MICHAEL GERBOVITZ
Hollister,California
Summary
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician with extensive experience at CS Restorations, excelling in quality control and mechanical troubleshooting. Proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction through effective communication and meticulous paint application. Adept at equipment maintenance, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
CS RESTORATIONS
San Jose, California
01.2016 - Current
- Executed diverse responsibilities as an auto body repair/restoration technician
- Operated and maintained complex machinery in fast-paced environments.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers, and crimpers.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
FULLTHROTTLE RESTORATION AN REPAIR
Costa Mesa, California
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Contributed in general capacity as auto body repair/restoration technician, executing necessary duties
- Operated and maintained equipment to ensure efficient workflow.
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues to minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance production processes.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
HOT RODS AN HOBBIES
Signal Hill, California
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Operated machinery to complete routine maintenance and repairs.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Utilized a variety of hand tools including soldering irons, screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
ZIG'S STREET RODS/KREATIVE IMAGES
Newberg, Oregon
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Operated machinery to complete routine maintenance and repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
AUSTIN'S COLLISION AND CUSTOM BOBY SHOP
Austin, Texas
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Operated machinery to complete routine maintenance and repairs.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
RANDY'S ROD AN CUSTOMS
Canby, Oregon
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Operated machinery to complete routine maintenance and repairs.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
Owner/Operator
G & C CUSTOMS
Clackamas, Oregon
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Served in a capacity as an owner and operator of an auto body restoration shop.
- Disassemble, reassembly, and document restoration projects.
- Restore miscellaneous sub-assemblies and detail them.
- Create estimate sheets, weekly reviews with customers showing work completed, and what needs to be accomplished phase by phase.
- Perform rust repairs, including patch panel replacement, panel fabrication, and the repair of rotted and pitted metal.
- Prepare the vehicle for painting, including mechanical stripping, chemical stripping, and cabinet sandblasting. Any big items, like bodies and frames, were sent out to be blasted and get powder coated.
- Perform any and all finishing work on vehicles, including body work, priming, block sanding, painting and clear coating, bed lining, wet sanding, buffing, and detailing of projects.
- Document all daily job activities with shop note forms for weekly customer reviews.
Paint Booth, Lead Painter, Prepper
FREGHTLINER MANUFACTURING PLANT
Portland, Oregon
01.1993 - 01.1997
- prep cabs for paint, shoot primer on cabs on cab line, perp chassis for paint, masked chassis for paint, paint chassis and change colors for chassis, masked cabs for paint, paint cabs an paint 12 to 14 cabs pre shift an changing color, run a small crew of guys at a paint booth an be responsible for 12 to 14 cabs being painted a shift.
Education
ASSOCITAE DEGEE - COLLISION REPAIRAND REFINISHING
CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Clackamas01.1993
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Vehicle inspection
- Quality control
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Paint application
- Customer relationship management
Contacts
- CS RESTORATION, JERRY, 4084904980
- FULL THROTTLE RESTORATION AND REPAIR, JIM, 7142999174
- HOT ROD'S AND HOBBIES, SCOTT, 5624249425
- AUSTIN'S COLLISION AND CUSTOMS, RODNEY, 5123581930
- ZIG'S STREET RODS, MIKE, 5035541239
- RANDY'S ROD AND CUSTOMS, RANDY, 5032665533
Technical Experience - Certifications
- CERTIFICATION IN AUTO BODY REPAIR AND REFISHING
- CERTIFIED PPG PAINT TECH
Timeline
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
CS RESTORATIONS
01.2016 - Current
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
FULLTHROTTLE RESTORATION AN REPAIR
01.2013 - 01.2016
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
HOT RODS AN HOBBIES
01.2010 - 01.2013
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
ZIG'S STREET RODS/KREATIVE IMAGES
01.2008 - 01.2010
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
AUSTIN'S COLLISION AND CUSTOM BOBY SHOP
01.2005 - 01.2008
Auto Body Sheetmetal Technician
RANDY'S ROD AN CUSTOMS
01.2003 - 01.2005
Owner/Operator
G & C CUSTOMS
01.1997 - 01.2003
Paint Booth, Lead Painter, Prepper
FREGHTLINER MANUFACTURING PLANT
01.1993 - 01.1997
ASSOCITAE DEGEE - COLLISION REPAIRAND REFINISHING
CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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