Daryl Foster
Gilberts,IL
Summary
With over 40 years of experience in the collision repair industry, I have held various roles including ownership, management, estimating, painting, and repair technician. Alongside my technical expertise, I bring a strong background in client satisfaction & team leadership. Motivated and reliable, I hold an ATA degree in network technology and possess advanced computer skills. I am well-equipped to excel in a new professional challenge.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Collision Estimator
ROGERS MOTORS
Lewiston, ID
06.2022 - Current
- Customer service and estimating collision damage. Communicating and negotiating with insurance companies
Collision Repair Technician
Caliber Collision
Newport, OR
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for the repair of collision damaged vehicles.
- Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders.
- Upheld top-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
- Reviewed work orders and discussed them with supervisors.
- Repaired damaged vehicles to industry standards or above.
Collision Repair Technician
Power Auto Group
Newport, OR
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for the repair of collision damaged vehicles.
- Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders.
- Upheld top-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
- Reviewed work orders and discussed them with supervisors.
- Repaired damaged vehicles to industry standards or above.
Collision Repair Technician
Mels intercity collision
Newport, OR
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for the repair of collision damaged vehicles.
- Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders.
- Upheld top-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
- Reviewed work orders and discussed them with supervisors.
- Repaired damaged vehicles to industry standards or above.
Collision Repair Technician
Kennedy's Body and paint
Lewiston, ID
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Repair vehicles to factory specifications
Uber Driver
Uber
Seattle, WA
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Interacting with passengers and getting customers safely to their destinations in a professional manner
Sales and Customer Service
Precision Overhead Garage Door Service
Lynnwood, WA
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Customer Sales, Service and installation
Sales and Customer Service
GARAGE DOOR SERVICES
Kent, WA
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Worked as independent contractor doing customer sales, service and installation of garage doors
Parts Manager
ARA Carstar
Marysville, WA
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Ordering and invoicing Parts
- Checking in and distributing parts
- Managing returns and credits
Estimator
Gerber Collision
Lynnwood, WA
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Working with customers and writing estimates
- Ordering parts
- Writing supplements
- Reconciling and billing files
Production Manager
Gerber Collision
Lynnwood, WA
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Ran Daily Production Meetings
- Assigned jobs to techs
- Managed workflow through shop
- Received, Invoiced and managed parts and credits
Collision Repair Technician
Centers 3 Collision
Lynnwood, WA
05.2011 - 11.2011
- Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for the repair of collision damaged vehicles.
- Consistently met deadlines and requirements for all production work orders.
- Upheld top-quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
- Reviewed work orders and discussed them with supervisors.
- Repaired damaged vehicles to industry standards or above.
Education
ATA - Network Technology
Edmonds Community College
Edmonds, WA12.2014
Skills
- Automotive Repair
- Computer Networking
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Auto Estimating
- Auto Body Repair
- Mechanic Experience
- Production Management
- Sales Experience
- Customer Service
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Welding
Timeline
Collision Estimator
ROGERS MOTORS
06.2022 - Current
Collision Repair Technician
Caliber Collision
06.2021 - 05.2022
Collision Repair Technician
Power Auto Group
08.2020 - 06.2021
Collision Repair Technician
Mels intercity collision
08.2019 - 03.2020
Collision Repair Technician
Kennedy's Body and paint
08.2017 - 08.2019
Uber Driver
Uber
03.2017 - 08.2017
Sales and Customer Service
Precision Overhead Garage Door Service
10.2016 - 03.2017
Sales and Customer Service
GARAGE DOOR SERVICES
03.2016 - 10.2016
Parts Manager
ARA Carstar
10.2015 - 03.2016
Estimator
Gerber Collision
07.2015 - 10.2015
Production Manager
Gerber Collision
01.2015 - 06.2015
Collision Repair Technician
Centers 3 Collision
05.2011 - 11.2011
ATA - Network Technology
Edmonds Community College