ANTHONY S. FINLEY
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Hardworking Mechanic skilled in resolving mechanical issues on diverse vehicles, makes and models safely. Reliable and energetic with passion for hands-on work.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Automotive And Vehicle Transportation Business
01.2015 - Current
- Established and currently manage a successful automotive and vehicle transportation business
- Provide reliable and efficient services for vehicle repairs, maintenance, and transportation
- Oversee all aspects of daily business operations, including customer service, scheduling, and inventory management
- Maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of parts and materials
- Continuously strive to exceed customer expectations and deliver exceptional service
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Lead Auto Technician
Allison’s Automotive
09.2012 - 06.2014
- 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.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Tuned automotive systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense
Auto Technician
J&J Automotive
04.2013 - 09.2013
- Perform full service repairs of vehicles based on their condition as well as routine maintenance
- Performs diagnostic trouble-shooting of vehicles to determine issues and their cause in order to provide estimated repair cost
- Work with parts supplier for ordering and maintaining of relationship
- Provide customer service by reviewing vehicle issues with customers, explaining problems and repairs
- Handling of customer telephone calls for vehicle inquiries and setting of repair appointments
- Educating customers on the importance of keeping a regular maintenance schedule to prevent costly repairs and improve overall performance of the vehicle
Education
Diploma - General, Automotive
Glasgow High School
Newark, DESkills
- AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN
- Experienced automotive technician specializing in general repair of various vehicles such as Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, and Ford
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Excellent hands-on technical abilities
- Analytical skills used to determine source of mechanical and other issues in vehicles to suggest repair solution and prepare repair estimate
- Experience with transmission and engine replacement and related issues
- Experience with motorcycle repair
- Experience with auto body repair including welding, wet-sanding, priming and painting
- Effective communication skills with emphasis on customer service
- Departmental Operations Management
Timeline
Owner
Automotive And Vehicle Transportation Business
01.2015 - Current
Auto Technician
J&J Automotive
04.2013 - 09.2013
Lead Auto Technician
Allison’s Automotive
09.2012 - 06.2014
Diploma - General, Automotive
Glasgow High School
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