Aaron Candela: in Long Beach, CA
Aaron Candela
Long Beach | United States
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Work experience
Bird Rides
Service Center Support | 01/2019 - 05/2019
Venice, CA
Launched and audited service centers in Arizona, California, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Washington, DC.
• Designed and implemented floor layout with 3D modeling software (SketchUp).
• Trained members through processes of inbound drop-off, vehicle triage, hazardous materials and safety area, repair, quality control, detailing and cleaning of electric vehicles, outbound pick-up, and driver ride-alongs for training on drop-offs and retrievals.
Bird Rides
Production Support | 10/2018 - 12/2018
Tel Aviv, Israel
• Managed a production facility, trained team members on assembly of electric vehicles and inventory systems.
• Trained team members on repair procedures at local service center.
Bird Rides
Brain Assembly Lead | 09/2018 - 10/2018
Compton, CA
Shift Lead for 2nd Shift Brain Assembly Department (printed circuit board assembly, quality control and repair)
Bird Rides
Repair Lead | 02/2018 - 08/2018
Culver, CA - Compton, CA
• Managed the first and only electronic repair department, later merging with mechanical repair under a single department, leading over a team of 72 members total at its peak.
• Worked with the operations department to create standard operating procedures for independently contracted mechanics.
• Piloted the first inventory system, "kanban", later adopted throughout Bird for inventory and supply organization and procurement.
US Coast Guard
Electronics Technician | 08/2006 - 05/2015
Managed a unit of technicians onboard a national security vessel's Combat Systems Maintenance Center.
• Oversight on weapon ordinance upkeep and expenditure.
• Secret Security Clearance: Repaired and operated classified equipment in hazardous compartments, and the handling of sensitive information.
• Collateral duty as Safety Petty Officer administering safety training, conducting safety inspections, looking for material discrepancies, substandard working practices and potential mishap areas, and reporting unsafe practices or substandard conditions with recommendations for corrective action.
• Security Watchstander: Trained as a security force onboard; inspecting ships engineering systems.