Daniel Crain
Covington,TN
Summary
My goal is to secure a career opportunity with a reputable and honest company, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Service Technician
Serra Chevrolet/Dobbs Brothers Chevrolet
Bartlett, TN
10.2024 - Current
- Performed multi-point vehicle inspections, utilizing iService to capture and document findings with pictures and video.
- Recommend repairs according to diagnosis, multi-point vehicle inspections, and owner's manual service intervals
- Perform repairs and diagnosis on vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications and service procedures
- Diagnose vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment
- Gold certifications with General Motors
- Dealerbuilt trained
- ASE certifications
Automotive Service Technician
Express Chevrolet of Covington
Covington, TN
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Perform repairs and diagnosis on vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications and service procedures
- Aid in development of the service and parts department
- Completed post delivery and used vehicle inspections
- Recommend repairs according to diagnosis, multi-point vehicle inspections, and owner's manual service intervals
- Silver certifications with General Motors
- Forklift certified
- CDK trained
Inspector
Inspector’s Group LLC
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Inspect automobiles, campers/rvs, motorcycles, atvs, for extended warranty companies and insurance companies to provide feedback with pictures/videos as proof of the point of failures
- Perform electronic, written, and verbal reports to insurance/extended warranty adjusters
- Travel from state to state to perform inspections
- Developed inspection checklists tailored to specific projects, improving consistency in evaluations
- Prepared detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests
Automotive Service Technician
Chuck Hutton Chevrolet
Memphis, TN
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Perform repairs and diagnosis on vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications and service procedures
- Recommend repairs according to diagnosis, multi-point vehicle inspections, and owner's manual service intervals
- Silver certifications with General Motors
- Driveability technician
- CDK trained
Automotive Service Technician
King Cotton/Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Covington, TN
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Perform repairs and diagnosis on vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications and service procedures
- Recommend repairs according to diagnosis, multi-point vehicle inspections, and owner's manual service intervals
- Perform all fields of automotive repairs
- Clean and organize shop, tools, and equipment
- Aid in development of the service and parts department
- Level 2 certifications with Stellantis
- ASE MVAC 609 certification
Automotive Service Technician
Chuck Hutton Chevrolet
Memphis, TN
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Perform repairs and diagnosis on vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications and service procedures
- Recommend repairs according to diagnosis, multi-point vehicle inspections, and owner's manuals intervals
- Aid in development of the service and parts department
- Diagnose and repair medium duty vehicles
- Silver certified with General Motors
- CDK trained
Automotive Service Technician
Bayird Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
West Memphis, AR
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Perform repairs and diagnosis on vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications and service procedures
- Recommend repairs according to diagnosis, multi-point vehicle inspections, and owner's manual intervals
- Perform post delivery and used vehicle inspections
- Achieve knowledge in all fields of automotive repairs/diagnosis
- Level 1 certifications with Stellantis
- Perform maintenance on shop equipment
- Organize special tools
Technician Apprentice, Oil & Lube Technician, Porter, and Automotive Detailer
Bayird/Bob Johnston Chevrolet
Covington, TN
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Install buyer’s guides and upload/take pictures of vehicles
- Dupont certified (appearance protection package)
- Apprentice under master technicians
- Perform maintenance and repairs on vehicles
- Deliver parts and shuttle customers
- Professionally detail vehicles
- Dealertrack trained
Parts Inventory Specialist
Team DSI
05.2017
- Inventory parts for dealerships electronically and written
- Recheck counts on inventoried parts
Automotive Detailer
Autonation Honda & Nissan
Memphis, TN
02.2015 - 08.2015
- Apply Perma Plate appearance protection with Scotch Guard on vehicles
- Professionally detail vehicles
Automotive Detailer
Icon Collision Services
Memphis, TN
10.2014 - 02.2015
- Professionally detail vehicles as a team
- Oversee shop supplies and equipment
- Rock chip repairs on windshield
- Paint touch-up
Fiberglass Insulation Installer
31W Insulation
Mason, TN
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Install fiberglass insulation in commercial and residential homes
- Operate forklift, setup scaffolds, and works on stilts
- Inventory job materials and products
- Load and unload box trucks
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Fastimes Convenience Stores
Atoka, TN
10.2012 - 06.2014
- Clean store and parking lot
- Stock/organize items
- Fill propane bottles
- Operate forklift
- Cook food
Education
High School Diploma -
Brighton High School
Brighton, TNSkills
- Transparent, Efficient, Organized, Leadership, Customer Service, Honest, Positive Influence, Perfectionist, Detail Oriented, Inspirer, Accountable, and Reliable
Certification
- Gold certifications with General Motors
- Level 2 certifications with Stellantis
- ASE MVAC 609 certification
- Dealertrack trained
- Dealerbuilt trained
- ASE certifications
- Forklift certified
- Dupont certified
- CDK trained
Timeline
Automotive Service Technician
Serra Chevrolet/Dobbs Brothers Chevrolet
10.2024 - Current
Automotive Service Technician
Express Chevrolet of Covington
06.2023 - 10.2024
Inspector
Inspector’s Group LLC
12.2022 - 06.2023
Automotive Service Technician
Chuck Hutton Chevrolet
06.2022 - 12.2022
Automotive Service Technician
King Cotton/Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
12.2021 - 06.2022
Automotive Service Technician
Chuck Hutton Chevrolet
04.2020 - 12.2021
Automotive Service Technician
Bayird Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
05.2019 - 04.2020
Parts Inventory Specialist
Team DSI
05.2017
Technician Apprentice, Oil & Lube Technician, Porter, and Automotive Detailer
Bayird/Bob Johnston Chevrolet
08.2015 - 05.2019
Automotive Detailer
Autonation Honda & Nissan
02.2015 - 08.2015
Automotive Detailer
Icon Collision Services
10.2014 - 02.2015
Fiberglass Insulation Installer
31W Insulation
06.2014 - 10.2014
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Fastimes Convenience Stores
10.2012 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Brighton High School