Christopher F. deBidart

Returned to General Motors as a Master Certified Technician, continuing to diagnose and repair all vehicles at all levels while training to achieve "World Class" status.

• Moved to Myrtle Beach!!!
• Hired as a Master Technician specializing in diagnosis and high quality repair of all Toyota models.
• Acquired ASE L1, Advanced Engine Performance.
• Continued training becoming a Toyota Master Diagnostic technician, Toyota’s highest technical level.
• Within a month, was promoted to Team Lead, involved in overseeing all diagnostics and repairs as well as training select entry level technicians.
• Became first technician certified to repair new Toyota Supra GT.

• Hired as a Master Technician specializing in diagnosis and high quality repair of all makes and models.
• Continued training with focus on Toyota brand.
• Re-wrote processing procedure for pre-owned vehicles, reducing costs and increasing production and quality of vehicles sold.
• Promoted to Lead Tech/Supervisor, involved in overseeing all diagnostics and repairs of internal vehicles, eliminating the need to “export” trouble cars for repair, thus retaining all profit “in-house”.
• Grew internal team from 3 technicians to 6 Toyota Certified technicians, allowing sales to buy more vehicles and shatter previous sales records monthly while maintaining nearly immaculate C.S.I status.
• Held ASE Master and Toyota Expert status with only a few hands-on courses needed for Toyota Master.

• Hired as Shop Foreman.
• Successfully diagnosed all makes and models.
• Involved in ALL aspects of an Auto repair business including: Customer relations (service advisory), Parts locating, pricing and sale, Complete diagnostics and repair.

• Continued to Repair and Train as a GM Master until this company, too, lost their Chevrolet franchise.
• Began diagnosing and repairing VW’s, as well as training to become a certified VW tech.

• Company closed shortly after returning as a result of GM’s “crash” prior to the Bail-out.

• Trained on the job and certified as a disassemble Mechanic on most Sikorsky helicopter gearboxes including: UH60A/UH60L/SH60B/MH60K: Main, input, tail and accessory gear boxes, Main and tail rotor heads including all sub-assemblies.
• CH53E/53J: Main, input, tail and accessory gear boxes, Main and tail rotor heads including all sub-assemblies.
• Trained in Lee plug removal.
• Trained and certified for assembly of 53E Tail Rotor Spindles.
• Assisted (when needed) in Wash, Media blast, Packaging and Shipping.
• Licensed fork truck operator.

• Returned as a class “A” Certified Master Technician skilled in every aspect of automotive diagnosis and repair.
• Specialized in diagnosing and repairing “trouble” vehicles (i.e. intermittent concerns, high end vehicles, advanced electronic concerns).
• Involved in ongoing training as technology advanced.
• Able to efficiently diagnose and repair all GM vehicles.

• Diagnosed and repaired all vehicles as an “A” level technician.
• Trained extensively and specialized in Electrical/electronic advances and diagnosis.
• Involved in diesel diagnosis and repair as well as Heavy-duty truck repair.

• Involved in all aspects of automotive diagnostics and repair, specializing in suspension and alignment.
• Skilled in electrical/electronic diagnosis, including the use of schematics and all other diagnostic equipment.
• Involved in on-going training eventually achieving GM Master Technician status.

• Began “on-the-job” and computer based training (ok…VHS training!) at age of 17.
• Became full time entry level technician same year.
• Earned position as the dealerships steering /suspension and alignment specialist.
• Received first ASE certifications.