Michael Welsh
Toledo,OH
Summary
Skilled Automotive Technician with proven expertise in engine repair and advanced diagnostics honed at Belle Tire and Tireman Auto Service Center. Demonstrates a strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail, achieving superior results under tight deadlines. Excelled in optimizing inventory management and ensuring safety, leveraging both hard and soft skills to enhance vehicle performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Belle Tire
Holland, OH
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- 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.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and repairing or replacing faulty components.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
Automotive Technician
Tireman Auto Service Center
Holland, OH
03.2006 - Current
- Optimized inventory management systems by tracking stock levels closely and placing orders as necessary to prevent shortages or excess supplies.
- Safeguarded customer trust by ensuring adherence to ethical repair practices and maintaining a transparent communication approach throughout the service process.
- Achieved consistency across all repairs by strictly following manufacturer guidelines and using OEM parts whenever possible.
- Delivered superior results under tight deadlines, managing multiple concurrent projects without compromising quality or attention to detail.
- Used specialized tools to detect leaks in gas and refrigerant systems.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- 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.
Education
Diploma - General Studies
Start High School
Toledo, OH06.2006
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Engine repair
- Quality assurance
- Safety awareness
- Hand and power tools
- Troubleshooting skills
- Alignments experience
- Vehicle inspections
- Drivetrain repair
- Drivetrain and axle installation
- Rebuilding engines
- Advanced diagnostics
- Manual transmissions
- Automotive engineering
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Belle Tire
03.2022 - Current
Automotive Technician
Tireman Auto Service Center
03.2006 - Current
Diploma - General Studies
Start High School