Ronald Karns <acukut@r.postjobfree.com>

Ronald R Karns Jr.

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Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257

I also own a house in Baltimore MD

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United States E-mail: acukut@r.postjobfree.com

Home: (717) - 477-0447

Cell: 717-***-****

Kyners Auto sales 09/28/2015-03/18/2016

Chambersburg Pa.

Supervisor : John Kyner

Salary: 52,000 Per. Year

Hours 7:30-4:00

Duties: Write service repair estimates for repairs that

need done for sale lot cars & trucks order parts and see

that the work is done

Layed of for lack of work

Sutliff Chevrolet 05/12/2014-9/12/2015

Harrisburg PA.

Supervisor: Mell Goconhouer

Salary: 47500 Per. Year

Hours 7:00-5:00

Duties: Write Damage Appraisals/ Work with customers and

Insurance Companies to, write the best estimate I can

I Have My Damage Appraisers license and write about

125 estimates a month

Freightliner of Hagerstown 09/2013 - 05/12/2014

Hagerstown MD.

Supervisor : Kevin Bowman

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Hours per week : 40-50

Duties : Painter,Fabricator, welder / Paint Tractor trucks watch over the running of

Paint shop, body work replace and repair fiberglass and aluminum panels and

Structural components fabricate bumpers and side panels

They just opened a body shop at that location for the first time and I m helping

Get things going in the right direction the Manager never managed a body shop

Skills Used

Operate computer for keeping track of paint mixes, mixing paint with computer,

Painting, prepping trucks for paint, helping other body mechanics. Get work ready

Help Manager write estimates,fabricating panels building bumpers from scratch

Using Mig welders repairing trailer frames and replacing side panels with

Adhesives and rivets

Shively Motors Closed their Body August 1st 2013

To keep for updating to OSHA standard s?

Work Experience

Shively Motors (02/04/2009 - 08/01/2013) - working Body shop manager

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: Robert Parks - 717-***-****; Contact: Yes

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Hours per week: 40

Duties: 02/04/2009-present Body Shop Manager/ mechanic basically the same duties as before at Naugle Motors

at the same body shop

Dyn Corp (12/12/2008 - 02/04/2009) - Painter

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: Brad Dale - 717-***-****; Contact: Yes

Salary: $16.85 per hour

Hours per week: 40

Duties: same as L3 just changed contractors

04/01/2008 - 12/12/2008 - Paint Prep, L3 Communications, contractor at Letterkenny Army Depot, Dir. of Maintenance, Bldg. 320, Chambersburg, PA. Supervisor: Furman Crouse, Phone: 717-***-****; Salary: $20.54 per hour, Hours per week: 40.

Assist painters in preparatory work by preparing surfaces; placing, setting up, and adjusting ladders, scaffolding equipment. Have performed paint prep and cleaning on a wide variety of large and small equipment, As of September 18th 2008 I was promoted to CPA1 painter in Building 320 at $20.54 per hour

12/01/2001-02/19/2012, Owner/On-site Manager, Hill Side Tavern, Fannettsburg, PA. Supervisor: Self, Phone: 717-***-****. Salary: $500/week, Hours per week: 30.

Maintain the facility including all utilities and cleaning: plumbing, electrical, and refrigeration; Manage all day-to-day operations and as needed, perform in all paid positions

03/27/2006 - 4/1/2008, Mechanic, Forrester Lincoln Mercury, Chambersburg, PA. Supervisor: Dale Forrester - 717-***-****; Salary: $15.00 per hour, Hours per week: 45.

Pulled diagnosed, repaired and reinstalled engines, disassembled and completely rebuilt engines, performed Pennsylvania State Inspections (Class 7 inspection license), general repair and maintenance on trucks and vehicles, and front end alignment. Performed troubleshooting. Performed diagnostic and testing functions in determining equipment serviceability,

Frequently referred to technical manuals, manufacturer s instructions.

12/01/1985 - 07/01/2001, Body Shop Manager/Mechanic, Naugle Motors, Shippensburg, PA. Supervisor: William Naugle, Phone: 717-***-****; Salary: $650/week, Hours per week: 50.

Scheduled and greeted all customers, listened to their issues, and accessed a networked computer system to locate sources for parts, part numbers, and costs to make accurate estimates for repairs. Monitored and trained three employees including body mechanics and painters. Maintained receipts and paper records. Performed PA State inspections, issuing inspection stickers.

Restored classic vehicles including one for Green bay Packer Rob Davis. Fully restored 68 Chevy convertible with custom paint work.

Maintained body shop. Negotiated insurance policy claims. Decided on vendors and products used. Filed and maintained MSDS sheets containing safety and first aid information on all hazardous materials on the property;

07/01/1983 - 12/01/1985, Owner/Custom Auto Builder, Karn s Automotive, Shippensburg, PA. Supervisor: Self - ; Salary: $400.00 per week, Hours per week: 60.

Built street rods, did custom paint and body work, built motor frames, wiring harnesses, and custom work. Made modifications to standard chassis for street rod usage.

Additional Information

TRAINING

6/23/1987, Manual Transaxle. Course covered disassembly and repair of front wheel drive transaxles.

08/23/1996, Convertible Tops. Chrysler sponsored school with training on how to remove, disassemble, troubleshoot and repair convertible tops and re-install.

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS

06/20/1995, Diamont Application Certification, certified to spray Diamont paint for lifetime warranty, current.

07/01/1982, PA State Inspection License, Class 7, current

PA State Damage Appraisers License, Current

Certified BASF Painter Water Base

Certified Sickens 650V line certified

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