Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Timeline
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Matthew Edwards

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Dynamic Master Diagnostic Technician with extensive experience at Vancouver Toyota, excelling in team leadership and first time repair of guest’s vehicles. Proven track record in mentoring and improving daily workflows, while effectively dispatching tasks among a five-member team. Skilled in vehicle diagnostics, multiple different areas of repair and fostering collaboration to achieve a high performing team environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
13
13

Certifications

Work History

Line Technician

Vancouver Toyota
10.2007 - 04.2011

Changed oil on customer vehicles, working into a role as an apprentice and expanding the scope of my responsibilities . As T-TEN concluded, worked as a line technician until my departure from the dealership.

Technician

Fast Specialties
04.2011 - 07.2011

Explored the world of performance and custom fabrication. Modified customer vehicles to meet their needs. When performance work was not available performed used car inspections. Custom work including but not limited to:

•4x4 modifications

•Custom wire harnesses

•Exhaust work

•Gauge and turbo part installs

Express Team Leader

Vancouver Toyota
07.2011 - 06.2013

I returned to Toyota and filled the role of the express team lead during the roll out of the advanced program. My roles were:

•Inspect, upsell, and perform work from express vehicles

•Manage communication between ASM’s and express teams

•Assign daily housekeeping duties and ensure bays were clean and presentable

•Dispatch and manage excess work when beyond normal capacity

Master Diagnostic Technician/Repair Team Leader

Vancouver Toyota
06.2013 - Current

Moved back into a repair role as one became available after performing express team lead duties. Assumed the role of a repair team lead in February 2016 and I maintain that role to the present. Duties include but not limited to:

•Dispatch work among my 5 man team

•Test drive with customers

•Coordinate with ASM’s and assist when questions arise relating to my team.

•Assist my team members with difficult diagnosis or repairs

•Communicate with management any issues arising as a result of our day to day duties.

•Help other teams as needed to maximize efficiency

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Automotive

Clark College
Vancouver, WA
06.2014

Certificate Of Completion, TTEN - Automotive

Clark College
Vancouver, WA
06.2008

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Team motivation
  • Mentoring
  • Daily workflow improvement
  • Repair order planning and prioritization

Certification

•Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician

•ASE A1-A8, L1, L3, L4

•Supra Certified

•Excellence winner 8 consecutive years

References

Davis Weyant

•Automotive Instructor at , Former team leader.

•(360) 608-4373

Tobias Smoldt

•Colleague, Team leader Vancouver Toyota

•(360) 977-0319

Timeline

Master Diagnostic Technician/Repair Team Leader

Vancouver Toyota
06.2013 - Current

Express Team Leader

Vancouver Toyota
07.2011 - 06.2013

Technician

Fast Specialties
04.2011 - 07.2011

Line Technician

Vancouver Toyota
10.2007 - 04.2011

Associate Of Applied Science - Automotive

Clark College

Certificate Of Completion, TTEN - Automotive

Clark College