Ethan Martinez
Odessa,Texas
Summary
Experienced Service Tech with extensive knowledge of vehicle testing, maintenance and repair. Adept at reading and understanding technical documentation. Excellent customer service, time management and multitasking abilities. Knowledgeable automotive professional with background servicing both foreign and domestic vehicles. Experienced in servicing brakes, exhaust systems and engines for diverse makes and models. Frequently commended for work quality and speed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Automotive Technician
Lithia Toyota Of Odessa
04.2022 - Current
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Coordinated with parts department to determine availability of necessary components.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
Automotive Parts Salesperson
Raton American Part Carquest
08.2019 - 03.2022
- Ordered parts from various distributors to fulfill demands.
- Greeted customers via telephone and in person to answer questions, resolve concerns and complete sales.
- Organized parts storage and stocked inventory according to established guidelines.
- Assisted customers in finding appropriate parts promptly.
- Identified specific replacement parts to meet customers' needs, making accurate suggestions with confidence.
- Researched vehicles and parts via physical catalogs and electronic means.
- Maintained extensive understanding of common problems and methods for repair.
Education
Associate of Science -
Trinidad State Junior College
Trinidad, COHigh School Diploma -
Raton High School
Raton, NM05.2018
Skills
- Calibration Understanding
- Electrical Failure Repairs
- Chemical Disposal
- Issue Resolution
- Alignments Experience
- Transmissions
- Brake Systems
- Strong Work Ethic
Certification
Brake ASE certification
JDM enthusiast
Love them JDM cars and I am very passionate about working on my own. I am constantly searching for new things to add to my collection and events to participate and go to. Although my budget doesn't always allow for very many activities, I still strive to uncover that next eye popper. I do enjoy working on these cars and really any cars that challenges me with something new. I have expressed this passion in my experience as an automotive technician by choosing to take on the strange jobs and foreign model vehicle (usually the ones that others do not want to deal with). Sometimes this has an effect on my flagged hours, however, the knowledge gained from those jobs to me is worth it.
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Lithia Toyota Of Odessa
04.2022 - Current
Automotive Parts Salesperson
Raton American Part Carquest
08.2019 - 03.2022
Associate of Science -
Trinidad State Junior College
High School Diploma -
Raton High School
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