LAKEN TIGNOR
Tappahannock,VA
Summary
Former NCAA Division I athlete with a 3.70 GPA skilled in leadership and collaboration under pressure. Background in collision repair, vehicle sales, and direct exposure to the medical industry through surgical shadowing. Ready to leverage competitive spirit and technical skills in medical device sales.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Technician & Vehicle Sales
Tig's Automotive
01.2018 - Current
- Facilitated sales of pre-owned vehicles at dealership.
- Performed collision repair, paint prep, sanding, welding support, masking, buffing, vehicle disassembly/reassembly, and shop operations.
- Worked with CCC ONE estimating software and consistently met production deadlines.
Baseball Instructor, Camp Coach & Umpire
- Organized and led youth baseball camps, private lessons, and local clinics.
- Developed athletes while building strong relationships with players and parents.
- Officiated youth baseball games with professionalism and sound decision-making.
Lawn Maintenance & Septic Installation
- Five years assisting a lawn care business and supporting septic installation crews with excavation, pipe fitting, and deadline-driven projects.
Medical Industry Exposure
- Shadowed medical device representative Tim in the operating room during live surgical procedures.
- Observed Dr. Kellogg perform surgery while learning OR workflow and surgeon-device interaction.
- Met with Spine Wave Founder Mark Loguidice and Medtronic senior leader Bill Doutt to learn about medical device sales careers.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA05-2024
B.A. - Integrative Studies (Leadership & Organizational Development)
George Mason University
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Competitive Mindset
- Customer Communication
- Leadership
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Operating Room Exposure
- CCC ONE
- Collision Repair
- Microsoft Office
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Team leadership
- Time management
Leadership Community
- Team Captain, Miller School of Albemarle, 2022
- Mentored elementary students three days per week for two years.
- Participated in community roadside clean-up initiatives.
Medical Industry Exposure
- Shadowed medical device representative Tim in the operating room during live surgical procedures.
- Observed Dr. Kellogg perform surgery while learning OR workflow and surgeon-device interaction.
- Met with Spine Wave Founder Mark Loguidice and Medtronic senior leader Bill Doutt to learn about medical device sales careers.
Timeline
Shop Technician & Vehicle Sales
Tig's Automotive
01.2018 - Current
Medical Industry Exposure
Lawn Maintenance & Septic Installation
Baseball Instructor, Camp Coach & Umpire
Associate of Arts -
Patrick & Henry Community College
B.A. - Integrative Studies (Leadership & Organizational Development)
George Mason University