Technical candidate dossier prepared for Timoney, Navan.
Felipe Peres da Silva
Mechanical Workshop Supervisor | Heavy Vehicle Maintenance | Diagnostics and Driveline
Professional Profile
Mechanical professional with experience in military fleet maintenance, industrial environments, automotive diagnostics and workshop management. Former Brazilian Air Force serviceman and owner of an automotive workshop in Ireland, with responsibility for scheduling, diagnostics, quality control, customer service, suppliers and staff coordination.
Career Timeline
Mechanical Apprentice → Junior Mechanic
Mar-Girus (international group, operations in USA & Spain) — São Paulo, Brazil
- • Entered the trade at 15 years old inside a heavy-vehicle engineering group.
- • Trained on engines, drivetrains, hydraulics and workshop safety procedures.
Armed Escort (2.5 yrs) → Vehicle Mechanic (1.5 yrs)
Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira) — Pirassununga, São Paulo & Rio de Janeiro bases
- • Armed escort and convoy security across multiple air bases, operating under strict chain-of-command and security protocol.
- • Reassigned to the base vehicle workshop: servicing, oil and fluid systems, suspension, braking systems and tyre assemblies on the military fleet.
Industrial Mechanical Technician
Canasugar — sugarcane processing mill — Brazil
- • Preventive and corrective maintenance on heavy industrial machinery in a continuous-production plant.
- • Hydraulic, mechanical and power-transmission systems: gearboxes, bearings, shafts, pumps and conveyors.
Automotive Mechanic
Volkswagen Authorised Dealership — Brazil
- • Manufacturer-standard diagnostics and repair using official VW diagnostic equipment and repair procedures.
- • Engines, transmissions, braking, suspension and steering systems; scheduled servicing and inspections.
Chef de Partie → Senior Chef
Teppanyaki (GP Group) — Ireland
- • Arrived in Ireland in 2017 and worked in hospitality while establishing residency and English fluency.
- • High-pressure live-service kitchen: timing, consistency and zero-defect output in front of the customer.
Senior Chef
The Lombard (same group — GP Group) — Dublin, Ireland
- • Relocated internally within the same company group — retained across ~4.5 years, including through the pandemic period.
- • Section leadership, stock control, supplier ordering and training of new staff.
Founder, Workshop Manager & Lead Technician
New Age Autoservice — Co. Westmeath, Ireland
- • Built and ran my own multi-brand automotive workshop from zero to a stable customer base.
- • Supervised workshop operations end to end: job scheduling, quality control, workmanship standards and safety.
Education & Service
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Centro Universitário Anhanguera — Brazil
Evening/part-time programme completed while working full time in industrial maintenance and at the Volkswagen dealership.
Brazilian Air Force
Armed security and vehicle fleet mechanic — Pirassununga, SP & Rio de Janeiro
Four years: security operations then fleet maintenance, vehicle inspection, preventive and corrective work and compliance with military procedures.
Technical Capabilities
Diagnostics
Identification of mechanical and electrical faults in fleet and customer vehicles. → Supports fault analysis and workshop troubleshooting.
Driveline
Maintenance involving transmission, drivetrain and power-transfer components. → Relevant to heavy-duty mobility systems.
Suspension
Inspection and repair of vehicle suspension and steering components. → Directly connected to Timoney systems.
Workshop supervision
Scheduling, quality control, staff and supplier coordination. → Relevant to workshop leadership.
Industrial maintenance
Preventive and corrective work on gearboxes, hydraulics, pumps and conveyors. → Relevant to uptime, reliability and planned maintenance.
Military environment
Procedures, accountability, security and operational readiness. → Relevant to defence-sector discipline.
Driveline & Heavy Vehicle
- • Axles, gearboxes & power transmission
- • Independent & conventional suspension
- • Steering and braking systems
- • Hydraulic systems
- • Heavy and off-road vehicle experience
Diagnostics & Repair
- • Advanced electrical & mechanical fault finding
- • OEM diagnostic equipment (Volkswagen standard)
- • Engine repair & overhaul
- • Root-cause failure analysis
- • Multi-brand vehicle repair
Workshop Supervision
- • Daily workshop operations & job flow
- • Quality control and sign-off
- • Team leadership & technical mentoring
- • Health & safety compliance
- • Preventive maintenance planning
Commercial & Process
- • Quotations, estimating & budgeting
- • Parts procurement & supplier negotiation
- • Customer and stakeholder communication
- • Documentation & service records
- • Cost and downtime control
Workshop Ownership & Leadership
New Age Autoservice, Co. Westmeath — Mar 2022 to May 2026. One direct employee and one contractor.
Why Timoney
Timoney's work combines vehicle engineering, defence applications, heavy-duty mobility and practical validation, including full driveline integration, independent suspension, steering systems and transfer cases for 4×4 to 10×10 platforms. These areas align closely with my background in military fleet operations, automotive diagnostics, industrial maintenance and workshop leadership. I am particularly interested in contributing to an environment where reliability, safety, quality and accountability are essential, and in developing my knowledge of Timoney's specific systems on the job.
Credentials & Documentation
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