Stephen P. Kames 1216 St Andrews Dr Auburn, GA 30011 Ph # 770-307-0554 Application for Full Time Employment in Georgia Highly Qualified Motorcycle Repair Technician with 25 years of professional experience. Extensive experience in preventive maintenance, diagnostic, rebuilds and repairs. Motivated, hardworking, reliable, and productive. Areas of Strength include comprehensive knowledge of motorcycle systems and system operations. Including engine, drive train, brakes, fuel injection, carburetion, and electrical systems. -Ability to quickly diagnose problems, using diagnostic equipment such as computer software, multimeters, timing lights, colortune, and dyno runs. -Keen technical skills to assess and evaluate mechanical failures. -Creative problem solver -Proficient in reading and understanding electrical schematic diagrams. -Proficient in the use of hand tools and measuring devices such as dial calipers, dial indicators, micrometers, bore gauges, torque wrenches, carb sticks or gauges. -Experienced in the rebuilding of cylinder heads, cylinders, crankcases, clutches, transmissions, drive shafts, rear drive units, and braking systems. -Extensive experience in forks, frames, swingarms, suspensions, and alignment. -Experienced sidecar rigging, set up, alignment and rider training. -Proficient in the use of tire machines, wheel balancers, and truing stands. -Configured pre-delivery and set up on new or used vehicles. -Customer satisfaction orientated. Certified in Moto Guzzi, Ducati - Uncertified in BMW, Triumph, Harley Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, KTM, MuZ. EDUCATION Grammar- St. Patrick’s, 408 Cedar St., St. Charles, IL 60174 Grades 1 - 6 Haines Jr. High, St. Charles, IL 60174 Grades 7 - 8 High -Marmion Military Academy, 1000 Butterfield Rd., Grades 9 - 10 Aurora, IL 60504 (attended Lake St. campus, closed in 1971) -St. Edwards High, 335 Locust St., Elgin, IL 60123 Grades 11- 12 Class of 1972 Tech - Moto Guzzi Certified on site, South Chicago Hts., IL in 1988 -Ducati Certified at Ducati North America, Newark, NJ in 1990 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 1988, 89, 90 Mechanic/ BMW, Moto Guzzi - South Suburban Triumph, 2725 Chicago Rd., South Chicago Hts., IL 60411 Ph # 708-754-6466 Marty Potasky/ Owner Regular and warranty service on all models of BMW, Moto Guzzi, sidecar technician Reason for leaving - broken ankle, moved to West Chicago, IL 1990 Mechanic/ BMW, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Bimota - Lew Fox Motorsports, IL Rt. 59, Naperville, IL Lew Fox/ Owner ( out of business) cont. Regular and warranty service on all models of BMW, Moto Guzzi, Ducati and Bimota Reason for leaving - unpaid work hrs., heavily involved w/ sidecar training program, start my own shop 1990 - 1995 Mechanic/ Moto Guzzi, BMW, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Triumph, BSA and all other brands of motorcycles Self employed, 3N275 Keil Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185 (garage & aircraft hanger) Regular preventive maintenance, rebuilds, and restorations Reason for leaving - Airport purchased property, moved to Kingston IL 1995 - 2005 Mechanic/ Moto Guzzi, BMW, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Triumph, BSA and all other brands of motorcycles Self employed (aka Roadhouse Cycle), 115 West Railroad St., Kingston, IL 60145 Regular preventive maintenance, rebuilds, Moto Guzzi warranty service and restorations Reason for leaving - Still active, moved to GA 1997 - 2000 Service Department of Geneva Cycle/ Mechanic and Shop Services/ Moto Guzzi dealership combined effort. Sales in Geneva, IL, service in Kingston, IL. Geneva Cycle Shop, 12 East State, Geneva, IL 60134 Ph # 630-232-4883 Elis Gianinni/ Owner Continuing doing service for Geneva Cycle until move to GA (non - current dealer) 2003 Mechanic/ BMW - BMW Motorcycles of Rockford, 2201 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61104 Ph # 815-986-2269 Bruce Pickering/ Manager - Regular preventive maintenance, Engine and transmission rebuilds. Reason for leaving - Seasonal slowdown, Supplemental income 2004 Mechanic/ Honda - Bob Jo Cycle, 50 West 112 Old State Rd., Maple Park, IL 60151 Ph # 815-895-5251 Chuck Stephan/ Sales Regular preventive maintenance, new and used bike set -up Reason for leaving - Motorcycle accident, seasonal slowdown, supplemental income 2003 -2005 Mechanic/ Harley Davidson, Rev Tech, S & S - C & D Motorcycle Company, 662 Park Ave., Genoa, IL 60135 Ph # 815-784-9300 John Dean/ Owner Regular preventive maintenance, motorcycle building, new bike set - up, electrical wiring loom manufacturing, tuning, engine rebuilds, as needed per bike Reason for leaving - Move to GA, supplemental income, still under sub - contract cont. In Georgia 4/2008 - 10/2008 Scooter Superstore, 741 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 Service & Warranty on Moto Guzzi, Aprilia Motorcycles and Piaggio, Vespa, Aprilia, Kymco, Genuine Scooters 10/2008 - 8/13/10 Scooter Superstore, 8460 GA Hwy 74, Senoia Rd, Fairburn, GA Same Service & warranty as above store in a larger Facelity Moto Guzzi ReCertified and Aprilia Motorcycles & Off Road Certified in Costa Mesa, CA on 4/21/09 Aprilia RSV4 Certified in Fairburn, GA Technical Training on 9/24/09 8/14/10 - 6/07/13 Riders Hill, European Motorsports, 3003 Morrison Moore Pkwy, East, Dahlonega, GA 30533 Ph 706-864-7070 Anthony Lancaster- Owner Moto Guzzi & Aprilia Service & warranty 6/08/13 - 9/25/13 Self Employed , 1216 St. Andrews Dr, Auburn, GA 30011 Motorcycle Mechanic 9/25/13 - 2/1/14 Spoon Exibits & Events, 1925 Breckinridge Plaza, Suite 200, Duluth, GA 30096 Ph 770-638-2900 Johnnie Clark - Production Manager Build & assemble trade show exibits, operate forklift in warehouse 2/1/14 - Self Employed, 1216 St Andrews Dr , Auburn, GA 30011 Motorcycle Mechanic