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Collin Bieschke

Longview,TX

Summary

Highly motivated professional with 10 years of entrepreneurial and management experience within a small business setting. Hardworking business owner with customer service, problem solving, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience, because it directly reflects myself/company. Comfortable working independently as a manager and leader or as a collaborative team member.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Manager

McDaniel’s Quality Body Works Inc.
Kilgore, Texas
01.2024 - Current
  • Managing the flow of work throughout the shop and keeping repairs on track for set delivery dates.
  • Coordinating with body and refinish technicians in order to restock supplies and materials.
  • Coordinating sublet work that is necessary for particular repairs.
  • Overseeing the work done during and after repairs to ensure procedures were done to manufacturing requirements. (Quality Control)
  • Inspecting and test driving each vehicle to ensure repairs, refinish, and reassembly are to standard.
  • Recieving and inspecting parts as they arrive. As well as, sending back and reordering parts that arrive damaged.
  • Helping out in any way needed. Whether it be helping technicians R&I parts, updating customers about repairs, shuttling vehicle to sublet shops, checking spray outs with the painters, PDR dents on repair panels, or helping clean around the shop.
  • Review manufacturer post scan operations and calibrations that are to be performed after repairs.

I am familiar with Mitchell Connect and Mitchell Repair Center, as well as CCC and Audatex.

Co-Owner/Managing Partner

Southern Star Collision LLC
Longview, TX
11.2013 - 12.2023
  • Facilitate daily operations which include ordering job supplies/materials used to complete automotive repairs and maintain the office.
  • Communicate with parts distributors to order parts for vehicles
  • Accessing damage to customers vehicles to generate accurate estimates and scheduling drop off dates for new and returning customers.
  • Corresponding with automotive insurance companies to provide estimates, supplements, and updates on repairs of the insured.
  • Performing repairs on vehicles (paintless dent repair, body work, welding, and painting)
  • Researching companies and overseeing work/repairs that needs to be outsourced.
  • Receiving payment for jobs completed as well as depositing payments.
  • Represent our business in a network marketing group (BNI) to promote word of mouth referrals and sharpen networking skills.
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
  • Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.

Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness
Jacinto City, TX
06.2013 - 10.2013
  • Demonstrated safe and proper exercise techniques to clients.
  • Communicated with clients to determine goals and performed client assessments.
  • Created personal training programs for clients.
  • Led, instructed and motivated individuals during cardiovascular exercise, strength training and stretching activities.
  • Grew customer base through word-of-mouth referrals based on customer satisfaction and results.
  • Maintained files detailing personal fitness regimens, records and contracts in newly-implemented system to keep client information current.
  • Assisted clients with developing reasonable diets and nutritional guidelines.
  • Wiped down exercise mats, weights and equipment prior to and after use.
  • Enforced safety rules and procedures to minimize injuries.
  • Worked in sales, calling potential clients to promote our locations special offers in order to boost memberships.

Irrigation Technician

Eason Irrigation
Lake Cherokee, TX
05.2012 - 08.2012
  • Installed irrigation systems and tested components to demonstrate proper functionality.
  • Repaired and maintained valves on diverse irrigation system models.
  • Verified proper installation of irrigation systems for residential and commercial customers.
  • Provided in-depth irrigation system demonstrations so that customers were aware of all features.

Managing Partner

T&C's Services
Baytown, TX
05.2008 - 04.2011

Managed and performed numerous types of jobs that our company marketed, which included:

  • Landscaping
  • Gardening
  • Lawn Care Services (Mowing, Tree & Hedge Trimming)
  • Haul off and Moving services
  • General carpentry and painting

Education

Certification - Automotive Repair

Superior Auto Institute PDR Training & Dent Repair
Laguna Beach, CA
11.2013

Bachelor of Science Degree - Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration

East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
05.2013

High School Diploma

Lee High School
Baytown, TX
06.2009

Skills

Leadership/Teamwork

  • Co-Owner & Operator of Southern Star Collision, an automotive paint and body shop for 10 years
  • Communication with business partner and employees to ensure that our business is functioning efficiently
  • Involved in various organizations to represent our small business
  • Developed professional business relationships through years of networking
  • Captain of the East Texas Baptist University Football team Also member of the ETBU Football Leadership Team
  • Four year college letterman that can constructively handle, adapt, and overcome any situation Understand how to accomplish goals with teammates

Selling Points

  • Developed skills to successfully be a self-employed business owner for 10 years
  • Experienced in learning how to think critically and problem solve the different challenges it takes to be self-employed
  • Understand what it means to have a strong work ethic and to make sacrifices in order to: complete jobs, take care of financial obligations, ensure employees are taken care of first
  • Comfortable assuming or establishing leadership roles
  • Extremely competitive and self motivated
  • Great social skills, able to communicate well with others

Organizations

  • Member of the Longview, Texas Game Changers chapter of Business Networking International (BNI).

- Member representing Southern Star Collision from 2018-Present Day.

- On the leadership team within our local BNI chapter, sitting in a membership committee chair from 2020-present day.

  • Member of the Longview chapter of the AMBUCS non-profit organization

- Member from 2021-Present Day

- Building wheel chair ramps for the disabled, raising funds for AmTryke giveaways that handicapped children and veterans can use to help with their mobility.

  • Represented in the Longview Chamber of Commerce for Southern Star Collision
  • Volunteer on the Maintenance team at Grace Creek Church in Longview.
  • Setting up for events, maintaining the church premises, repairing general maintenance items as needed.
  • Volunteer Work at The Church at Lake Cherokee:

- Leading recreational activities for the youth group, helping church members with any task they request or require assistance in, help set up for wedding and funeral services, etc

  • ETBU Football team 2009-2013
  • Pi Sigma Member 2009 – 2013
  • Kinesiology Club Member 2013
  • Mentored at-risk boys at Elementary schools in Marshall, Texas for three years through the ETBU Football Mentoring Program.
  • Involved in various community service projects in Marshall, Texas through Pi Sigma.
  • Aided in hosting the 2013 fundraising golf tournament in Waskom, Texas. Proceeds went to the East Texas Baptist University American Marketing Association (AMA)

Timeline

Production Manager

McDaniel’s Quality Body Works Inc.
01.2024 - Current

Co-Owner/Managing Partner

Southern Star Collision LLC
11.2013 - 12.2023

Personal Trainer

24 Hour Fitness
06.2013 - 10.2013

Irrigation Technician

Eason Irrigation
05.2012 - 08.2012

Managing Partner

T&C's Services
05.2008 - 04.2011

Certification - Automotive Repair

Superior Auto Institute PDR Training & Dent Repair

Bachelor of Science Degree - Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration

East Texas Baptist University

High School Diploma

Lee High School
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