Salvador Aguilar Avila
San Marcos
Summary
Highly motivated and eager entry level technician with a strong passion for automotive repair. Ready to showcase skills acquired in attending the Honda Pact Program and ready to apply skills in a team oriented environment, and the automotive industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Technician
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
10.2024 - Current
- Contributed to workplace safety by adhering to industry standards and conducting thorough inspections.
- Engaged with customers daily regarding purchases, troubleshooting issues and warranties.
- Trained new technicians, fostering a supportive learning environment that boosted team performance.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing informative and prompt support services.
- Perform oil changes in a fast paced manner, including changing oil and oil filters
- Check and top off other vehicle fluids, such as transmission fluid, differential fluid, coolant, power steering, and windshield washer fluid
- Replace air filters, cabin air filters, and other relevant filters
- Perform tire rotation services and make sure tires are properly inflated
- Test batteries and replace batteries in a safe way
- Drove and guided vehicles onto vehicle lifts and safely secured vehicles to prevent shift.
- Maximized use of available workspace by efficiently organizing tools, equipment, and vehicles within the shop area.
Youth Leader
YMCA of San Diego County
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Served as a positive role model for young individuals, demonstrating responsible decision-making skills and ethical behavior.
- Collaborated with other Youth Leaders to create a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.
- Encouraged youth to explore talents and interests, and assisted in developing individualized plans to foster personal growth.
- Developed rapport with young participants, providing support and guidance in their personal challenges.
- Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and interactive games into group sessions.
- Planned STEM related activates for participants that will not only have the participant have fun but learn something new
- Cultivated strong communication among group members through team-building exercises and open discussions.
- Responsible for safety and well being of program participants, providing guidance and support to help them develop socially, emotionally, and physically
- Often provide homework assistance and support students with their academic needs
Service Clerk
Smart And Final
02.2022 - 02.2024
- Stocked shelves and organized merchandise displays for easy retrieval.
- Rotated grocery products ensuring that expired or spoiled items were immediately removed and adhered to "first in, first out" rule.
- Cleaned and maintained store aisles and merchandise displays to provide customers with positive experience.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and provided prompt and courteous service.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Ensured proper storage conditions for perishable items, resulting in reduced spoilage rates.
- Used pallet jacks and hand trucks to move merchandise to sales floor for stocking.
- Collected shopping carts from parking lot and returned to stand to keep lot organized.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily objectives and maintain smooth store operations.
- Helped customers complete purchases by moving heavy items, collecting payments, and bagging purchases.
- Retrieved items for customers and verified prices.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Stocked fruits and vegetables and removed old or poor quality products.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness throughout the produce department, adhering to all health code regulations for food handling.
- Assisted with weekly inventory counts.
Education
Automotive Technology
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA05-2026
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
San Marcos, CA06-2023
Skills
- Customer service experience
- Troubleshooting skills
- Maintenance and repairs
- Hand and power tools
- Preventive Maintenance
- Brake systems
- Mechanical systems
- Tire services
- Workplace safety
- Fluid exchanges
- Vehicle test drives
- Vehicle inspections
- Suspension systems
- Filter replacements
- Documentation and reporting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Certified Technician
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
10.2024 - Current
Youth Leader
YMCA of San Diego County
03.2024 - 10.2024
Service Clerk
Smart And Final
02.2022 - 02.2024
Automotive Technology
San Diego Miramar College
High School Diploma -
San Marcos High School
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