Grayson Murtagh
Glen Ellyn,IL
Summary
Experienced Automotive Technician with seven years in diagnosing and repairing complex vehicle issues. Skilled in utilizing advanced equipment and comprehensive checklists to ensure compliance with state inspections. Strong communicator focused on delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining vehicle performance. Demonstrates adaptability, strong work ethic, and ability to master new skills quickly.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Asset Manager
Beverly Companies
Addison, Illinois
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Executed routine property maintenance tasks to uphold facility standards and ensure safety.
- Maintaining the assets.
- Conducted vehicle maintenance to ensure reliability and safety for operations.
- Detailing vehicles.
- Preparing vehicles for different seasons.
- Executed snow removal and salting procedures to maintain safe access during winter months.
Lube Technician/Customer Service
Valvoline
Wheaton, Illinois
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Trusted advisor to customers, evaluating their needs and performing maintenance to keep their vehicle serviced and safe on the road.
- Assessed customer needs to provide tailored maintenance solutions efficiently.
- Delivered reliable preventive maintenance service, ensuring vehicle safety and performance.
- Executed comprehensive preventive maintenance tasks, including oil changes, fluid checks, filter replacements, and light and wiper inspections.
- Acquired comprehensive understanding of products, services, and company protocols.
Plumbing Associate
Home Depot
Bartlett, Illinois
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisting customers with plumbing advice and sales.
- Utilized product knowledge to provide customers with information and guidance, facilitating project sales.
- Customer Service/Sales associates provide fast, friendly service by actively seeking out customers to assess their needs and provide assistance.
- Greet, qualify, recommend and close every customer in their department, and know how to handle basics in adjacent departments.
- Customer Service/Sales associate maintain the in-stock condition of assigned areas, and ensure it is clean, shop-able and safe.
- Displayed products attractively in assigned area to enhance customer engagement.
- Keeping the plumbing area up to safety standards.
- Provided assistance to customers by addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
- Received several "Homer" awards for customer service.
Chief Mechanic
Bartlett Park District, Villa Olivia Resort
Bartlett, Illinois
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Performed repair, inspection, and preventative maintenance on the Park District's fleet of trucks, cars, trailers, small equipment, and diesel engines.
- Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulics, grinding, and setting cutting units, welding and performing special projects.
- Schedule and complete preventive maintenance for Golf and Ski equipment and vehicles.
- Managed parts ordering for efficient inventory control.
- Maintained comprehensive records of equipment and vehicle repairs, parts inventory, and supplies to support operational readiness.
- Advised the Superintendent of Villa Olivia in a timely manner about required major expenditures for equipment or vehicles.
- Assist in the recommendation to replace outdated equipment.
Mechanical Technician
Meineke
Bartlett, Illinois
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Conducted automotive inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on European imports.
- Inspections included engines, transmissions, differentials, brakes, clutches, starters, axles, steering gears, carburetors, fuel systems, cooling systems, and other mechanical and electrical systems.
- Brakes, bumpers, wheels, tires, engine swap, engine rebuild, transmission swap, transmission rebuild, alignments, interior parts replaced.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues using diagnostic tools and techniques.
- Evaluate accuracy of diagnoses and approve recommended repairs.
- Ensure tools and equipment were in good condition for efficient operations.
- Manage day-to-day schedule and operations of repair shop, maintaining strong focus on quality workmanship and customer service.
- Meet face-to-face with customers to provide estimates and explain repairs.
- Documented maintenance records for compliance and future reference.
Education
Universal Technical Institute -
Universal Technical Institute
01.2018
High School -
Bartlett High School
01.2016
Skills
- Asset management
- Asset analysis
- Risk assessment
- Budget forecasting
- Supply chain management
- Customer relationship management
- Technical troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
References
Dalton Campagna, Beverly Companies, 630.337.8996
Other References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Asset Manager
Beverly Companies
11.2024 - 02.2025
Lube Technician/Customer Service
Valvoline
10.2022 - 10.2024
Plumbing Associate
Home Depot
12.2021 - 08.2022
Chief Mechanic
Bartlett Park District, Villa Olivia Resort
01.2019 - 10.2021
Mechanical Technician
Meineke
01.2017 - 01.2019
Universal Technical Institute -
Universal Technical Institute
High School -
Bartlett High School