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Slade Hansen

Knoxville,TN

Summary

  • Knowledgeable in all areas of writing estimates including CCC One, Audatex, and Mobile TechRX (PDR estimating app), ordering parts, and scheduling repairs while providing exceptional customer care.
  • Committed to professional development and enthusiastic about learning.
  • Perform Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) regularly from minor hail to extensive creased dents using my specialized training, tools, knowledge, experience, and pledge to excellence
  • Organized, efficient, thorough, and adaptive.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

PinPoint PDR
Spearfish, USA
04.2014 - Current
  • Launched Paintless Dent Repair business, overseeing all operations for 12 years
  • Associated skills: self-motivated with attention to detail, team player devoted to exceptional service, quick and enthusiastic about learning, reliable, punctual, and professional
  • Completed apprenticeship under experienced PDR technician, mastering techniques of paintless dent repair
  • Established and expanded client base in Black Hills area, serving local dealerships and individual customers

Estimator/Shop Advisor/PDR Technician

Jake's Collision Repair
Sturgis, USA
08.2010 - 01.2024
  • Managed shop team and workflow
  • Estimating Proficiency
  • Managed various responsibilities simultaneously
  • Time Management
  • PDR tech/shop advisor/estimator (2013-Present): providing all PDR for shop, estimating, overseeing shop flow/productivity, ordering/tracking parts
  • Body tech (2011-2014): teardowns/reassembly, body work, painting, occasionally writing estimates
  • Job shadowed in high school (2010-2011)

Education

I-Car Advanced Estimating Class -

Auto Body Specialties
Sioux Falls, SD

PDR Apprenticeship -

Cole Rehorse
Sturgis, SD

Completion of Collision Repair Program -

Western Dakota Tech
Rapid City, SD

Graduated with diploma -

Spearfish High School
Spearfish, SD

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Communication Skills
  • Active Listening
  • Self-Motivated
  • Full understanding of repairs from start to finish
  • Estimation techniques
  • Shop management
  • Vehicles inspection
  • Customer relationship management
  • Time efficiency
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Owner

PinPoint PDR
04.2014 - Current

Estimator/Shop Advisor/PDR Technician

Jake's Collision Repair
08.2010 - 01.2024

I-Car Advanced Estimating Class -

Auto Body Specialties

PDR Apprenticeship -

Cole Rehorse

Completion of Collision Repair Program -

Western Dakota Tech

Graduated with diploma -

Spearfish High School
Slade Hansen