Christian Carvajal
Casa Grande,United States
Summary
Highly motivated employee with a strong desire to tackle new challenges. Possessing a solid work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Demonstrating effectiveness and independence in work, along with a quick mastery of new skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Member
Lucid Motors
11.2021 - Current
- Cross-trained in multiple positions to offer skilled assistance with different parts of production line
- Met or exceeded daily production goals through diligent work ethic and effective teamwork strategies
- Worked closely with supervisors to address concerns regarding product quality or machine performance issues, proactively seeking solutions.
- Promoted a positive workplace culture by fostering open communication, collaboration, and mutual respect among team members.
- Participated in regular meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss progress updates, communicate concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment of project goals.
- Reported progress, test metrics and results to project stakeholders.
- Mentored and coached team members on QA topics and strategies.
- Reduced defect rates through meticulous attention to detail during code reviews, working closely with developers to address any identified issues quickly.
- Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings and recommended improvements.
General Manager
PepBoys
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Creative and innovative in driving performance and problem solving
- High degree of initiative and drive
- Ability to manage numerous responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with peers from different disciplines towards a common objective
- Managed all aspects of running store
- Met or exceeded financial goals Daily Budgets
- Hired and trained 50 employees
- Handled all team members' scheduling
- Motivated entire team
- Assigned team members promotions
- Handled product placement, display, and visual merchandising standards
- Performed daily drawer counts.
- Supervised employees through planning, assignments and direction.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Directed safety operations and maintained clean work environment to adhere to FDA and OSHA requirements.
Store Manager
AutoZone
07.2015 - 05.2019
- Overall store retail/commercial management, supervision, and policy implementation
- Financial management - manage, analyze, and reconcile monthly P&L statements
- Employee staffing, training, and development
- Inventory management
- Customer service leadership.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
- Oversaw inventory management through cycle counts, audits and shrinkage control.
- Updated and maintained store signage and displays.
- Strengthened work flow productivity by hiring, managing and developing top talent.
Commercial Spanish Rep.
Mikes auto parts
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Customer service, sell auto parts, and direct representative of the latino community.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
- Greeted and assisted customers to foster positive experiences.
- Produced sales documents, finalized deals and filed records.
- Provided every customer with comprehensive assistance upon entering store through merchandise selection and completion of purchases.
- Replenished and arranged items to maintain appearance.
- Recognized security risks to properly handle situations.
Assistant Store Manager
Oreilly's
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Supervised cashiers in processing credit, debit and cash payments to streamline sales.
- Maintained inventory by checking merchandise to determine levels.
- Delegated assignments based on team strengths to optimize floor coverage and service levels.
- Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
Assistant Store Manager
Autozone
05.2012 - 09.2012
- Supervised cashiers in processing credit, debit and cash payments to streamline sales.
- Completed frequent walk-throughs and directed team members to correct issues impacting store appearance or professionalism.
- Handled complaints from customers by empathetically listening, recording details and offering solutions.
- Coached and developed store associates through formal and informal interactions.
Automotive Technician
Carmax
04.2010 - 05.2012
- Performed minor maintenance services, including gasket replacements, coolant flushes and tune-ups.
- Completed repairs and maintenance to major vehicle models to meet safety specifications.
- Searched within service and maintenance manuals to perform repairs and diagnosis.
- Evaluated, repaired and aligned vehicle suspensions.
Driver & 3521 Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
09.2004 - 08.2008
- 3531 - Driver - 7 tons and Hmmvw's
- 3521 - Mechanic - Did 1st echelon maintenance on all diesel vehicles.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
American InterContinental University-Online
12.2016
Diploma in Street Rod, Custom Fabrication, Collision/Refinishing, and Upholstery. -
Wyotech
06.2011
Diploma in Technology Program -
Western International High School
05-2004
Skills
- Sales
- Scheduling
- Team Building
- Retail Management
- Merchandising
- Customer Service
- Payroll
- Management
- Cash Handling
- Retail
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial Management
- Profit & Loss
- Transmissions
- Mechanic Experience
- Fabrication
- Welding
- HIPAA
- Manufacturing
- Automotive diagnostics
- Brake Repair
- Automotive Repair
- Blueprint Reading
- Store Management Experience
- Retail sales
- Supervising experience
- Budgeting
- Bilingual
- Bookkeeping
- QuickBooks
- Efficient multitasking
- Adherence to safety protocols
- Production and processing
- Production scheduling
- Quality assurance
- Data analysis
- Mentoring and training
- Issue resolution
- Root-cause analysis
- Quality assurance controls
- Lean manufacturing
- Report analysis
- Results and Deadline-driven
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Mutilations within GA which led to KPI's above 90% within 1 year.
Timeline
Production Team Member
Lucid Motors
11.2021 - Current
General Manager
PepBoys
05.2019 - 03.2020
Store Manager
AutoZone
07.2015 - 05.2019
Commercial Spanish Rep.
Mikes auto parts
06.2013 - 03.2015
Assistant Store Manager
Oreilly's
10.2012 - 06.2013
Assistant Store Manager
Autozone
05.2012 - 09.2012
Automotive Technician
Carmax
04.2010 - 05.2012
Driver & 3521 Mechanic
United States Marine Corps
09.2004 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science -
American InterContinental University-Online
Diploma in Street Rod, Custom Fabrication, Collision/Refinishing, and Upholstery. -
Wyotech
Diploma in Technology Program -
Western International High School
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