Akima Lee
Portland
Summary
Experienced automotive technician with team-oriented mentality and extensive knowledge of vehicles, maintenance and repair. Adept at reading and understanding technical documentation. Excellent customer service, time management and multitasking abilities.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Swickard Honda
19400 SE MCLOUGHLIN BLVD, GLADSTONE, OR
12.2019 - Current
- Followed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures per service manual find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Perform thorough inspection on every vehicle and accurately document on multipoint inspection with labor times and parts pricing and availability
- Became proficient with CDK and REYNOLDS
- Test-drive vehicles, and test components and system using diagnostic tools and special service equipment.
- Worked as customer pay repair tech and used vehicle tech
- Pre delivery inspections and accessory installation
- Maintenance of all fluids and oil changes.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
Automotive Technician
Ron Tonkin Acura
9655 SW Canyon RD, Portland, Oregon
Apr2016 - Dec2019
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and knowlwege bases online CDK for Acura IN INTERACTIVE NETWORK.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Test drive and test drive with customers.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Work directly with service advisor and team lead. Perform engine repair and replacements, timing belt, water pump, serpentine belts, oil pan, gaskets, alternator, starters, tuneup, tires, tires repair and alignment. Brake pads, rotors, rotor resurfacing, axel, engine mount, sway bar links, strut rods, power steering pump, sensors, egr vales, hose, battery and any other work order request and parts.
- PDI and accessories
- Work in mainshop and used cars
Automotive Technician/Mechanic
V-Tech Automotive Service
16630 SW SHAW ST Suit N BEAVERTON, Oregon
Feb2006 - Jun2015
- Work on various all make and models in a independent shop.
- Perform work and repair as described on work orders.
- Perform Engine replacement parts, tune up, oil changes and all service fluids type for all routine maintenance and inspection.
- Replace and repair with all new parts independently and work accordingly with shop owner on big projects.
- customer service and scheduling repairs on phone, all hand written and billing.
- Test drive with customer with vehicle concern and problem to troubleshoot and diagnose. Recommend parts as needed or suggest.
- Installed after market modification, replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars.
- Maintain a clean shop and fix any special tools as needed, Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
Education
Automotive Technology
Clark College- HONDA PACT- Automotive Technology
Vancouver, WAJefferson High School
06.1999
Skills
- Replacing parts in engine repair
- Diagnostic skill and repair
- System repairs
- Inspecting vehicles
- Maintenance Procedures
- Installing Equipment
- Brake Systems Understanding
- Hand and power tools
- Troubleshooting skills
- Suspension and alignment
- Work on various vehicle make and model types
- Understanding of Automotive construction
- Enjoy working in a team oriented environment
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Swickard Honda
12.2019 - Current
Jefferson High School
Automotive Technician
Ron Tonkin Acura
Apr2016 - Dec2019
Automotive Technician/Mechanic
V-Tech Automotive Service
Feb2006 - Jun2015
Automotive Technology
Clark College- HONDA PACT- Automotive Technology