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Christopher Davis

Pensacola,FL

Summary

Experienced Autobody professional with over 30 years of experience. Hardworking and very organized looking for a quality oriented shop where there is potential for growth.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

MARINE

USMC
11.1983 - 11.1989
BASIC RIFLEMAN
MOTOR TRANSPORT
ARMORER
SHOOTING RANGE INSTRUCTOR

Assistant Manager / Salesperson

CHAMPS SPORTS
10.1990 - 10.1991
  • Operated a cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
  • Trained 10 new sales associates each quarter.
  • Handled all customer relations issues in a gracious manner and in accordance with company policies.
  • Welcomed customers into the store and helped them locate items.
  • Educated customers about the brand to incite excitement about the company’s mission and values.
  • Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting the contents of the cash register.
  • Resolved all customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
  • Won numerous sales contests against stores throughout Southern California 

  

Auto Body Tech

Jack's Bodyworks
11.1991 - 10.1994

Disassembled and reassembled vehicles.
Repaired and replaced panels in accordance with repair orders. Pulled and aligned vehicles back to specifications with laser, electronic or mechanical measuring systems.


PRESIDENT

CUSTOM AUTO BODY AND PAINT INCORPERATED
05.1995 - 09.2006

  • ESTIMATOR.
  • MANAGE REPAIRS FROM START TO FINISH.
  • ORDER PARTS AND MATERIALS PER ESTIMATE.
  • MAINTAINING QUALITY CONTROL THROUGHOUT REPAIRS.
  • CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES .
  • UPDATING CUSTOMERS DURING REPAIRS.
  • CONTINUED EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYEES

PRESIDENT

D'S PAINT AND BODY INCORPERATED
01.2007 - 03.2017

Oversaw Management day to day
Advertising
Account management and relations
Problem solving

Collision Estimator

Joe Hudson Collision Center
10.2020 - 10.2022

Inspected and completed repair estimates following company and DRP guidelines. Quality control finished repairs. Total loss evaluations and photos.

Auto Body Technician

Seminole Collision
10.2022 - Current
  • Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
  • Aligned and balanced vehicle frames using laser alignment systems.
  • Performed structural and non-structural repairs on variety of vehicle models.

Education

Vehicle Check - In

I-Car
Online Course
08.2022

Damage Analysis of Unitized Structures

I-Car
Online Course
08.2022

Recycled Parts Considerations

I-Car
Online Course
08.2022

Restraint Systems Operation

I-Car
Online Course
08.2022

Safety Data Sheets And Labels

I-Car
Online Course
08.2022

Refinishing Overview

I-Car
Online Course
08.2022

PPG REFINISH TRAINING COURSE

PPG COLORMATCH
RANCHO CUCAMONGA
2010

PROPER APPLICATION SURFACE COATINGS

EPA NATIONAL RULE
PALM DESERT CALIFORNIA
2010

PPG APPLICATION

PPG TECHNICIAN BRONZE CERTIFICATION
RANCHO CUCAMONGA CALIFORNIA
2010

HYBRID REPAIR AND SAFETY

LEXUS/TOYOTA HYBRID COLLISION REPAIR
CALIFORNIA
2009

ESTIMATOR SALESMANSHIP SKILLS

AMI [Automotive Management Institute}
LAS VEGAS NEVADA
2007

PPG REFINISH APPLICATION

PPG REFINISH TECHNICIAN
CALIFORNIA
1996

STRUCTURAL REPAIR

CHIEF AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
CALIFORNIA
1993

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Powerful negotiator
  • Conflict resolution
  • Process implementation
  • Extremely organized
  • Client assessment and analysis
  • Staff development

Accomplishments

I was the President of the Desert Chapter of the California Auto Body Association for one full year.

Timeline

Auto Body Technician

Seminole Collision
10.2022 - Current

Collision Estimator

Joe Hudson Collision Center
10.2020 - 10.2022

PRESIDENT

D'S PAINT AND BODY INCORPERATED
01.2007 - 03.2017

PRESIDENT

CUSTOM AUTO BODY AND PAINT INCORPERATED
05.1995 - 09.2006

Auto Body Tech

Jack's Bodyworks
11.1991 - 10.1994

Assistant Manager / Salesperson

CHAMPS SPORTS
10.1990 - 10.1991

MARINE

USMC
11.1983 - 11.1989

Vehicle Check - In

I-Car

Damage Analysis of Unitized Structures

I-Car

Recycled Parts Considerations

I-Car

Restraint Systems Operation

I-Car

Safety Data Sheets And Labels

I-Car

Refinishing Overview

I-Car

PPG REFINISH TRAINING COURSE

PPG COLORMATCH

PROPER APPLICATION SURFACE COATINGS

EPA NATIONAL RULE

PPG APPLICATION

PPG TECHNICIAN BRONZE CERTIFICATION

HYBRID REPAIR AND SAFETY

LEXUS/TOYOTA HYBRID COLLISION REPAIR

ESTIMATOR SALESMANSHIP SKILLS

AMI [Automotive Management Institute}

PPG REFINISH APPLICATION

PPG REFINISH TECHNICIAN

STRUCTURAL REPAIR

CHIEF AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS
Christopher Davis