David Johnston
Centreville,AL
Summary
Dedicated Auto Body Technician with extensive experience at Gerber Collision, skilled in collision repair and vehicle inspection. Proven ability to deliver high-quality repairs while maintaining a commitment to safety and efficiency. Proficient in welding techniques and repair estimation, ensuring accurate assessments and timely project completion.
Diligent Auto Body Technician driven to deliver exceptional quality work within stringent deadlines. Strong track record of dependability and a superior work ethic in industry roles.
Dependable auto body repair professional actively pursuing an opportunity to bring value to dent wizard team. Skilled in auto body repair and estimation demonstrated over 26 years of industry experience.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auto Body Technician
Gerber Collision
Tuscaloosa, AL
09.2025 - Current
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Enforced compliance with safety regulations when operating equipment.
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
- Diagnosed and repaired various mechanical and electrical problems on diverse vehicle makes and models.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Installed interior and exterior trim, including moldings and emblems.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Applied sealants, caulks and rust preventatives to protect body and paint.
- Adjusted and replaced doors and windows for proper fit and alignment.
- Performed structural and non-structural repairs on variety of vehicle models.
- Inspected completed repairs for accuracy, quality and safety.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
- Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
- Aligned and balanced vehicle frames using laser alignment systems.
- Examined vehicles to determine extent of damage and repairs required.
- Replaced glass, headlights and other lighting and electrical components.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
Auto Body Technician
Bonner Body Shop
Tuscaloosa, AL (Sold Out To Gerber Collision)
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Enforced compliance with safety regulations when operating equipment.
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
- Diagnosed and repaired various mechanical and electrical problems on diverse vehicle makes and models.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Installed interior and exterior trim, including moldings and emblems.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Applied sealants, caulks and rust preventatives to protect body and paint.
- Adjusted and replaced doors and windows for proper fit and alignment.
- Performed structural and non-structural repairs on variety of vehicle models.
- Inspected completed repairs for accuracy, quality and safety.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
- Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
- Aligned and balanced vehicle frames using laser alignment systems.
- Examined vehicles to determine extent of damage and repairs required.
- Replaced glass, headlights and other lighting and electrical components.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
Automotive Paint Technician
Auto Beauty
Selma, AL
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Removed rust and other debris from surfaces to paint and fill cavities and dents using sandpaper, wire brush and body fillers and applicators.
- Mixed and thinned paints and other coatings to specified colors and consistency using viscometers and mixing equipment.
- Used surface preparation and painting techniques to paint surfaces of cars, trucks and fleet vans.
- Sprayed specified amounts of finish, primer and protective and decorative coatings onto vehicle surfaces.
- Maintained optimal stock levels of inventory to guarantee timely availability of products.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
- Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
- Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
- Prepared vehicles by removing unnecessary accessories and applying protections to adjacent surfaces.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
Education
No Degree -
Thorsby High School
Skills
- Collision repair
- Concise time-management
- Frame assessment
- Dent hammering
- Auto body fabrication
- Welding experience
- Excellent work ethic
- Repair estimate experience
- Commitment to quality
- Accurate estimates
- Auto body repair
- Vehicle disassembly
- Upholstery removal
- Repair assessment
- Deadline oriented
- Repair estimation
- Hand tool proficiency
- Welding proficiency
- Welding techniques
- Damage assessment
- Spray gun operation
- Power tool proficiency
- Spot welding
- Fiberglass repair
- Paint matching
- Test driving
- Vehicle testing
- Defect removal
- Vehicle inspection
- Estimating costs
- Welding
- Surface sanding
- Body part replacement
- Body panel repair
Certification
I am certified in ICar.
Timeline
Auto Body Technician
Gerber Collision
09.2025 - Current
Auto Body Technician
Bonner Body Shop
11.2023 - 09.2025
Automotive Paint Technician
Auto Beauty
01.2023 - 11.2023
No Degree -
Thorsby High School