Christian Morales
Lubbock,TX
Summary
Hardworking and driven Automotive Technician with over 18 years experience. Positive and upbeat individual with enthusiasm for work and understanding of good customer service. Experienced in servicing all types of engines (diesel and gasoline), brakes, exhaust, electrical, cam swap, advanced manual and mechanical skills, ASME Certified Technician through GM Automotive. Enthusiastic about helping to develop fellow technicians, eager to teach and share years of work experience to help raise their level of work performance and helping overall automotive tech team production to maximize store workload output goals. Proficient in troubleshooting problems, completing services in a timely manner, thorough documentation, and juggling multiple work order tickets at once. A personal goals is to maximize time to help the customer, diagnose problems, work on existing work orders, increase work performance - all in order to ensure productivity for both the company as well as meeting personal goal of hours for the month.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Service Technician
Frontier Dodge Jeep Eagle/Auto Inc.
Lubbock, TX
05.2021 - Current
- Completed thorough inspections of vehicles to evaluate damages and develop repair plans.
- Aligned systems with manufacturer specifications through skilled calibration.
- Located and removed defective parts for skilled adjustment, repair or replacement.
- Established clear repair plans with line-item details of expected labor and parts costs.
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
- Tuned automotive systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Operated specialized equipment such as diagnostics and MDI to test electronics and computer control systems
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- 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.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Demonstrated process of preventive maintenance and visual inspections to junior mechanics.
- Corrected unsafe conditions in work areas and immediately reported correctable conditions to supervisor.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Examined new and replacement parts to uncover defects.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
Certified Tech Automotive Technician
Gene Messer Chevrolet-Group One Automotive
Lubbock, TX
01.2013 - 05.2021
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees and online knowledge bases.
- Communicated issues to supervisor and helped develop solutions.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Maintained fleet vehicles in good working order by following preventive and corrective maintenance schedules according to OEM.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Broke down complex mechanical information into simpler parts for individuals with little or no understanding of system operations.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Supervised and mentored team members and facilitated daily service operations to drive business growth.
- Inspected vehicles and utilized market and industry expertise to execute strategic automotive purchases for dealers, private clients and volume resellers.
- Maintained compliance with dealer and manufacturer standards for warranty repair and maintenance actions.
- Trained new employees on proper procedures.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches and control systems.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns and maintaining supplies.
- Maintained functionality and reliability of engines, machines and systems through regular diagnostic checks.
- Corrected unsafe conditions in work areas and immediately reported correctable conditions to supervisor.
- Examined new and replacement parts to uncover defects.
- Delegated jobs to subordinates and monitored quality of work.
Brake Specialist
Meineke Auto Care Center
Lubbock, Texas
06.2007 - 12.2012
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mayfield High School
Las Cruces, NMSkills
- Diagnosis and Repair, decision making, coordination with service team; work orders and documentation, vehicle operation and assessment, multitasking and prioritization, Computerized diagnostics, repair cost estimation
- Engine tuning and analysis, mechanical troubleshooting
- Dealership and Factory Standards
- Hardworking and dedicated, willing to learn, attention to detail, time management
- Air Conditioning Service
- Component and System Testing
- Carburetor Overhaul
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Electrical System Maintenance
- Wheel Alignment
- ASE Certified
- System and Component Calibration
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- OSHA Compliance
- Team Player
- Spanish Fluency
Certification
Training levels through General Motors - electrical engine repair; electrical suspension; air-conditioner and heating; brakes and suspension; mechanical-engine repair
I am also trained in the same categories through ASE.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Automotive Service Technician
Frontier Dodge Jeep Eagle/Auto Inc.
05.2021 - Current
Certified Tech Automotive Technician
Gene Messer Chevrolet-Group One Automotive
01.2013 - 05.2021
Brake Specialist
Meineke Auto Care Center
06.2007 - 12.2012
High School Diploma -
Mayfield High School