Brandon Watts
Loganville,GA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Truk Kustom
02.2019 - 01.2024
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and repairing or replacing faulty components.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate repair estimates for various automotive issues.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
Automotive Technician
Quick Lane At Loganville Ford
12.2016 - 01.2019
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Upheld high safety standards in the workplace by following proper protocols when handling hazardous materials and utilizing protective gear as needed.
- Increased workshop efficiency by effectively organizing tools, equipment, and workspace for easy access during repairs.
Tire and Lube Technician
Tires Plus
06.2014 - 11.2016
- Kept shop areas neat, clean, and free of safety hazards.
- Changed oil and filters in customer vehicles and safely disposed of used oil in approved receptacles.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate tire and lube services.
- Performed tire rotations and recommended necessary tire replacements to promote tire functionality and vehicle safety.
- Balanced tires accurately to enhance vehicle stability and ensure smooth driving experiences for customers.
- Topped off fluids in vehicle engines to lubricate, protect, and cool engine.
- Mounted and balanced tires to promote even wear and decrease on-the-road safety hazards.
- Recommended automotive services and repairs to promote good vehicle operation and enhance road safety.
Service Advisor
NTB-National Tire & Battery
02.2013 - 05.2014
- Educated customers regarding regular maintenance protocols to preserve vehicle condition.
- Developed estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labor.
- Handled customer issues with confidence, using complex problem solving to provide effective resolution.
- Educated customers on proper vehicle maintenance, fostering long-term relationships built on trust and loyalty.
Parts Manager
Auto Zone
07.2007 - 01.2013
- Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.
- Conducted regular audits on inventory levels, ensuring accuracy and preventing discrepancies between physical counts and system records.
- Provided excellent customer service by assisting customers with locating specific parts or guiding them through the ordering process.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Ordered parts for customers, repair shops, and service departments for use in automotive repair.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grayson High School
Loganville, GA05.2007
Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
- Changing tires
- Problem-Solving
- Safety awareness
- Changing Oil
- Valid Driver's License
- Hand and power tools
- Brake systems understanding
- Preventive Maintenance
- Replacing parts
- Troubleshooting skills
- Parts Replacement
- Fluid Exchanges
- Diagnostic abilities
- Customer Service
- Brake Systems
- Inspecting vehicles
- Steering systems
- Tire Services
- Vehicle Inspection
- Suspension Systems
- Alignments experience
- Exhaust Systems
- Battery Services
- Electrical understanding
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Emissions Control
- Flexible Schedule
- Welding and fabrication
- Maintaining records
- Managing parts
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Truk Kustom
02.2019 - 01.2024
Automotive Technician
Quick Lane At Loganville Ford
12.2016 - 01.2019
Tire and Lube Technician
Tires Plus
06.2014 - 11.2016
Service Advisor
NTB-National Tire & Battery
02.2013 - 05.2014
Parts Manager
Auto Zone
07.2007 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Grayson High School
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