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Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Manage maintenance repairs on behalf of and within our clients’ parameters. Negotiating with vendors on proper repair procedures, cost effective pricing and vehicle downtime. Approving repairs on our client’s behalf while ensuring specific client instructions and approval parameters are followed. Consult clients when authorization limits require additional approval. Double Certified ASE Master Automobile Technician & ASE Maaster Medium/Heavy truck technician

Greater Chicago Area

Operated as an independent contractor for two transportation companies, transporting over 5,000 customers a total of 60,000 miles without a single accident or serious customer complaint – as well as maintaining an average rating of 4.95 out of 5.00.

Greater Chicago Area

Operated as an independent contractor for two transportation companies, transporting over 5,000 customers a total of 60,000 miles without a single accident or serious customer complaint – as well as maintaining an average rating of 4.95 out of 5.00.

Northbrook, Il.

Hired to a new position quickly developed policies, procedures, and reports needed to identify and lower fleet expenses. Management of all administrative tasks, maintenance, and relocation needs associated with the overall operations of company owned and leased assets (vehicles, and trailers). ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Hired to new position, setup & organized all fleet management tasks• Installed telematics in all fleet vehicles to monitor vehicle use, accident severity reduction, reduce fuel consumption, and vehicle emissions• Reduced overall fleet & rental expense by 40%• Identified key KPI's and created monthly fleet summary reports • Negotiated new fleet leasing, & rental car programs• Implemented new fleet fuel card program with higher company rebates • Implemented driver's license monitoring system • Reduced DOT violations and increase compliance procedures• Worked with Safety department to implement various fleet safety policies

Responsible for directing all administrative tasks, maintenance, and relocation needs associated with the management of company owned assets (equipment, vehicles, and facilities). Essential functions include vendor management, budget management, asset inventory control, project management, scheduling, warranty administration, and invoice reconciliation. Also oversees billable repairs / preventative maintenance and the commercial vehicle rental program.

Responsible for managing the service department and parts distribution. Essential functions include budget management, inventory control and scheduling. Also oversee billable repairs and preventative maintenance, asset security, and the company vehicle fleet, evaluating new procedures to increase productivity and efficiency.

Managed Service, Parts, and Body Shop personel consisting of over 17 employees, have reduced Ford measured warranty rates, and have increased overall customer satisfaction numbers.

Opened new store, hired service and parts department staff, set up new computer system, pricing menus, and purchased all shop equipment and tools.

Managed parts, service, and body shop departments consisting of over twenty employees. Significantly reduced warranty receivables and service department expenses, while bringing under control, Ford measured warranty rates, and increasing customer pay income and productivity

Diploma, Automotive Repair

Diploma, Automotive Repair