CRAIG L. ALLEN
PHOENIX, AZ *5020
E-Mail: **********@***.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as body shop production manager, assistant manager or an estimator. Ins. Co. Appraiser / Adjuster. Also Body Shop Manager if I report to the Dealership Owner only. Not a Director of Fixed Operations or Service Director.
QUALIFICATIONS: Forty plus years in the automotive industry. Capable of the management and production of any size body shop. I've always had very good performance from my men, and their respect. Experienced in all phases of body, frame, unibody and paint repairs. I am very knowledgeable and familiar with all major insurance company DRP programs and policies. Very experienced with payroll, auditing and finalizing repair orders. I-Car certified 18 credits. Very knowledgeable in Pathways, Reynolds and Reynolds and UCS. Minor experience with Mitchell and ADP. I can write an estimate as good, if not better, than anyone in the business, but my expertise is in the running and production of a shop.
WORK HISTORY:
2011 - Present: I’m currently working part time as an estimator/manager for USA Collision at 10020 N.
Cave Creek Rd. I took early retirement
because there was nothing out there full time for me! Things are really slow at USA Collision so I need to find something else to supplement my SS income. I can switch to full time! Dave Robinson - Owner - 602-***-****
2010 - 2011: I’m was working part time as an estimator for All County Collision 19th Ave and Deer Valley Rd. I took early retirement because there was nothing out there full time for me! Things are really slow at All County so I need to find something else to supplement my SS income. I can switch to full time! Ron Werner - Owner - 623-***-**** ask for Ron or Pam 2008 - 2010 I’ve been working as an independent auto damage appraiser since May of 2008 contracting to SCA Appraisal Compmany in Burbank, CA. Due to the fact that there is nothing else out there at this time. 2007 - 2008 Childress Automall
Camelback
Hyundai / Kia
2223 W. Camelback Road Same
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Childress was sold to Camelback Hyundai 11/30/2007 The new owner made a decision to close the Body and Paint Departments 2/14/2008. Effective 2/29/2008.
Body Shop Manager.
In charge of any and all operations of the Body and Paint Departments of the dealership.
Rusty Childress for reference, Childress
Adam Moon for reference, Camelback
2004 – 2006 Sands Chevrolet (Sands Goodwrench Carstar) 6596 N. 54th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
Production manager/Assistant Body shop manager. In charge of all operations and technicians in shop.
Dispatched all jobs, handled payroll, audited and finalized all repair orders. Contacted all vendors, glass, stripes, columns, wheels and tires, stereos, etc. Handled and finalized all warranty and transportation claims for the body shop. Director of Fixed Operations:
Tom Wilcoxson 623-***-**** x 2603
1997 - 2004 Courtesy Chevrolet
1233 E Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Supervisor: Mike West 480-***-****.
Same job title/responsibilities as above for Sands Chevrolet.
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1966 - 1995 Suburban Chevrolet
6005 Belair Road
Baltimore, MD 21206
Twenty Nine years with the same Chevrolet store in Baltimore, Maryland.
Parts Dept. stock clerk, counterman, service advisor, assistant service manager, service manager. Body shop manager, asst. mgr., estimator and body technician for 15 of the 29 years.
Supervisor for most of that time, now retired.
Bob Foley 410-***-****.
EDUCATION Graduated from North Bergen High School in 1965 North Bergen, New Jersey
REFERENCES Many available upon request.