Technical candidate dossier prepared for Timoney, Navan.

FelipePeres da Silva

Mechanical Workshop Supervisor | Heavy Vehicle Maintenance | Diagnostics and Driveline

+353 83 308 7889peresfelipesy@gmail.comLaragh, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Professional Profile

Mechanical professional with experience in military fleet maintenance, industrial environments, automotive diagnostics and workshop management. Former Brazilian Air Force service man — four years in uniform, first in armed escort and convoy security, then in the base vehicle workshop maintaining the military fleet to operational readiness standards. Later owner of an automotive workshop in Ireland, with responsibility for scheduling, diagnostics, quality control, customer service, suppliers and staff coordination.

Work authorisation: Stamp 4 — full permission to work in Ireland. No employer sponsorship required.

Languages: Portuguese — native; English — professional; Spanish — conversational.

Location: Laragh, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. Within commuting distance of Navan, Co. Meath.

Career Timeline

2006 — 20093 yrs

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.

Jan 2010 — Dec 20134 yrs

Armed Escort → Vehicle Mechanic (base workshop)

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, weapons handling and security protocol.
• Reassigned to the base vehicle workshop: servicing, engine and fluid systems, suspension, braking systems, steering and tyre assemblies across the military fleet — light vehicles, trucks and support units.

Feb 2013 — Nov 20141 yr 10 mos

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.

Dec 2014 — Oct 20172 yrs 11 mos

Automotive Mechanic

Volkswagen Authorised Dealership — Brazil

• Nearly three years of continuous manufacturer-standard diagnostics and repair using official VW diagnostic equipment and repair procedures.
• Engines, transmissions, braking, suspension and steering systems; scheduled servicing and inspections.

Nov 2017 — Apr 20202.5 yrs

Chef de Partie → Senior Chef

TP Smith's Bar & Restaurant — Dublin, 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.

Reference: Hasan — Head Chef (15 years at TP Smith's) — 089 214 2362

May 2020 — Feb 20221.8 yrs

Senior Chef

The Lombard (same 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.

Reference: Ana — Manager, The Lombard — 083 451 2753

Mar 2022 — May 20264.2 yrs

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

2013 — 2017

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.

Jan 2010 — Dec 2013

Brazilian Air Force

Armed security and vehicle fleet mechanic — Pirassununga, SP & Rio de Janeiro

Four years: armed escort and convoy security, then base 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.

Work scheduling and workshop job flow

Vehicle intake and initial diagnosis

Job allocation to staff and contractors

Parts procurement and supplier management

Final quality inspection and sign-off

Staff supervision and technical mentoring

Customer communication and technical reporting

Pricing, estimating and cost control

Health and safety compliance

Responsibility for deadlines and delivery

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

Provided exclusively for Timoney recruitment purposes. Scanned copies are shared directly and are not published on this page.

Start & end dates — degree, Air Force and every employment: Full month-level chronology set out in the Career Timeline on this page and in the CV.

Name of the university: Centro Universitário Anhanguera, Brazil — BEng Mechanical Engineering, 2013–2017.

Details of Air Force experience: Brazilian Air Force, Jan 2010 – Dec 2013. Armed escort and convoy security, then base vehicle mechanic on the military fleet — Pirassununga / São Paulo / Rio de Janeiro. Official service record attached.

Name and location of each employer: All employers named with location and dates in the timeline and CV.

Copy of university degree: BEng Mechanical Engineering diploma — Centro Universitário Anhanguera. Scanned certificate attached.

References from previous employers: TP Smith's Bar & Restaurant — Hasan, Head Chef (089 214 2362). The Lombard — Ana, Manager (083 451 2753). Volkswagen dealership referee also available.

Confirmation of Stamp 4 visa: Irish Residence Permit confirming Stamp 4 — full permission to work, no sponsorship required. Scan attached.

Felipe Peres da Silva · Curriculum VitaePrepared for Timoney · Navan, Co. Meath