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Ja'Meal Ball

Pittsburgh

Summary

  • Knowledgeable automotive professional with background servicing both foreign and domestic vehicles. Experienced in servicing brakes, exhaust systems and engines for diverse makes and models. Frequently commended for work quality and speed.
  • BMW Member Level Technician

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security/Lead Dispatcher

Chesley Brown International
04.2014 - 06.2018
  • An ambassador of the property, clients and Chesley Brown.
  • Conduct tour of the building and outside area.
  • Provide safety by diligently monitoring the cameras of the facility .
  • Provide profound customer services.
  • Secured all doors in the office and main building after hours.
  • Detected suspicious activities and watched for criminal acts and rule infractions.
  • Wrote reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual occurrences.

Public Safety

Kennywood Park
05.2015 - 11.2015
  • Monitor and apprehend those who did not follow the rules of the facility.
  • Reconnect children with there parents if they are separated.
  • Provide quality service to the public.
  • Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.

Landscape/Laborer Helper

Izcal Landscaping
06.2016 - 01.2018
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
  • Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers.
  • Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Transferred materials to designated areas using hand trucks and wheelbarrows.
  • Landscaped yards by planting flowers, grass, trees, and bushes.

Security Supervisor

Securitas Security Services USA Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
  • Removed unauthorized persons from facility grounds.
  • Provided guidance to security staff on appropriate courses of action for diverse situations.
  • Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations.

Volunteer Fire Fighter

Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company
03.2016 - 01.2019
  • Responded to fire, crash and rescue calls.
  • Frequently lifted up to 200 pounds in the course of extinguishing fires and treating injured persons.
  • Rescued fire victims and administered emergency medical aid.

Auto Technician

Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Topped off all fluids in vehicle engines to lubricate, protect and cool engine.
  • Used tire machine to dismount and mount tires to perform air checks, rotations and rebalances.
  • Kept shop areas neat, clean and free of safety hazards.
  • Checked fluids, tires, brakes and other systems as part of multi-point inspection.
  • Used shop machinery to balance tires and align vehicles for optimal performance.

Automotive Technician

Sewickley Bmw
12.2019 - 04.2024
  • Checked, installed and repaired brake system components such as rotors, pads and drums.
  • Evaluated fluid levels, battery functioning and vehicle leaks.
  • Topped off all fluids in vehicle engines to lubricate, protect and cool engine.
  • Kept shop areas neat, clean and free of safety hazards.
  • Inspected vehicles for PA State Inspection and Emissions.
  • BMW Wheel alignment Special
  • Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars.

Automotive Technician

Hetrick's Tire & Auto Service
04.2024 - Current
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
  • Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
  • Performed safety and emissions inspections.
  • Remove and replace engine.
  • Remove and replace transmission.

Education

Undergraduate Certificate in Automobile/Auto Mechanics - Automotive Technology

Rosedale Technical Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2020

High School Diploma -

McKeesport Area High School
2013

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Changing tires
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Hand and power tools
  • Brake systems understanding
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Alignments experience

Certification

  • Pa state Inspection license
  • Pa state emission license
  • ASE refrigerant recovery and recycling

Timeline

Automotive Technician

Hetrick's Tire & Auto Service
04.2024 - Current

Automotive Technician

Sewickley Bmw
12.2019 - 04.2024

Auto Technician

Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack
08.2019 - 12.2019

Security Supervisor

Securitas Security Services USA Inc.
06.2018 - 08.2019

Landscape/Laborer Helper

Izcal Landscaping
06.2016 - 01.2018

Volunteer Fire Fighter

Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company
03.2016 - 01.2019

Public Safety

Kennywood Park
05.2015 - 11.2015

Security/Lead Dispatcher

Chesley Brown International
04.2014 - 06.2018

Undergraduate Certificate in Automobile/Auto Mechanics - Automotive Technology

Rosedale Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

McKeesport Area High School
Ja'Meal Ball