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Paul Wheeler

Sonoma,CA

Summary

Experienced Home Appliance Repair Technician with extensive training and experience diagnosing and repairing high-end and mid-range kitchen and laundry appliances in customers' homes. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Additional training and experience in home theater audio integration and flat-panel television repair.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Bosch/Thermador Gaggenau Field Service Technician

Bosch
San Francisco
08.2023 - Current

I have worked in San Jose market from 8/23 to 12/23 then transferred to Marin/Sonoma county market 12/23 to current. Repairing in house Bosch Thermador and Gaggenau appliances. Received product training in New Bern, hands on training at our local DC periodically and currently online training via FUSE and Gaggenau virtual training.

Asurion Techline

Asurion
Sonoma, California
06.2021 - 07.2023

Remote - Work at home.

Responsible for pre-diagnosing Appliances & TV repairs, on all brands including Samsung/ LG/ Electrolux/ Frigidaire/ GE/ Whirlpool/ Bosch/ Dacor/Thermador/Viking/Sub-Zero/Wolf and many other brands. Ordering & locating all necessary parts for the repairs needed. Talking to the client & technician directly, to obtain and facilitate necessary set up of appointments & schedules. Updating and maintaining all appropriate paperwork. Training New Hire colleagues on all aspects of the position. Continued training on all new and adjusted processes. Used a Laptop & several monitors to navigate all programs needed to facilitate the position.

EBS Technician

Electrolux Branded Service
N.California, Ca
09.2018 - 06.2021

Field appliance repair technician in North California. Repairing all proprietary appliance brands Electrolux, Frigidaire, Crosley, AEG, Molteni, Westinghouse, etc. Completed monthly product training 10/8/2018. Acted has provisional Lead Tech from 10/8/2018 to 06/18/21 under California Manager Rocco Fasano.

Appliance Repair Technician

Scott's Appliance Repair
Marin/Sonoma County, CA
08.2017 - 09.2018

Diagnosed and repaired appliances in clients homes and for builders/Contractors all brands Sub Zero, Wolf, Asko, Viking, Dacor, Thermador, Bosch, Fisher Paykel, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Kitchenaid, Whirlpool, Maytag, LG, Samsung, and many other brands.

Field service technician

Premium Service Team (Pacific Sales) & Best Buy (Geeksquad)
San Diego & San francisco Markets
11.2008 - 08.2017

Diagnosed and repaired premium brand kitchen, refrigeration and laundry appliances; recently trained as a flat-panel television field diagnostic repair technician including, but not limited to, Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Pioneer, Vizio, Sony, Insignia brands; acted as mentor to newly-hired and incumbent technicians to transition to multi-disciplined technicians; Started installing new Dishwashers and over the range Microwave's and removing existing units.

Field Service Technician

Sears A&E Factory Service
N.Cal & S.Cal Area
09.2001 - 11.2008

Diagnosed and repaired all kitchen, refrigeration and laundry appliances sold by Sears. Also repaired all direct manufactured products under manufacture warranty via A&E Factory Service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Architecture and Urban Studies

West Kent College
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
1986

High School Diploma - General

St. Gregory's Comprehensive School
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
1983

Skills

  • Excellent customer service skills with a naturally friendly and accommodating demeanor
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Extensive training and experience in connection with the diagnosis and repair of all kitchen and laundry appliances including, but not limited to premium brands such as Sub Zero, Wolf, Asko, Viking, U-Line, Kitchenaid, Whirlpool, Jen-air, Maytag, Bosch, Thermador, Siemens, GE, Haier, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Fisher Paykel, Dacor, LG, Samsung, Sears (Kenmore)

Accomplishments

    Elected to training of two or more technicians a year for the past 5 years including field training, evaluating and refinement of customer service soft skills.

    Served as Ambassador to Best Buy/Premier Brands West Coast Division (western one-quarter of United States)

    Completed factory certified training required to service premium brands, including brands listed under Skills section above.

  • CFC certified universal type accredited license.
  • Electrical License C-10 Classification.

Timeline

Bosch/Thermador Gaggenau Field Service Technician

Bosch
08.2023 - Current

Asurion Techline

Asurion
06.2021 - 07.2023

EBS Technician

Electrolux Branded Service
09.2018 - 06.2021

Appliance Repair Technician

Scott's Appliance Repair
08.2017 - 09.2018

Field service technician

Premium Service Team (Pacific Sales) & Best Buy (Geeksquad)
11.2008 - 08.2017

Field Service Technician

Sears A&E Factory Service
09.2001 - 11.2008

High School Diploma - General

St. Gregory's Comprehensive School

Bachelor of Science - Architecture and Urban Studies

West Kent College