Kevin Boehmke
Brookhaven,NY
Summary
Proven track record at Apex Autobody Inc.,
Professional auto body expert with comprehensive experience in vehicle repair and restoration. Skilled in collision repair, paint refinishing, and frame straightening, ensuring high-quality results. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and achieving goals. Known for reliability and ability to handle changing needs while maintaining high standards offering extensive auto body knowledge gained through 35 years of industry experience. Well-versed in repair and assembly for range of makes and models. Strong knowledge of industry best practices and insurance protocols, with solid background in automotive painting, specializing in surface preparation and color matching. Successfully executed high-quality paint applications, ensuring superior finishes on vehicles. Demonstrated proficiency in mixing paint formulas and utilizing spray equipment to achieve optimal results.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Technician /Automotive Painter
AutoBody Shop
06.2023 - Current
- Improved overall customer satisfaction by providing high-quality auto body repairs and exceptional service.
- Prepared cost estimates for vehicle repairs and provided detailed documentation for customer review.
- Collaborated with insurance adjusters to negotiate fair estimates for customers, ensuring accurate compensation for damages sustained.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business through excellent communication skills and follow-up care.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing accurate repair estimates and timelines.
- Restored vehicles to their original condition, utilizing advanced dent removal techniques.
- Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
- Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
- Applied primers, sealers and other materials prior to painting.
- Enhanced vehicle appearance by applying high-quality paint jobs, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Mixed and thinned paints and other coatings to specified colors and consistency using viscometers and mixing equipment.
- Completed complex paint jobs within tight deadlines, demonstrating exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
- Inspected completed repairs for accuracy, quality and safety.
- Reduced parts inventory costs, carefully selecting and recycling usable parts from damaged vehicles.
Auto Repair Shop Owner
Apex Autobody Inc.
09.1990 - 06.2023
- Managed daily operations for a smooth-running auto repair shop, ensuring timely service completion.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient diagnostic and repair processes.
- Prioritized outstanding customer service by going above-and-beyond to exceed client expectations consistently.
- Built a loyal customer base with exceptional communication skills, addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Inspected damaged vehicles to estimate repair labor cost and required parts expense.
- Explained estimates and determined repair timelines to manage customer expectations.
- Delegated and supervised vehicle bodywork to body team for restoration and remediation.
Education
PPH Master Level Certification - Automotive Painting
PPG
Trade Diploma -
BOCES TECHNICAL SCHOOL
35 Years Industry Experience.
Clean Licence
Skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Quality-focused
- Customer Service
- Collision estimates
- Commitment to quality
- Concise time management
- Body Panel Repair
- Welding experience
- Plastic repair
- Spray Gun Operation
- Automotive Painting
- Paint Matching
- Panel Replacement
- Fiberglass repair
- Knowledge of insurance protocols
- Repair estimate experience
Timeline
Auto Body Technician /Automotive Painter
AutoBody Shop
06.2023 - Current
Auto Repair Shop Owner
Apex Autobody Inc.
09.1990 - 06.2023
PPH Master Level Certification - Automotive Painting
PPG
Trade Diploma -
BOCES TECHNICAL SCHOOL
35 Years Industry Experience.
Clean Licence
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