Nicholas Schumacher
Colchester,CT
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience with technical and business background with a talent for navigating challenges in fast paced work environment. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for dependability, adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Dianes Restaurant
Colchester, CT
06.2014 - 06.2026
- Managed daily restaurant operations, ensuring seamless service and customer satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored staff, promoting teamwork and enhancing service quality.
- Implemented inventory management systems to optimize stock levels and reduce waste.
- Developed and executed marketing strategies, increasing brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Managed restaurant food supply orders and logistics or deliveries.
Mechanical Planner
Electric Boat
New London, CT
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with engineering teams and Trades Managers to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications.
- Studied CAD trough Team Center and blueprints to understand assembly design
- Created work packages through Team Center to be assembled for the trades.
- Organized meetings with trades Managers by Zoom for Government.
BMW Parts Sales and Warranty Parts Administrator
BMW of New London
New London, CT
06.2005 - 06.2009
- Managed inventory levels to ensure availability of parts for operations through Reynolds and Reynolds systems.
- Coordinated order processing with BMW digital parts catalogs.
- Worked with service and autobody technicians also counter sales customers for fulfillment of parts requests.
- Streamlined parts retrieval process, enhancing efficiency in service department operations.
- Managed BMW parts warranty claims and logistics of parts returns.
- Managed parts deliveries and pickups from wholes sales by generating purchase orders and invoices.
Autobody Technician
Akins Action Auto
Columbia, CT
03.2003 - 06.2005
- Diagnosed vehicle damage to determine appropriate repair procedures.
- Analyzed time allotted from insurance companies to keep track of time required on repair orders.
- Utilized collision repair tools and equipment to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition.
- Executed frame straightening techniques to align structural components accurately with sometimes replacing parts to repair structures through spot welding and MIG, TIG and brazing weld repairs
- Metal striating through metal shrinking, dolly, plashing or english wheel work.
- Applied paint finishes using spray systems to achieve high-quality aesthetics.
- Detailed and refined car by buffing clear coats and finalized automobile for delivery back to customer
Education
Associate of Science - Business Education
Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT05-2010
High School Diploma -
Bacon Academy
Colchester, CT06-2001
No Degree - Illistration And Art Histoy
Lyme Academy of Arts
Old Lyme, CT04-2002
Skills
- Team management
- Inventory control and record keeping
- Customer engagement
- Staff management
Certification
DOD Secret Security Clearance,
OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Safety and Health
Timeline
Mechanical Planner
Electric Boat
01.2024 - 08.2024
Restaurant Manager
Dianes Restaurant
06.2014 - 06.2026
BMW Parts Sales and Warranty Parts Administrator
BMW of New London
06.2005 - 06.2009
Autobody Technician
Akins Action Auto
03.2003 - 06.2005
Associate of Science - Business Education
Three Rivers Community College
High School Diploma -
Bacon Academy
No Degree - Illistration And Art Histoy
Lyme Academy of Arts