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1. CAESAR GONZALES
7255 Cowan Mill Road, Winston, GA 30187
404-824-5959
mechracer74@yahoo.com
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
 36 years experience as a motor vehicle service technician.
 26 years experience in fabricating and welding of machine parts in production and prototyping, with both
manual and CNC programmed equipment.
 16 years experience in high-performance tuning of 2-stroke and 4-stroke motorcycle engines.
 Skilled in graphics/CAD-CAM design using Solidworks and HSM Works software.
 Mechanical intuitiveness, visualization, and spatial skills.
 SME trained in manufacturing based Quality Control, Customer Service, and Product Design and
Development.
 Own and operate MIG and TIG welders, Bridgeport mill, Lathes, and other specialized tooling and
equipment related to metal fabrication.
 Established relationships with companies and suppliers in the USA, UK, and Ireland.
EDUCATION
Southern Polytechnic State University, College of Engineering Technology , Marietta, Georgia(2009-present):
Completed 110+ hours of college level education in Mechanical Engineering Technology, ongoing to obtain
bachelor degree. Expected graduation date May 2017.
John Tyler Community College, Chester, Virginia (1989 - 94): JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION. Trained in the
manufacture of machine parts using mills, lathes, and other equipment related to the tool and die industry.
BOCES vocational training, Westbury, New York (1978-80): JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION .
Trained and certified in service and repair of motorcycles, small engines, and outboard engines.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN (1979 - Present)
Long Island, New York Metro-Richmond, Virginia
Tidewater, Virginia Metro-Atlanta, Georgia
Service a variety of Japanese and European Motorcycles, ATV’s and Watercraft from 1979 to present. Owned and
operated a motorcycle business, specializing in service, custom fabrication and high-performance tuning between
2004 and 2013.
Machinist/Welder/Fabricator (1989-Present)
Metro-Richmond, Virginia
Metro-Atlanta, Georgia
Fabricated a variety of machine and machine components for high speed manufacturing, safety
equipment relative to manufacturing, tooling for aircraft service, and components for automobile and
motorcycle racing.
OTHER
Designed, manufactured, and raced an electric/battery operated motorcycle with SPSU-EVT.
Published Author (“Beating the Odds: An Autobiographical Rags to Racing Story”).
Activist/Supporter of campaigns and efforts for prevention of child cruelty and abuse.
Multilingual- fluent in English and Spanish; conversational in others.
Accomplished professional (AMA Pro) motorcycle racer and tuner .