Irving Garcia
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Dependable Automotive Technician with a proven track record, excelling in diagnostics, system repairs, and customer relationship management. Renowned for meticulous attention to detail and ASE certification, consistently exceeding employer expectations.
Expertise in repairing and maintaining diverse vehicle components and systems. Excellent troubleshooting and planning abilities with superior work ethic.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Gutierrez Tires And Wheels
02.2021 - 10.2024
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Performed emissions tests according to standard procedures.
- Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Maintained awareness of vehicle market trends to assess customer demands and budgets.
Automotive Technician
Saab & Raffi German & Foreign Auto Repair
07.2007 - 02.2021
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Maintained awareness of vehicle market trends to assess customer demands and budgets.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Implemented tracking systems to monitor parts inventory and transactions to reduce discrepancies.
- Retained accurate records of purchases, titles and sales.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Performed emissions tests according to standard procedures.
- Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
Education
Automotive Technology Diploma - Automotive
National Institute of Technology
Long Beach, CA03-2007
High School Diploma -
Balboa High School
Los Angeles, CA06-2005
Skills
- Courtesy inspection
- Ticket writing
- Alignments experience
- System repairs
- Inspecting vehicles
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Diagnostic assessment
- Ordering supplies
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- ASE certification
- Brake systems
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Interests
I am a family man and enjoy morning rides on my Harley
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Gutierrez Tires And Wheels
02.2021 - 10.2024
Automotive Technician
Saab & Raffi German & Foreign Auto Repair
07.2007 - 02.2021
Automotive Technology Diploma - Automotive
National Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Balboa High School
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