Jake Rodenroth
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Collision Industry professional with over 25 years of experience. Self-motivated individual, with a thirst for automotive innovation and repair. My goals are to help repair facilities become more successful by working smarter. With ever-changing vehicle technology, I'm always looking for new ideas and processes for the how the vehicles of tomorrow will be repaired today.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Manager of Operations, NA Body Repair Program
Lucid Motors
12.2021 - Current
- Responsible for managing the North American Lucid Approved Body Shop Network performance and
working alongside the Body Repair Program and Technical training teams to develop a World Class Body Repair Program. - Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Manage body repair parts team, conducted performance evaluations, compensations and hiring to maintain appropriate staffing requirements.
Director of Industry and OEM Technical Relations
AsTech Driven by Repairify
10.2015 - 08.2021
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining all relationships with OEMs and scan tool partners
- Built asTech into a globally respected brand by working with all industry constituents.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
Corporate Operations Manager
Abra Auto Body
03.2014 - 10.2015
- Led integration teams to drive ABRA operational excellence , resulting in increased efficiency and reduced operational bottlenecks.
- Built and managed ABRA repair support hotline for all locations nationally.
- Oversaw facilities management, ensuring a safe, compliant, and productive work environment for all employees.
Director of Industry Relations
Collision Diagnostic Services/ AES
10.2012 - 12.2013
- Represent company at trade association meetings to promote products
- Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase
- Determine price schedules and discount rates
- Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service
- Training needs for our Customers (Collision Business owners and their Staff)
Production Manager/ GM
O'steen's Auto Body Inc.
06.2009 - 10.2012
- Managed Technicians in the Repair facility
- Processed work by ensuring standard operating procedures and quality control standards were followed
- Started and implemented vehicle diagnostics SOP in the repair facility
- Prepared damage repair plans on all Aluminum bodied Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles ( Shop is a certified facility for Jaguar and Land Rover)
Insurance Appraiser
Doan & Co Insurance Appraisers
07.2007 - 06.2009
- Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs
- Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage
- Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident
- Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations
- Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost
Collision Repair Estimator
O'steen's Auto Body
01.2001 - 07.2007
- Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed
- Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling
- Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair
- Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage
- Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident
- Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood Senior High School
Jacksonville, Florida05.2000
Skills
- I-CAR Platinum Certification
- Mercedes Benz Master Technician
- Jaguar/ Land Rover Aluminum Training
- Proficient using Alldata Collision S3500
- Strong Mechanical and Diagnostic aptitude
- Advanced vehicle diagnostic scan tool training on a variety of aftermarket and OE level scan tools
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Operations Management
- Cross-functional Team Coordination
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution
References
- Mike Anderson, Collision Advice Industry Consultant, (301) 535-3333
- Dan Espersen, Collision Industry Consultant, (614) 414-9011
- Karl Kirschenman, Alldata Collision Program Manager, (310) 738-2012
- Jason Bartanen
- Steve Marks
Publications
- Diagnostics done Right, Fender Bender Magazine, 08/01/13, http://www.fenderbender.com/FenderBender/August-2013/Diagnostics-Done-Right/
- Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Collision Industry Conference, 04/01/13, Toby Chess
- Collision Blueprinting and Advanced vehicle technologies, 2013 NACE/SEMA trade shows, I-CAR
- Various Presentations, Mike Anderson of Collision Advice, Axalta Performance Coatings, Numerous times throughout the year for a variety of different events.
Robert Author Smith I-CAR award
The Robert Author Smith Tech Center Award is named for one of the guiding figures in I-CAR’s history. Smith, a collision-repair instructor at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin, for more than 30 years, was an early member of I-CAR’s board of directors. He played the principal role in forming the I-CAR Tech Center from the Fox Valley Tech Center. For nearly 20 years, the award in his honor has been presented annually to outstanding I-CAR supporters.
Timeline
Sr Manager of Operations, NA Body Repair Program
Lucid Motors
12.2021 - Current
Director of Industry and OEM Technical Relations
AsTech Driven by Repairify
10.2015 - 08.2021
Corporate Operations Manager
Abra Auto Body
03.2014 - 10.2015
Director of Industry Relations
Collision Diagnostic Services/ AES
10.2012 - 12.2013
Production Manager/ GM
O'steen's Auto Body Inc.
06.2009 - 10.2012
Insurance Appraiser
Doan & Co Insurance Appraisers
07.2007 - 06.2009
Collision Repair Estimator
O'steen's Auto Body
01.2001 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Sandalwood Senior High School
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