Larry Baker
Greencastle,IN
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, including a pivotal role at Baker's Auto Care, I excel in collision repair and customer service. Renowned for enhancing shop efficiency and profitability, my expertise spans from sales management to color matching, underpinned by a robust problem-solving ability and a keen attention to detail.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operations Manager
Baker's Auto Care
Cloverdale , IN
05.2023 - Current
- Managed daily operations of the auto body shop, including customer service, scheduling appointments, and overseeing staff.
- Developed strategies to increase profitability and efficiency in the shop.
- Trained new employees on proper techniques for repairing vehicles according to industry standards.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
Auto Sales Associate
Baker's Auto Care
Greencastle, IN
05.2023 - Current
- Negotiated prices of vehicles based on customer needs and budget constraints.
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment, trade-in allowances, warranties.
- Negotiated with customers to close sales at agreed upon prices.
- Processed paperwork associated with vehicle purchases including title transfers, financing documents and trade-in agreements.
Automotive Collision Technician
Larkin's Collision Center
Plainfield , IN
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed auto body repairs such as welding, panel replacement, plastic repair and refinishing.
- Performed welding to repair vehicle frames and bodies.
- Over 25 years of experience in automotive repair.
- Combo Technician. Able to perform repairs from start to finish.
- Some I-Car certs, ASE certs.
- Dupont Color Match certified.
- Familiar with Prospot welding equipment, among others.
- Shark frame measuring experience.
Autobody Shop Painter
Baker's Body Shop
Greencastle, IN
01.2008 - 04.2021
- Prepared vehicles for painting by removing rust, dirt, grease, and wax; cleaned and sanded surfaces to ensure proper adhesion of paint.
- Mixed paints according to specific color codes or formulas in order to achieve desired color or sheen.
- Followed OEM standards for blending formulas, applying topcoats and curing paint.
- Airbrush artist with 20 years of experience.
- Production Painter as well as custom artist.
Education
Dupont Refinishing - Color Library
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA06-2012
High School Diploma -
Greencastle High School
Greencastle, IN05-1996
Some College (No Degree) - Correspondence
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, INSkills
- Social media control
- Sales management
- Small business operations
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Customer service
- Collision repair
- Color matching
- Estimate preparation
- Deal structuring
- Vehicle auctions
- Price negotiation
Timeline
Owner/Operations Manager
Baker's Auto Care
05.2023 - Current
Auto Sales Associate
Baker's Auto Care
05.2023 - Current
Automotive Collision Technician
Larkin's Collision Center
03.2022 - 05.2023
Autobody Shop Painter
Baker's Body Shop
01.2008 - 04.2021
Dupont Refinishing - Color Library
Pennsylvania College of Technology
High School Diploma -
Greencastle High School
Some College (No Degree) - Correspondence
Indiana University, Bloomington
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