Seth Topalian
Monroe,WA
Summary
Dedicated automotive technician with several years in service and repair. Young, intuitive, friendly, professional, and enthusiastic about automotive work. Focused on gaining experience, supporting team and meeting shop targets by applying superior work ethic, mechanical knowledge and excellent customer service skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Automotive Technician
Subaru of America, Inc
Bellevue, Washington
06.2020 - 03.2025
- Inspected vehicles to identify mechanical issues and recommend repairs.
- Assisted in performing routine maintenance on various Subaru models.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to troubleshoot engine problems and electrical systems.
- Became the youngest team lead at my dealership at 28 years old.
- Specialized in heavy line work such as engine reseals, transmission diagnosis and maintenance.
- Educated by Subaru of America and experienced in CVT, A/T, and MT diagnosis and repairs.
- As a team lead, responsible for quality control and work distribution among my team.
- As a team lead, responsible for educating the newest member of team in diagnostic procedures and the logic behind steps needed to correctly diagnose problems, as well as how to write diag stories for Subaru of America
- A/C certified and experienced with A/C maintenance and diagnosis.
- Experienced with alignments, suspension diagnosis and maintenance, brakes diagnosis and maintenance.
- Experienced with advanced electrical diagnosis on newer model vehicles.
- Some experience with EV and EV diag.
- Communicated with customers about service needs and recommendations clearly.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Edmonds Community College
Lynnwood, WASkills
- Engine rebuilding
- A/C troubleshooting
- Advanced electrical diagnosis
- Transmission maintenance
- Heavy line work
- Customer relationship management
- Quality control
- Team building
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Diagnostic procedures training
- Work distribution
- Courtesy inspection
- Bay management
- Detecting refrigerant leaks
- Drivetrain repair
- Warranty procedures
- Electrical repair procedures
- Emissions control
- Preventative maintenance
- Brake systems
- Strong work ethic
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Automotive Technician
Subaru of America, Inc
06.2020 - 03.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Edmonds Community College