PERSONAL DETAILS.

NAME:                               REGINALD THOMAS PIERCE

ADDRESS:                         EMAIL  breaka@mbox.com.au

BIRTH DATE:                    27/03/56

BIRTH PLACE:                 FOOTSCRAY, VICTORIA , AUSTRALIA.

RELIGION:                       CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

MARITAL STATUS:        MARRIED.     (10/9/1977)

CHILDREN:                    5 BOYS
                                        1 GIRL
                                        

EDUCATIONAL OUALIFICATIONS

* 3RD FORM HIGH SCHOOL -- SUNSHINE WEST
* PASSES IN ALL SUBJECTS
 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

* 26 YRS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN MECHANICAL REPAIRS - CARS, TRUCKS, TRACTORS, AND FORKLIFTS.
* SHORT COURSES INCLUDE :
* JATCO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
* MAZDA DIESEL AND ROTARY ENGINES
* BRAKE REPAIRS ( BATMAN AUTOMOTIVE COLLEGE )
* HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC FORKLIFT DIAGNOSIS.
* A.D.R.-38 BRAKING SYSTEMS
* SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING. - BOOK KEEPING, ACCOUNTS, STOCK  CONTROL, AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS.

ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES, AND INTERESTS

* SPORT - CRICKET, GOLF.
* HOBBIES - FISHING, AND CAMPING.
* COMPUTERS - SETTING UP AND REPAIRING.
* FIRST AID - ST. JOHNS (BASIC)
 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 STUDENT – VICTORIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

JAN 1998 – CURRENT         DIPLOMA OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

* OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

* ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

* NETWORK ADMINISTRATION

* ADVANCED INTERNET

* INTERNETWORKING PLANNING AND OPERATIONS

* LOCAL AREA NETWORKING AND ANALYSIS

* ADVANCED DATA COMMUNICATIONS

* OPERATING A GUI

* REPAIRING PC`S

 WHITE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

JAN 1997 – MARCH 1997     SPARE PARTS SALES PERSON

* CATALOGUE SPARE PARTS

* COMPUTERISE PARTS SYSTEM INVENTORY

* DATA ENTRY OF STOCK

   (SPECIFICALLY EMPLOYED TO COMPUTERISE SPARE PARTS SYSTEM)

SELF EMPLOYED - BREAKAWAY FORKLIFT SERVICES
NOV 1990 - FEB 1996         FORKLIFT MECHANIC

* STOCK MAINTENANCE AND CONTROL
* DOCUMENT HANDLING
* CUSTOMER RELATIONS
* WELDING
* HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REPAIRS
* ELECTRIC FORKLIFT REPAIRS
* GAS REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS
* GEARBOX AND DIFF OVERHAULS
* ENGINE REBUILDS
* DESIGN MODIFICATIONS
* GENERAL TUNING AND SERVICING
* HYD AND AIR BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS
* DIESEL ENGINE TUNING AND SERVICING
* COMPUTER AND OFFICE PROCEDURES.
 

FINER FORKLIFT SERVICES.
FEB 1986 - NOV 1990            FORKLIFT MECHANIC ( FIELD SERVICE )

* WELDING
* HYDRAULIC SYSTEM REPAIRS
* ELECTRIC FORKLIFT REPAIRS
* GAS REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION
* GENERAL TUNING AND SERVICING
* GEARBOX AND DIFF OVERHAULS
* HYD AND AIR BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS
* DIESEL ENGINE TUNING AND SERVICING
* SPARE PARTS SALES
 

KRUEGER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
APRIL 1995 - FEB 1986          MECHANIC

* INSTALLATION OF ADR-38 BRAKING SYSTEMS ON BOGIE,TRI-AXLE AND ROAD-TRAIN TRAILERS
* LASER ALIGNING OF AXLE SYSTEMS
* WIRING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
* FITTING OF SUSPENSIONS
* FITTING OF AERO-FOILS
 

FOOTSCRAY CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 1984 - APRIL 1985       RETROFITTER

* ENERGY RETROFITTING
* CARPENTRY
* INSULATION INSTALLATION
* ENERGY METERING
* STOCK MAINTENANCE
* DOCUMENT HANDLING
* DOMESTIC ENERGY CONSERVATION
* PERSONAL DEVOPMENT
 

ASHLEY AUTO WRECKERS
FEB 1980 - JAN 1984            MECHANIC

* ENGINE REBUILDING
* GEARBOX AND DIFF REBUILDING
* MOTOR, GEARBOX, AND DIFF REPLACEMENT
* TUNING
* SERVICING
* SPRAY PAINTING
 

PORTLAND PINE PRODUCTS
JUNE 1979 - FEB 1980         MECHANIC / FITTER

* FLEET MAINTENANCE
* EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
* WELDING
* GENERAL FABRICATION
* FITTING AND T'URNING
 

KALARI TRANSPORT
JULY 1978 - JUNE 1979         TRUCK MECHANIC

* ENGINE OVERHAULS
* DIESEL TUNING
* INJECTOR REPAIRS
* SUSPENSION REPAIRS
* TRAILER REPAIRS
* HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER REPAIRS
* WELDING
 

FOOTSCRAY GATE SERVICE STATION
JAN 1978 - MAY 1978           MECHANIC

* SERVICING
* T'UNING
* BRAKE REPAIRS
* FRONT END ALIGNMENT
* WHEEL BALANCING
* LIGHT TRUCK REPAIRS

WERRIBEE MAZDA
MAY 1977 - JAN 1978           MECHANIC

* ENGINE OVERHAULS (ROTARY)
* ENGINE OVERHAULS (DIESEL)
* AUTO TRANS SERVICING
* GEARBOX AND DIFF REPAIRS
* SERVICING
* TUNING
 

 STRINGERS MACHINERY SALES
 APRIL 1976 - APRIL 1977          MECHANIC

* ENGINE OVERHAULS ( ROTARY AND DIESEL )
* AUTO TRANS SERVICING
* GEARBOX AND DIFF REPAIRS
* SERVICING
* TUNING
* WELDING
* TRACTOR REPAIRS
 

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY
R.A.A.C.
JUNE 1974 - JAN 1976            DRIVER/MECHANIC/GUNNER

* SERVICING
* TUNING
* TANK DRIVING
* ARMOURED PERSONELL CARRIER DRIVER
* WEAPONRY TRAINING
* 50 CALIBRE MACHINE GUNNER
* 105 MM HOWITZER GUNNER
 

V. BALODIS
SHELL SERVICE STATION OPERATOR
MARCH 1970 - APRIL 1974        TRAINEE / MECHANIC

* SERVICING
* TUNING
* WELDING
* BRAKE REPAIRS
* GEARBOX AND DIFF REPAIRS
* FRONT END ALIGNING.
 

CAREER AIM.

I AM LOOKING TO ATTAIN AS MUCH KNOWLEDGE IN MY FIELD AS POSSIBLE. I THEN INTEND TO USE THIS ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AS BEST I CAN TO ASSIST POTENTIAL CLIENTS.
 

CAREER BACKGROUND.

I HAVE OVER 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE MECHANICAL INDUSTRY.
I HAVE SPECIFIC SKILLS IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, GAS FITTING AND REPAIRING, AUTO TRANSMISSIONS AND BRAKE SYSTEMS.
I HAVE A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON BOTH MOTOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC FORKLIFTS.
I ALSO HAVE A GOOD WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTERS AND THE
ANCILLARY HARDWARE.
 

PROFESSIONAL  PHILOSOPHY.

I BELIEVE IN THESE DAYS OF HIGH COMPETITIVENESS, THAT A CLIENT
DESERVES THE MOST COST- EFFICIENT SERVICE THAT CAN BE FOUND.
WITH A COMMITTED PROFESSIONAL, AND PERSONAL STAFF, AN EMPLOYER CAN MAKE BEST OF WHAT IS REQUIRED. THUS INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY, SERVICE AND RELIABILITY .
 

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

WHIIST EMPLOYED BY STRINGERS MACHINERY SALES, I FOUND IT WAS
POSSIBLE TO DO "AN IN CHASSIS" MOTOR REBUILD ON THE MAZDA
B1600 UTE.
THIS FACT WAS LATER PUBLICIZED IN THE MAZDA AUSTRALIA MOTORING NEWSLETTER, GIVING RECOGNITION TO MYSELF AND EMPLOYER.
 
 
 
 References are available upon request