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AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN
Professional Summary

Enthusiastic, Responsible, and Punctual Automotive Collision Repair Specialist with Customer Service Skills eager to contribute to your team's success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Collision Repair Practices and Paint/Prep Techniques. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the Automotive Collision Industry.

Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork and Relationship Building
  • Welding
  • Surface finishing and substrate panel repair
  • Power buffer operation
  • Paint sprayer operation
  • Color mixing
  • Equipment cleaning and maintenance
  • Audio system installation
  • Electrical accessory installation
  • Vehicle disassembly and parts replacement
  • Heavy equipment painting and repair
  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Regulatory Compliance
Work History
Automotive Collision Apprentice TechnicianDeery Brothers - Burlington , IA06/2019 - 03/2020
  • Utilized surface preparation and painting techniques to paint surfaces of vehicles, including cars, trucks and fleet vans
  • Replaced body panels and bumpers to manufacturer specifications
  • Door window replacements
  • Hammered out minor body damage, including dents and dimples, using bumping hammer
  • Removed rust and other debris from surfaces to paint and fill cavities and dents, using sandpaper, wire brush and body fillers and applicators
  • Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
  • Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality
  • Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions
Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Painter/OperatorOtte Bulldozing And Excavating Inc. - West Point , IA05/2018 - 11/2018
  • Responsible for truck fleet weekly washing and detailing
  • Painted and prepped heavy equipment
  • Operated Cat Scrapers, Backhoes and Bulldozers on regular basis with advanced skill
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer
  • Graded and shaped land for building and finishing purposes
  • Used laser equipment for survey and grade control
  • Kept heavy equipment in working order by properly maintaining and repairing service components
  • Performed underground drainage line hook-ups
Quality Control Supervisor/DetailerCarSpa - Allen , Texas03/2017 - 04/2018
  • Supervised team of associated processing over 100 cars daily
  • Interacted face-to-face with customers to understand vehicle detailing needs and deliver quality satisfaction
  • Addressed and resolved customer concerns
  • Maintained regular list of high-end clientele due to exceptional service
  • Completed vehicle inspections prior to service and after completion to assess damage
  • Dispatched work aligning skill with work requirements
  • Trained workers in different departments in improved procedures designed to enhance quality and eliminate errors
  • Reported on short- and long-term trends in production to help management make proactive decisions
  • Kept lines inspection-ready with strong housekeeping protocols covering removal, cleaning and supply organization
  • Inspected products and worker progress throughout production
  • Assured consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing standard work and processes
  • Cleaned upholstery, rugs and other surfaces by using cleaning agents, applicators and cleaning devices
  • Operated buffers, steamers, hoses, vacuums and other equipment to meet service expectations
Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Painter/OperatorOtte Bulldozing And Excavating Inc. - West Point, Iowa03/2016 - 12/2016
  • Responsible for truck fleet weekly washing and detailing
  • Painted and prepped heavy equipment
  • Operated Cat Scrapers, Backhoes and Bulldozers on regular basis with advanced skill
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer
  • Graded and shaped land for building and finishing purposes
  • Used laser equipment for survey and grade control
  • Kept heavy equipment in working order by properly maintaining and repairing service components
  • Performed underground drainage line hook-ups
Education
Associate of Science: Collision Repair And RestorationSoutheastern Community College - West Burlington, IA05/2020
Certificate of Completion: Automotive Collision RepairGrayson College - Denison, TX12/2018
High School DiplomaLovejoy High School - Allen, TX05/2015
Certifications

I-CAR Certification Summary

Over twenty certifications in the following areas:

  • Collision Repair Process
  • Refinishing Equipment
  • Surface Preparation and Masking
  • Trim and Decals
  • Vehicle Material Types
  • Refinishing and Corrosion Protection
  • Vehicle Parts
  • Vehicle Lighting
I-CAR Courses

Summary of courses taken through I-CAR

  • Plastic and Composite Repair
  • Vehicle Technology
  • Waterborne Products, Systems, and Application
  • Detailing
  • Automotive Foams
  • Hazardous Materials and Personal Safety
Key Accomplishments
  • Made Dean's List as Southeastern Community College
  • Highest ranked student in Automotive Collision Programs at both colleges that I attended.
  • Fully restored 94 Jeep Wrangler and converted it to "Jurassic Park Jeep 18" replica at age 14 to 100% screen accuracy.
  • Fully restored 92 Jeep Wrangler and converted it "Jurassic Park Jeep 12" replica at age 15 to 100% screen accuracy.
  • Fully restored 95 Jeep Wrangler and converted it "Jurassic Park Jeep 29" replica to 100% screen accuracy.
  • Converted two partial Jeep Wranglers to one 91 Jeep Wrangler. Fully restored it to a "Jurassic Park Jeep 10" replica to 100% screen accuracy.
  • Was the first and only Jeep Wranlger builder in the US to restore and own all four Jeep Wranglers from the movie "Jurrassic Park".
  • Took first place in "Overall Best Replica" at the First National "Jurassic Park" Car Show in Branson, MO. Received countless other awards from other car shows on vehicles that I built.
  • Fully restored and customized 1991 Toyota Pick-up.
  • Fully restored 1976 Jeep CJ5. Painted it with custom Lamborghini Tri-Coat paint
  • Custom built a 2007 Mercedes Sprinter RV
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Deery Brothers
  • Otte Bulldozing And Excavating Inc.
  • CarSpa

School Attended

  • Southeastern Community College
  • Grayson College
  • Lovejoy High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Automotive Collision Apprentice Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Painter/Operator
  • Quality Control Supervisor/Detailer

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Collision Repair And Restoration
    Certificate of Completion : Automotive Collision Repair
    High School Diploma

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