Lead Service Mechanic
Peachtree Vertical Transportation · Atlanta, GA
Mar, 2020 · Present
Maintain a 64-unit route across 18 commercial and healthcare buildings, holding 99.4% uptime on traction and MRL units.
Cut route callbacks 31% in two years by rebuilding PM checklists around door operators, leveling, and controller fault logs.
Lead emergency entrapment response and after-hours troubleshooting, averaging 38-minute arrival across metro Atlanta.
Perform ASME A17.1 Category 1 and Category 5 tests alongside state inspectors with zero failed witness tests since 2021.
Mentor 3 apprentices on wiring diagrams, rope inspection, and lockout/tagout, all advancing to mechanic-in-charge.
Modernization Mechanic
Southern Lift Systems · Atlanta, GA
Jun, 2016 · Feb, 2020
Modernized 22 hydraulic and geared traction elevators to microprocessor controls, finishing 19 ahead of schedule.
Replaced hoist ropes, sheaves, and governors on 14 high-rise units with no recordable safety incidents.
Coordinated sequencing with GCs, electricians, and fire-alarm vendors to meet hospital occupancy deadlines.
Documented as-built wiring changes, reducing future troubleshooting time for service crews.
Elevator Apprentice (IUEC Local 32)
Southern Lift Systems · Atlanta, GA
May, 2013 · May, 2016
Completed a 4-year NEIEP apprenticeship covering hydraulics, electrical theory, controllers, and code.
Assisted on new-construction installs of 30+ units, including rail setting, car framing, and machine-room layout.
Passed the mechanic exam on first attempt with a top-decile score in the local.