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Kibwe Dixon

Spring,TX

Summary

Accomplished Collision Estimator with expertise in estimating and collision repair, honed at AutoNation. Excelled in fostering strong customer relations and maintaining high morale among team members. Successfully negotiated repair costs and rates to yield the highest profit margin as possible. Adept at navigating manufacturer catalogs and ensuring accurate parts ordering for high-end vehicles.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Collision Estimator

AutoNation
Spring, TX
01.2024 - Current
  • Maintained current knowledge of industry trends in order to provide accurate estimates.
  • Developed relationships with local body shops and other suppliers in order to secure competitive rates.
  • Coordinated with outside vendors to ensure timely delivery of parts and materials.
  • Negotiated repair costs with insurance companies.
  • Keep a great relationship with the body tech and painter to ensure everyone is happy and making money.
  • Always keep the customer informed about their vehicle before drop-off, during the repairs, and at the time of pick-up.
  • Leading the shop by keeping the morale of others as high as possible by coming in every day with a positive attitude. Also encouraging others to continue to push themselves further.
  • We have written up a large variety of cars, including our main source of work, BMW's.
  • Learned to navigate the BMW catalog, the Mercedes catalog, and to call vendors to ensure the correct parts are ordered the first time!

Collision Repair Technician

Caliber Collision
Spring, TX
09.2016 - 01.2024
  • Implemented vehicle structure expertise to effectively remove and replace damaged components.
  • Attended advanced training classes to learn new skills and earn certifications for auto body work.
  • Organized and maintained work areas free of potential hazards.
  • Replaced or repaired parts to complete daily work orders on vehicles.
  • Performed diagnostic tests on vehicles to detect issues and root causes.
  • Repaired aluminum structure jobs that involved glue and riveting.
  • Routinely checked C1 and OPS to keep up with parts and estimate correctness.
  • Worked mainly on high-end vehicles, including certifications in Land Rover, Mercedes, and Porsche.
  • Tasked to make a list for the body shop when ordering materials.
  • Routinely ran a production meeting with all service advisors to keep up with all my workflow and to catch anything that may have slipped through the cracks.

Education

Paint And Bodywork

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc
Houston, TX
09-2016

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management

University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

Skills

  • Estimating
  • Collision repair
  • Body shop operations
  • Manufacturer relations
  • Report Generation
  • Parts Ordering
  • Customer Relations
  • Human resource management
  • Accounting
  • Social Relationship

Affiliations

  • Run a flag football team on the weekends
  • Volunteer at the church for different camping trips or outings

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding tech award. Top 15 technicion in the houston and surrounding areas in the year of 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Collision Estimator

AutoNation
01.2024 - Current

Collision Repair Technician

Caliber Collision
09.2016 - 01.2024

Paint And Bodywork

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc

Some College (No Degree) - Accounting And Business Management

University of South Carolina - Columbia

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