About
Motivated auto body repair and refinish professional with hands-on experience in paint preparation, color matching/tinting, vehicle teardown/put togethers and customer service. Seeking to transition into damage analysis, estimating, and insurance adjustment roles. Strong attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills with experience in fast-paced environments.
Relevant Skills & Strengths include:
Communication | Customer Service | Detail Oriented | Time Management | Creative Problem Solving | Adaptable
What I'm looking for
Remote and hybrid positions in automobile damage appraisal, estimating, and insurance. Wanting to learn scheduling and project management. Willing and seeking to relocate for the right role.
Experience
Co-Painter
S&L Auto Body & Frame
Jan 2024 – Present
Review job tickets and inspect vehicles to ensure every part is accounted for to minimize any backtracking.
Follow refinish procedures (cleaning, sanding, priming, blocking and masking) along with color matching, tinting, and spraying.
Apply creative problem-solving skills to resolve issues efficiently.
Maintained cleanliness and organization to support efficient repair turnaround.
Color MatchingSpraying
Shop Apprentice
Highland Road Collision
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024
Assisted with high-volume repair workflow in fast paced shop.
Wash, detail, and scan vehicles with Mitchell before and after repairs are completed.
Answer customers' calls when office management step away.
Managed parts inventory for daily shop operations.
Maintained cleanliness and organization to support efficient repair turnaround.
Vehicle DetailingMitchellParts Inventory
Provide efficient and friendly service.
Consistent multi-tasking to ensure all customers enjoy dining experience.
Maintain communication with cooks, managers, bartenders, and staff.
Complete opening/closing tasks that are assigned.
Taking orders using various POS systems.
POS SystemsCustomer ServiceCommunication
Server
Pettit’s Lakeview Campground & Bar
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
Provide efficient and friendly service.
Consistent multi-tasking to ensure all customers enjoy dining experience.
Maintain communication with cooks, managers, bartenders, and staff.
Complete opening/closing tasks that are assigned.
Taking orders using various POS systems.
POS SystemsCustomer ServiceCommunication
Residential/Commercial Cleaner
The Cleaning Authority
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
Grow trusted relationships with current and future clients to keep reputable standards and follow a specific detail oriented cleaning system; systems changed if cleans were weekly/bi-weekly, monthly, and move-in/out.
Stayed in the targeted arrival and finish times for the courteously of clients’ privacy and satisfaction.
Cleaning SystemsClient RelationsTime Management
Education
Oakland Community College
2022 – 2023
Certifications
Painters Assistance, Paint and Refinish Procedures, Detailing, Damage Analysis & Collision Estimating using CCC
Oakland Community College
2023 – No expiry
Skills
ZoomGoogle MeetGoogle DocsGmailMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAdaptableCreative Problem SolvingTime ManagementDetail OrientedCustomer ServiceCommunication
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)