Samuel Vandewiele

• Perform full vehicle tear-downs and reassemblies, including trim, interior, and body components
• Carry out precise collision repair and dent removal using various body repair tools
• Apply body filler and perform high-quality mud work to achieve smooth, paint-ready surfaces
• Conduct basic welding tasks
• Replace or repair damaged parts such as fenders, bumpers, hoods, deck lids, and doors
• Align panels and components to assure a quality fit
• Collaborate with painters and estimators to ensure repair quality and meet customer expectations
• Maintain personal inventory of professional-grade tools to perform all aspects of auto body repair
• Adhere to safety and environmental protocols in a busy shop environment

Notable Achievements:

• Successfully rebuilt and restored hundreds of vehicles to pre-accident condition
• Capable of exceptional mud work with near-zero rework rates
• Trusted to handle collision repairs with minimal supervision
• Praised for consistent quality control and attention to detail by supervisors

Worked under body technician with 20 years experience learning the basics of auto body repair.