1. ason Poteat
116 Cahille Dr. | Winchester, VA 22602
540-550-0344 (cell) | Jpoteat001@gmail.com
Maintenance Manager
Management | Operations | Safety | Environmental
Distinguished director of maintenance, known as the go-to person for sound technical advice, compliance
adherence and employee relations. Implemented standards, procedures, and processes that have resulted in
improved bus functionality. Solid management skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals to maximize
productivity, while forming a cohesive team environment. Exceptional communicator, focused on building strong
client relationships. Areas of strength include:
Safety Compliance Contract Compliance OSHA Standards
Preventative Maintenance FMCSA Regulations Performance evaluation
Training Efficiency Analysis Diagnostics Budget
Analysis/Compliance Bus Spec Design/Building Electrical Diagrams
Technical drawing evaluation
Professional Experience:
MV Transportation June 2010 to present
Maintenance Manager
• Responsible for daily maintenance operations and scheduling for a mixed fleet of 82 varying brand
buses, and multiple types of facility equipment and support vehicles on a fixed route service
• Responsible for scheduling and availability for 26 direct reports, both union and non-union
• Responsible for overseeing and adhering to a highly demanding multifaceted maintenance and
facility contract
• Responsible for adhering to a high maintenance standard set forth by the client to ensure an
extremely high quality product to their end user
• Responsible for adherence to local union agreement and regulations to ensure technicians are
operating within their union obligations
• Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance scheduling using RTA, and Fleet Watch tools to
project and schedule buses for contract adherence
• Responsible for ongoing training and development to assist technicians with advancement and
career training, using in house hands on training as well as factory training and encouraging
technicians to apply and test to master certifications using the ASE program
• Responsible for coordination with operations and dispatch to ensure on time pull out and reliability
• Responsible for adhering to a specified budget to ensure the success of the contract, bus
serviceability and overall reliability
• Assist with spec builds for client fleet and review of all technical aspects of client bus orders.
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2. MTR Western May 2008 to June 2010
Regional Maintenance Director California/Canada
• Responsible for preventive maintenance and service operations for 4 repair and maintenance
facilities, 2 in the US and 2 in Canada with 17 direct report employees through the 4 facilities, with
a diverse fleet of coaches including Prevost, Setra, Sunliner, Ford conversion units and Vanhool
coaches.
• Responsible for preventive maintenance and on time service for 14 to 30 units at each location.
• Created and employed a new preventive maintenance plan to cut cost by over 30% while
maintaining vehicles to manufacture specification for service.
• Developed a regional contact list for OTR breakdown coordination, to reduce downtime and ensure
quick and reliable repairs to minimize customer delays by coordinating with vendors and other
coach operators on the coaches’ route.
• Responsible for working with vendors on parts and service availability to ensure minimal downtime.
• Responsible for employee relations and scheduling to cover all maintenance and employee needs
using maintenance software and mechanic scheduling, and coordinating with central dispatching.
• Responsible for shop compliance with State, Federal and OSHA regulations in coordination with
company safety officers.
• Modernization of facilities, and good practices check sheet for optimal performance and ease of
use for employees to increase productivity by direct interaction with employees and building shop
layouts and check sheets by consulting with shop technicians and making adjustments from there
requests and suggestions.
• Created a maintenance scheduling program to ensure the on time service for coaches throughout
the fleet and to ensure that all coaches are kept in a safe and reliable service status.
• Worked in tandem with the executive maintenance director to comply and work inside a multimillion
dollar budget to cut spending and increase profits while maintaining units to superior operational
status
• Developed and implemented maintenance and personnel plan to ensure over 60 coaches were
ready for daily operation during the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.
Daimler Buses of North America Inc. 2001 to 2008
Regional Field Service Manager, Mid-Western US, and Northeastern US
• Managed and maintained customer relations and coach reliability for customer coaches over 2
separate territories, with customer facilities ranging from 2 coach operations up to 600 unit
operations.
• Coordinated and instructed classes on basic operation as well as in-depth troubleshooting and
repair techniques, and preventive maintenance processes
• Participate on multiple bus builds and customer spec orders
• Managed the needs for customers in varying markets to ensure they were properly equipped and
staffed, by hands on training and reporting and record keeping plans to ensure on time
maintenance and staff coverage.
• Analyzed and reported data from customers to Product support manager
• Coordinated and supervised campaign and recall for customers as well as coordinating the repairs
around the companies schedule and demand for there units
• Created and instructed customers on proper preventive maintenance techniques and intervals to
help ensure the proper maintenance and operation of there vehicles.
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3. • Worked directly with customer staff on proper preventive maintenance practices and
troubleshooting techniques to give them the most efficient means to repair and maintain there
fleets
Maintenance Technician
• Performed troubleshooting repair and preventive maintenance of both electrical and mechanical
issues on multiple brand coaches, including MCI, Prevost, Vanhool, Thomas built buses, and
Sprinter units.
• Performed over haul and refurbishment repairs to Setra brand coaches
• Repaired and replaced suspension and brake components
• Inspected and repaired multi brand coaches to Manufacturer and DOT specifications
• Supervised 4 maintenance techs as 2nd
shift lead
• Performed quality control duties for repaired coaches and new equipment
• Performed onsite and offsite evaluation of coaches and facilities
• Lead member on the company safety and training committee
Cummins Atlantic Inc. 1998 to 2001
Diesel Mechanic
Averitt Express 1997 to 1998
Diesel Mechanic
United States Marine Corps 1993 to 1997
Infantry/ Maintenance shop chief
Professional Training
• Cummins Insite troubleshooting software training course
• Cummins B,C, M and ISX series engine certification
• Setra S200 series certification
• Setra S417 series Electrical, HVAC, Suspension and Brake system certification
• HUMMV maintenance trouble shooting and maintenance certification
• Vanhool TD925 series coach certification
• Vanhool C2045 and T2145 series coach certification
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook training course
• OSHA 10 Hour Training Certification
• ASE Certified Transit Master Tech with certification in H1 through H8
• NTI training, violence in the transit workplace, System security awareness for Transit
• GFI factory training course
• FEMA NIMS ID-00700.a certification
• Reasonable suspicion training certificate
• HVAC 608/609 certified and licensed
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