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Cole Bowden

Franktown,Colorado

Summary

Dedicated Automotive Technician with 10+ years in service and repair. Friendly and upbeat professional enthusiastic about automotive work. Focused on satisfying customers, supporting team and meeting shop targets by applying superior work ethic, mechanical knowledge and excellent customer service skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Master Technician

AutoNation Toyota Arapahoe
Centennial, CO
11.2015 - Current
  • Diagnosed and repaired vehicle electronic systems, including engine management, ABS, airbags and transmission control.
  • Conducted routine maintenance services such as oil changes, tune-ups, brake repairs and tire rotations.
  • Performed technical inspections to identify any potential problems or safety issues with vehicles.
  • Replaced worn components with new parts using hand tools and power tools.
  • Installed new assemblies such as engines and transmissions in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
  • Utilized diagnostic software to detect malfunctions in electrical systems of automobiles.
  • Resolved complex automotive issues by troubleshooting various components within the system.
  • Welded, soldered and fabricated parts to complete skilled services.
  • Maintained certifications and completed training on systems and components.
  • Conducted test drives before and after repair services.

College Student

San Juan Community College
Farmington, NM
10.2016 - 05.2018
  • Perform 2 years of community college and graduate with Automotive Technology Associate Degree, Tten certification, with 8 ASE certifications.

High School Automotive Student

Smoky Hill High School
Aurora, Colorado
08.2013 - 05.2016
  • Attended 3 years of high school automotive school from level 1 beginners course to level 3 advance course.
  • Attended 2 years of skills USA Automotive competition and one year of chapter display which took 1 first place in state.
  • Graduate with high school diploma

Lube Technician

Mile High Honda & Acura
Denver, Colorado
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Performed oil changes and lubrication services on a variety of vehicles.
  • Installed new windshield wiper blades and checked tire pressure.
  • Rotated tires and checked brakes on vehicles.

Skills

  • Training and Mentoring Experience
  • In-Depth Mechanical Knowledge
  • Adaptive Problem Solving
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Technical Documentation Mastery
  • Alignments experience
  • Engine overhauls
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Job Scheduling
  • Tire mounting and balancing
  • Engine Rebuilds
  • Hand and power tools
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Refurbishing skills
  • Valid Driver's License
  • ASE Certification
  • Parts Fabrication
  • MIG welding
  • Grinders

Affiliations

  • On my own personal time Im hanging out with friends and family do fun activities going out to eat, visiting places, going to car shows, or out on the lake.
  • I have a huge passion for classic vehicles. Currently own couple of 70-80 vehicles that I have been working on fixing make better or even returned back to the road after years off the road.

Timeline

College Student

San Juan Community College
10.2016 - 05.2018

Master Technician

AutoNation Toyota Arapahoe
11.2015 - Current

Lube Technician

Mile High Honda & Acura
06.2015 - 08.2015

High School Automotive Student

Smoky Hill High School
08.2013 - 05.2016
Cole Bowden