Summary: Veteran seeking to transfer skills to the diesel field. Interested in working on trucks and buses, equipment, generators or marine.

        Setting up marine transmissions/driveshafts.

●        Replacing suspension components, brakes and alignments.

●        Troubleshooting hydraulic circuits, replacing pumps and hoses.

●        Ability to do basic heavy truck and engine preventative maintenance.  

●        Removing/Installing heavy truck transmissions.

●        Knowledge of how to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems.

●        Experience with periodic maintenance schedules and record keeping.

●        Basic welding Arc, MIG, Oxy-acetylene.

●        Possess basic tool set.

●        Troubleshoot exhaust and emissions problems on latest tier 4 diesel equipment.

●        Experience with Cummins Insite, Mitchell Prodemand and Alldata repair software.

Education:

South Seattle College, Seattle, WA                                                                                    June 2016

         AAS Diesel and Heavy Duty Equipment Technology

                 Received forklift certification and Cummins online training modules.

 Experience:

King County Metro                                                                                            APR2016-JULY2016

Undergraduate Intern

• Assisted journeyman mechanics with repairs and preventative maintenance.
• Researched repair histories and entered repairs performed in maintenance logs.
• Used Cummins Insite to troubleshoot engine trouble codes.
• Performed road service calls on coaches to keep routes running on time.
• Performed retrofits as well as routine component replacements.

United Parcel Service                                                                                        SEPT2014-APR2016

Package Sorter

●        Quickly and accurately sorted packages to their destinations.

●        Performed work safely to company standards.

US Coast Guard                                                                                                                2009-2014

Boat Crewmember at a small boat station.

Duties: Search & Rescue/Law Enforcement

      Responded effectively to numerous distress calls and medical emergencies.

      Performed daily maintenance on stations small boats.

      Proficiently performed multiple towing evolutions. 

Crew Member on a 210’ Coast Guard Ship

Duties: Drug Interdiction/Fisheries Enforcement

      Effectively removed and prevented corrosion from the ship’s hull chemically and manually.

      Experience at the helm of a large ship and general knowledge of navigation rules.

      Veteran flight deck helicopter landing and refueling crew.

      Performed multiple at sea fueling evolutions safely.

      Skilled at working the deck of a large ship pulling in and out of ports.

Colorado State University                                                                                               2006-2009

Civil Engineering Laboratory Assistant

●      Worked on multiple civil engineering projects for clients.

●      Knowledge of 3D scanning, surveying and precision measuring equipment.

●      3 Years machine shop experience constructing Plexiglas, wood and steel models.  

●      Ran skid steers, loaders, forklifts and performed basic preventative maintenance.

●      Built multiple concrete foundations, wood framing, plumbing and valves for engineering projects.

• Bus Mechanic Intern at King County Metro
  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Assisted journeyman mechanics with repairs and preventative maintenance. • Researched repair histories and entered repairs performed in maintenance logs. • Used Cummins Insite to troubleshoot engine trouble codes. • Performed road service calls on coaches to keep routes running on time. • Performed retrofits as well as routine component replacements.
• Package Sorter at UPS
  Sep 2014 - Apr 2016

  ● Quickly and accurately sorted packages to their destinations. ● Performed work safely to company standards.
• Seaman at United States Coast Guard
  May 2009 - May 2014

  Boat Crewmember at a small boat station. Duties: Search & Rescue/Law Enforcement ● Responded effectively to numerous distress calls and medical emergencies. ● Performed daily maintenance on stations small boats. ● Proficiently performed multiple towing evolutions. Crew Member on a 210’ Coast Guard Ship Duties: Drug Interdiction/Fisheries Enforcement ● Effectively removed and prevented corrosion from the ship’s hull chemically and manually. ● Experience at the helm of a large ship and general knowledge of navigation rules. ● Veteran flight deck helicopter landing and refueling crew. ● Performed multiple at sea fueling evolutions safely. ● Skilled at working the deck of a large ship pulling in and out of ports.

• Diesel Technology
  Diesel Engines at South Seattle College
  2014 - 2016

• Zachary Sigmond LInkedin