Kenneth (K.C.) Mathieu
Burleson, TX 76028
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Highly motivated, hard working, reliable, productive and a natural leader;
proven ability to deliver high quality work and excellent work ethic.
Perfect attendance and always prompt.
Skilled in paint, repair, parts, and maintenance of automobiles,
motorcycles, commercial and emergency vehicles, and Semi trucks. Also,
professional motor mechanic with many years experience.
Experience in production management, supervisory of body shops, writing
estimates, and shop inventory control.
Extensive experience in insurance billing, sales forecasting, inventory
control, parts referencing, planning, and quality control.
Expert in heavy machinery, such as welders, saws, forklifts, drill press,
etc. including maintenance and repairs on such tools.
Work experience:
Richards's Paint & Body
Cleburne, TX
Production manager/Lead Painter
January 2010-Present
Responsibilities include overseeing body shop staff, scheduling work loads,
control over the inventory, responsible for insuring correct parts are
being ordered for repair, assistance in estimating (CCC Pathways),
maintaining good working relationships with vendors, and providing customer
service and satisfaction. Skilled with matching and mixing all paints, and
in using Accudraft Paint Booth Downdraft.
K.C.'s Paint Shop
Fort Worth, TX
Owner/Operator
March 2007-January 2010
Personally owned one-man shop. Performs all tasks for collision repair,
custom paint, restorations, mechanical diagnostics and repair. Also
responsible for inventory control, parts ordering, writing estimates,
speaking with customers, insurance companies, and all business account
details. Schedules and processes work in a timely manner. Paint work has
been recognized in Barrnet's Magazine.
Richards's Paint & Body
Cleburne, TX
Lead Painter
December 2006-March 2007
Responsibilities include scheduling work loads, control over the inventory,
responsible for insuring correct parts are being ordered for repair,
assistance in estimating (CCC Pathways), maintaining good working
relationships with vendors, and providing customer service and
satisfaction. Skilled with matching and mixing all paints, and in using
Accudraft Paint Booth Downdraft.
Texas Toyota
Grapevine, TX
Paint Shop Foreman
March 2004-December 2006
Maintained responsibility of increasing staff and customer base, as well
as, overseeing team of auto body technicians and providing technical
support. Managed all shop operations including inventory. Specialty
training and certification for Micro-Paint materials in Florida was
completed.
Sewell Lexus
Fort Worth, TX
Painter/helper
January 2003-March 2004
Repaired damaged vehicles and ordered parts. Utilized interpersonal skills
to improve dealership relations with vendors and manufacturers. Maintained
stock levels and processed orders.
Charlie Hillard Ford
Fort Worth, TX
Mechanic
December 2001-January 2003
Successfully diagnose and repair an average of 10 vehicles per week.
Main Auto Parts
Fort Worth, TX
Auto Parts Counter Sales
February 2000-December 2001
Assisted customers as needed. Referred to parts manuals to identify the
right parts for the make, model, and year of vehicles being serviced.
Ordered parts and maintained stock and inventory. Developed and maintained
long term relationships with part dealers that I still have contact with
currently.
Ken's Body & Fender Works
Fort Worth, TX
Painter/Auto body tech
Departed February 2000
Family owned business during childhood. Began auto work and painting
vehicles at the age of 13.
Work Related Formal Training
Mirco-Paint training January 2006
Formal Education: Crowley High School 1998-2002, Tarrant County College
courses in management and business.