Daniel McGilvray
Freer
Summary
Skilled Automotive Technician with a strong work ethic and attention to detail, honed at Firestone Complete Auto Care. Excelled in engine repair, preventive maintenance, and vehicle inspection, significantly reducing vehicle downtime. Trained juniors, enhancing workshop efficiency. Known for troubleshooting prowess and safety awareness, consistently delivering top-quality service.
Dependable automotive professional with expertise in repairing and maintaining diverse vehicle components and systems. Good troubleshooting and planning abilities with superior work ethic.
Experienced Service Tech with extensive knowledge of vehicle testing, maintenance and repair. Adept at reading and understanding technical documentation. Excellent customer service, time management and multitasking abilities.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Tasca Cadillac Buick GMC
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
Automotive Technician
Bob Steele Chevrolet
04.2017 - 12.2022
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
Automotive Technician
Firestone Complete Auto Care, BRO
02.2012 - 01.2017
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Increased workshop efficiency by effectively organizing tools, equipment, and workspace for easy access during repairs.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Reduced vehicle downtime with meticulous preventative maintenance services, extending the life of customers'' vehicles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rockledge Hihh School
Rockledge, FL05-2007
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Changing tires
- Attention to detail
- Engine repair
- Valid Driver's license
- Safety awareness
- Hand and power tools
- Brake systems understanding
- Preventive Maintenance
- Replacing parts
- Parts replacement
- Troubleshooting skills
- Inspecting vehicles
- Tire services
- Vehicle inspection
- Suspension systems
- Alignments experience
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Tasca Cadillac Buick GMC
01.2023 - 09.2024
Automotive Technician
Bob Steele Chevrolet
04.2017 - 12.2022
Automotive Technician
Firestone Complete Auto Care, BRO
02.2012 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Rockledge Hihh School
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