Andrew Sims

• Business Growth & Revenue: Co-founded and scaled all business operations, generating over $515,000 in gross sales by spearheading marketing, advertising, lead generation, and job completion.
• Technical Consultations & Full-Cycle Sales: Directed the entire customer journey: performed advanced technical consultations, diagnosed client vehicle needs, negotiated B2B accounts, and drafted all custom service contracts.
• Asset Logistics & Inventory Control: Managed back-of-house financials, bookkeeping, and budgeting; strategically directed parts procurement, inventory logistics, and raw material sourcing for jobs to optimize profit margins.
• Digital Infrastructure & Media Production: Designed and built the company website; launched and managed social media channels, producing original video/photo content from the shop floor that enhanced brand visibility.
• Hands-On Fabrication & Technical Operations: Balanced executive leadership with daily, hands-on mechanical work; executed extensive custom fabrication and high-level bespoke builds. Applied advanced diagnostic problem-solving to resolve complex mechanical and electrical problems, optimizing shop throughput.

• Program Resurrection & Scaling: Recruited by the Athletic Director to independently resurrect a discontinued wrestling program; scaled roster size from 0 to 25+ athletes within 3 years through grassroots student engagement and culture-building.
• Turnaround Leadership: Spearheaded a rapid operational turnaround, transforming a 1-12 inaugural season into back-to-back winning seasons and producing the school's first 3 state qualifiers since 2020.
• Comprehensive program operations: Directed all program logistics, managing budget allocations, travel coordination, event scheduling, and equipment inventory to ensure smooth operation and athlete support.
• Mentorship & performance optimization: Developed custom technical training curricula and strength programs, mentoring student-athletes to cultivate a culture of accountability focused on academic discipline and athletic excellence.

• Lead Generation & Brand Growth: Formulated and executed multi-channel marketing, social media, and advertising strategies to drive consistent residential and commercial inbound leads.
• Fleet Maintenance & Diagnostics: Manage preventative maintenance, advanced diagnostics, and mechanical repairs for the company's vehicle and equipment fleet to minimize operational downtime.
• Logistics & Vendor Management: Coordinated third-party heavy repair logistics and service scheduling to meet shop capacity or time constraints, ensuring timely and cost-effective asset return.

• Strategic Business Growth: Partnered with shop owner to design and execute business development strategies, optimizing customer workflows and increasing local market presence.
• Custom Fabrication & Assembly: Executed high-level welding, custom fabrication, and performance modifications, delivering bespoke automotive builds tailored to client specifications.
• Advanced Diagnostics & Repair: Diagnosed, serviced, and rebuilt complex mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring maximum turnaround efficiency and zero-defect quality control.
• Supply Chain & Estimating: Led end-to-end parts sourcing and vendor negotiations, reducing project downtime and ensuring profitable margins on custom builds.