Vice President Automotive Technician

Reginald A. Garland

Woodbridge, VA 571-***-**** ad1wwb@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/r-g-2b174684

Automotive Technician

Forward-thinking and self-directed professional utilizes strong leadership, business acumen and technical expertise.

Critical-thinker accomplished in leadership roles in leading cost control, timeline and scheduling to meet milestones, and team oversight to ensure on-time and within a successful delivery.

Solutions-focused strategist who is never afraid of new challenges with expertise in translating strategy into actions and optimize processes, workflow, and efficiency, while reducing costs to meet – and often exceed – business goals.

Influencing and hands-on multi-functional team leader leads by example establishing rapport and respect with culturally diverse internal and external audiences. Proactive leader in training and development building on individual and group strengths to foster a culture of motivation, respect and accountability that always leads to top performance for organizational success.

Education & Credentials

Automotive Technology Certification

Lively Technical Center, Tallahassee, FL

Alfred E. Smith High School

Bronx, NY

Professional Experience

Ride-Rite Mobile Oil Change, LLC – Woodbridge, VA June 2011 - Present

Vice President/Senior Technician

Business Acumen – Accountable for end to end Operations performances by implementing innovative ways to improve the delivery of services to customers and clients with ease.

Collaboration – Approachable and effectively communicates service delivery between operations to meet objectives and priorities in achieving success.

Leadership – Supports business growth through operational readiness to deliver on day to day services and continuously focusing on ways to create increased capacity through automation and self-service solutions. Provides leaders to two direct reports with overall direction to the effectiveness and efficiencies of all operational support services and development.

Autoworld, Inc – Tallahassee, FL August 2004 – August 2010

Sales Manager

Management – Managed all areas of the sales department, including but not limited to wholesale, retail, purchasing and marketing while utilizing automotive internet and retail tools.

Quality Control – Effectively hired, trained and lead sales associates while ensuring all dealership policies are adhered to and the ability to forecast goals and objectives for vehicle sales on a monthly and annual basis

Leader – Developed sales staff with excellent team building skills and prioritized and multitasked while juggling multiple responsibilities.

Victory Motors - Tallahassee, FL January 2000 – September 2004

Finance Manager

Analytical – Ability to offer vehicle financing to customers and providing them with a thorough explanation of manufacturers and dealership service procedures and policies.

Collaboration – Seek lending institutions and maintained good working relationships to secure competitive interest rates and financing programs.

Problem Solver – Processed financing deals accurately and securing approval through financial sources to secure approval and through the proper federal, state and corporate channels.

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