Auto MechanicPedro Gama

Royal High SchoolSenior Culminating Project

May 30, 2014

Background Info

• Born in Glendora, CA– Raised in Royal City

• Mom - Romualda• Dad- Petronilo• 1 brother, 3 sisters• Livestock family

• Drag racing club volunteer• Blood Donor

Background Info continued…..

• Work– Summers (2012-2013)

• Thinning apple trees• Cherries• Apples

Career Search

– I’m interested in this career because:• Hands on job• Enjoy fixing cars • Tune ups and more

– Automotive Technology program– 2 to 5 years of training – Benefits: 401k plan– Washington Salary: $19.93 to $33.50 per hour

Career Search Cont…..

Skills and Abilities • Weld, Replace parts, and use varieties of

tools

• Communication: listen, speak clearly, and express ideas clearly

• Reason and problem solve

• Use math and science

• Abilities: multi task and get the job done on time

Auto Mechanic Career Outlook – Annual openings in Washington: 27

– United States: 723,400

– The demand for journey-level workers remains steady because of the increasing number of cars on the road and lack of qualified mechanics.

– Average entry wage in WA: $14.06/ hour

– Average in WA: $ 23.09

The Royal Towing

• Auto Mechanic

• Royal City, WA

• July 15 2013

• Jorge Gonzales

• He completed mechanical school in yakima.

Job Specifics

• Day to day activities:– Check e-mails– Take calls– Be polite to incoming customers

• Specific requirements– Communicate effectively– Work with effort– Friendly to customers

Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility

• Puget Sound Energy

• Ellensburg, WA

• October 16 2013

• Adam Croffer

• He completed engineer school in EWU.

Job Specifics

• Day to day activities:– Check/answer e-mails– Take calls– Work on wind turbines– Fill out paperwork in computer

• Specific requirements– Communicate effectively– Ability to work with multi tasks– Friendly to customers

Auto Mechanic Application• Location: Alabama• Business: Alabama Auto Repair• Experience Required: 2 years of college or

Technical diploma of 9 months (Wyotech)• Education requirement: High School diploma, 2

years of college or Technical diploma of 9 months (Wyotech)

• Salary: $70,000-100,000• Job Duties: Technical problems and repair

engines

Auto Mechanic Pros and Cons• Pros

– Work with new people– Help people make

there life easier with car issues

– Friendly– Work on different

models of cars– Excellent salary– Learn something new

everyday

• Cons– Same routine– Long hours– No room for mistakes– Occasionally difficult

situations with replacement of new car parts

Is This the Job For Me?

• Yes

• I will pursue this career of becoming an auto mechanic because fixing engines and repairing them is my passion.

• I grew up with cars basically and now its something I want to make into my career for the rest of my life.

Alternative Career: Engineer

• Education– High School diploma or GED and

Associate degree in engineering technology

– ABET training programs– Four years of college program about

mechanical engineer to get bachelors degree

Engineer Benefits

• Benefits: – Paid vacation– sick leave– health insurance

• Salary:– $64,624 per year

• Good job for me because:– Active: requires a physical

demand– Taken many of the helpful

high school courses– Variety: different routines

Engineer: Job AdvertisementEngineer Job Type: Full-Time ProfessionMechanical Engineer Company: Footbridge Energy Services Location: Iowa-Cedar Rapids, USDate Posted: 3/13/2014Travel: NoneJob Description: Mechanical engineers provide efficient solutions to the development of processes and products, ranging from small component designs to extremely large plant, machinery or vehicles. They can work on all stages of a product, from research and development to design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning.•You would be getting experience that would benefit you for years. You would be treating a wide variety of cases plus obtaining knowledge and experience that would benefit you in managing mechanical engineer.

References

• Croffer, Adam. Personal Interview. 16 Oct. 2013.• Gonzales, Jorge. Personal Interview. 15 July. 2013.• Hawks Auto. 26 May 2013. 27 March. 2014.

http://www.hawksauto.ca/images/mechanic.jpg• Wois/ The Career information System, Automobile Mechanic,

Occupational Summary 23 Oct. 2008 23 Oct. 2014. https://www.wois.org/use/occs/viewer.cfm?occnum=100251

• Wois/ The Career information System, Engineer, Occupational Summary 23 Oct. 2008. 23 Oct. 2014. https://www.wois.org/use/occs/viewer.cfm?occnum=100312

• Wois/ The Career information System. 23 Oct. 2008. http://www.wois.org/