Johnny Crawford
Donegal,Ireland
Summary
A highly skilled motorsport technician with extensive experience in race, rally, and drift car builds from the shell up. Demonstrates expertise in motorsport preparation, maintenance, and trackside assistance, alongside proficiency in motorsport plumbing and clubman level wiring. Adept at tyre fitting, welding (MIG, stick, TIG), and fabrication with a strong background in bodywork repair and painting. Proven ability to operate any truck/trailer combination and machinery from forklifts to graders. Notable achievements include building multiple cars for personal use and others, completing various engine/gearbox conversions, and competing in semi-professional drifting events in Ireland and Australia.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Mechanic
Ballindrait Motorsport
Donegal, Ireland
2026.02 - Current
- Provided mobile tyre repair services at customer locations
- Performed mobile mechanical services at various locations
- Motorsport preparation and maintenance
- Fabrication, welding, prep and painting
- Engine conversions, wiring.
Workshop supervisor
W Plant Hire
Bullsbrook, Western Australia
2023.03 - 2026.02
- Work alongside and manage multiple contractors
- Source and arrange parts
- Diagnose and repair multiple types of faults
- Maintain 80+ light vehicles
- Maintain heavy earthmoving equipment 5 to 150 tons
- Transport equipment using multiple different trucks/trailers
Mechanical fitter
Zeus
Donegal, County Donegal
2021.05 - 2023.02
- Repair and Maintain multiple different fixed plant assemblies
Education
Mechanical Engineering
LYIT
Letterkenny, County Donegal 2016.09 - 2019.01
Skills
- Race, Rally and Drift car builds from shell up
- Motorsport prep,maintenance and trackside assistance
- Motorsport plumbing (Teflon AN, Stainless, Silicone)
- Clubman level motorsport wiring
- Tyre fitting - mobile
- Mig,stick, tig welding ( beginner at tig)
- Fabrication, metalworking and machining
- Bodywork and panel repair, prep and painting
- Proficient with any truck/trailer combination
- Proficient Operating any machine from forklift to grader
- Have built multiple cars from shell up for myself and others
- Have completed many random engine/gearbox conversions
- Have competed in semi-pro level drifting in Ireland & Australia
Timeline
Mechanic
Ballindrait Motorsport
2026.02 - Current
Workshop supervisor
W Plant Hire
2023.03 - 2026.02
Mechanical fitter
Zeus
2021.05 - 2023.02
Mechanical Engineering
LYIT
2016.09 - 2019.01