Matthew Russell
Newark,DE
Summary
Dynamic "A" level auto body professional offering extensive auto body knowledge gained through 18 years of industry experience. Well-versed in repair and assembly for range of makes and models. Strong knowledge of industry best practices and insurance protocols.
Average of "100" flat rate hours per week with at least 200 in process hours at 200% efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auto Body Technician
Self Employed
Newark, DE
08.2022 - Current
- Doing auto body work thru advertising on help wanted platforms and word of mouth thru family and friends.
- Mobile body work if applicable (light to heavy hits depending on where vehicle is damaged at and if its drivable).
- Light to medium mechanical work (brakes, rotors, oil changes, spark plugs, tire changes,) and diagnostics scans especially for non-drivable vehicles (snap on scanning tool).
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Assembled machines and mechanics according to instructions.
- Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- *I am doing this type of work while looking for full time, long term position.*
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Evolution
Essex, MD
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Heavy B tech & A tech
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Maintaining shop inventory according to set standards and rectified discrepancies.
- Completed average of 250 body work orders each quarter while maintaining company defined quality standards.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Welded and finished body pieces on 200 repairs with great skill and accuracy.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Auto Body Technician
Crash Champions
Baltimore, MD
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Heavy B tech light A tech work.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Received and logged incoming parts orders.
- Completed average of 125 body work orders each quarter while maintaining company defined quality standards. *shop work flow was not consistent which is why I ultimately had to resign*
- Monitored body repair inventory and reported need for replenishment.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Welded and finished body pieces on over 75 repairs with great skill and accuracy.
- Assembled machines and mechanics according to instructions.
- Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Rear body jobs and quarter panel jobs at this location. Straightening on complex jobs due to my knowledge, speed, and skill level.
Auto Body Technician
Chadds Ford Collision
Chadds Ford, PA
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Heavy B light A tech work
- Flat rate shop.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Completed average of 175 body work orders each quarter while maintaining company defined quality standards.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Welded and finished body pieces on over 100 repairs with great skill and accuracy.
- Assembled machines and mechanics according to instructions.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Auto Body Technician
Caliber Collision
Philadelphia, PA
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Heavy B light A tech(they had a master A tech at this location already so I got any overflow A tech work and heavy B tech work
- Average 100 hours quality flat rate(when work flow was consistent).
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Maintaining shop inventory according to set standards and rectified discrepancies.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Completed average of 125 body work orders each quarter while maintaining company defined quality standards(bigger, heavy hit jobs at this shop).
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Welded and finished body pieces on over 100 repairs with great skill and accuracy.
- Assembled machines and mechanics according to instructions.
- Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- *Worked at 2 separate locations during my employment (not at the same time) due to work flow.*
Auto Body Technician
Berwyn Collision
Berwyn, PA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- A tech to heavy B tech work
- I started here part time evenings while with Abra and switched to fulltime here in April 2019(Abra was a flat rate shop with little work at my location which is why I had to take a p/t job.)
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Maintaining shop inventory according to set standards and rectified discrepancies.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Completed average of 100 body work orders each quarter while maintaining company defined quality standards.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Welded and finished body pieces on over 75 repairs with great skill and accuracy.
- Assembled machines and mechanics according to instructions.
- Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- *Shop closed permanently while I was employed there so I had to find a new job.*
Auto Body Technician
ABRA Auto Body & Glass
Chadds Ford, PA
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Mostly A tech work some Heavy B tech work
- Flat rate weekly shop
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Evaluated OEM manufacturer schematics and service documentation to identify parts to order.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
- Completed average of 100 body work orders each quarter while maintaining company defined quality standards.
- Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs using hand and power tools to maximize reliability.
- Welded and finished body pieces on over 50 repairs with great skill and accuracy.
- Assembled machines and mechanics according to instructions.
- Prepared logs on each repair and maintained customer records for each job.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- *worked on a team at this location for half of my time there, ultimately had to resign as I took a huge pay cut when on the team versus on my own.
Auto Body Technician
Caliber Collision, Grace
Havre, MD
08.2015 - 10.2017
- A tech also worked on a 3-person team for half of my time here(ultimately left due to this reason as there wasn't enough work for 3 techs/flat rate shop).
- Performed safety precautions to prevent hazardous conditions within repair facility.
- Performed frame wrack, filing and grinding of repaired components to straighten automobile frames.
- Completed fabrication work in lieu of replacement parts when unavailable.
- Examined vehicles to determine internal and external damage.
- Removed damaged parts with power tools and cutting torch.
- Operated arc welding and power equipment to install replacement parts.
- Reviewed completed vehicle repairs to meet OEM specifications.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
- Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
Body Technician
Purnell Body Shop
Elkton, MD
09.2013 - 08.2015
- Heavy b light a tech
- Light to medium mechanical/hourly job.
- Estimated vehicle damage to produce accurate repair cost projections using [Software].
- Performed safety precautions to prevent hazardous conditions within repair facility.
- Performed frame wrack, filing and grinding of repaired components to straighten automobile frames.
- Completed fabrication work in lieu of replacement parts when unavailable.
- Examined vehicles to determine internal and external damage.
- Removed damaged parts with power tools and cutting torch.
- Collaborated with adjusters to inform progress and running costs of repairs.
- Operated arc welding and power equipment to install replacement parts.
- Reviewed completed vehicle repairs to meet OEM specifications.
- Replaced and repaired vehicle parts according to work order instructions.
- Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
Auto Body Technician
Toms Auto Body
Newport, DE
05.2004 - 09.2013
- Hourly Shop, trained as an auto body technician right out of high school.
- Did everything from assemble to prep cars for paint, mechanical work(light to medium) anything to do with a car I was doing a little bit of everything.
- My first auto body technician job, its a small family owned and operated shop.
Education
General Studies
Thomas McKean High School
Wilmington, DESkills
- Strong Automobile Model Knowledge
- Concise Time Management
- Attentive to Detail
- Excellent Work Ethic
- Welding Proficiency
- Frame Assessment
- Dent Filling
- Frame Knowledge(especially Car-o-liner)
- Auto Body Repair
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Advanced Troubleshooting
- Accurate Measurements
Certification
- Body work (10+ years)
- Glass installer (3 years)
- Mechanical (10+ years)
- Airbag Installation (3 years)
- A/C Servicing&Charging (10+ years)
- Auto Body Repair Welding (10+ years)
- Blueprinting
- Licenses I-car June 2017 to July 2022 I-car steel & GMA
- *Additional Information* currently in the process of taking more of my i-car certification's for non-structural & structural Gold Pro level 1 4/9 and Pro level 2 5/9(somewhere in that range)
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Auto Body Technician
Self Employed
08.2022 - Current
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Evolution
04.2022 - 08.2022
Auto Body Technician
Crash Champions
11.2021 - 03.2022
Auto Body Technician
Chadds Ford Collision
04.2021 - 10.2021
Auto Body Technician
Caliber Collision
02.2020 - 04.2021
Auto Body Technician
Berwyn Collision
01.2019 - 01.2020
Auto Body Technician
ABRA Auto Body & Glass
10.2017 - 04.2019
Auto Body Technician
Caliber Collision, Grace
08.2015 - 10.2017
Body Technician
Purnell Body Shop
09.2013 - 08.2015
Auto Body Technician
Toms Auto Body
05.2004 - 09.2013
General Studies
Thomas McKean High School
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