Driven Parts Professional with a track record of enhancing customer satisfaction and reducing company expenses at Land Rover Orlando. Excelled in inventory management and vendor negotiations, showcasing strong problem-solving and customer relations skills. Achieved significant improvements in warehouse operations and service standards through proactive process adjustments. Veteran automotive team member well-versed in different makes and models of vehicles. Works independently to help customers, manage supplies and coordinate records. Skilled in warehousing, inventory control and merchandising. Adept at working with customers to understand problems and choose correct parts. Well-versed in providing knowledgeable assistance to retail and wholesale customers as well as dealer technicians.
Oct. 1982 through Aug. 1986 served my country as a United States Marine. TOW/ Anti tank gunner. Honorably Discharged. Achieved rank of NCO. Gained wealth of experience in Leadership, motivation ( both personal and group) pride in a job well done, attention to detail and so many more things you could only learn in a military unit.
1987 through 1993 worked an assortment of jobs. Sheet metal Fabricator apprentice, Emergency Vehicle assembly line worker (custom cabinets,shelves and interior lighting) and Night Club security, barback,bartender, Asst. Mgr, Manager.
I feel this time period allowed me to be a Jack of All trades, master of none and ultimately pointed me to my future jobs.