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Work History
Education
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Additional Skills Interests
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Brandon Tayra

Gardena,CA

Summary

Adept Service Manager with a robust background in bicycle mechanics and customer satisfaction, notably at Specialized. Excelled in competitive analysis and strategic improvements, enhancing team productivity by over 50%.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Manager

Specialized
Costa Mesa, California
10.2022 - Current

• Conducted competitive analysis to ensure the service department remained ahead of industry trends and maintained a strong market position.

• Monitored and analyzed service metrics to identify performance trends and implement strategic improvements.

• Delegated tasks effectively, setting clear priorities and goals to maximize team efficiency.

• Developed and established key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure team success and drive productivity.

• Provided expert support by addressing customer inquiries and concerns, ensuring a high level of satisfaction with products and services.

Shift Lead Bike Mechanic

UBER: JUMP ELECTRIC BIKE SHARE
Los Angeles, CA
09.2018 - 05.2020
  • Started in the initial group of hires in LA and became the only mechanic to remain onboard throughout a series of layoffs (spanning two years)
  • Led and managed a shift of 8 other bike mechanics to ensure smooth operations and helped them diagnose mechanical issues
  • Quickly and efficiently performed maintenance of electric rideshare bikes and consistently exceeded daily quota of 10 bikes per day by 50%
  • Complied with SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for OTA (Over-the-Air) software updates and ensured the proper software configuration settings were installed on each bike
  • Used flashers (Raspberry PIs) to manually update motor controller software on the electric bikes as required for maintenance
  • Quickly diagnosed and fixed software issues, re-installing motor controllers when necessary
  • Accurately updated Excel spreadsheets and provided daily maintenance reports to senior management, including vandalism and inventory records

Manager/Lead Bike Mechanic

BANKER SUPPLY
Los Angeles, CA
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Oversaw both front and back-end operations for the entire shop, including sales and mechanical services
  • Effectively led and delegated tasks among a group of other technicians and kept track of daily performance goals, increasing team productivity
  • Carefully performed testing services on each bike to ensure proper protocols were followed and to guarantee customer safety
  • Consulted with customers to address their needs and educate them on bicycle mechanical and safety features
  • Maintained and continuously improved knowledge of bicycles and machinery used on the job by asking questions and performing self-directed research, resulting in enhanced performance and efficiency

Mechanic & Sales Associate

MOTION BICYCLE
Hermosa Beach, CA
06.2015 - 02.2017
  • Delivered excellent customer service and helped increase sales by 25% through promptly answering customer questions, fostering an understanding of bicycle care and mechanics, and ensuring high satisfaction with our products and services
  • Performed full-service tune-ups on all types of bicycles including specialty street and velodrome racing bikes
  • Facilitated bicycle rentals by accurately managing paperwork and other required documentation required from customers

Education

Bachelor's degree - Film And Video Production

CSUDH
Carson, CA
06-2024

Associate's degree - Trigonometry, Political Science, Anthropology

EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Torrance, CA
06.2020

Skills

  • Music and video production
  • Sound staging
  • Fiber optics
  • Bicycle repair
  • Film photography
  • Drone videography

Additional Skills Interests

Bilingual - Spanish (Native), Music and video production/sound staging, Sound system communications (running cables, ethernet cable termination including CAT5, CAT6 and RJ45), Fiber optics (Model FMS-70R Fusion Splicer, MDUs and SOPs), MS Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Bicycle repair, Drums, Percussion & DJ (open format), Specialty coffee-making

Affiliations

  • Long distance running and cycling
  • film photography

Timeline

Service Manager

Specialized
10.2022 - Current

Shift Lead Bike Mechanic

UBER: JUMP ELECTRIC BIKE SHARE
09.2018 - 05.2020

Manager/Lead Bike Mechanic

BANKER SUPPLY
10.2016 - 05.2018

Mechanic & Sales Associate

MOTION BICYCLE
06.2015 - 02.2017

Bachelor's degree - Film And Video Production

CSUDH

Associate's degree - Trigonometry, Political Science, Anthropology

EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Brandon Tayra