Michael (Xiao Yi) Zheng
Brookshire,Texas
Summary
I am passionate about work and take work seriously. I love learning, becoming better and more efficient at what I do, and I try to perform to the best of my ability. Cars and anything with wheels have been my passion since I was 9 years old and I wish to make an meaningful impact in a career that I care about.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanic
Bot Auto
Brookshire, Texas
02.2025 - Current
- Retrofit autonomous trucks.
- Work with engineers and coworker in removing, installing, and modifying mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, cameras, radar, lidar, and electronic hardware.
- Follow directions, assess situations on the fly, think outside of the box and come with up solutions when the need arise.
- Punctual, carrying a positive attitude and understand the to meet deadline and being flexible with doing what it takes to get the project finished.
Owner/Manager/Mechanic/Diagnostics/H&R
Autohaus Moraga
Moraga, California
08.2015 - 12.2018
- built automotive service and repair facility from real estate negotiation to reputable and profitable shop. Fully equipped shop from licensing to permitting, contracting and subcontracting building retrofiting and equipment purchase and installation.
- established relationships with dozens of venders/suppliers and B to B. Negotiated terms, pricing and maintained goood relationship throughout the years.
- hired/recruited technicians and public relations representatives.
- trained employees in all aspects of the business from ethics, work place professionalism and attitude, repairs and diagnostics, building up efficient tool collection, understanding customer needs and effective communication, on going technical training to keep up with ever evolving technology
- Out-of-the-box thinking, finding creative solutions to technical issues, along with resolving retail and wholesale concerns, as well as managing the company's PR.
- Managing expenses, budgeting, understanding accounting
- built culture to create harmony and loyalty to effectively retain employees after investing in their training
- Continuously improved efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction, reputation and profitability throughout my ownership.
Owner/Manager/Mechanic/Diagnostics/H&R
Car Care Service
Alameda, CA
01.2012 - 12.2013
- took over failed existing business and rebuilt it back to profitability within 12 month.
- hired/recruited technicians and public relations representatives.
- trained employees in all aspects of the business from ethics, work place professionalism and attitude, repairs and diagnostics, building up efficient tool collection, understanding customer needs and effective communication, on going technical training to keep up with ever evolving technology
- built culture to create harmony and loyalty to effectively retain employees after investing in their training
Owner/Manager/H&R/PR
ER Transmission
Oakland, California
01.2009 - 03.2013
- Business expansion as an added service to XYZ Motors
- Real estate negotiation and aquisition
- Learned macro managing operation
- Team building
- Public relations
- H&R
- Marketing
- Purchasing
- Business accounting.
- Inventory/warehousing
- Delegating and building trust.
Owner/Manager/H&R/PR
XYZ Motors Tires and Alignment
Oakland, California
01.2009 - 12.2011
- Business expansion as an added service to XYZ Motors
- Real estate lease negotiation
- Learned macro managing operation
- Team building
- Public relations
- H&R
- Marketing
- Purchasing
- Business accounting.
- Inventory/warehousing
- Delegating and building trust.
Owner/Manager/Mechanic/Diagnostic/H&R
XYZ Motors
Oakland, California
08.2007 - 12.2011
- built automotive service and repair facility from real estate negotiation to reputable and profitable shop. Fully equipped shop from licensing to permitting, contracting and subcontracting building retrofiting and equipment purchase and installation.
- established relationships with dozens of venders/suppliers and B to B. Negotiated terms, pricing and maintained goood relationship throughout the years.
- hired/recruited technicians and public relations representatives.
- trained employees in all aspects of the business from ethics, work place professionalism and attitude, repairs and diagnostics, building up efficient tool collection, understanding customer needs and effective communication, on going technical training to keep up with ever evolving technology
- Out-of-the-box thinking, finding creative solutions to technical issues, along with resolving retail and wholesale concerns, as well as managing the company's PR.
- Managing expenses, budgeting, understanding accounting
- built culture to create harmony and loyalty to effectively retain employees after investing in their training
- Continuously improved efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction, reputation and profitability throughout my ownership.
Technician/Mechanic
Claridges BMW
Fremont, California
- mechanic/technician
Mechanic/Techician
McKevitts Volvo
Oakland, California
- Mechanic/Technician
Mechanic/Technician
Eurotech- Porsche
Fremont, CA
- mechanic/technician
Mechanic/Technician
Fremont Foreign Auto- European
Fremont, California
- mechcanic/technician
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
University of California Davis
Davis, CAAssociate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Sequoia Institute of Technology
Fremont, CAAssociate of Applied Science - Automotive systems and emissions
Automotive Training School
Concord, CASkills
- Hiring, evaluation and managing mechanics/personel in busy shop environments
- Building strong relationships with employees, customers and vendors
- Repair, retrofit, modify and diagnose issues on vehicles
- Ability to run a profitable business while maintaining high shop morale, quality work, customer satisfaction and very low comeback rate
- finding creative solutions and thinking outside of the box
- understands that failure is not an option There is an solution/answer if we try hard enough
Languages
English
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Timeline
Mechanic
Bot Auto
02.2025 - Current
Owner/Manager/Mechanic/Diagnostics/H&R
Autohaus Moraga
08.2015 - 12.2018
Owner/Manager/Mechanic/Diagnostics/H&R
Car Care Service
01.2012 - 12.2013
Owner/Manager/H&R/PR
ER Transmission
01.2009 - 03.2013
Owner/Manager/H&R/PR
XYZ Motors Tires and Alignment
01.2009 - 12.2011
Owner/Manager/Mechanic/Diagnostic/H&R
XYZ Motors
08.2007 - 12.2011
Technician/Mechanic
Claridges BMW
Mechanic/Techician
McKevitts Volvo
Mechanic/Technician
Eurotech- Porsche
Mechanic/Technician
Fremont Foreign Auto- European
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
University of California Davis
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive Technology
Sequoia Institute of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Automotive systems and emissions
Automotive Training School
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