David J Morton
1300 Rabe Way Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 882-0215 E-mail:
OBJECTIVE:
I currently have two objectives:The first, and primary, objective is to provide for my family a way to allow my Grandmother to remain in our home for as long as is humanly possible. My second goal is to find myself in a position to use my not inconsiderable skills and experience in a wide array of employment fields to be of use and value to any company who chose to make use of me.
Qualifications include 25 years practical experience as an Automotive Technician, Past A.S.E. Certification as a Master Automotive Service Technician, an A.A. Degree in Electronics, and extensive experience as a computer hobbyist dating from 1978.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Employer: Nancy Morton
Title: Granny Nanny
Location: Carson City, NV
Duration: 06/2009 – present
Job Duties: Assist and see to the needs of my Grandmother, who turned 91 in January, 2010. Duties include actively monitoring her health and well being, assisting with various household tasks, such as sweeping/mopping/vacuuming, providing companionship as necessary, and simply being there for her, whatever her needs may be. This may not seem like much of a job, but it allows my Grandmother to remain at home, rather than in a care facility.
Employer: Auto Zone
Title: Sales Associate/Autozoner
Location: Carson City, NV
Duration: 04/2008 – 06/2009
Job Duties: Service customer needs and answer questions of all types related to automotive maintenance and repair, make sales, stock products and maintain store cleanliness, deliver parts to various businesses around town.
Employer: Capital Cab
Title: Cab Driver/Information Technology Technician
Location: Carson City, NV
Duration: 03/2001 – 03/2008
Job Duties: Transport passengers to various requested locations, collect fares and maintain appearance of the cab’s interior and exterior; assisting passengers with special needs (e.g. helping with the handling of wheelchairs, groceries, luggage, etc.). I also administered a small network of six computers for the company, providing repair/maintenance services, performed regular data backup and software update services, and I wrote and maintained the program that the company used to track their business.
No employment from 08/2000 to 03/2001 due to severe illness.
Employer: Brad Ragan Tire & Appliance
Title: Auto Technician
Location: Tullahoma, TN
Duration: 09/1999 - 08/2000
Job Duties: Duties included, but not limited to basic maintenance/tune-up, brake system diagnosis/repair, basic to advanced engine performance diagnostics/repair, engine lubrication services, lower drive-train (transmission, transaxle, differential.) service/repair, suspension system inspection; diagnosis and repair/vehicle alignment services repairs, tire repair/mounting/balancing, shop upkeep/maintenance, automotive electrical diagnosis/repair.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (continued):
Employer: Cantex Inc.
Title: Plant Maintenance Technician
Location: Reno, NV
Duration: 03/1999 - 08/1999
Job Duties: Wide ranging duties from simple cleanup through preventative maintenance rounds and operational testing to diagnosis and repair of complex production equipment and computerized line controllers, with high demand in areas of electronics and industrial electricity/electrical repair/wiring.
Employer: GreatValley Shell
Title: Automotive Technician
Location: Gardnerville, NV
Duration: 10/1996 - 03/1999
Job Duties: Basic maintenance/tune-up, brake system diagnosis/repair, basic to advanced engine performance diagnostics/repair, automotive electrical diagnosis/repair, engine R & R/overhaul, lower drive-train (transmission, transaxle, differential.) service/repair, shop upkeep/maintenance, customer relations, shop inventory/parts management and basic payroll management.
Employer: All American Tire
Title: Auto Mechanic
Location: Gardnerville, NV
Duration: 07/1995 - 10/1996
Job Duties: Basic maintenance/tune-up, brake system diagnosis/repair, basic to advanced engine performance diagnostics/repair, automotive electrical diagnosis/repair, suspension repair/alignments, engine R & R /overhaul, lower drive-train (transmission, transaxle, differential.) service/repair, shop upkeep/maintenance and customer relations.
Employer: Bob's Texaco Service
Title: Automotive Repair Technician
Location: Carson City, NV
Duration: 03/1992 - 07/1995
Job Duties: Duties Included:
Basic Maintenance/Tune-up, Brake System Diagnosis/Repair, Basic to Advanced Engine performance Diagnostics/Repair, Automotive Electrical Diagnosis/Repair, Suspension Repair/Alignments, Engine R&R/Overhaul, Lower Drive-train (transmission, transaxle, differential.) Service/Repair, Shop Upkeep/Maintenance and Customer Relations.
EDUCATION:
Major: Electronics, Computer Science
School: Lassen Community College
Location: CA
Degree: Electronics / Computer Science
Completion Date: 06/1983
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
M.A.C.S. R12/HCFC134a Systems Technician, 06/1995
A.S.E. Master Automotive Technician, 07/1985 (Cert. Expired 9/2000)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
I have a solid working knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance. I also possess knowledge of electric and electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming, fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic principles. I am capable of fixing, servicing, aligning, setting up, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles.
I also have skills and experience in Information Technology, with respect to administering small to medium sized PC networks, and have a solid working knowledge of computer operations, repair, maintenance and upkeep, including areas of data backup management, software installation and updating, and scheduled maintenance.
Additionally, I have a decent working knowledge and experience in web design and web application programming, with skill-sets covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, PERL and both Visual Basic 6 and .NET. I also have experience administering small web server systems that utilize Apache web server 2.2, PHP 5, and MySQL 5