Detail-oriented Senior Field Service Engineer with 20+ year background performing mobile electronics installations, repairs and troubleshooting. Committed to providing optimum service support through phone and personal visits. Proficient in investigating and troubleshooting common problems and providing efficient, courteous and professional services.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Field Support Specialist
Geotab
07.2023 - Current
Managed relationships with third-party installers, ensuring Geotab solutions were deployed in accordance with company standards.
Collaborated with customers, internal teams, and installation partners to provide comprehensive support, ensuring installation requirements were understood, accurately priced, and delivered on time.
Oversaw the installation of pilot projects involving complex solution implementation and new product introduction, ensuring company deliverables met customer requirements.
Work with Automotive Engineering, Sales, external customers, and resellers to facilitate effective communication and project execution.
Supported Engineering teams in issue investigations, contributing to timely resolutions.
Collaborate with sales and solution engineering teams on RFP responses for installation services.
Provided support to customers, sales, and installation teams, ensuring installation and technical specifications were understood, correctly priced, and delivered on time, aligning with Geotab's product offerings.
Conducted installer performance evaluations and audits to maintain quality standards.
Ensured company installation quality standards were effectively communicated and consistently adhered to in the field.
Delivered training on new products and services, addressing installer issues and concerns promptly.
Developed installation videos and guides in partnership with the Learning & Development team to enhance installer knowledge and efficiency.
Project Manager / Sr. Field Service Engineer
Solera (Formerly SmartDrive Systems)
01.2017 - 06.2023
Project Manager 10/2021-Present at Solera
Develop installation roll-out plans based on contractual terms, site specific information and vehicle availability on the Smartdrive platform
Manage Smartdrive installations and escalate issues as they arise to internal departments as needed, such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Sales, and Operations
Coordinate pre-site visit readiness; confirm training schedule, vehicle, and trainee availability prior to arriving at the job site for installation
Conduct site QC follow-up audits and proactive monitoring of customer self-service technicians and certified installer network to ensure installation/repair work meets or exceeds company quality standards
Sr. Field Service Engineer 01/2017- 10/2021 at Solera
Involved in developing product installation guides and manuals, installation, and repair documents.
Perform on site vehicle installation training which includes vehicle hardware, repair, and troubleshooting on Smartdrive camera systems
Lead vehicle equipment installations at customer sites for strategic pilot and rollout customers
Responsible for creating standard operating procedures
Collect and provide technical vehicle installation information to the department technical engineer
Responsible for data logging and performing ECU validations for new OEM vehicles including J1939, Rp1226, OBD2, etc using Splunk and update JIRA to send over to engineering for team to analyze
Provide technical support including setpoint changes, assigning vehicles, and general troubleshooting for the SmartDrive field service team and outside vendors
Technical Support Manager
Nagy Fleetnet
01.2012 - 01.2017
Provided technical support for subcontracted installers throughout the country for aftermarket 12 volt electronics
Coordinated aftermarket repairs for leasing companies.
Trained ship through upfitting facility technicians on proper installation and diagnosing of 12 volt electronics to be done in a timely manner
Installed alarms, backup cameras, gps tracking systems, power inverters, etc on fleet vehicles at upfitting facilities upon customer request
Validate and prototyped new 12 volt electronics on fleet vehicles
Created and provided upfitters with step by step installation instructions for their facilities to use as a install guide for day to day installs
Shop Manager
Stevens Auto Glaze
11.2010 - 01.2012
Responsibilities include assisting customers in sales and service of 12 volt electronics, tint, and detailing
Opening and closing store and balancing out sales reports on a daily basis
Scheduling customer appointments
Lead installer of 12 volt electronics including remote starters, car stereos, navigation, rust terminators, and all other mobile electronics
Installation Technician
SageQuest
10.2005 - 10.2010
Ensured proper and timely installation of all SageQuest products into fleet vehicles at locations specified by dispatch
Responsible for the training of outsourced installers of SageQuest products
Responsible for fixing and repairing circuit boards of defective units
Perform regular calls to confirm the functionality of previously installed products
Mobile Installation Technician
Best Buy
01.2003 - 09.2005
Managed sales and installations of mobile electronics products to customers
Maintained functional, up-to-date, and clean display of products
Opened and closed department
Installed and demonstrated mobile electronic products to customers after installations
Education
High School Diploma -
Cleveland Christian School
Cleveland, OH
05.1999
Skills
Technical Support and Assistance
Equipment installation and repair
Diagnostics and troubleshooting
Documentation and installation guide creation
Certification
Mobile Electronics Certified Professional 2019 - Present
Timeline
Sr. Field Support Specialist
Geotab
07.2023 - Current
Project Manager / Sr. Field Service Engineer
Solera (Formerly SmartDrive Systems)
01.2017 - 06.2023
Technical Support Manager
Nagy Fleetnet
01.2012 - 01.2017
Shop Manager
Stevens Auto Glaze
11.2010 - 01.2012
Installation Technician
SageQuest
10.2005 - 10.2010
Mobile Installation Technician
Best Buy
01.2003 - 09.2005
High School Diploma -
Cleveland Christian School
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