Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Intern

Santiago Navarro

Hayward,Ca

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Truck Driver

Davis Trucking Corp
11.2018 - Current
  • Completed regular inspections of 8 Semi trucks and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Secured loads with proper strapping and bracing techniques to prevent damage to valuable assets across long-haul transports.
  • Clearly communicated with dispatchers to give updated information on estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
  • Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Maximized load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing products.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.

Auto Body Technician

AW Collision
02.2016 - 11.2018
  • Followed standard operating procedures to achieve consistent quality of work.
  • Installed and removed body panels, doors and fenders of vehicles to access areas of repair.
  • Reassembled and replaced parts to complete body repairs.
  • Inspected new parts and areas of repair to verify correctness and quality.
  • Created and reviewed work orders detailing required repairs per shop and manufacturer guidelines.
  • Prepared surfaces for priming, painting and refinishing.
  • Examined vehicles to determine extent of damage and repairs required.
  • Inspected completed repairs for accuracy, quality and safety.
  • Adjusted and replaced doors and windows for proper fit and alignment.
  • Filled, sanded and smoothed surfaces to prepare for painting.
  • Installed and repaired body panels, doors, hoods, fenders, bumpers and other parts.
  • Replaced faulty wiring, switches and circuit breakers to reduce fire risks, boost service capacity and increase versatility.
  • Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
  • Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.

Production team member/Team Lead

Tesla Motors Inc
10.2012 - 10.2016
  • Conducted SOP meetings stating shift goal, KPI, daily stretch, etc. with 20 plus team members
  • Knowledge of English and Spanish
  • Skilled at learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure, and communicating ideas clearly and effectively to peers and subordinates, Conducted start up meetings with the sealer group to cover shop and group KPI’s
  • Trained and gave constructive and reinforcement feedback related to safety, quality and efficiency to team members
  • Interacted with customer and supply groups to resolve incoming defects or correct any flowout defects
  • Worked with shop leads to support root cause analysis of shop defects and help implement countermeasures or containment depending on status of defect
  • Inspect unit and use seek and repair technique to identify defects and then sand to standard
  • Apply and Skive sealant on Model S to prevent water leak, corrosion along with noise reduction
  • Complete TPM on sealer handguns including nozzle repair and replace
  • Remove supporting jigs from unit and prep body for prime with specialized fixtures
  • Use grinder to make or repair skiving spatula for different process’ within the team that required specialized finish
  • Fill in coverage for low manpower when needed to support the group
  • Polish and repair finish units on Final Inspection line including Quality Confirmation
  • Inspect unit and use seek and repair technique to identify defects and then sand to standard
  • Process units for finish coat painting by using moist and wet sand technique

Body repairman

Auto Excellence
02.2005 - 10.2012
  • Examine damaged vehicles and prepare cost estimates on damages and repairs on average 8 costumer cars a week
  • Replace, repair, and bump out damaged bodies and parts of automotive vehicles
  • Align bodies, doors, and frames
  • Fit and install glass in windshields, doors, and windows
  • Repair and/or install body upholstery accessories and equipment
  • Weld and braze auto bodies
  • Assist in training new hire and lower-level workers in auto body repair techniques
  • Make certain that equipment is properly serviced; keep records; and make reports on condition of tools, equipment and supplies.
  • Prepare reports of work and time involved per repair and then file records for reference.
  • Education
  • Tennyson High / Arroyo Sunset High school Hayward Ca.

Education

High School Diploma -

Arroyo Sunset
Hayward, CA

Skills

  • Inquiry Response
  • Technique Optimization
  • Financial Management
  • Process Improvement Initiatives
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
  • Quality Control
  • Production Monitoring
  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Workplace Safety
  • Team Meetings

Timeline

Commercial Truck Driver

Davis Trucking Corp
11.2018 - Current

Auto Body Technician

AW Collision
02.2016 - 11.2018

Production team member/Team Lead

Tesla Motors Inc
10.2012 - 10.2016

Body repairman

Auto Excellence
02.2005 - 10.2012

High School Diploma -

Arroyo Sunset

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