Rhasaan Rountree
Laurel,Maryland
Summary
Seasoned automotive repair professional with 12 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing a flexible range of manufacturer vehicle concerns. Toyota Master Level technician and Maryland state inspector, seeking a career advancing opportunity with a salary based Employer.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Master Technician / State Inspector
Sheehy Toyota
Laurel, MD
02.2022 - Current
- Hired as a ASE master technician to assist support of the Senior master line technicians
- Hybrid certification and all Toyota training completed to be promoted to full Toyota Master
- Additional duties include performing re-seeds on lost keys of vehicles, troubleshooting and diagnosing hybrid concerns, hybrid battery replacements, and inverter rebuilds.
- Perform expert level recalls and inspect toyota certified vehicles for sales department
- Boosted overall shop productivity by mentoring junior technicians, sharing knowledge, tips, and tricks to improve their skillsets quickly.
Automotive Technician
Fitzgerald Lakeforest Toyota
Gaithersburg, Maryland
07.2017 - 11.2021
- Hired as a line technician on a5 man team, placed in the Advanced repair unit of the shop
- Duties include A-level work with intermittent supervision if requested for uncommon repairs
- Performed advanced diagnosis and repair on electrical/mechanical defects, this includes large overhauls
- Performed State inspections for used car department and customer vehicles, also certified to apply frame undercoatings to trucks as frame repair enhancement
- Shop operates on superteam system, being a team player at this location is mandatory.
Automotive Technician
JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA
Bethesda, MD
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Hired as a Line Technician in a 4 man team, duties require B-Level work with intent to excel to A Level / Master status
- Occasionally performed state inspections for used car inventory and customer cars
- Continued coursework and acquiring ASE certifications to become expert in engine repair
Automotive Technician
DARCARS Toyota 355
Rockville, MD
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Hired as a Full level B level technician with the intent to work towards A level certification
- Performed all preventative maintenance and complete medium diagnosis concerns unattended
- Performed small overhauls of differentials, transfer cases, and assisted help on engines installs.
- Completed State Inspections on variety of makes and models
- Studying towards more ASE certifications and completing updated Toyota training modules/courses
Automotive Technician
DARCARS Toyota Silver Springs
Silver Spring, MD
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Introduced to the line technician team as a B level technician, duties were to perform all preventative maintenance services and occasional pre-delivery inspections
- Possess basic diagnostic skills in repairing powertrain and alignment concerns. Completed all new available online training modules from University of Toyota and diligently studying towards more ASE certifications
- Maryland State Inspection License acquired at this location
- Transferred to 355 Toyota
Technician / GST
Firestone Complete AutoCare
02.2014 - 05.2014
- Job duties included the all responsibilities of a Class C technician
- Much experience gained in being versatile, working on multiple manufacturers.
- General Maintenance work applied to all vehicles, with most sales being in replacing tires of all sizes and performing alignments
- During slow periods duties were lowered to General Service Technician. Which include parts retrieval, parts delivery, stocking/receiving inventory, and shop clean up
Education
Certification - Automotive
Universal Technical Institute
Exton, Pennsylvania06-2013
High School Diploma -
William Penn High School
New Castle, Delaware06.2005
Skills
- Electrical Diagnosis/Repair
- Engine/Transmission Overhauls
- Engine Building
- Drivetrain Diag/ Repair
- Suspension/Alignment Repair
- Maryland State Inspections
- Mechanical Diagnosis/Repair
- HVAC Diagnosis/Repair
- Brakes/ Tire Repair
- Exhaust Repair
- Mig Welding
- Fuel/ Ignition diag & repair
- Computer Literacy
- Customer Service
Certification
- ASE A1 Engine Repair
- ASE A2 Automatic Transmission
- ASE A3 Manual Transmission
- ASE A4 Suspension
- ASE A5 Brakes
- ASE A6 Electrical
- ASE A7 Air Conditioning
- ASE A8 Engine Performance
- EPA609 Refrigerant Handling
Languages
English – Conversational
Timeline
Master Technician / State Inspector
Sheehy Toyota
02.2022 - Current
Automotive Technician
Fitzgerald Lakeforest Toyota
07.2017 - 11.2021
Automotive Technician
JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA
06.2016 - 06.2017
Automotive Technician
DARCARS Toyota 355
04.2015 - 06.2016
Automotive Technician
DARCARS Toyota Silver Springs
05.2014 - 04.2015
Technician / GST
Firestone Complete AutoCare
02.2014 - 05.2014
Certification - Automotive
Universal Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
William Penn High School