Sean A. Lavayen
Middletown,CT
Summary
Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than four years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Broad skills in maintenance and bench build.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Auxiliary Technician
Firestone Auto Care
12.2023 - Current
- Enhanced vehicle performance by conducting thorough diagnostic tests and identifying necessary repairs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate estimates for repair costs.
- Ensured safety compliance by performing routine inspections on all vehicles in the shop.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Optimized vehicle longevity by performing routine maintenance tasks such as oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, brake pad replacements, fluid checks, and filter changes.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose faults with vehicle systems and components using OEM-specific code readers, diagnostic trees, and online knowledge bases.
- Performed safety and emissions inspections.
- Utilized special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines to align wheels, axles, frames and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected, evaluated and calibrated electrical and mechanical systems and components.
Maintenance Auto Technician
Firestone
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Improved shop efficiency by maintaining a clean, organized work area and proper inventory of parts and tools.
- Contributed to team success by assisting with complex repairs and sharing knowledge with junior technicians.
- Developed expertise in various automotive systems through ongoing training and certifications, resulting in faster diagnoses and more precise repairs.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Performed emissions tests according to standard procedures.
Automotive Mechanic/General Maintenance
Daburs Auto Workshop
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate diagnostics of vehicle issues.
- Changed vehicle oil and replaced filter.
- Utilized diagnostic equipment to evaluate mechanical problems in vehicles.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Test drove vehicles to determine problems and test repairs.
- Performed basic electric repairs such as resetting circuit breakers and fitting lighting fixtures.
- Followed established safety procedures and techniques when working under lifted vehicles.
- Repaired and replaced worn and damaged components.
- Maintained functionality and reliability of engines, machines, and systems through regular diagnostic checks.
- Repaired brake, exhaust, electrical and other systems for domestic automotive brands.
- Corrected faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components.
- Expanded skillset through ongoing education in specialized areas such as hybrid systems or advanced diagnostics techniques.
Education
Automotive Technology Certificate -
Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor
Broad Brook, CT01.2024
B2 Certificate -
Centro Ecuatoriano Norteamericano (CEN)
Guayaquil, Ecuador03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Automotive Electro Mechanics
Benemerita Sociedad Filantropica Del Guayas
Guayaquil, Ecuador02.2020
Skills
- Component Replacement
- Equipment Repair
- Environmental Compliance
- Equipment Maintenance
- System Installation
- Customer Service
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control
- Maintenance and repairs
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-solving abilities
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Auxiliary Technician
Firestone Auto Care
12.2023 - Current
Maintenance Auto Technician
Firestone
03.2023 - 12.2023
Automotive Mechanic/General Maintenance
Daburs Auto Workshop
07.2020 - 07.2022
Automotive Technology Certificate -
Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor
B2 Certificate -
Centro Ecuatoriano Norteamericano (CEN)
Bachelor of Science - Automotive Electro Mechanics
Benemerita Sociedad Filantropica Del Guayas
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