Ryan Temple
Portland
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence. Experienced in completing services quickly and accurately to handle high daily workload. Offering over 20 years in field.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Brake and Alignment Technician
Les Schwab Tires - Clackamas
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Diagnosed customer vehicle problems and assigned specific model repair kit needed for misalignment.
- Explained alignment diagnostic results to customers and recommended best course of action.
- Drove and guided vehicles onto vehicle lifts and safely secured vehicles to prevent shift.
- Conducted beginning and end of shift tool inventory to provide good tool serviceability and accountability.
- Performed test drives on vehicles before inspection to assist with diagnosing problems and after inspection to confirm problem resolution.
- Maintained tidy, clean work environment, reducing risk of lost tools or parts and enhancing shop safety.
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
- Operated machines safely and correctly, including tire changers and wheel balancers.
- Inspected vehicle brakes, shocks and suspension systems, making repair recommendations to restore condition.
- Verified vehicle safety by testing batteries, performing oil changes and inspecting fluid levels.
Break and Alignment Technician/Tire Specialist
Les Schwab Tires - Pearl
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Interacted with customers to explain issues causing misalignment or damage to vehicle.
- Replaced and repaired tires using best practices for safe vehicle maintenance.
- Operated under time constraints while prioritizing safety and emphasizing quality.
- Maintained serviceability of shop machinery through regular calibration and lubrication.
- Maintained and managed tire and hardware inventory with regular stock assessments.
- Sourced tires to meet customer quality and budget needs.
Automotive Service Technician
RIVIANA
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Established clear repair plans with line-item details of expected labor and parts costs.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Completed customer orders and warranty services according to manufacturer specifications.
- Aligned systems with manufacturer specifications through skilled calibration.
- Completed thorough inspections of vehicles to evaluate damages and develop repair plans.
- Tested newly installed equipment to determine proper functionality and compliance with regulations.
Automotive Technician
Firestone Complete Auto
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Maintained accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Trained and coached junior employees on procedures for completing various types of repairs and maintenance on cars and light trucks.
- Investigated customer complaints to identify cause of malfunctions.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Explained maintenance and repair needs to customers and offered advice on preventative maintenance.
Automotive Technician
Nissan of Portland
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Tuned automotive systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
Brake and Alignment Technician
Les Schwab - Hollywood
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Installing or servicing hydraulic/electric brake system, suspension, alignment, drive train, and power steering parts and components; testing and installing batteries; dismounting/mounting tire and wheel assemblies, rebalancing wheels, and replacing, rebuilding, and/or recalibrating TPMS components; using equipment and miscellaneous hand tools; assisting other employees; test driving vehicles; and operating service vehicles to perform offsite and emergency road services.; Provides excellent customer service.
- Provide estimates.
Automotive Technician
Meineke Car Care
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Minor Engine Repair, Engine Diagnostics, Steering & Suspension Tests & Inspections, Smog Check, State Inspection, Safety Inspection, Emissions Testing Batteries, CV Joints & Driveshafts, Driveline Service, Transmission Services, Tune-ups, Vision, Safety & More Trailer Hitches.
Line Cook
Jack in the Box
05.2015 - 05.2018
- Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
- Preparing food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks
- Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time
- Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts
- Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations
Education
G.E.D. - Automotive Technology
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA03.2014
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Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, WA01.1995
Skills
- Call Center
- Detailing
- Forklift
- CSR
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Welding
- Mechanic experience
- Customer Service
- Service Technician Experience
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Air brake
- Dealership experience
- Training & development
- Supervising experience
- Sales
- Time management
- POS
- Computer skills
- Phone etiquette
Certification
WA Driver's License, 11/01/21, 11/30/27
Assessments
- Warehouse safety, Proficient, 08/01/22
- Automotive maintenance, Proficient, 10/01/22
- Work style: Reliability, Proficient, 03/01/22
- Customer focus & orientation, Proficient, 08/01/22
- Mechanical knowledge, Proficient, 10/01/22
- Retail customer service, Proficient, 08/01/22
Willing To Relocate
Vancouver, WA
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Work Availability
monday
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Brake and Alignment Technician
Les Schwab Tires - Clackamas
04.2025 - 06.2025
Break and Alignment Technician/Tire Specialist
Les Schwab Tires - Pearl
09.2024 - 03.2025
Automotive Service Technician
RIVIANA
09.2024 - 09.2024
Automotive Technician
Firestone Complete Auto
05.2024 - 09.2024
Automotive Technician
Nissan of Portland
03.2024 - 05.2024
Brake and Alignment Technician
Les Schwab - Hollywood
09.2022 - 01.2024
Automotive Technician
Meineke Car Care
09.2021 - 06.2022
Line Cook
Jack in the Box
05.2015 - 05.2018
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Whatcom Community College
G.E.D. - Automotive Technology
Lower Columbia College
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