KENNETH A. KINMAN

OBJECTIVE

As an ASE Master Technician, my goal is to obtain a position with an

organization that will benefit from my initiative, and extensive

capabilities as an automotive technician. I am especially interested

in a position with the potential for advancement and increased

decision-making responsibilities.

EXPERIENCE

11/2010 - Present AJ USA Mira

Mesa, CA

Shop Foreman

. Diagnosis of all makes and models up to one-ton vehicles. Explain

diagnosis to customers along with

road tests with customers. Supervise two other technicians and

oversee all repair work.

. Configure cost estimates, organize and maintain shop and

inventory.

. Communicate with customers about repairs recommended for their

vehicles.

1/2010 - 11/2010 Mechanical Mann Laguna Hills,

CA

Team Leader and Automotive Service Technician

. Diagnosis and repair of all makes and models up to one-ton

vehicles. Explain diagnosis to customers

along with road tests with customers. Supervise two other

technicians.

. Configure cost estimates. Communicate with customers about

repairs recommended for their vehicles.

. As Team Leader, I help the new technicians learn their trade.

6/2008 - 11/2009 Inland Trucks Cars & Trucks

Murrieta, CA

Lead Automotive Service Technician

. Diagnosis and repair of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Explain

diagnosis to customers along with road

tests with customers. Dispatch work and supervise other employed

technicians.

. Write estimates. Communicate with customers about repairs

recommended for their vehicles.

. As Lead Technician, I helped the other technicians learn their

trade, oversee their workmanship and

productivity.

10/2007 - 6/2008 Toyota of San Juan Capistrano San

Juan Capistrano, CA

Automotive Service Technician

. Diagnosis, driveability and repair of all Toyota vehicles, oversee

shop operations and other employees.

. Write estimates and work orders.

. Communicate with customers about repairs recommended for their

vehicles.

2/2007 - 10/2007 Toyota of Poway Poway, CA

Automotive Service Technician

. Diagnosis, driveability and repair of all Toyota vehicles.

. Write estimates and work orders.

. Communicate with customers about repairs recommended for their

vehicles.

8/2004 - 2/2007 Toyota of Temecula Valley Temecula, CA

Automotive Service Technician

. Diagnosis, driveability and repair of all Toyota vehicles.

. Write estimates and work orders.

. Communicate with customers about repairs recommended for their

vehicles.

3/2000 - 8/2004 Family Toyota San Juan

Capistrano, CA

Team Leader and Automotive Service Technician

. Diagnosis and repair of all Toyota vehicles. Quite often explained

diagnosis to customers along with

road tests with customers. Dispatch work and supervise three

technicians on my team.

. Write estimates and work orders.Communicate with customers about

repairs recommended for their

vehicles.

. As Team Leader, I helped the new technicians learn their trade.

EDUCATION

. ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician . State of

California Air-Conditioning Certified

. Toyota Certified Expert . Basic Brake Certification

. On-going Toyota Certifications in All Phases of Repair . Graduated

High School, Vocational Trade School

. Heating and Air-Conditioning Certification, Huntsville Alabama

PHONE 760-***-**** _ 760-***-**** . FAX 760-***-**** . E-MAIL

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425 EAST DOUGHERTY STREET . FALLBROOK, CA 92028-2105

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