Fred Aragon
Yelm,WA
Summary
Professional auto body expert with comprehensive experience in vehicle repair and restoration. Skilled in collision repair, paint refinishing, and frame straightening, ensuring high-quality results. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving goals. Known for reliability and ability to handle changing needs while maintaining high standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Technician
Lakewood Auto Body
01.2019 - 10.2024
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and ensuring proper use of equipment.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by providing high-quality auto body repairs and exceptional service.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
- Optimized workshop efficiency by keeping tools organized, maintaining clean workspaces, and promptly addressing equipment issues when necessary.
- Consistently met deadlines on repair jobs without compromising quality standards or cutting corners.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Ensured consistent quality control through thorough inspections of completed work before releasing vehicles back to customers.
- Enforced compliance with safety regulations when operating equipment.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Completed complex repairs with precision, demonstrating expertise in various auto body materials and techniques.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through attending workshops, trade shows, and certification courses relevant to the auto body technician field.
- Enhanced team productivity by training junior technicians on industry best practices and advanced repair techniques.
- Restored vehicles to their original condition, utilizing advanced dent removal techniques.
- Optimized workshop space usage, effectively organizing tools and equipment.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and techniques through continuous learning.
- Facilitated smoother operations by maintaining clean and safe work environment.
- Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Installed interior and exterior trim, including moldings and emblems.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
- Replaced glass, headlights and other lighting and electrical components.
- Applied sealants, caulks and rust preventatives to protect body and paint.
- Performed structural and non-structural repairs on variety of vehicle models.
- Adjusted and replaced doors and windows for proper fit and alignment.
- Inspected completed repairs for accuracy, quality and safety.
- Aligned and balanced vehicle frames using laser alignment systems.
Auto Body Technician
Gerber Collision
10.2012 - 01.2019
- Utilized collision repair hammers, welders and grinders to address bodywork needs.
- Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
- Inspected vehicles to identify and document repair needs.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and ensuring proper use of equipment.
- Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by providing high-quality auto body repairs and exceptional service.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Tested and adjusted newly repaired vehicles to verify proper function.
- Optimized workshop efficiency by keeping tools organized, maintaining clean workspaces, and promptly addressing equipment issues when necessary.
- Consistently met deadlines on repair jobs without compromising quality standards or cutting corners.
- Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
- Ensured consistent quality control through thorough inspections of completed work before releasing vehicles back to customers.
- Enforced compliance with safety regulations when operating equipment.
- Applied finishing techniques to enhance quality and appearance of repairs.
- Completed complex repairs with precision, demonstrating expertise in various auto body materials and techniques.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through attending workshops, trade shows, and certification courses relevant to the auto body technician field.
- Enhanced team productivity by training junior technicians on industry best practices and advanced repair techniques.
- Restored vehicles to their original condition, utilizing advanced dent removal techniques.
- Optimized workshop space usage, effectively organizing tools and equipment.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and techniques through continuous learning.
- Streamlined repair process, significantly reducing turnaround times for vehicle repairs.
- Facilitated smoother operations by maintaining clean and safe work environment.
- Delivered vehicles with improved safety, thoroughly inspecting and repairing structural damage.
- Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
- Used welding and cutting tools to repair metal body parts.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Installed interior and exterior trim, including moldings and emblems.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
Education
Associate of Arts - Automotive
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID06-1992
High School Diploma -
Carlin High School
Carlin, NV06-1989
Skills
- Auto body repair
- Vehicle reassembly
- Welding experience
- Excellent work ethic
- Quality-focused
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Welding proficiency
- Seam sealing
- Plastic repair
- Adhesive bonding
- Glass installation
- Frame straightening
- Deadline-oriented
- Welding
- Schematics experience
- Concise time management
- Spot welding
- Vehicle disassembly
- Dent hammering
- Body part replacement
- Collision repair
- Commitment to quality
- Auto body fabrication
- Fiberglass repair
- Attentive to detail
- Frame assessment
- Welding Techniques
- Surface grinding
- Specialty parts replacement
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Computer Skills
- Automotive diagnostics
- Metal Fabrication
- Surface Preparation
- Precision measuring
- Reading Blueprints
- Equipment Maintenance
- Rust removal
- Dent correction
- Replacement parts welding
Timeline
Auto Body Technician
Lakewood Auto Body
01.2019 - 10.2024
Auto Body Technician
Gerber Collision
10.2012 - 01.2019
Associate of Arts - Automotive
College of Southern Idaho
High School Diploma -
Carlin High School
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