Pedro Gama Royal High School Senior Culminating Project May 30, 2014 Auto Mechanic Pedro Gama Royal High School Senior Culminating Project May 30, 2014

Background Info Born in Glendora, CA Drag racing club volunteer 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

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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: Specific requirements 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: Specific requirements 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 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: Salary: Good job for me because: 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 Advertisement Job Type: Full-Time Profession Mechanical Engineer Company: Footbridge Energy Services Location: Iowa-Cedar Rapids, US Date Posted: 3/13/2014 Travel: None Job 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/