Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Languages
Timeline
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Karla Benitez

Karla Benitez

Marina
Orlando,FL

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Logistics and Supply Chain

DISFARMED
04.2020 - 04.2024
  • Responsibilities:
  • Optimize logistics processes, especially those related to transportation, to reduce handling times and logistics costs.
  • Adopt the necessary technologies to control end-to-end logistics.
  • Supervise unloading processes, warehouse management, inventory, and product dispatch.

Manager of Automotive Stores

Sherwin Williams Co
04.2017 - 03.2020
  • Automotive Technical Representative – Refinish.
  • Sales Representative – Refinish Coatings.
  • Key Account Manager for the Automotive Department.

General Manager

FRANCHISE AKSONOBEL AND SIKKENS
01.2011 - 03.2017
  • Responsibilities:
  • Automotive Technical Representative – Refinish.
  • Sales Representative – Refinish Coatings.
  • Meet the budget and goals set for the franchise.

Workshop Manager, Collision Center

AUTHORIZED KIA DEALER
12.2003 - 06.2007
  • Responsibilities:
  • Automotive painter specialized in water- and solvent-based polyester systems.
  • Automotive painter PU system.
  • Organize the work team according to the goals established with the company.
  • Train employees in the processes inherent to the brand's technical specifications.

Renault Workshop Manager

Talleres Nissan-Renault
08.2002 - 11.2003
  • Responsibilities:
  • Organize the work team according to the goals established with the company.
  • Manage the workshop service to meet the brand's quality standards.
  • Control the stock and supply of materials and spare parts for the acquisition of work equipment.

Service Advisor

AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET WORKSHOP
02.2001 - 01.2002
  • Company Overview: Authorized General Motors Workshop
  • Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate repair services.
  • Provide customer service.

Education

Associate of Science - Terminal Technician, Automotive Electromechanical

Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Quito, Ecuador
05.2000

Skills

  • Visual quality control
  • Training and supervising technicians
  • Task distribution and scheduling
  • Effective communication with management
  • Problem solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem resolution
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Computer skills
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Supervision and leadership
  • [Equipment] operation
  • Conflict resolution
  • Research

Certification

Diploma: Management, Administration, and Workshop Management, January 2005.

Course: Epoxy coatings for industrial floors-Sika

Course: Epoxy Coatings for the naval industry, International Paint.

SMAWN Welding National Polytechnic School

Course: YATU Paint Automotive Coatings

Course: Graco Airless Paint Application Equipment for the Automotive Industry

Walcom Equipment Course

CIP1 - Coating Inspector Level 1 Nace International

References

Karla, Benitez, 4077518302

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Limited

Timeline

Head of Logistics and Supply Chain

DISFARMED
04.2020 - 04.2024

Manager of Automotive Stores

Sherwin Williams Co
04.2017 - 03.2020

General Manager

FRANCHISE AKSONOBEL AND SIKKENS
01.2011 - 03.2017

Workshop Manager, Collision Center

AUTHORIZED KIA DEALER
12.2003 - 06.2007

Renault Workshop Manager

Talleres Nissan-Renault
08.2002 - 11.2003

Service Advisor

AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET WORKSHOP
02.2001 - 01.2002

Associate of Science - Terminal Technician, Automotive Electromechanical

Universidad San Francisco de Quito
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