Passively Looking for Considering Automotive or Related Technologies jobs and is willing to relocate for the right position.
When I look at the Skill/Qualifications, I have done everything except OH on transmissions. [Best left to specialists] My work life started with working at Barreto Granite while in HS and then transitioned paint and body work and a 1970 Challenger RT. Moving to Texas, after a 3 yrs of floating through different trades, I resumed collision repair and painting and achieved Recertified Master Collision and Refinish. We preferred working with highend cars and customs and using highend materials. I had actually started a paint in body with a small tool box and rented space and a partner around 1981. We parted around 1984 and I continued in P & B doing collision and painting solo and around 1986 joined Texas Collision Center. In 1993, the Texas Collision Center was closed, and I took the bills and the space and changed the name to Texas Auto Service Center located in Sachse. Business grew for 10 years, and then suffered loosing two techs to non work related injuries. Seeing I was back on the line again, my wife and I decided to find property to own to continue in Automotive Service which brings us to our current location in Wylie and 2017 East Stone Road in 2003. Since then I have worked solo, still servicing vehicles, but looking for something more fitting... If I were to be passionate about anything in automotive, it would be to see the EV technologies come to world. I am excited for Tesla, Nissan, Chevrolet to be early players along with others. Sad to see BetterPlace fail. :( I own a 1981 Lectric Leopard that I have tinkered with that helps me to understand the EV's better.
Certifications include:
ASE Re;Certified Master Automobile Technician L1; ASE Re;Certified Master Body/Refinish Technician; IATN/Identifix Sponsor; ASE Certified Consultant; ICar AVS and Collision Repair Course trained; IMACA Recovery Certified.
Skills & Knowledge
Carlines
Asian
Domestic (US)
Hybrid/Electric
Certifications
ASE Master
ASE L1
ASE Other
ICAR
Other Cert
Skills
10+ years Engine Performance / Driveability Analysis & Repair
10+ years Diesel Engine Performance / Driveability Analysis & Repair
10+ years Engine Mechanical Analysis & Repair
10+ years Diesel Engine Mechanical Analysis & Repair
10+ years Chassis / Suspension / Alignment Analysis & Repair
10+ years Transmission / Transaxle Analysis & Repair
10+ years HVAC Analysis & Repair
10+ years Drivetrain / Driveline Analysis & Repair
10+ years Electrical / Electronic Analysis & Repair
10+ years Braking System Analysis & Repair
5+ years Light Duty Hybrid / Electric Vehicle Analysis & Repair
10+ years Automobile Service Consultant
10+ years Collision Repair & Refinish
10+ years General Service
10+ years Management
10+ years Technical Support
Tools and Equipment
Too much to list really. I am a shop: Tools include my 9000 lb. lift, Accuturn Bench Brake Lathe, Pro-Cut 9.2 DRO on the car lathe, one retired pro cut, and more... Snapon scope with exhaust analyzer, Scan tools including Autel, Auto Enginuity, Ross Tech, Ease, SnapOn Solus, MT2500 [real handy of OBD1, Innova, and Flash2 j2534 programmer. 12 ton press, engine hoists, engine stands, hydraulic table, and platform for removing engine/frame assys from front wheel drives, all hand tools and test equipment for diagnostic and repair work. AC recovery equipment for R12 and R134, guages, scales, and more... What I need I either build or buy. I consider my IATN and IdentiFix essential tools, couldn't work without them.
Work Experience
Owner
1993–Present
Repair Technician, Office Manager, Service Consultant.
Collision Technician
1987–1993
Collision Repair and Refinishing, estimating, all things necessary to make it right!