Joel Laws
Winona, TX *****
*************@***********.***
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Roofing & Sheetmetal / Autobody repair&refinishing Tyler Ford, Lindell autobody & frame, One Stop Automotive, Laws Collision, Landmark Roofing and Sheetmetal - Tyler, TX
January 2001 to September 2020
My certification has lapsed on my ASE refinishing technician I have worked as a production refinisher single stage two-stage and three stage color coats. I'm familiar with substrate and topcoat auto body repair and refinishing I have attended multiple out of town refresher courses. I am very familiar with any Factory or custom sheet metal repair for auto body as well as light and heavy Auto Body dent removal antenna replacement as well as frame repair on unibody and conventional reel frame setup and tie down. Structural analysis and repair on suspension and frame. Refinishing technician for 13 years add multiple body shops from dealerships as well as privately owned auto body repair shops in 2004 for the Discovery Channel top off I did the Body Works on frame oil bags gas tank front rear fenders overall custom paint work I won fourth in the nation. At One Stop Automotive I did multiple – door panel interior glass cutting as well as fiberglass mocking for custom dashes door panels and consoles including the paint work on it as well I was in four different magazines under the title rides in 2012 and 13. I am familiar with tinting Face coats mixing colors from the color Bank paint codes and formulas from import to domestic vehicles. I broke away from the auto body to learn how to be a roofer and Sheet Metal technician I know how to work a 20 foot sheet metal brake as well as Hands-On technician from start to finish On-Site Supervisor & Tech
Laws Collision Repair - Gladewater, TX
January 2002 to January 2011
Owner and operator Insurance Collision Repair estimating supplements as well as repair Parts ordering customer care communication I'm cleaning repair process from start to finish drop off to pick up Education
High school diploma in Insurance/Collision Repair, unibody & conventional frame repair, overall panel replacement, autobody repairs/custom autobody work, light&heavy metal&sheetmetal welding fabrication, autobody refinishing/painter
Kilgore College Autobody - Kilgore, TX
August 2003 to June 2004
High school diploma in Basic metal shop
Gladewater High School - Gladewater, TX
Skills
• Auto Body Repair (10+ years)
• Automotive Repair (10+ years)
• Brake Repair (10+ years)
• Fabrication (10+ years)
• Mechanic Experience (10+ years)
• Suspension (10+ years)
• Automotive Diagnostics (10+ years)
• Auto Estimating (10+ years)
• Alignment (10+ years)
• Facilities Maintenance (10+ years)
• Press Brake Machine (10+ years)
• Blueprint Reading (10+ years)
• Electrical Experience (5 years)
• Mechanical Knowledge (10+ years)
• Oil Change (10+ years)
• Welding (10+ years)
• Transmissions (10+ years)
• Equipment Repair (10+ years)
• Roofing (3 years)
• Hydraulics (10+ years)
• Refrigeration (10+ years)
• Handyman (10+ years)
• Landscape Maintenance (10+ years)
• Plasma Cutting (10+ years)
• Low Voltage (10+ years)
• Lawn Care (10+ years)
• Stamping Press (10+ years)
• Backhoe Operation (10+ years)
• Tire Service (10+ years)
• Customer service (10+ years)
• Mowing (10+ years)
• Communication skills
Certifications and Licenses
ASE & I CAR Certified painting and refinishing steering & suspension Assessments
Construction Safety — Familiar
September 2020
Using safe practices while on a construction site
Full results: Familiar
Attention to Detail — Familiar
September 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Familiar
Mechanical Knowledge — Proficient
September 2020
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Project Timeline Management — Familiar
September 2020
Prioritizing and allocating time to effectively achieve project deliverables Full results: Familiar
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