Open To Work
Selene Cortes
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Productive Automotive Technician with experience changing oil, servicing brakes and checking fluids. Self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail and good problem-solving abilities.
Recently finished the Automotive Program, seeking for an opportunity to put my knowledge to practice
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive / Body shop Receptionist
Autopro Service Center
08.2018 - 05.2024
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Assist with phone calls and messages
- Returned calls to parts providers and insurances
- Managed day-to-day office functions
- Follow up with insurance claims
- Organize and process invoices
- Handled cash and deliveries
- Prepared financial reports
- Made copies and scanned documents
- Ordered parts when needed
- Maintained office records
- Repair writer
- CCC One
- Alldata Repair
Office Manager
Dream Motor Cars, Inc
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Processed payments
- Processed mail
- Managed office
- Processed orders, deposits and billing on a daily basis
- Responsible for outgoing communications
- Managed day-to-day office functions such as follow up with insurance claims and warranty claims
- Managed Answering calls and redirecting them
- CCC One
Auto Mechanic Assistant
First Call Auto Repair and Smog
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Receptionist
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Create invoices
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Performed thorough inspections on incoming vehicles to identify necessary repairs or maintenance needs.
- Used Mitchell1 computer system to enter customer information, create service records, order parts and develop cost estimations.
- Conducted road tests on vehicles per to verify safe operating order of vehicle.
- Maintained a comprehensive understanding of various vehicle makes and models, enabling efficient problem-solving in the repair process
- Mechanic assistant
- Replaced gaskets, flushed coolant and performed tune-ups as part of minor vehicle maintenance.
- Raised vehicle on hydraulic jack or hoist to gain access to mechanical units bolted to underside of vehicle.
- Assisted lead mechanic in diagnosing complex automotive issues for efficient and accurate repairs.
- Brakes
- Oil change
Education
Career training - Automotive Technology
East Los Angeles skills center
Los Angeles, CA09.2025
High school diploma - undefined
East Los Angeles occupational center
Los Angeles, CA11.2024
Skills
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Brake Repair
- Oil Change (8 years)
- Suspension
- Mitchell1, Alldata and Repair writer and CCC one (3) (3 years)
- Cashiering
- Customer service (6 years)
- Auto body shop office assistant
- Office Management (5 years)
- Cash Handling (10 years)
Languages
Spanish and English - Fluent
Timeline
Office Manager
Dream Motor Cars, Inc
06.2022 - 12.2022
Automotive / Body shop Receptionist
Autopro Service Center
08.2018 - 05.2024
Auto Mechanic Assistant
First Call Auto Repair and Smog
01.2016 - 01.2018
High school diploma - undefined
East Los Angeles occupational center
Career training - Automotive Technology
East Los Angeles skills center
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Immediately
Desired Job Title
Automotive / Body shop ReceptionistAutomotive TechnicianWork Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingVolunteerSeasonal WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Los Angeles, CA, US
Open to relocation: Yes
Salary Range
$21/hr - $1000/hrSimilar Profiles
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