Matthew Ribble
Lakewood,CO
Summary
I'm an experienced automotive professional. I'm skilled in automotive, from maintenance to heavy diagnostics. I have extensive customer service background. I am looking to be in a Service Writer position at this point in my life. I am capable of teaching younger technicians. I have 24 years of automotive experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
A Level Technician
Brakes Plus
Highlands Ranch, CO
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- 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.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
A Level Technician
Midas Muffler
Lakewood, CO
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Analyzed vehicle data using advanced diagnostic equipment.
- Serviced air conditioning systems, changed and topped off fluids and completed maintenance inspections.
- Tuned automotive systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
Field Service Technician
Welch Equipment
Commerce City, CO
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Managed on-site and off-site installation, repair, maintenance, and test tasks.
- Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.
- Followed safety procedures to avoid injuries in field.
- Operated hand tools and power equipment according to company safety procedures.
- Responded quickly to emergency maintenance requests for timely on-call support.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Provided technical support to troubleshoot, repair and maintain operational efficiencies in hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems.
- Interpreted equipment diagrams and blueprints to fully understand mechanical and electrical systems in need of service.
Tech Learning -tech 3, Service Writer, Store Mngr
Brakes Plus
14 Denver Metro Stores
05.2000 - 11.2018
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
- Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
- Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
- Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
- Addressed routine equipment maintenance according to established schedule.
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Tracked and recorded parts and labor costs related to each service call.
- Drafted preventive maintenance schedule to support equipment longevity.
- Suggested specialized fixtures, test equipment and procedures for failure analysis.
- Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
- Tended to machines, troubleshot malfunctions and completed basic repairs to keep equipment fully functional and well-maintained.
- Managed maintenance activities, supervised staff and inspected equipment.
- Followed established procedures for inspection of belts, drives and motors, performing needed maintenance.
- Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.
- Cleaned stains from fabric or garments using spray guns and cleaning fluid.
Education
GED -
Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO05.2000
Skills
- Estimating Work
- Alignments Experience
- Job Scheduling
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Strong Work Ethic
- Relationship Building
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Customer Service
- Managing Parts
Certification
Macs Air
Timeline
A Level Technician
Brakes Plus
03.2020 - 03.2022
A Level Technician
Midas Muffler
10.2019 - 02.2020
Field Service Technician
Welch Equipment
01.2019 - 09.2019
Tech Learning -tech 3, Service Writer, Store Mngr
Brakes Plus
05.2000 - 11.2018
GED -
Arapahoe Community College