Jason Fuhrman
Norfolk,Nebraska
Summary
Seasoned small business owner with several years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
81 Auto Glass
Norfolk, Nebraska
06.2012 - Current
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures.
- Maintained a clean working environment at all times.
- Attached moldings, clips, and weather stripping to ensure proper fitment of the glass.
- Prepared work areas, applied priming compounds and monitored curing process after installations.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors ensuring competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards.
- Obtained windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock, examining pieces for defects prior to installation.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors, and insurance companies.
- Managed the scheduling of appointments for installation services ensuring timely completion of jobs.
Equipment Sales Specialist
Pfeifer Machinery and Sales
Norfolk, Nebraska
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Identified customer needs and provided appropriate solutions.
- Directed and coordinated products, services and sales activities.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Repaired machines, equipment or structures using tools or equipment.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
Auto Glass Technician
Kryger Glass Company
Norfolk, Nebraska
03.2010 - 06.2012
- Inspected and measured vehicles for glass replacement.
- Removed broken or damaged glass windshields using hand tools and established methods.
- Followed strict safety protocols while on job sites at all times.
- Applied adhesives to bond the windshield in place.
- Removed foreign matter and glass from damaged areas prior to completing repairs.
- Researched and ordered exact items when replacing mirrors and related parts.
- Demonstrated safe use of hand tools when removing old windshields and windows from vehicles.
- Provided customers with accurate price quotes and offered options for various glass grades, trims and molding replacements to meet individual needs.
- Educated customers on proper care and maintenance of their car's windows and windshields post-installation.
Parts Assistant
Cornhusker Auto Center
Norfolk, Nebraska
02.2009 - 02.2010
- Kept sales and counter areas organized and clean to give positive first impression to visitors and customers.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering inquiries regarding product availability or pricing information.
- Assisted in the ordering of new parts to replenish stock levels.
- Received and stocked incoming merchandise, arranging items in correct locations.
- Operated point of sales and parts lookup computer systems.
- Maintained cleanliness standards throughout the warehouse area.
- Answered inquiries, resolved problems and finalized parts sales at counter and by telephone.
Automotive Technician
Tehrani Motors
Valentine, Nebraska
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Utilized scan tools to diagnose drivability concerns on gasoline powered cars and trucks.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems using specialized computer software and diagnostic tools.
- Conducted routine servicing on fuel, electrical and cooling systems.
- Attended technical training courses when available to increase knowledge base.
- Reviewed brakes and assessed whether pads needed replacement, discs should be turned or other service requirements.
- Operated a variety of shop equipment safely and efficiently.
- Performed maintenance inspections, tune-ups, oil changes and other key services.
- Tested automotive systems such as brakes, steering, suspension, transmission and engine performance.
- Performed drive ability tests on vehicles after repairs were completed.
Lab Assistant
Fuhrman Dental Lab
Norfolk, Nebraska
02.2004 - 05.2007
- Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment.
- Built and shaped wax teeth using small hand tools.
- Polished all completed workpieces with pumice wheels or other polishing agents before delivery to dentist's office.
- Fabricated and repaired full and partial dentures, crowns, bridges, veneers, and other dental prostheses.
- Melted metals or mixed plasters, acrylic and porcelain to pour into molds, creating dental apparatuses and prosthetics.
- Made impressions of patients' teeth using alginate or other impression material.
- Built custom trays for taking impressions of patients' mouths.
- Property maintenance, mowed lawns, scooped sidewalks, painted, cleaned, etc.
Education
Associate of Science - Automotive Technology
Southeast Community College
Milford, Nebraska, NE03-2009
High School Diploma -
Norfolk Public Schools
Norfolk, NE05-2007
Skills
- Marketing tactics
- Sales management
- Cost reduction
- Customer relations
- Profit and loss
- Negotiation
- Talent development
- Project estimating
- Attention to detail
- Quality Control
Timeline
Equipment Sales Specialist
Pfeifer Machinery and Sales
03.2022 - 01.2023
Owner
81 Auto Glass
06.2012 - Current
Auto Glass Technician
Kryger Glass Company
03.2010 - 06.2012
Parts Assistant
Cornhusker Auto Center
02.2009 - 02.2010
Automotive Technician
Tehrani Motors
01.2009 - 01.2010
Lab Assistant
Fuhrman Dental Lab
02.2004 - 05.2007
Associate of Science - Automotive Technology
Southeast Community College
High School Diploma -
Norfolk Public Schools
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