Gerald S. Svec
***** **** **** ***** **** Rock MI 48134 859-***-**** ******@*****.***
Overview
An Automotive Service Engineer with experience documenting and researching automotive
issues, executing automotive diagnostic control procedures and supervising and mentoring
others. Recognized professional with strengths in planning and implementing proactive
procedures and systems, hands-on knowledge of vehicle maintenance requirements, repair
techniques, and a proven ability to motivate and communicate with engineering, technicians
and administrative staff. In addition now performing warranty tasks and making sure the
correct procedures are being performed by the dealers. There is 33yrs of automotive
experience, including master technician, management roles, engineering roles and warranty
assessing.
Experience
Technical Warranty Assessor; Ford Motor Co. July 2017- Present
Performing warranty appeals and scheduling warranty audits.
Ford Technical Service Assistant Center Nov 2013- July 2017
Escalated Handling - supporting all vehicle system issues and
concerns received but not resolved via the Ford Technical Service Hotline.
Ford Service Engineer supporting Powertrain, Body, Chassis and
Electrical systems documented by Service Technicians presenting issues
received from Fords U.S. dealer network.
Provides coaching, assistance, education and technical support
and quality assurance to aid in the overall development of Service Engineers.
Mentor and trainer for college graduate engineering interns.
Participated in customer service events designed to allow groups
to observe and experience the capabilities of the Ford Technical Service Center.
Primary duties were explaining procedures, reference material, availability of
expert personnel and answering questions.
Primary responsibility at the OEM’s On-Demand Contact Center
is to assist dealership service technicians in troubleshooting technical problems
via phone and web.
Ability to use my extensive experience and repair knowledge to
research problems and identify the latest fix information.
Ability to work in a team environment with other service
engineers in diagnosing issues, identify similar and repeating problems and
providing documentation.
Acts as a liaison with product engineering, field service
engineering, publication and other engineering teams to resolve service issues.
Fuller Ford, Transmission Specialist Cincinnati Ohio April 2002 – Nov 2013
Certified Driveline Technician.
Brake, Safety Restraint Systems, Air Conditioning, Steering,
Suspension, Drive Axle and Diesel Certifications.
Consulted with Sharonville Ford Transmission Plant on current
diagnostic issues and scenarios to offer expert resolution planning and
recommendations.
Implemented planned maintenance schedules to generate
maximum profit margins.
Created waste oil recovery and recycling program for
supplemental heating to reduce overhead.
I-75 Ford of Georgetown Ky. Jan 2002 – May 2002
1 Master Technician
Sim Fryson Lincoln Mercury – Florence Ky. Jan. 2001 – Jan 2002
2 Master Technician
Greens Lincoln Mercury Lexington Ky. April 1992 – Jan 2001
3 Master Technician
4
Skills & Abilities
Ford Certified Master Technician
Train asset students from Cincinnati State College on procedures for diagnostic repairs
Able to retain a loyal customer base by building a one on one relationship with long term
clients
Established maintenance schedules for vehicles increasing longevity of the and saving the
customer money
Troubleshooting with engineers for the Ford Motor Company on difficult situations in the field
Trained Ford asset student on the required knowledge to be Ford technicians.
Education
Associate Degree in Business Management with Emphasis in Advanced Automotive
Technology
Related coursework: Business Management
Co-op at Green River Ford Campbellsville, KY