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Colin Brecher

Clearwater,FL

Summary

As an ambitious and focused individual, I am eager to continue building the foundation of my career through seeking employment in companies that offer growth opportunities. I have excellent people skills, a positive attitude, and a strong desire to work and learn. My skillset and interests, as elaborated upon below, should qualify me as a competitive candidate for employment with your company.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Diesel Mechanic (Transmission Specialist)

ADR Powersystems
07.2024 - Current
  • Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, and other boat systems.
  • Cleaned and refurbished parts ensuring that they are ready for re-installation.
  • Operated company vehicles, forklifts, and cranes as needed to complete various tasks or distribute components to alternative locations.
  • Worked with crews and crane operators on-site, to ensure a safe and error free installation/removal.
  • Cleaned and organized hardware, ensuring ALL hardware, gaskets, O-rings, etc, make it to the desired job.

Marine Service Technician

Largo Intercoastal Marina
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Provided full services to ALL outboard manufactures.
  • Learned the basics of I/O's and completed a few services/part swaps on them.
  • Preformed 24V system checks on all incoming vessels, making sure all systems worked properly.
  • Handled any pump, electrical, component add-ons that the customer requested after diagnosing all 24V system issues.
  • Sea trialed vessels when necessary.
  • Worked with the Service Manager to figure out the customer wants and needs.

FOH Manager

Peabody's Billiards & Games
06.2021 - 12.2023
  • Managed day-to-day restaurant operations with a focus on delivering a high quality customer experience.
  • Handled complaints, settled disputes, and resolved customer conflicts.
  • Collected data to rely to our General Manager regarding the specifics of what customers we were attracting and what our customers wanted most food and beverage wise.
  • Built strong and respectful employee relationships in order to drive employee satisfaction in high turnover industry.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new employees.
  • Discussed and offered ideas to create new events and/or special menus to further increase our overhead.
  • Handled the on site cash and ensured it remained correct, secure, and organized.
  • Lead security on the floor and locking up the building at the end of every shift.

Bartender

Vue Kitchen
07.2020 - 04.2021
  • Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
  • Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and handling intoxicated guests.
  • Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Oceanography

Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA

Marine Technology

Pinellas Technical Education Center
Clearwater, FL
10.2023

Skills

  • Training and Coaching
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer and Staff Relations
  • Dependable
  • Hard Working
  • Constant pressure to improve
  • Honest
  • Relationship Building
  • Negociating

Hobbies

  • Scuba Diving
  • Hiking
  • Boating
  • Snowboarding
  • Socializing

Timeline

Diesel Mechanic (Transmission Specialist)

ADR Powersystems
07.2024 - Current

Marine Service Technician

Largo Intercoastal Marina
02.2024 - 06.2024

FOH Manager

Peabody's Billiards & Games
06.2021 - 12.2023

Bartender

Vue Kitchen
07.2020 - 04.2021

Marine Technology

Pinellas Technical Education Center

Some College (No Degree) - Oceanography

Humboldt State University
Colin Brecher