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Richard Cleasby

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Automotive professional with extensive experience at Corvette Classics, specializing in custom fabrication, diagnostics, and programming. Demonstrated leadership in team management and operational efficiency, resulting in enhanced production processes. Recognized for delivering high-quality results in custom automotive projects.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Corvette Specialist/Custom Automotive

Corvette Classics/Performance Motorworks
Macon, GA
08.2015 - Current
  • Company Overview: Covette Restoration
  • Corvette Restoration
  • Corvette General Maintenance all years
  • Custom Car builder
  • GM Salvage Rebuilder water damage
  • GM vehicle programming, diagnostic
  • RV Maintenance, Repair and Customizing specializing in Newmar Coaches
  • Covette Restoration

Custom Automotive Fabricator/Shop Manager

Exsys Tool Inc.dba Exsys Performance Products
Tampa, FL
07.2012 - Current
  • Shop Manager
  • Purchasing
  • Custom Car builder/fabricator
  • Race car builder/fabricator
  • Team crew chief

Inventory/Production Manager and Technical Support

Rontan Signals
Doral, FL
02.2012 - 07.2012
  • Purchasing
  • Inventory Control
  • Production Manager
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Product Tech Support
  • 8 employees under my supervision

Purchaser/General Manager

KW Parts Inc.
Pompano, FL
01.2008 - 12.2011
  • Purchaser - Domestic/International (vendor relations, new products, monitor GP%)
  • Inventory Control (cycle counts, overstock, obsolete)
  • Computer/IT/Phone (Monitor and/or troubleshoot company computer, phone and network issues)
  • Operations Manager
  • Administrative Duties (Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable)
  • President NC (appointed mid 2010)
  • Closed FL location in early 2010 and NC closed at the end of 2011
  • As the acting President for NC, I significantly reduced operating costs, took on more responsibilities due to overhead reduction, to make NC profitable. It was a challenge and I learned a lot from this experience.

Service Manager

Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Pembroke Pines, FL
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Service Manager
  • Customer Service
  • Tire Sales
  • Inventory Control
  • Store Operations
  • 10 employees under my supervision

Electrical Technician

Square One Armoring Services
Miami, FL
01.2005 - 12.2006
  • Armor Vehicle builder
  • 12v accessories (strobe lights, alarms, sirens, etc)
  • Effectively stream lined production times and cost
  • Custom Fabrication, Special Projects
  • Light mechanical work
  • Problem Solver

Custom Automotive Shop/Business Owner

East Coast Mayhem
Medley, FL
01.2000 - 12.2005
  • Automotive Parts and Accessories
  • Custom Suspension (Air, Hydraulic, Lifted, Lowered)
  • Automotive paint and body
  • Show Car/Truck Builder
  • Right Hand Drive Conversions, high performance Honda builds
  • Metal Fabrication, CNC Plasma cutting
  • Retail/Wholesale/Manufacturing
  • Managed & Trained 6 employees while in business

Sales Associate

Northern Tool & Equipment
Miami, FL
01.1998 - 12.2000
  • Top Sales Associate
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Control
  • Merchandising/Planograms
  • Shipping and Receiving

Automotive Technician Assistant

Shell Gas Station
Hialeah, FL
01.1995 - 12.1998
  • General Automotive Repairs
  • General Maintenance

Education

A.A. - Business Admin.

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
01.1998

H.S. - General

Miami Springs Senior High School
Miami Springs, FL
01.1995

Skills

  • Automotive expertise
  • Diagnostic and programming
  • Leadership and training
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Technical proficiency
  • Problem solving
  • Eagle Scout
  • Time management

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Corvette Specialist/Custom Automotive

Corvette Classics/Performance Motorworks
08.2015 - Current

Custom Automotive Fabricator/Shop Manager

Exsys Tool Inc.dba Exsys Performance Products
07.2012 - Current

Inventory/Production Manager and Technical Support

Rontan Signals
02.2012 - 07.2012

Purchaser/General Manager

KW Parts Inc.
01.2008 - 12.2011

Service Manager

Goodyear Tire & Rubber
01.2006 - 12.2008

Electrical Technician

Square One Armoring Services
01.2005 - 12.2006

Custom Automotive Shop/Business Owner

East Coast Mayhem
01.2000 - 12.2005

Sales Associate

Northern Tool & Equipment
01.1998 - 12.2000

Automotive Technician Assistant

Shell Gas Station
01.1995 - 12.1998

A.A. - Business Admin.

Miami Dade College

H.S. - General

Miami Springs Senior High School

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