EMMANUEL SERRANO
Beach Park
Summary
Experienced Service Technician with a solid background in conducting routine maintenance and repairs on various vehicle systems, ensuring optimal performance. Proficient in diagnosing vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools, which has streamlined repair processes and reduced turnaround times. Collaborated with senior technicians to enhance repair techniques, contributing to improved service quality and efficiency. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex systems, perform thorough inspections, and maintain high standards of cleanliness in the work area.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Apprentice Technician
Chevy exchange
Lake Bluff
03.2025 - Current
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on various vehicle systems, ensuring optimal performance and customer satisfaction.
- Diagnosed vehicle issues using advanced diagnostic tools, streamlining repair processes and reducing turnaround times.
- Collaborated with senior technicians to enhance repair techniques, contributing to improved service quality and efficiency.
Service Technician
City Chevrolet
Grayslake
03.2013 - 10.2024
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment
- Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements
- Align vehicles' front ends
- Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas
- Maintain cleanliness of work area
- Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors.
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges
- Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filter.
- Replace batteries , alternator and starters
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops
- Replace transmissions
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made
- Conducted thorough inspections and maintenance services, contributing to improved vehicle performance and reliability.
- Diagnosed and repaired a wide range of vehicle issues, ensuring timely service and enhanced customer satisfaction.
Education
Waukegan High School
Waukegan, ILSkills
- Possess variety of hand and power tools
- Clean driver's license record and background check
- General Motors training for 10 years
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Routine maintenance
Timeline
Apprentice Technician
Chevy exchange
03.2025 - Current
Service Technician
City Chevrolet
03.2013 - 10.2024
Waukegan High School