Rob Gibbons
House Springs,MO
Summary
Automotive High-Performance Instructor, Automotive Technician, Restoration, Paint Specialist with 37 Years Experience in Automotive Mechanic, Automotive Restoration, Painting, Collision Repair, Custom Fabrication Specialist, Hobbyist Drag Racing, Driver with Gibbons Motorsports, Business Owner, and Instructor. ASE Master Certifications with L1 Advanced Diagnostics Certification.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Instructor
Ranken Technical College
12.2019 - Current
- Used project-based approach focused on teams building components in the High-Performance Automotive industry.
- Prepared lesson plans and class curricula to meet instructional targets.
- Helped build long-term skills valuable in The High Performance marketplace.
- Trained and coached students for competitions such as Skills USA, Drag Racing, Drift Racing, and The Great Race.
- Started a program called Retro Tech where the students built cars at the school instead of going on internships.
- Taught classes in collision repair, all aspects of general automotive technology, High Performance Racing Engines, and Retro Tech.
- Built a C-5 Corvette for advertising purposes for the college.
- Built a 1926 Ford Model T for competition in the 2025 Great Race.
- Recruited for Ranken's Automotive program by attending countless races, and car shows.
Owner, Proprietor
Gibbons Automotive
05.2007 - 12.2019
- Automotive technician, experienced in all automotive technologies
- Custom fabrication specialist, experienced in automotive restoration, muscle and race-car builds
- Automotive restoration, experienced in collision repair and painting
- Maintain snow plow fleet for local removal company
- Some tractor and implement repair
Automotive Technician & Custom Fabrication Specialist
Southside City Speed Shop
04.2004 - 05.2007
- Automotive repair of custom muscle cars, street rods and drag race cars
- Custom chassis builds, including certified roll cage design and fabrication
- Suspension builds, including four link and ladder bar back halves
- Electrical systems installation and diagnosis
- Limited machine shop operations, including use of a boring bar, cylinder hone, Bridgeport mill and lathe
Automotive Technician
Norton Automotive
03.2000 - 04.2004
- Automotive repair
- Service writer, job estimation and quotation
- Specialist in automotive diagnostics, proficiency with mechanical, computer systems and onboard electronic systems
- Mentored two junior level mechanics, led diagnosis consultation and provided guidance on a daily basis
Automotive Technician, ASE Master Mechanic L1 Certified
Kirkwood Citgo
03.1997 - 03.2000
- Automotive repair
- ASE Master Mechanic, with L1 Certification
- Specialist in automotive diagnostics, proficiency with mechanical, computer systems and onboard electronic systems
- Scheduled maintenance of foreign and domestic automobiles
Automotive Technician & Associate Manager
Evans Automotive
03.1994 - 05.1997
- Automotive repair
- Mentored junior level mechanics
- Managed customer relations, scheduling, billing, ensuring client satisfaction
- Solely responsible for all major drivetrain repair at this company, major engine repairs and replacement, transmission overhauls
- Brake service
Education
Automotive Technology - Diploma
ITT Technical Institute
St. Louis, MOGraduate - Diploma
Hillsboro R-3 High School
Hillsboro, MOSkills
- AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE
- Computer & Electrical systems
- Drivetrain, Engine and Transmissions
- HVAC systems
- Suspension and Brakes
- Scheduled service, tune-ups
- Troubleshooting
- AUTOMOTIVE RESTORATION
- Collision Repair
- Bodywork, Painting
- HIGH PERFORMANCE RACING
- Custom Fabrication
- Engine Builds, Performance Tuning
- Preparing lessons
- Teaching classes
- Classroom management techniques
- Competition coaching
- Project-based learning
- Planning activities
- Curriculum development
Additional Professional Experience
Jan 1989—Mar 1994 Additional Professional Experience furnished upon request
Timeline
Automotive Instructor
Ranken Technical College
12.2019 - Current
Owner, Proprietor
Gibbons Automotive
05.2007 - 12.2019
Automotive Technician & Custom Fabrication Specialist
Southside City Speed Shop
04.2004 - 05.2007
Automotive Technician
Norton Automotive
03.2000 - 04.2004
Automotive Technician, ASE Master Mechanic L1 Certified
Kirkwood Citgo
03.1997 - 03.2000
Automotive Technician & Associate Manager
Evans Automotive
03.1994 - 05.1997
Graduate - Diploma
Hillsboro R-3 High School
Automotive Technology - Diploma
ITT Technical Institute
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