Zachary Turner
Automotive Mechanic
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
. Dependable automotive professional with expertise in repairing and maintaining diverse vehicle components and systems. Good troubleshooting and planning abilities with superior work ethic. Quality-driven and disciplined nature, with strong skills in investigating problems and developing successful solutions.
Overview
10
10
year of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Mechanic
Pitt Stop Automotive
05.2023 - Current
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Test drove vehicles to determine problems and test repairs.
- Utilized diagnostic equipment to evaluate mechanical problems in vehicles.
- Inspected vehicles and evaluated condition of systems, equipment, lights, and accessories.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
Lead Technician
Infantry Automotive
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
- Maintained awareness of vehicle market trends to assess customer demands and budgets.
Automotive Technician
M&T Auto
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Tuned automotive systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Increased sales by 5-10% and decreased amount of 'come backs' significantly.
Mechanic
Cripple Creek automotive & tire
- Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices
- Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas
Skills
- Six Sigma Expertise
- Data Analysis
- Team Scheduling
- Schematic Interpretation
- Time Management
- Bay Maintenance
- Transmission Repair and Rebuilding
- Quality Assurance
- Minor Maintenance
- Order Supplies
- Brake Systems Understanding
- Writing Work Tickets
- Valid Driver's License
Quote
Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve.
Erich Fromm
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Automotive Mechanic
Pitt Stop Automotive
05.2023 - Current
Lead Technician
Infantry Automotive
02.2023 - 04.2023
Automotive Technician
M&T Auto
02.2022 - 11.2022
Mechanic
Cripple Creek automotive & tire
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