles assigned to my battalion as a headquarters company lead mechanic. I was also assigned recovery team and maintenance section leader during my tour in Iraq. Experience with computerized equipment diagnostics on vehicle. electronics.

  • Shults Ford

    2002-2006 | Mechanic/Technician

    As a dealership mechanic, I diagnosed and repaired light and medium vehicles engines, transmissions, drivelines, A/C and electrical systems to factory and state standards.

  • LSI

    2008-2008 | Fuel & Electrical Repairman

    Diagnosis and repair of dual voltage alternators, testing and repair of starters and fuel system components used in military applications. Daily situation reports.

  • Larry Romance And Son

    2006-2009 | Service Manager

    Coordinating pick-up, delivery of equipment. Ordering parts, ensuring on time and proper diagnosis and repair and final billing, customer relations and warranty writing and submitting.

  • Navistar Defense

    2009-2010 | Field Service Representative

    Diagnosis of MRAP variant vehicles, Daily and weekly reporting of failures and results. Assisting UK military with repairs and training mechanics, reporting and correcting issues pertaining to vehicles and or maintenance.

  • LaPorte Farm Equipment

    Farm Equipment Mechanic

    AG equipment mechanic. Responsible for diagnostics and repair of tractors, harvesters and various attachments used in commercial and agricultural applications in fruit, dairy and vegetable farming. Typical systems include drivetrain, hydraulics, electrical and computer system and component diagnoses and repair.

  • Navistar Defense

    Field Service Representative

    Subject matter expert for Navistar MRAP vehicles. Assist in diagnostics, fault detection and causes. Reporting failures and suggestions to management to ultimately repair reoccurring and isolated failures found in field conditions. Instruct operators and maintainers of the vehicles as required. Determine and ensure proper repairs and diagnostics by maintenance personnel.

  • E.D. Farrell Company

    Industrial Truck Technician

    Onsite repair and maintenance of lift trucks and shop equipment including conveyer systems, packaging equipment, loading dock. Diagnosed AC/DC electrical systems used on trucks and production equipment.

  • Larry Romance And Son

    2010-Present | Farm & Construction Equipment Mechanic

    Preventative service as well as repair and diagnosis of farm and construction equipment and machinery. On-site repairs and in shop repairs. Logging and reporting all work completed.

  • United States Army

    Sergeant

    Secret Security Clearance. Armor, artillery, maintenance, vehicle maintenance/repair. Served as recovery team leader in Iraq and Germany, 4 years as recovery lead. Maintained and operated recovery vehicles to include 5 ton and 10 ton wreckers as well as the M88 recovery vehicles. Recovery missions included mired, disabled and battle damaged vehicles as well as submerged recoveries.

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