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Greg Karlstrum

Federal Heights,CO

Summary

Dedicated Auto Body Technician with a strong work ethic and welding proficiency. Expert in body panel repair and quality-focused, consistently delivering high-quality results. Proven ability to inspect and restore vehicles, ensuring optimal fitment and finish, while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

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.

Hardworking Tech demonstrating commitment to safety and efficiency. Proven history of continuously maintaining work areas to facilitate safe work environment. Over 25 years of automotive repair industry experience.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Auto Body Technician

Kaizen Collision Center
10.2024 - 06.2025
  • Disassemble and make repair plan with estimator.
  • Pre and post scan. Set up and measure using Cheif measuring system.
  • Inspect new or used parts to verify correct and undamaged. Repair or replace panels using mig welders and prospot welder.
  • Follow repair procedures. Check fitment before paint.
  • Reassemble with attention to fitment.
  • Keep work area clean and organized.

Auto Body Technician

Classic Collision Center
08.2024 - 10.2024
  • Disassemble and make repair plan with estimator.
  • Inspect new and used parts to verify correct and undamaged.
  • Repair or replace panels using mig welders, hammer and dolly. Various air and hand tools.
  • Follow repair procedures.
  • Check fit before paint.
  • Reassemble.
  • Keep work area clean and organized.

Auto Body Technician

Precision Auto Works
02.2023 - 08.2024
  • Pre and post scan.
  • Disassemble and make repair plan with estimator.
  • Inspect new and used parts.
  • Repair or replace panels.
  • Remove interiors to replace roofs and quarter panels.
  • Block sand for paint.
  • Reassemble.
  • Wet sand and polish.
  • Maintain clean and organized work area.

Combo Technician

Color On Wheels
02.2000 - 02.2023
  • Disassembled vehicles.
  • Inspected new parts.
  • Repaired or replaced panels.
  • Mud work.
  • Prep, primer, block sanding, masking.
  • Mix and tint ppg paint.
  • Paint vehicles.
  • Wet sand and polish.
  • Reassemble.
  • Detail.
  • Classic cars-
  • Rust repair.
  • Metal work.
  • Mud work.
  • Block sanding, Wet sanding.
  • Painting. Undercoating.

Automotive Dismantler

Central Foreign Auto Parts
1998 - 2000
  • Disassemble vehicles.
  • Help tag and put parts away in warehouse.
  • Customer service.
  • Help load delivery trucks.
  • Use forklifts to pick up vehicles and parts.
  • Reduced waste by recycling and disposing of unusable materials responsibly, adhering to environmental regulations.

Detailer/Shop Helper

Complete Auto Body and Paint
1994 - 1998
  • Pre wash vehicles.
  • Detail after repairs are done.
  • Check in parts and put away.
  • Clean shop and keep organized.
  • Help painter scuff new parts.
  • Help techs hanging new parts.

Education

High School Diploma -

Skyview High School
Thornton, CO
05-1996

Skills

  • Excellent work ethic
  • Welding proficiency
  • Body panel repair
  • Body filler application
  • Suspension repair
  • Sanding techniques
  • Airbag system repair
  • Corrosion protection
  • Frame straightening
  • Seam sealing
  • Quality-focused

Timeline

Auto Body Technician

Kaizen Collision Center
10.2024 - 06.2025

Auto Body Technician

Classic Collision Center
08.2024 - 10.2024

Auto Body Technician

Precision Auto Works
02.2023 - 08.2024

Combo Technician

Color On Wheels
02.2000 - 02.2023

Automotive Dismantler

Central Foreign Auto Parts
1998 - 2000

Detailer/Shop Helper

Complete Auto Body and Paint
1994 - 1998

High School Diploma -

Skyview High School