State of Pennsylvania safety and emissions certified mechanic. Talented Automotive professional with strong background working on all types of vehicles. Dependable automotive professional with expertise in repairing and maintaining diverse vehicle components and systems. Good troubleshooting and planning abilities with superior work ethic. Hardworking Automotive Technician with 20 years of experience in field. Positive and upbeat individual with enthusiasm for work and understanding of good customer service. Motivated to go above and beyond job requirements to satisfy customer needs, help team and meet business objectives. Also successful at correcting mechanical problems, completing routine maintenance and improving vehicle operations. Knowledgeable automotive professional with background servicing both foreign and domestic vehicles. Experienced in servicing brakes, exhaust systems and engines for diverse makes and models. Frequently commended for work quality and speed.
Hi, I’m
Mark Strickland
Drexel Hill ,Pa.
Summary
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Pennsylvania Tire and Auto
Automotive Technician
08 2024 - Current
Job overview
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Assisted in selection of quality parts and supplies, ensuring repair durability.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Reduced vehicle downtime with meticulous preventative maintenance services, extending the life of customers'' vehicles.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
Lower Merion Tire and Auto
Auto mechanic
08 2017 - 08 2024
Job overview
- Complied with state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
- Assisted in increasing shop revenue with upselling recommended services based on vehicle condition or manufacturer guidelines.
- Utilized advanced diagnostic equipment to quickly identify issues, resulting in faster repair turnaround times for customers.
- Assisted less experienced mechanics in troubleshooting difficult problems, fostering teamwork across the shop floor.
- Verified vehicle serviceability by conducting test drives and adjusting controls and systems.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Tore down, repaired and rebuilt faulty assemblies such as power systems, steering systems and linkages.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
Three Js tires
Tire Technician
04 2015 - 08 2017
Job overview
- Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires.
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
- Replaced and repaired tires using best practices for safe vehicle maintenance.
- Improved tire life for customers, applying accurate tire pressure adjustments.
- Repaired tires to avoid costly replacements by patching, plugging and replacing valves.
- Sourced tires to meet customer quality and budget needs.
- Maintained inventory accuracy, conducting regular stock checks and ordering supplies as needed.
- Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
- Analyzed customer needs to recommend suitable tires for personalized requirements.
- Disposed of old tires correctly, meeting safety and environmental requirements.
Education
Penn Co Tech
Graduate from Auto Body Repair.
1998
University Overview
- Graduated top of the class.
Academy park high school
GED from Basic
06.1992
University Overview
Skills
- Hydraulic tool use
- Inspection skills
- Vehicle alignment
- Passenger vehicle knowledge
- Workshop Organization
- Repair planning
- Tire balancing
- Inventory organizing
- Brake systems understanding
- Changing tires
- Preventive Maintenance
- Inspecting vehicles
- Ticket writing
- Installing equipment
- Troubleshooting skills
- System repairs
- Operating air compressors
- Calibrating systems
- Bay management
- Preventive maintenance services
- Some diagnostic skills
- Overseeing garage operations
- Replacing parts
- Quality assurance inspections
- Safety awareness
- Hand and power tools
- Minor electrical experience
- Electrical repair procedures
- Minor electrical failure
- Minor automotive diagnostics
- Sensor operation
- Auto body experience and schooling
Certification
- State of Pennsylvania safety and emissions certified
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Pennsylvania Tire and Auto
08 2024 - Current
Auto mechanic
Lower Merion Tire and Auto
08 2017 - 08 2024
Tire Technician
Three Js tires
04 2015 - 08 2017
Penn Co Tech
Graduate from Auto Body Repair.
1998
Academy park high school
GED from Basic
06/1992