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Travis Heller

Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Highly experienced Service Professional with a proven track record as a Service Writer, Estimator, and Supervisor. I specialize in bridging the gap between customer needs and technical execution, driving profitability through accurate estimating and efficient workflow management. Proven ability to lead service teams, enhance customer satisfaction, and optimize shop productivity.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor/ Quality assurance

Westech
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2020 - Current

Results-driven Quality & Finishing Supervisor with 8 years of experience managing production teams. Expert in improving, streamlining, and maintaining high-quality standards while reducing waste and boosting throughput.

Detail-oriented Quality Assurance Leader with expertise in audit management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions (CAPA). Proven ability to enforce rigorous quality standards in finishing, ensuring zero-defect, compliant products.

Enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols (e.g., handling paint/solvents, PPE usage).

Service Writer/ Estimator/ Sales

GVI auto
West Valley City, UT
03.2016 - 02.2020
  • Results-driven Service Consultant/Sales Professional with a strong background in diagnosing vehicle issues, preparing precise repair estimates, and driving revenue growth. Expert at translating technical jargon into clear, customer-friendly terms to increase approval rates.
  • Acted as the primary liaison between customers and technicians, ensuring clear communication of repair needs and reducing service errors by 10%.
  • "Reduced service turnaround time by 20% by streamlining the workflow between the service bay and the front desk.
  • "Prepared comprehensive repair orders (RO) and managed warranty claims, achieving a 25% increase in claim approvals."

Painter/sales

TradeSTAR Inc.
West Valley City, UT
02.2012 - 01.2016
  • Would go to auctions, thoroughly look over cars estimate roughly how much needs to be put in it and how much can be made off of vehicles and purchase. primer with zinc and or epoxy primer’s, and then topcoat with either single stage and or basecoat clearcoat semi’s along with body work and fiberglass work.

Painter

Howe equipment rental
Murray, UT
07.2008 - 01.2012
  • Repair damaged equipment, custom fabricated fiberglass covers, doors, trim, etc. on equipment. Custom fab. Sheet metal, welding, use filler as need to ensure smooth straight flawless finish. Prime, paint, matching colors as needed.

Painter, auto body tech

Roses auto body
Murray, UT
01.2000 - 07.2008
  • Would R&I, R&R, parts on vehicles according to estimates, repair panels, bumpers, using fiberglass, plastic weld, welding, Bondo, primer block primer make sure panels ready for paint, prep, mix paint match as necessary, and paint.

Education

High school diploma - undefined

Hunter High School
West Valley City, UT

Skills

Supervising experience

Leadership

Service writing/ estimates

Timeline

Supervisor/ Quality assurance

Westech
02.2020 - Current

Service Writer/ Estimator/ Sales

GVI auto
03.2016 - 02.2020

Painter/sales

TradeSTAR Inc.
02.2012 - 01.2016

Painter

Howe equipment rental
07.2008 - 01.2012

Painter, auto body tech

Roses auto body
01.2000 - 07.2008

High school diploma - undefined

Hunter High School
Travis Heller