Storm Walker
Reardan,WA
Summary
Dynamic automotive professional with extensive management experience in the automotive industry, team coaching, and automotive diagnostics. Proven track record in reducing costs through effective vendor negotiations and enhancing team performance. Skilled in automotive repair and committed to delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Liberty Tire
Airway, WA
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted performance reviews for team members.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors and suppliers to reduce costs.
- Estimated costs of vehicle repair.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
Store Manager
CLARK'S TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE
Spokane, WA
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Started as assistant manager, less than a year later I was offered a manager position at a different location
- Not only did I have to run this store and all the accounting books, I also ran the quick oil change shop next door, including their books, and taught them how to properly inspect vehicles.
Lead Mechanic
Aberdeen automotive
Aberdeen, WA
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Lead mechanic
- Repair vehicles while helping out the team and using each others strengths and teaching each other to better ourselves
- We do a lot of custom builds and have a dyno for tuning
- Wiring and electronics are my specialty
- But I am able to wear many hats
- Also able to do very complex wiring and engine rebuilds/ head gaskets
Owner and Operator
Busted knuckles automotive
09.2016 - 02.2020
- Owner operator excellent diagnostic skills
- When three shops looked at it and couldn't fix it I figured it out
- Rare part no one can find I found it
- Loved helping people out and educating them on their vehicles
- Did all aspects of the business sales, ordering parts, quotes, repairs
- Small town led to not enough work to go around and slowed down to the point it was better to drive to the next town over work for another guy
Manager
Better Brakes
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Contact: John Mckight
- Reason for leaving: bad business practices
- Moved to Washington
Lead Mechanic
Pauls Automotive
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Contact: Steven (503) 774-5310
- Reason for leaving: No longer needed, and will provide an excellent reference
Head Mechanic
Midas
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Contact: Joseph (503)667-5722
- Reason for leaving: better job offer
Owner
DNS Automotive
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Repair vehicles and diagnostics being my specialty
- Complex wiring or complex head gasket repairs done grade a work
- Lead tech other than supervisor
Installer
Eastside Mobile Electronics
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Owner operator of a small automotive business that specializes in mobile electronics
- Car alarms, power locks, wiring, mobile video, back up sensors and all aspects of mechanical repair
Education
High School Diploma - general education/automotive
Mount Hood community college
Skills
- Management
- Communication skills
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Brake Repair
- Computer skills
- Automotive diagnostics
- Restaurant experience
- Auto repair shop manager
- Computer literacy
- Alignment
- Customer service
- Mechanic Experience
- Computer Networking
- Sales
- Tire Service
- Inside sales
- Suspension
- Automotive repair
- Oil Change
- Automotive manager
- Forklift
- Microsoft Word
- Cash Handling
- Automotive repair manager
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Supervising experience
- Organizational skills
- Team coaching
- Sensors
- Automotive service
- Hand tools
- Diagnosis and repair
- Excellent with Sales
- Preventative maintenance Scheduling/ training
- Suspension and alignment
- Ability to multitask
- Small engine mechanics Billing/quoting/estimating
- Brake repair/replacement
- Wonderful Customer service skills
- Detail oriented
- Management/Supervisor experience
- Employee training
- Problem solving
Certification
Mecp, 01/01/00, 01/31/16, Vehicle Mobile electronic certified
Timeline
Manager
Liberty Tire
09.2024 - Current
Store Manager
CLARK'S TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE
10.2022 - 09.2024
Lead Mechanic
Aberdeen automotive
02.2020 - 03.2022
Owner and Operator
Busted knuckles automotive
09.2016 - 02.2020
Manager
Better Brakes
01.2016 - 07.2016
Lead Mechanic
Pauls Automotive
03.2015 - 01.2016
Head Mechanic
Midas
10.2014 - 03.2015
Owner
DNS Automotive
09.2012 - 09.2014
Installer
Eastside Mobile Electronics
06.2012 - 07.2014
High School Diploma - general education/automotive
Mount Hood community college
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