RICHARD GAY

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achagg@r.postjobfree.com

Shawnee, KS 66226 Phone: 913-***-****

EXPERIENCE

Jul 2013-Present Regal Plastic Supply North Kansas City, MO

Shop Manager

. Lead, train and develop current employees, hire new employees,

monitor performance and administer discipline as needed

. Manage daily shop operations, review orders and plan staffing to

complete orders on or before the due date

. Communicate with sales and shipping departments to ensure all orders

are delivered to the customer accurately and on time

. Devise methods for cutting costs and improving efficiency while

maintaining customer satisfaction

. Implement a maintenance plan for building and all machinery as well

as coordinate repair or replacement of machines

Aug 2008-Mar 2013 Red Horse Racing

Mooresville, NC

Crew Chief, Competition Director, Research and Development Director for the

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Team

. Coordinate daily operations for race team including scheduling of

race vehicles, Parts ordering and stocking, interviewing potential new

hires for team members to join race team.

. Assist Owner in new ideas to improve competition and keep operating

costs within budget constraints.

. Build and maintain race vehicles for 25 Camping World Truck Series

races each season.

. Manage more than 40 employees to produce a competitive race car each

and every week

. Work closely with manufacturer Toyota for engineering based

solutions to improve competition.

. Created pit stop workout and practice program to improve competition

level on pit road

. Won 8 races in the NASCAR Camping World truck series

Nov 2004-Sept 2008 Various NASCAR Teams

Mooresville, NC

Crew Chief for NASCAR Nationwide Series teams, Jay Robinson Racing, Fitz

Bradshaw Racing, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams, Germain

Racing, Wyler Racing and ppc Racing

. Plan and prepare race vehicles for the NASCAR Nationwide/ Camping

World Truck Series schedule including 25-36 race events per year.

. Managed more than 25 employees to design a competitive race car each

and every week.

. Worked with Toyota Racing Development to create competitive race

trucks using TRD resources including wind tunnel testing, test

dates for on-track testing, and kinematic testing

. Utilized suspension pull down rig each week to achieve proper spring

location and coil

bind

. Became ASE Certified through Automotive Service Excellence Program

testing

. Coordinated scheduling with multiple crew chiefs in a multi-vehicle

operation

Jan 1997-Nov2004 Various NASCAR Teams Mooresville, NC

Mechanic for NASCAR premier touring series teams

. Car Chief -worked with crew chief to build and set-up the chassis to

provide competitive results on track

. Mechanic-Cleaned and serviced suspension, repack wheel bearings,

change ball joints, clean and paint suspension components, install

engines in race cars, remove and replace transmission assemblies and

rear end gears.

. Fabricator- performed all aspects of building the race car chassis

and body.

. Tire Changer-changed front and rear tires during pit stops in less

than 15 seconds.

. Tire Specialist-responsible for multiple sets of tires during the

race weekend. Record and supply tire data to the team, set air

pressures during the race.

. Learned leadership skills in a fast paced, hands-on environment.

Jul 1993-Jan 1997 Various Dodge Dealerships NY

and NC

Line Technician, Parts Manager

. Diagnosed and repaired various vehicle systems including engine,

transmission, OBD.

. Provided labor and time estimates to service advisor and customers.

. Explained diagnoses to customer in easy to understand terms.

. Organized and stocked part department.

. Provided technicians with the parts they needed to complete timely

work.

. Completed parts order for restock and special order parts.

. Assisted customers with parts needed for DIY work.

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