Bayard Hollett
New Castle,DE
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Collision Technician
ARS Fleet Service/ The RV shop
New Castle , DE
2019.01 - Current
- Repaired or replaced interior components such as dashboards, door panels, headliners and carpets.
- Filled dents with body filler materials and smoothed surfaces with sandpaper or other abrasives to prepare for painting.
- Applied primers, sealers, and base coats in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Mixed paints according to factory color codes before applying them to the vehicle's surface.
- Inspected completed repair jobs for accuracy before returning vehicles to customers.
- Organized and maintained work areas free of potential hazards.
- Inspected automotive repairs to match paint and maintain body appearance.
- Welded broken parts and filled in dents to create smooth vehicle bodies.
- Removed dents with hammers, suction and skilled use of dolly blocks.
Technician
Intercon Truck Equipment
Aston Mills , PA
2015.06 - 2018.11
- Diagnosed problems using test equipment such as multimeters.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Assembled new systems and sub-systems from drawings and schematics supplied by engineering department.
- Troubleshot systems and equipment and ran tests to make effective recommendations.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Disassembled and repaired damaged sections and fabricated replacements.
- Adjusted or modified equipment to enhance equipment performance or to respond to customer requests.
- Used bolts, rivets and screws to fasten parts.
- Examined complaints, suggested improved methodologies and recommended system enhancements to promote positive customer service experience.
- Adjusted, connected, or disconnected wiring, piping and tubing to complete repairs and installations.
- Greased mechanical parts with lubrication to achieve smooth and regular functionality.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
- Attended regular safety meetings to stay up-to-date on best practices while working with hazardous materials.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Performed routine maintenance on trucks to ensure safe operation.
- Checked fluid levels for brakes, coolant systems and transmission fluids.
- Welded broken frames or structural members as needed.
- Raised trucks, buses and heavy parts or equipment with hydraulic jacks or hoists.
- Installed accessories and non-OEM components to meet vehicle operator needs.
- Installed new components such as hydraulic systems require to operate dump beds
- Outfitted commercial trucks to customer requests including: dump beds, service bodies, strobe lights, power inverters, lift gates and snowplows.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant High School
Wilmington, DE2014-07
Skills
- Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Fabrication
- Torch cutting
- Auto body fabrication
References
- Jay Brantner- ARS (302) 932-9578
- Michael Bouney (410) 441-9210
Timeline
Automotive Collision Technician
ARS Fleet Service/ The RV shop
2019.01 - Current
Technician
Intercon Truck Equipment
2015.06 - 2018.11
High School Diploma -
Mount Pleasant High School
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